Better Duo: James/Wade or Jordan/Pippen?

[jonathanlambert33]

Fifteen years ago today, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen led the Chicago Bulls to their third straight NBA Championship and sixth title in an eight-year span.

Jordan's game-winning shot over Bryon Russell signaled the end of the Bulls dynasty.

Fifteen years later, another dynamic duo -- LeBron James and Dwyane Wade -- is potentially on the verge of a second straight NBA Championship while competing in its third straight NBA Finals.

Which is the better duo: Jordan/Pippen or James/Wade? Let's compare their three-year playoff runs.

Jordan and Pippen were the better scoring duo but James and Wade have scored more efficiently than the Bulls duo did from 1996-98. During that run, Jordan and Pippen shot just 44 percent overall and 29 percent on 3-pointers, while James and Wade have shot 48 percent overall and 31 percent on 3-pointers over the last three postseasons.

The Heat duo has also trumped the Bulls duo from 1996-98 in rebounds, assists and blocks per game.

However, the 1991-93 Jordan-Pippen combo has outdone James and Wade in virtually every category. They totaled more points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks with a better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage than the Heat duo.

http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/59750/better-duo-jordanpippen-or-jameswade

 

[footballplaya52]

6-1.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Scottie Pippen is one of the most overrated players in NBA history
 
he goes from an 18-20ppg scorer with the Bulls to a 13ppg scorer with the Blazers/Rockets

 

[elcheato]

The difference between Wade and Pippen is a lot larger than the difference between Jordan and LeBron.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Agreed.

Imo, in a 2K ratings style,

Jordan 100
Lebron 98
Wade 92
Pippen 87