Did MJ play against LeBron?

KD went on to emphasize that there really was no need to compare LeBron James to Michael Jordan. The two never played against one another, and never will.
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Did Jordan and LeBron play at the same time?

There is, unfortunately, no footage of the two of them playing together, but an iconic class photo was snapped with King James as a kid next to a retired Jordan.
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Who was MJ toughest opponent?

The Celtics and Pistons groomed Michael Jordan

They were his toughest matchups, and it's all documented how the Pistons beat up Michael Jordan in Jordan Rules. He also faced Charles Barkley with the 76ers on the way to the Finals in the Eastern Conference as well as in the 1993 NBA Finals.
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Who was MJ's last game against?

Michael Jordan retires at the age of 40 for the third and final time after an illustrious basketball career. He finishes with 15 points in 28 minutes of a loss by the Washington Wizards to the 76ers in Philadelphia.
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Who is MJ's best friend?

One of Michael Jordan's closest friends, George Koehler, once shared a hilarious story about being a personal slave for Jordan.
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How many times has MJ missed?

As basketball icon Michael Jordan famously said: “I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times, I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed.
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Who guarded Jordan the best?

No one ever, as an individual defensive stopper, did a better job guarding Michael. Even Jordan said that Joe Dumars was the toughest defender he has faced, and we all know how terrific Jordan was.
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Who did MJ score 69 points on?

On March 28th, 1990, Jordan's Chicago Bulls were playing against the Cleveland Cavaliers when he got hammered by Cleveland's defense. His reaction to the foul was as expected. He went on a tear and ended up scoring an incredible 69 points.
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Who has harder competition Jordan or Lebron?

There were 82 playoff opponents to consider in all — 37 for Jordan, 45 for James. If you simply take the average rating of every team they played, Jordan comes out on top with the harder slate.
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How many games did Michael Jordan played compared to LeBron James?

Out of the 1,371 regular season games that LeBron James has played he won 65.4 percent of them. He has a career record of 899-472. Meanwhile Michael Jordan has won 65.9 percent of his games. He has played 1,072 games and has a career record of 706-366.
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How many games has LeBron played vs Jordan?

James did it in 117 more games than Jordan, while Jordan took 1,300 more shots than James. Lakeisha Kilburn and 5,235 others like this.
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Did Kobe ever play against Jordan?

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Scores 33 Points In Showdown With Michael Jordan. Former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant regularly spoke about how he aimed to 'destroy' in his first showdown with Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, but it was actually their third matchup that was far more memorable.
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Who is the toughest player in NBA history?

Wilt Chamberlain was a legend, and there a lot of legends about Wilt Chamberlain. Many peg him as the strongest NBA player of all time.
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Who is a better shooter LeBron or Jordan?

Shooting. LeBron James has really improved his prowess as a shooter since he entered the league out of high school, but even on his best day couldn't touch the impeccable finesse of Jordan. Jordan, a career 49.7 percent shooter from the floor, has a slight edge over LeBron, who checks in at 47.9 percent in his career.
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Who is more skilled MJ or LeBron?

LeBron James' statistics indicate that he is a much better overall basketball player. While Jordan scored more overall, LeBron is a more efficient player, shooting better from two and three-point range. LeBron is also a much better passer and rebounder than Jordan ever was.
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What was Jordan's best game?

63 Points – 1986 Eastern Conference First Round Game 2

Considered the greatest game in Jordan's illustrious career, Jordan scored 63 points against the Boston Celtics during a time when they were considered the best team in NBA history.
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How many 30 point games did MJ have in a row?

MJ is also the only player in NBA history to score over 40 points at age 40, and he did it twice! Jordan recorded more 30 point per game plus seasons than any player ever with eight, and his seven consecutively is also a record (tied with Wilt).
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Who has outscored MJ?

Former Milwaukee Buck is the only guy to outscore Michael Jordan in a playoff series. Terry Cummings outscored MJ by 0.2 points in their 1985 first-round matchup.
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What is Jordan's weakness?

Michael Jordan was a very talented player and he accomplished a lot during his career. However, he had one major weakness which was his inability to shoot the three-point shot. This led to him losing many games in crucial moments and ultimately costing him championships.
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Who can beat Jordan 1 on 1?

According to Michael Jordan, the only person in history who could ever beat him one-on-one is Kobe Bryant, but "only because he steals all my moves." Kobe Bryant's game was too inspired by Michael Jordan's, as the Lakers man emulated a lot of MJ's moves on court.
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Is Jordan the greatest of all time?

Michael Jordan, a five-time MVP, six-time NBA Finals MVP, 14-time All-Star and six-time NBA champion is the undisputed greatest basketball player of all time. Jordan was a 10-time scoring champion and a one-time Defensive Player of the Year, the latter being an award that James has never won.
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Did MJ win 3 in a row?

NBA. Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls won their first three-peat from 1991-1993 in victories over the Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers and the Phoenix Suns.
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Has Michael Jordan ever lost a game?

Michael Jordan had 366 losses in his career.
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Has Michael Jordan missed a free throw?

Michael Jordan missed 1,445 free throws in his career.
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Who is the losingest team in NBA history?

The Sacramento Kings have recorded the most losses with 3,187. The Boston Celtics lead the association with the most played games, with 5,950. Conversely, the Pelicans have played the fewest overall games, with 1,604.
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