Is Michael Jordan the greatest?

Michael Jordan is the greatest of all time, because he had the ability to convince himself that it was more important for him to win than anyone else, and he played like it.
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Is Michael Jordan considered the greatest of all time?

By any calculation, Jordan is the greatest scorer the league has ever seen. He won a record 10 scoring titles, and boasted a career average of 30.1 points per game, the most in NBA history. Jordan was also among the greatest winners in NBA history.
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Who is the greatest Michael Jordan or LeBron James?

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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Is Michael Jordan the best basketball?

Few in NBA history can match the accolades, awards and championships Michael Jordan amassed in his days with the Bulls. Championship celebrations were the norm for Michael Jordan throughout his NBA career. By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.
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Where does Michael Jordan rank all time?

Total Points Scored: 32,292 (5th)

For a guard to score this many points is extraordinary. In fact, Jordan averaged 30.1 points per game for his entire career. Doing that for 15 seasons is sure to put you in rarified air. That said, Jordan ranks only 96th in total games played in NBA history.
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Why is MJ the goat?

Jordan was also a five-time Most Valuable Player. He had the ability to elevate his teammates and make them better. The pinnacle of Jordan's accomplishments was a dual three-peat—a feat never done by Larry or Magic. Jordan also won the Finals MVP six times.
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Can LeBron James surpass Michael Jordan?

LeBron James Can Become The GOAT: He Surpassed Michael Jordan In Almost Every Category Except Championships, MVP Awards And Finals MVPs.
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Who is better Kobe LeBron or Jordan?

Bryant, James, Jordan: All stars

Bryant had a career average of 25 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game, while Jordan recorded 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game. James currently holds a record of 29 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game.
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Who is better Kobe or Jordan?

Compared head-to-head, Jordan holds the edge in free throw attempts per game (8.2 to 7.6) but Kobe holds the edge in free throw percentage (. 838 to . 835). While both players got their share of calls or non-calls that went against them, Jordan and Bryant were masters at drawing fouls.
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Who is the real goat in NBA?

Who is the GOAT in the NBA? The most common (and correct) answer to this question is former Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan. 'Air Jordan' won no fewer than six NBA championships during his time with the Chicago Bulls, claiming the Finals MVP award on all six occasions.
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Who would win in a 1v1 LeBron or Jordan?

LeBron wins that easily too. So, in conclusion, Michael Jordan would probably beat LeBron in a game of one-on-one basketball, but lose to him in a game of one-on-one pretty much anything else. I'm sure they'll both be happy with these results and not get weird and competitive about it at all.
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Who is the greatest athlete of all time?

Top 50 greatest athletes of all time
  • Bo Jackson (American football and baseball)
  • Jim Thorpe (athletics, American football, baseball and basketball)
  • Babe Ruth (baseball)
  • Michael Phelps (swimming)
  • Usain Bolt (athletics)
  • Wayne Gretzky (ice hockey)
  • Muhammad Ali (boxing)
  • Michael Jordan (basketball)
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What made Jordan so great?

He was about three things every day during his entire basketball career: His body. He wanted to be in the best possible shape he could. He lifted weights, ate right and made sure he was in the best physical condition he could be in.
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What made Jordan the best?

Jordan's career playoff average of a whopping 33.4 PPG stands as the best in NBA history. He also holds the most 50, 40, 30, and 20 point games in playoff history. In fact, Jordan has scored in double digits in every single career playoff game he'd ever played in.
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How many times did MJ go to 7?

Michael Jordan

He played in just three Game 7s through 13 postseason appearances (two first-round Game 5s prior to best-of-seven format).
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Who is the best player to ever play in the NBA?

1. Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is widely known as the game's greatest player—and for good reason. "MJ" accomplished everything possible in the game, piling up on the stats and awards.
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Who has more game winning shots LeBron or Jordan?

LeBron James holds the record for most game-winners in the playoffs. Six of Jordan's game-winners came in the regular season, with the other three coming in the post-season. With Jordan retired, the only player with a realistic chance of surpassing or equalling his record is LA Lakers point forward LeBron James.
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Who says LeBron is the goat?

The GOAT debate will likely never die down even after LeBron James is done playing and retires.
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Who has the most NBA MVPs?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won the award a record-setting six times in his career. Michael Jordan won the award five times in his career. Hakeem Olajuwon (right) is one of three players to win the NBA MVP and the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in the same season.
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Is LeBron still the goat?

There is no denying the greatness of LeBron James. He's an 18-time All-Star in 19 seasons (he missed out in his rookie season). He's a four-time MVP, a four-time champion and a four-time NBA Finals MVP. He's even the league's all-time scoring leader when you combine the regular season and playoffs.
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Who saved the NBA?

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson revived the NBA in the 1980s.

That title game became one of the most documented finals in history -- it remains the highest-rated college basketball game ever, a contest that captivated the nation.
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Why is Michael Jordan eyes yellow?

“(Jordan's) eyes are slightly discoloured which may point to jaundice, but there seems to also be a slightly raised lesion on the eye, which can point to something local causing the discolouration like a pinguecula,” Dr. Phua observed.
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What records does Michael Jordan hold?

He holds the NBA records for career regular season scoring average (30.12 points per game) and career playoff scoring average (33.45 points per game). In 1999, he was named the 20th century's greatest North American athlete by ESPN, and was second to Babe Ruth on the Associated Press' list of athletes of the century.
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