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Besides magic and Larry Bird, Michael was one of the best 80s players as well

He did.cause a 48 inch vertical,X-Men hands,n cat quickness made it all easy for him.he is El numero uno #1.

He's an Alien. Only explanation for the way it all went. Either that or he was supposed to be the second coming and got distracted with basketball. If this was a Hollywood story people would say it wasn't believable.

@@ovathere93 exactly, you couldn’t make it up and make his career better, he was the epitome of a elite skill in their game

His athleticism is still unmatched

Vin C is say you’re incorrect. Jordan is magnificent but the league has gotten more athletic across the board. On every team you’ll find at least one person who can athletically do what he does

YED maaannn you’re trippin big time for this comment.

Sirk Skywalker I’m not talking about MJ’s killer mentality or his talent. I solely mentioned his athleticism and what I said is true.

YED idk that hang time is insane who else has hang time like that maybe like 6 or 8 players in the league?

YED AIR Jordan

Exactly PERFECT athletic body ...incredible

Facts, I like the 80’s MJ much better than the one from the 90’s.

I think the age was a big factor back denn in the 80s also the fact that in the 90s was more competition and the level was higher. You got the best wisdom of 4 decades of this beautiful game. Plus the best of them many still active at that time. Of course it was harder for MJ to win. Eventhogh he had a wonder full team in Chicago,talent,the will, discipline and the best physical trainer, he did had dark and very difficult times facing other players.

And we'll yes, he was a very profitable merchandise. He did good deals for back then. Huge events like the 92 Olympic games made him to shine, to be better know around the globe even if you were a basketball type of person. And for the very reason that he was playing around with a world wide elite. He was a wonder full player like some many others but yes, the external circumstances pushed him to the limit and times made him a legend.

@@timmybarns3917 that’s the fucking stupidest thing I’ve ever read.

Plus he played in a tough era and not today's weak era

it already happened ..that guy is called LeBron James

He does everything so fluidly and fast. I honestly can't say I've seen anything like it.. ever

​@@aliasone9827no. Not even

Kid Peligro there wasn’t 1 hard foul the entire video. 🤣

@@bamaking45 Because its highlights dumb ass

also mj stayed in college for 3 years

Look at Prime Kobe's number and Rookie MJ's Number its awfully similar.

Vince Bautista is that from the Jonny Arnett video?? (The one of why Jordan is the goat I believe)

You mean the NBA champion Boston Celtics, not world champions.

Jordan played in a weak era against bums. Curry would average 50 points a game in this slow, unathletic, weak era.

@@radixonix839 Weak era? Jordan played in an era when two-handed checking on defense was allowed, and he was double-teamed and in some cases was tripled-teamed. Jordan took a lot of physical abuse against teams like the Bad Boy Pistons, the front line Celtics or the Knicks. He had to work extremely hard to get into the lane to score or to get his shot off over defenders. Defense in the NBA was very physical during that era. When a player that can average from 32 to 37 points per game and take that kind of abuse is insane. Also, Jordan's body fat percentage during his prime was around 4 percent which is insane. He also had a 48 inch vertical leap. Jordan would have averaged 45-50 points per game if he would have played in today's NBA game.

@@jayelbee1111 You just made this kids head spin with 💯 facts. If he even read what you wrote. Doesn’t matter they’re children and will never understand. Amazing to me of their lack of respect and pure ignorance.

@@palmerbailey4333 yeah, and we have not even mentioned about how dominant Jordan was while he played defense. He led the NBA in steals three times. A player that leads the league in scoring and steals shows how dominant he was on both ends of the court. Jordan was a Barbaric Warlord.

Same

There will never be a another MJ man. Keep waiting.

​@@chiotheman21 LJ??

​@@lordofthefords I think it refers to the way of playing

@@lordofthefords LJ is dope but not a MJ man

Lost a bunch in the playoffs but yeah hes god

​@@MCwalk02 stop It Savannah..

Knee pads

I didn't get to see MJ as a kid but KOBE was my MJ!!

Dr.j .... Kobe..... Ant Edwards*

Man was half eagle.

Air Jordan

So true. It’s very different when compared to his 90s dunks

That's what people fail to realize. 1984

I find it ironic every one would say the athletes evolved so much from Wilt and Russell by Jordans era but Wilt and Russell would come on TV saying fundamentals, physicality and intelligence, was so much better during their time and they'd dominate even more and be better than Jordan if they played in his time. Yet everyone thinks that's crazy. Yet more time has passed from this 84 til now than 84 looking back to the 60s yet saying Jordan would average 50 if he played today is popular opinion.

