Skip Bayless Once Actually Called LeBron James A Better Player Than Michael Jordan: “I Will Give You That.”

Skip Bayless, despite being famous for criticizing LeBron James, actually placed him over Michael Jordan during his 2017 playoff run.

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  • Skip Bayless has always been known as LeBron James’ harshest critic
  • Bayless consistently claimed that Michael Jordan is the GOAT, and LeBron doesn’t come close
  • But after a 2017 playoff run for the ages from LeBron, Bayless admitted that LeBron might be the better player

Perhaps no media member has been as critical of LeBron James as Skip Bayless. Since his debut in the NBA, Bayless has been LeBron’s staunchest critic, constantly debunking any argument that tries to place LeBron James above Michael Jordan as the best to ever play the game.

But even Bayless had to admit LeBron’s greatness. In 2017, during LeBron James’ incredible playoff run with the Cavaliers, Skip Bayless noted that with the way he played over this stretch, there is a valid argument to be made for James as the better player than Michael Jordan. 

“Look, I’m going to give you this. Yo go on an eye test, a lot of people just go on an eye test. If you wanna look at LeBron right now, playing at his highest level, he’s been just sensational through these playoffs. “

“You just sit back and say, ‘You know what, he’s just a better player than Michael Jordan’. I will give you that. You can win that argument or even make that argument.”

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For Bayless, who at this point was well-known for being critical of LeBron James to an overbearing extent, and being an incredible supporter of Michael Jordan, to praise LeBron and claim that he could be better than Jordan shows just how good LeBron was during this run.


Who Is The GOAT Between LeBron James And Michael Jordan?

Many people have weighed in on the debate between LeBron James and Michael Jordan over the years. Most recently, Kevin Hart spoke about who he believes is the better player between the two.

Michael Jordan has perhaps the greatest resume in NBA history. He’s a 6-time NBA champion and Finals MVP. He’s also won 5 regular season MVP trophies and a Defensive Player of the Year award.

To understand how incredible MJ was during his career, one can just look at his year-by-year honors. Jordan was a 13-time All-Star and had 11 All-NBA First-Team selections in his career.

LeBron James is perhaps the player that comes closest to matching MJ’s resume, with 4 NBA championships, 4 Finals MVPs, and 4 regular season MVPs.

James has made 19 All-Star teams and has been selected for 13 All-NBA First-Teams in his career.

Regardless of who you think the GOAT is, there is no denying how fantastic both players are.

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Aaditya Krishnamurthy is a writer for Fadeaway World covering the latest news and exciting stories from the fascinating world of the NBA. After briefly working as a freelance writer in the sports and business sector, Aaditya began writing for Fadeaway World in 2021 about the day-to-day functioning of the NBA.After graduating from Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts in 2020, he worked as a freelance writer for years before beginning his MA in Communications at Penn State University. Currently, he is in the United States, and traveling to his home country of India. Aside from the NBA, Aaditya is a big sports fan, with soccer, football, Formula 1, and MMA being some of his favorites to watch.
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