Can we really compare Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James? We all knew that this debate will come about some time but it has blown up in these playoffs simply because of the one and only Scottie Pippen. Pippen Said: "Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to play the game, but I may go as far as to say LeBron James may be the greatest player to ever play the game because he is so potent offensively that not only can he score at will but he keeps everybody involved." He did say may, and it is opinion but I don’t think you can compare them yet. In my opinion. Can LeBron win his first championship? But I will say that LeBron James is on the rise, he is already the best player in todays game, and has proven it in these playoffs. But Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time period.