@@juju-vl7oj *5"8 Isiah Thomas in the 2016/17 season: 29-ppg. and top 5 in the MVP vote.* *6"1 Trae Young ( age 21 )= 30-ppg FG-44%.* *Luka Doncic ( age 20 )= 29- 9- 9, FG-46%.* Luka Doncic said it"s easier to score points in the Nba than in the Euroleague. MJ will be dominate in this era.

@@juju-vl7oj There's really no irony in comparing the opinions of two players from the 60s to that of the "popular opinion". MJ doesn't have to go on TV to say that he'd do better today (or in the 60s). Wilt & Russell had to b/c theirs has never been the popular opinion.

@MANCHESTER UNITED Bullshit from FIFA.

I thought i saw all his highlights..naw fam.. his rookie season might be his craziest one.. double clutching mid air passes and shots, crazy handling and dribbling, speed, UNLIMITED AIR, some dunks seemed like he could float for days lmao wtf is this guy

3rd all time steals leader led the league in steals 3 times almost all his other seasons with the bulls he was in top 3 among steals leaders won DPOY as a GUARD in the era of BIG MEN Only player ever to have back to back 200 steals + 100 blocks seasons 2.4 spg as a rookie 9 times all defensive 1st team in 11 seasons where he played above 18 games for chicago averaged over 1 bpg many times as a 6"6 GUARD and has a career average of 0.8 His defensive greatness is vastly overlooked. I believe he is the greatest guard defender ever, and is in the goat discussion in terms of defense too.

he is good in Both Offense and Defense? So Scary..

Ahhhhhhhmeeeeeen!! Best two-way two guard of all time!

*defenSe

Because his opponents were dribbling with their head down 😭

Locs The Chef ok

Locs The Chef nah the first ring is frfr

I LITERALLY saw no dancing.

A pro player can never win their first ring without a ROOKIE season, which is their first Rodeo or dance playing PRO sports.

Locs The Chef but the last dance, film title is referring to The Bulls final run together. Not only for the players but head coach. Find more info in Episodes 1-2 of “The Last Dance”. So the first dance debate really should be the beginning of the first or second three peat ?

Perfection is never losing ever

Michael was 27 1st chip .. averaged like 32. 1st 3 peat . I disagree .dunked on everyone still ..Timeline is off but I get it 🤣

Jordan never relied on athleticism he merely expanded his bag

@@tacotom3492 was 28 his first championship nice try though

wow@@Mcjesus97 you really got him with a sick burn there

@@tacotom3492 He said slower, which he was, as he started weight training in the summer of 1990 and he got tendinitis in the knees around that time too. Despite still being fast in 91-93 he wasn't quite as fast as he was in the 80s... but he was more polished and smarter, a far better team player as he was convinced by Phil to try and trust his team more instead of trying to do it all alone, which broke the Jordan Rules

his rookie year had better stats than kobe's mvp season

@@vanguardas9927 damn 💀 😂

@@xers6704 more about the 2000s having the tightest defense in NBA history, just a fun fact that rookie MJ has better stats tho

@@xers6704 Jordan's TS percentage as a rookie was not only higher than Kobe's in 2008, it was farther above league average than Kobe's was in 2008. The "toughness" of the defenses Kobe faced applied to everyone else in the era as well. Likewise, the "easiness" of the defense in MJ's era applied to everyone else in that era. Meanwhile, Jordan was still much farther above league average than Bryant was. Jordan also avaraged more points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks.

@@vanguardas9927 MJ was still having 40 point games at 40 in 2003.

More than a superstar. Nobody still cant perform lke this.

@TheRealist 811 8 times and they won it everytime.

@TheRealist 811 but the

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He a MyPlayer that got boosted up to 99 by it owner at his first season because he is rich

Trap house?

@@Jdmxrtinez They were doing coke lines and had prostitutes around during their free time. Welcome to the 80s.

@@dannyllerenatv8635 ohh you're talking about something you just learned yesterday

@@Jdmxrtinez I knew about the cocaine problem, but I didn't expect THAT

@@dannyllerenatv8635 you knew about the cocaine problem and didnt expect that lol?

