Who is comparable to Michael Jordan?

There have been some players in fairly recent history — both during Jordan's playing tenure and afterward — who have been compared to Jordan.
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The 5 most accurate comparisons to Michael Jordan
  • Vince Carter. ...
  • Grant Hill. ...
  • LeBron James. ...
  • Kawhi Leonard. ...
  • Kobe Bryant.
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Who would have been better than Michael Jordan?

Most people are well aware of the fact that Kobe Bryant managed to surpass Jordan in a number of different ways. The biggest way that he managed to beat him was with points. Bryant sits above Jordan on the NBA rankings for points with just over a thousand ahead of him.
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Who is the modern day Michael Jordan?

Steve Kerr called Steph Curry "the modern-day MJ", and Kurt Helin and Corey Robinson think the Warriors coach has a point when it comes to impact on the broader culture.
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Who is Jordan's idol?

Michael Jordan's Idol - The Unrealizedness of David "Skywalker" Thompson Crime in Sports. This week, we look at a man who could have been one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Number 1 overall draft pick & every accolade that exists. He was even Michael Jordan's idol.
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Who is Michael Jordan's biggest fan?

Jeffrey Harrison made headlines as the "number 1" Michael Jordan fan. But what MJ did was beyond the usual and surely changed Harrison's life for the better. Millions idolize basketball players, but for Jeffrey Harrison, Michael Jordan meant even more. Here's how MJ proved to everyone he's just as human as the others.
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Who is the goat of basketball all time?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Most MVP awards: His six career MVP awards are the most for a player ever. He won three apiece with Bucks and Lakers. At No. 2, Bill Russell and Michael Jordan are tied with five each.
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Is MJ the best player ever?

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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Who's better MJ or LeBron?

If you compare their career averages, Michael Jordan has 3 more points per game and 1 more steal per game, but 1 less assist per game and 2 less rebounds per game, and both have the same amount of blocks per game. They have almost identical career averages, but LeBron James played 4 more seasons under his belt.
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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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Who is a better scorer LeBron or Jordan?

James has one season scoring title to his name (2008), compared to Jordan who has a staggering 10 season scoring titles. Jordan averaged 30.1 points per game in his career, the highest mark in NBA history. James is fifth on that list with 27.23 points per game, behind Kevin Durant's 27.28.
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Who is technically the best basketball player?

The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time
  • Shaquille O'Neal. ...
  • Larry Bird. ...
  • Bill Russell. ...
  • Oscar Robertson. ...
  • Wilt Chamberlain. ...
  • Magic Johnson. ...
  • Michael Jordan. ...
  • LeBron James. LeBron James Maddie Meyer/Getty Images.
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Who are the top 5 goats?

They also go through his historic 22 seasons and 7 Super Bowls and the path to being the GOAT.
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  • Gordie Howe (1946-1971, 1979-1980) ...
  • Mickey Mantle (1951-1968) ...
  • Joe DiMaggio (1936-1942, 1946-1951) ...
  • Yogi Berra (1946-1963, 1965) ...
  • Wayne Gretzky (1979-1999)
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Who is the king of NBA history?

Nicknamed "King James", he is considered to be one of the greatest basketball players in history and is often compared to Michael Jordan in debates over the greatest basketball player of all time. James is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history and ranks fourth in career assists.
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Who is the NBA goat and why?

Michael Jordan became bigger than basketball after his second three-peat in the 90s. With five regular-season MVPs (only Abdul-Jabbar has won more, with six), six Finals MVPs (NBA record), and three NBA All-Star Game MVPs, Jordan is the most decorated player in NBA history.
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Who is the most admired NBA player?

1. Michael Jordan. Ten scoring titles, nine All-Defensive First-Team nods, six Finals MVPs, five MVPs, and got his first one in 1988 when he was also the All-Star Game MVP and the Defensive Player of the Year.
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Who is the greatest shooter of all time?

Ray Allen. Of course, the actual top candidate to be called the second-greatest shooter in NBA history is the player many considered the best shooter of all time prior to Curry, Ray Allen.
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Who was considered the best before MJ?

The trio of big men Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were all considered the best at one time. In the 80s people often argued it was Larry Bird or Magic Johnson.
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Who is the goat before Jordan?

It was either Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, or Larry Bird. I count the Michael Jordan era as 1990–93 and 1995–98. Why Michael Jordan is the best player of all time?
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Who was the flashiest NBA player?

Magic Johnson Was the Most Flashy Basketball Player to Ever Grace the Court.
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Who is a better 3 point shooter LeBron or Jordan?

The key difference is three-point shooting. James has made 1,714 three pointers, while Jordan made just 581. Of course that's a result of them being products of their era. Jordan was a career 32.7% three-point shooter, while James has made a slightly better 34.4%.
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Who is a better mid range shooter LeBron or MJ?

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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