Comparing LeBron James' and Michael Jordan's 9th Seasons

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Few players have captivated our attention like Michael Jeffrey Jordan. The man was basketball and left all those who adored him with a thirst for more...

A thirst that perhaps one day we might see another glimpse of greatness.

Enter LeBron James.

James was billed as the "Chosen One" fresh out of high school. LeBron James was supposed to pick up where Jordan left off, but has failed to accomplish that mission.

Can James still live up to the hype or is it too late?

This slideshow compares Jordan and James in their ninth seasons in the NBA to determine how far along King James really is and what he needs to work on.

Enjoy...

Field-Goal Percentage

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Michael Jordan: 49.5%

LeBron James: 53.4%

Michael Jordan was having another stellar season in 1993, his ninth year, shooting nearly 50 percent from the field.

Miami Heat forward LeBron James, however, happens to be having the best shooting season of his career, shooting over 53 percent from the field.

James get the edge in this one.

Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage

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Michael Jordan: 35.2%

LeBron James: 36.1%

Three-point percentage is a toss-up.

Jordan's 35.2 percent from behind the arc was higher than his career average.

LeBron is actually in the midst of his best shooting season from deep, however, that is due to a significant decrease in three-point attempts this season.

Points Per Game

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Michael Jordan: 32.6 PPG

LeBron James: 26.8 PPG

No one can ever touch Jordan when it comes to scoring. Mike wrapped up another scoring title in '93 with 32.6 PPG.

King James currently sits third in the NBA in scoring this season with 26.8 PPG.

Team Win Percentage

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Michael Jordan: 69.5%

LeBron James: 72.2%

The season is almost over so it seems James gets the edge in this category.

Jordan's Chicago Bulls finished the season 57-25.

LeBron and the Miami Heat are currently 39-15 and on pace to win more than 70 percent of their games this season.

PER

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Michael Jordan: 29.7 PER

LeBron James: 30.5 PER

LeBron again gets the nod.

He has been pretty dominant in PER since entering the NBA. Although he's slowed from his record pace for PER, he still ranks nearly a full point ahead of His Airness.

Free-Throw Percentage

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Michael Jordan: 83.7% FT

LeBron James: 76.6% FT

One area Jordan will seem to always have the upper hand is free throws. Jordan was an excellent free-throw shooter. He shot nearly 84 percent from the charity stripe, while LeBron James seems never able to reach 80 percent or above.