Who I'd Pick to play 1 championship game to win: Michael
Who I'd Pick in 1 on 1: Lebron
Who I'd Pick to take last shot: Michael
Who I'd Pick to get the last stop: Lebron
Who I'd Pick if I had to start a franchise in the 80s/90s: Michael
Who I'd Pick if I had to start a franchise in today's NBA: Lebron
You could debate who was better all day long if you really wanted to get into it, Lebron imo is a better all around basketball player who can do things that Michael just couldn't do. However, that being said I know that does not mean that automatically makes Lebron the best. Michael's tenacity, clutchness, drive, win-at-all-costs, and just overall demeanor is something that may never be matched in the NBA (outside of debatably- Kobe). and those things makes me feel he would gut out a win against a lebron led team in their primes. We'll never know, it's a fascinating topic that no one will ever truly have the answer to, because everyone has their opinions or biases in one form or another.
Grew up Loving MJ and still do, grew up Loving Lebron and still do.
One of my favorite rebuts to this Lebron vs. MJ question is, would MJ be as highly regarded by basketball fans if he grew up and played in the age of social media.
I think he would, however, there would be a far larger contingency of "haters" that would pop up in any debate just like a KD, Lebron or Curry hater now-a-days haha