SUMMARY
- Fans claim that Michael Jordan couldn't score with his left hand.
- Others opine that LeBron James' ambidexterity makes him better than Michael Jordan.
After some old footage of Michael Jordan on the court went viral, NBA fans are engaged in a heated debate as to whether LeBron James deserves to be acknowledged as the superior NBA star after all. Almost every member of the basketball community should be aware of the age-old GOAT debate that has been discussed for several years.
While some fans believe that Michael Jordan still deserves to be the undisputed GOAT, others claim that LeBron James has seized that title from the Chicago Bulls legend. Many have brought up facts that suit their own opinion in an attempt to convince others on this subject. Even the NBA media has discussed this issue at great length over the years.
Although there are several criteria that fans use to debate which NBA legend is better, recent footage of Michael Jordan struggling to score with his left hand has convinced some that LeBron James is better. That said, a closer look at this claim and the truth on this issue is certainly required.Fans disagree on Michael Jordan being unable to use his left hand
Much like highlights, lowlights have grown increasingly common with the rise of social media. As the title would suggest, lowlights refer to all the mistakes or misses that players undergo while on the court and are tools used by fans to dismiss the greatness of these very players.
michael jordan CANNOT dribble with his left hand.
— WholeFoods.gg (@Smitty_MN) March 8, 2024
Despite the fact that highlights of Michael Jordan are clearly more dominant on the internet, one could argue that his lowlights were kept out of the limelight and hidden away from fans in order to make Jordan look better.
However, footage of MJ missing several shots while using his left hand soon went viral and had fans doubting his greatness. Some even went far enough to claim that his inability to score with both hands gives LeBron an advantage in the GOAT discussion.
After reviewing some footage and seeing Michael Jordan has no left hand or 3 ball, it’s official. Lebron James is the undisputed GOAT
— Gage (@itsDabSlays) March 4, 2024
And one of his most famous highlights…with the left hand https://t.co/65y6HIstVi
— Darnell Fails (@holeeshyt) March 5, 2024
In all fairness, there are also several compilations of Jordan switching hands midair or using his left to score in a plethora of ways. Fans who were aware of this tried to dismiss these notions that Jordan was a “single-handed bandit.” Nonetheless, the question of whether LeBron James should be considered better due to this flaw in MJ’s game continues to be a point of debate and discussion.
Does LeBron James’ Ambidexterity give him an edge against Jordan?
Fans who have been following King James from the start of his basketball career will know that he is left-handed. However, LeBron is known to shoot right-handed, making him ambidextrous. When asked why he preferred shooting with his non-dominant hand, James revealed that he decided to do so merely because of his basketball idols who were right-handed.
In any case, being able to shoot with both hands certainly makes LeBron a unique specimen. However, it would be unfair to claim that he is better than Michael Jordan as a result. In order to hold that claim as legitimate, fans should also concede that Jordan is better because he can make free throws with his eyes closed. There is no real way to accept or dismiss that claim as superior and the same can be said about King James’ ambidexterity.