Robert Horry Once Said LeBron James Didn’t Need To Surpass Michael Jordan’s Ring Count: “All These Others Idiots Wanna Judge A Guy’s Greatness By His Number Of Championships…”

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When it comes to ranking the NBA’s all-time greats, championships are probably the most important accolade one can capture.

So for LeBron James, it only makes sense that for him to surpass Michael Jordan as the GOAT, he’ll have to surpass him in rings as well.

Unfortunately for LeBron, MJ went 6-0 in the Finals for his career, meaning that James is still a pair of titles short of Jordan’s impressive mark.

Obviously, LeBron will look to get a little closer as he finishes out his career, but 7x champion Robert Horry once said that James doesn’t even need to match Jordan in that category to call himself the best.

TMZ: “Do you think LeBron needs to surpass Jordan’s ring count?”

Horry: “No cause that don’t mean anything.”

TMZ: “Really? What about the Finals record, 6-0 vs. 3-5?”

Horry: “That don’ mean anything that’s why it’s a team sport… they measure great players by how many championships they win when that’s the stupidest thing ever. That’s like saying Karl Malone and Charles Barkley are not great players. All these others idiots who don’t play basketball and who have never played basketball wanna judge a guy’s greatness by his number of championships. They’re idiots.”

As a 7x champ himself, Horry isn’t speaking as someone who failed to win at the NBA level. In fact, he played a huge role in many of those title runs and completed a career that will stand the test of time.

If he, of all people, says championships shouldn’t be used to measure greatness, perhaps we should listen. For as long as I can remember, fans and analysts have started comparisons between players by looking at their playoff success — but that doesn’t always tell the whole story.

Unlike many sports today, basketball is (and will always be) a team activity. As great as any individual player may be, they will need help from teammates if they want to win games consistently.

So how can you blame LeBron for having fewer rings than Jordan when there are so many other variables involved? Instead of focusing on team achievements perhaps we should focus more on individual stats, records, and skill sets, more than anything else.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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