Nah. Not really it was Julius Erving first

if you really think Jordan starting doing those finesse layups you high as hell

@consistency 14 woah calm down dude no one wants unnecessary trouble

I just said what I said. What I'm trying to say is, don't be too exaggerated about MJ. Many players have played before him that were also way way ahead of their time and Erving is one of them. consistency 14 c'mon men calm down. I'm not a hater

@@dannyman1437 I know he didnt. He was just more refined and had so much hang time.

Actually the Yeezys jumped over the jumpman.

@@Neo-ti2rz nah

he has several iconic and best selling shoes

@@samuelbiyogheminko4753 I mean Kanye did become a billionaire faster with the yeezys than MJ did with the Air Jordans sooo 🤷‍♂️

hes wearing the Air Ships here, not the the Jordan 1s

Yeah bro

It's a pleasure watching him

I noticed he also had an amazing one-two step after he picked up the ball. Obviously a great finish as well. But he made up so much space, so fast with his two steps that it was so hard to stop him when he saw a space, he'd get there quick and then be able to finish in every imaginable way. Just look how FEW dribbles he actually had to make until getting to his shot. Master of efficiency of dribbles.

Jordan jumps were so elegant and well balanced plus smoother no player has those God gift attributes

At least the Heat had the audacity to retire 23 to honor MJ.

@RafGate 13 True. Only those who believed. and that's why the Heat retired his jersey even if he didn't play with them because Pat Riley knows whats up.

Nahh

RafGate 13 People only watch basketball because of MJ he made it global be thankful for it.

I've been saying this. I couldn't believe Bronny took 23 and the NBA just let him. I think MJ traumatized young Lebron in the late 80s/early 90s with how he Weinsteined the Cavs and that's why Bron holds a grudge

young derrick rose wass quite good in that aspect

Vince Carter

fundamental king thats all... master those game and Stat balloning comes automatically

MJ is the GOAT and had amazing handles but nah man Kyrie AI and Jamal Crawford are the best ball handlers of all time

@@kingtowmater1038 I said in the air

he was 1st in total points..bernard king and larry bird played less games

He was 22. LeBron averaged 30ppg and made the Finals at 22.

@@ezcsports1716 Rookie and pace

@I nort pace

@@akaurfear pace in 1984 was MUCH higher than in 2007. You're such a casual

That's why RU-vid exists 😁

It was Wonderful and a plus for me because I grew up in Chicago, and got to see them practice because I worked at the United Center, he started out at the Stadium.

and the way sound, you still not alive

Pole smoker

probably the best comment in this chat. What drove him is to be the best and took basketball to levels unsurpassed to this day

MJ was intimidated by Shaq and wilt. MJ also bullied bill Cartwright, Cartwright finally had enough and threatened to break MJ's legs and Jordan stopped messing with him

mostly because he was scoring a lot more due to his team being mediocre but still an amazing feat

@@daedae2257, the Bulls were running their offense through him. They would have fools not to. Jordan was that talented. The next year after missing 64 games due to a broken foot, he drops 63 on a Celtics squad, populated with 5 Hall Of Famers by relentlessly attacking the heart of their defense…on the road in Boston Garden. The man was supremely talented irrespective of who his teammates were.

@@daedae2257 he was still a rookie at the end of the day with a much more physical and overall age wise older league with grown ass men near their 30’s or mid 30’s not like how the league is today where everyone’s younger on average, he let everyone know who he was and didn’t give a shit how big or strong you were he was going to get his..

not as good but still impressive, Kobe was insane in his 2008 season

@@d3adyoutubeaccount the stats don't lie, the numbers are almost the same

no shit

There isn't 3,215?

Actually there is around 3,215 Michael Jordan's in the world.

If he is the "A," then there is a "B". Michael B. Jordan 😉

Kobe Bryant is basically a duplication of MJ so I disagree with your statement

3 years in college lebron made it to the finals when he was 22

@@Perplexed_12 rookie season bro dont care if he is 25 thats extremely impressive.

@@Perplexed_12 imagine if LeBron went to college three years.. That would've been frightening if he did.. He'd actually have a post up game and understand other nuances of the game (besides what he already knew at the time which was a lot). He'd be a bigger beast and quite possibly the best player ever

@@ohdaUtube thats what im saying

@@Perplexed_12 I see. So you're agreeing mj is goat. LeBron had his chance but certain decisions he made prevented that from happening.

Do u know about a young player named Jalen Green? If not u should def check him out 😳 and tell me what u see foreal because I think I maybe tripping but I need more solid opinions

Do you know David Thompson and Dr J fools

@@bookerwtight3457 well, from my original comment, yes I've heard of Dr. J. As for Thompson, while he was a great leaper and dunker, just didn't get the recognition of Dr. J or MJ. So there you go, FOOL.

