While we won’t get into a LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan debate just yet, James would prevail pound for pound because of his overwhelming strength.

This is influenced by each player’s physical characteristics. Jordan stands 6′ 6″. James stands 6′ 9″. When Jordan was in peak physical shape, he weighed roughly 200 pounds. 250, James? The two mɽn are different from one another physically.

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The second reason for the discrepancy is that James now plays in the NBA, where diet is just as crucial to conditioning as weightlifting.

A healthy eating plan can improve your sports performance, prevent injuries, keep you off the sidelines due to illness, and even improve your attitude, as Minnesota’s Health has long demonstrated. Of course, doing the right kind of exercise can help with this, but getting a terrific body is about more than just exercise.

Much has been written about King James’ exercise routine, but not as much has been written about the meals he eats during the day to stay alive (and continue to eat).

Over the years, James has shared glimpses of his diet, primarily on social media. He currently invests in and serves as an ambassador for the sports supplement firm Ladder. These morsels reveal a more comprehensive food plan that seems to adjust to James’s demands based on the situation.

Similar to how he modifies his games, James modifies his diet. James seemed significantly slimmer in the 2014 snapshot he posted of himself, which sparked rumors that the NBA player had altered his diet.

James was purportedly revealed to be on a diet by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst in a podcast with Bill Simmons of Grantland. Since 1999, when James was a student in high school, Windhorst has covered him; yet, the well-connected sportswriter will not disclose how he learned about James’ diet.

He stated that James was probably in “the worst shape he’s been in a while” prior to the 2013–14 season, and that the season had gotten off to a “slow start” for him. When that season started in June 2013, he had recently tied the knot with his longtime fiancée, Savannah Brinson, and won the NBA Finals with the Miami Heat.

About a month after making light of his diet in an Instagram post, James spoke candidly about it with reporters. The father of three is claimed to have stated, “I had no sugars, no dairy, and I had no carbs,” at a launch party for his “LeBron 12” sneakers. “I just ate fruit, veggies, fish, and meat. Now I’m done. for a continuous 67 days. During that period, James ate dishes like an olive oil and lemon vinaigrette-dressed lobster salad with asparagus and mango chutney, as well as an arugula salad with chicken, fruit, and nuts.

A resort gave him a dessert when he was on vacation in Greece, but he was so strict about his diet that he declined to eat it.

Since James’s former Miami Heat colleague Ray Allen started following a Paleo diet in 2013, some media outlets have reported that James followed a low-carb diet during that time, while others have claimed that James followed a Paleo diet.

The fundamental tenets of all diets are the same: steer clear of processed meals and foods high in carbohydrates in favor of wholesome foods like vegetables, seafood, and lean meats. The 48 minutes that an NBA game lasts does not account for time lost to overtime, fouls, or timeouts. Because they will be playing for a long period, athletes require a lot of calories before a game.

In a 2016 interview, James gave Business Insider an explanation of his pre-game diet. Before a tournament, I would want to have something akin to a chicken breast and maybe some spaghetti. He clarified, “The carbohydrates are advantageous since you play for an extended amount of time. But I’ll feel much better with a salad and some veggies.