When it comes to the GOAT debate, Michael Jordan and LeBron James are the two names that consistently come up. Fans of Jordan and James often clash on who is the better player. To put things into perspective, let’s compare their free throw stats over the years. In his 15-year career, Jordan played for two teams and retired twice. During the 1986-87 NBA season, Jordan had his highest free throw percentage, making 85.7% of his attempts. In James’ third year in the league, he attempted an average of 7.6 free throws per game, with a 73.8% success rate. Comparing their career averages, Jordan had an 83.5% free throw percentage while James had a 73.5% average. So, for those debating the GOAT, Jordan’s free throw shooting gives his fans some strong ammunition.