Who was Michael Jordan's biggest opponent?

#1 Isiah Thomas
This one is definitely number one on every list regarding Michael Jordan's rivals. Isiah Thomas and the 'Bad Boy' Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls in three consecutive NBA Playoffs from 1988 to 1990.
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Who was Jordan's toughest matchup?

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 did the best against Michael Jordan?

MJ's fiercest competitors - Top 5 players with the highest scoring average when going up against Michael Jordan
  1. Dominique Wilkins (29.8 ppg, 45 games)
  2. Allen Iverson (29.8 ppg, 13 games)
  3. Larry Bird (26.9 ppg, 28 games)
  4. Karl Malone (26.4, 24 games)
  5. Shaquille O'Neal (25.0 ppg, 11 games)
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Who did Michael Jordan fear the most?

"But I was totally afraid of Coach Smith because he was a big name in the state of North Carolina and I was this kid from a small city. I never even thought about calling him anything other than Coach Smith. It was intimidating the way he controlled practices.
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Who is Michael Jordan's favorite athlete?

According to Darren Rovell of The Action Network, UNC basketball legend Walter Davis was Jordan's favorite player growing up. Davis was apparently one of the reasons that Jordan attended UNC in the first place and was a player Jordan modeled his game after.
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5 biggest rivals of Michael Jordan. (you wont guess who's on the list)



What is MJ afraid of?

Michael Jackson – bacteria and dogs: You will no doubt be aware of Michael Jackson's mysophobia – aka fear of bacteria – what with that mask he used to wear all the time. But did you know that on top of his phobia of all things dirt, grime and germy, he was also scared of dogs?
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What was 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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What is Jordan's lowest scoring?

Michael Jordan posted his fewest points in a game on December 15, 2002 and on April 2, 2002, with 2 points.
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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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What was Michael Jordan's best skill?

Although these were an advantage to any athlete, Jordan claimed they weren't what made him a great player. It was his willingness to learn. “My best skill was that I was coachable. I was a sponge and aggressive to learn!”
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Why did MJ have his tongue out?

Jordan has said that he inherited the habit from his father, who used to stick out his tongue while repairing the family car. It is, then, a Jordanian form of concentration that, however banal in origin, leads us to wonder about the glossa (another medical term for the organ), both medically and metaphorically.
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What is Lebron fear?

"That's one of my biggest obstacles," he said in an interview with Chris Broussard for ESPN The Magazine. "I'm afraid of failure. I want to succeed so bad that I become afraid of failing." Michael Jordan didn't have that fear.
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Why was MJ so special?

The impact Michael Jackson had on the world is immense and undeniable. He set and broke records, challenged racial boundaries and revolutionized the music industry. Michael Jackson's music and groundbreaking creativity changed the very infrastructure of the way music is produced and promoted.
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Who is the real King of Pop?

King of Pop is a nickname most commonly associated with American singer Michael Jackson (1958–2009). King of Pop may also refer to: Several other musicians, see honorific nicknames in popular music. King of Pop (album), a 2008 compilation album by Michael Jackson.
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How much does Lebron sleep a night?

During a recent discussion on The Tim Ferriss Show podcast, James and his trainer Mike Mancias divulged that the basketball pro aims to get at least eight to 10 hours of sleep every single night.
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Does Lebron sleep?

When it comes to sleep, Lebron has long recognised the benefits of getting enough and typically averages 12 hours of sleep a day. He wakes up at 5am after getting at least 8–9 hours of sleep, and will nap throughout the day.
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Why did MJ always chew gum?

Michael Jordan was a prolific gum-chewer when he played in the NBA. There's a reason for that: Chewing gum has been proven to provide athletes a boost. In 2011, researchers at St. Lawrence University published a study on the cognitive advantages of chewing gum.
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Why did MJ wear a white glove?

"Michael was beginning to develop the vitiligo and it started on his hand. "The glove was to cover the vitiligo; that's how that glove came into being."
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Why does MJ wear a wig?

In 1984, Jackson's hair caught fire during filming for a 1984 Pepsi commercial. The singer was left with second and third-degree burns and it is believed this accident made him start wearing a wig. He was prescribed severe pain killers to cope with the agony of the burns to his scalp and face.
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What was Michael Jordan's favorite shoe to play in?

His favorite shoes: Jordan 11s, Jordan 3s, followed by the 12s or 13s. His most memorable dunk: He still reminds Patrick Ewing of this dunk. "I dunked it so hard on him, it was unbelievable."
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What was Michael Jordan's best stats?

Michael Jordan scored 246 points (41.0 PPG) in the 6-game 1993 NBA Finals.
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