Why does Pippen always say that James has surpassed Jordan?

As the best assistant around Jordan, Pippen once again attracted the attention of basketball fans all over the world. But this time, he put his old teammates who have won the championship side by side for six times in an awkward position. According to American media reports, Bulls legend Scott Pippen said in a new TV program that lebron james has surpassed Michael Jordan statistically.

Pippen's original words were: "Data don't lie. He (James) is already in that position. He may not catch up with (Jordan) in MVP, but statistically, LeBron is already in that position. If you look at the data, not only the scores, but also his assists and rebounds, he may have surpassed Jordan. "

To tell the truth, Pippen's words are not wrong in theory, because "data can't lie". Jordan scored 32,292 points in his career, ranking fourth in history. Now James ranks seventh in history with 29,576 points. According to the situation that James stays at the top forever, James will definitely surpass Jordan in the total score in the next few years. Moreover, James has surpassed Jordan in rebounds and assists in his career. Even in the statistics of blocked shots, the distance between James and Jordan is only 45 times. And if James can win the MVP again in the future, he will become the only player in NBA history with Jordan, bill russell and Abdul-Jabbar with five regular-season MVPs.

Of course, James's super data is related to his long career and his physique. He hasn't missed a season since he entered the NBA. And master Joe was not only seriously injured in those years, but also voluntarily retired for a short period. Don't say you don't know-Jordan retired three times! Let's look at the average data-Jordan averaged 38.3 minutes per game in his career and got 30. 1 minute, 6.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 2.4 steals and 0.8 blocks; James averaged 38.9 minutes, 27.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 7. 1 assists 1.6 steals and 0.8 blocks per game.

The last thing James can't surpass Jordan is his performance on the finals stage. All six finals were won, six finals MVP trophies were shining, and all six championship rings were won by one team-no one could take a championship from Jordan in the whole 1990s. Comparatively speaking, James' performance in the finals stage is much worse than Jordan's. It is said that Pippen, who fought side by side with Jordan for many years and co-founded the Bull Dynasty, is known as the best assistant of the God of Basketball and should unswervingly support his old teammates at any time and on any occasion. But why did he choose to support James?

In fact, this is not the first time Pippen has claimed that James has surpassed Jordan. The No.33 player of the Bulls once held Jordan in his arms after scoring 38 points due to acute gastroenteritis in the finals. He was not as close as people thought. Or, not as close as this unforgettable photo shows.

1987 NBA draft, Pippen was selected by seattle supersonics in the fifth overall pick in the first round, and then traded to Chicago Bulls. At that time, Jordan was already a superstar in Ran Ran. Pippen, who was born in poverty, didn't dare or want to challenge the position of leader. He is just anxious to show himself and get a salary that can support his family. This shows that Pippen ignored Jordan's good advice, signed a long-term contract with the team for a seven-year salary reduction, and watched the inner demand after the league's salary soared.

In the middle of the Bulls' three consecutive championships, Jordan went to play baseball-which gave Pippen the best chance to prove himself. Pippen almost seized this opportunity! Get MVP on all-star game; Personal data peaked; Because Jackson threw the last shot at kukoc and went on strike, Pippen, the boss, was very headstrong. However, the failure in the playoffs also made Pippen realize that he was a different player from Jordan! So, when Jordan showed signs of coming back, Pippen immediately greeted him with open arms and obediently offered his hard-won throne with both hands! However, I'm afraid only he knows whether he is willing or not.

Pippen may never be able to erase the pressure and psychological shadow brought by Jordan's aura. What he wants is that everyone can add a comment when talking about him: "Without this guy, Jordan can't get so many rings", that's all. Moreover, Pippen has repeatedly concealed that his relationship with Jordan is not that kind of friend relationship, but more like a colleague relationship.