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Message: [QUOTE="OrangeCrush22, post: 1082979, member: 620"] My point is that LeBron is better than Jordan who he is always compared to. Jordan was 108-138 without Pippen on the Bulls and 1-11 in the playoffs without Pippen. The NBA, and especially the East, was at its weakest point in the 90s. Toronto Raptros, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, and the Minnesota Timberwolves were all added to the league between '88 and '95 thinning the NBA's talent pool. Backcourt hand checking was eliminated in '95 and the "Clear Path" rule was also added in '95. The Pistons were in decline when Jordan finally broke through. Isiah Thomas was three years away from retirement in '91; he only played in 48 games the '91 season. Vinnie Johnson was two years away from retirement and the same for Bill Laimbeer. Of those with significant playing time the Bulls (27), on average, were three years younger than the Pistons (30). [/QUOTE]