@@karithema9ician657 he's certainly a high level player but, he's not playing against the best in the world in the G league. I think the real test will be if he gets an opportunity in the big leagues.

@@karithema9ician657 I do realize it's called "NBA G league" but, it's a minor league just as in baseball. They're good but there's a reason they're not full blown NBA players. He just needs the opportunity and, who knows, he could be the next big star.

True

Not really, he was a mix of Dr. J & Larry bird

Don't forget 28 ppg with barely any 3's.. he would average like 35 a game today easily if he added a 3 point game

@@joestuehmer7967 He would shoot 3's like Jimmy Butler or Kawhi if not better in this era, he hit six 3's in 1 half in 1992 FINALS...he'd shoot 3's just fine in this softer era and live at the free throw line.

ETX Sports that’s such a bad argument that contradicts itself when discussing MJ. People say he had the best work ethic, drive to get better but for some odd reason didn’t improve his three. At the time their were other legends who had a great 3 but he didn’t try to match it? But now all the sudden Jordan would be a terrific 3pt shooter?

@@NK-mr3rh because threes are not essential in the 90s if threes are essential then you would see reggie miller winning a ring.

@@NK-mr3rh and modern players certainly will be better at making threes because they can practice making it even as a kid unlike 90s players who can't because 3pt line is not yet implemented.

He was just a rookie okay?

Damn

Kobe mvp season wasnt even his best season

@@ovosteph3244 I would argue it is. I believe in winning basketball over meaningless stats unless they contribute to wins. That's why I say Kobe MVP season was better than Mike's rookie season. It's not saying much, but I think the argument of stats versus stats is stupid.

Eric Dupree I don’t think he compare. He just wanted to show how amazing was jordan in his rookie season

@@yvans. That's a clear stat comparison. Clearly. Even blind people could see that shit

Not even the three peat the fact he beat magic and the whole lakers at there prime is enough lol

​@@GoCrazy69without Kareem tho

@@glen7137 Magic was the best player on the team and in the league at that time regardless of him being there or not look at 2023 NBA finals if Joker as Magic and Jimmy as Mj Jimmy lost while Mj won with a way lesser team

Jajajajaja

Ja morant is the next mj

@@iamtherealsaitama2031 chill, close your mouth

Jordan and Woolridge had a slam dunk contest on a nightly basis. O was fun to watch as well.

Jajajaj

Every game was an event. No other player has ever had that effect

I'd say Kawhi Leonard is the closest to that. But yes, MJ is the GOAT and no one has matched him yet

@@billr5842 not really

@@billr5842 nah Kawhi is half as athletic as MJ. Plus he moves so robotic and stiff

@@Cts_99 You are right that Michael Jordan is much more athletic but they do have similar builds, long arms and big hands. Kawhi plays like a slower version of MJ. Nobody plays exactly like MJ so it's hard to compare.

STILL UNMATCHED TODAY IS AN AMEN

Indeed.just before the Olympics he was in the eyes of many including bobby knight the best basketball player ever to exist!and he was still in college.no other player in the history of basketball had such an impact worldwide,no one!people got out of their beds in the middle of the night just to watch him play.we all knew this guy was special.and when he retired we all kind of did too.mj was to basketball what Einstein was to physics,Mozart to music..people like these are born once in a hundred years.

@Josean Thompson Lebron?. Is he the king of Flopping? Lol.. I tell you back in the 80's and 90's flopping is a coward tactics.

@BAREBONEZ GAMING I feel that way. Also, Lebron has shot 35% career outside 3 feet. These are not comparable players.

Never know

This is not true. Even when he went to the finals in '91, the media talk was how Larry and Magic were still greater unless Jordan could prove himself with winning Championship, even though his talent was clearly superior for years leading up to that point

nailed it...so gifted but played like he was on a ten day contract...

You count his dribbles after a steal From the other teams foul line till he dunked it 4 dribbles sometimes 3 it was amazing his speed !!

He became star in just 3 games

@@-.6666.- he became a star in the 3rd quarter of his first game

Truth. He really was Houdini when his feet left the ground. Edited: Because I’m a stupid idiot!

Dr J

Joe Stuehmer oh yeah the OG!

Juilus def had the layup package that's who MJ stole it from. As the 90s moved on he perfected it tho. His ball fakes, jab steps and post game was crazy tho

david thompson

Pls don't use GODS Name in vain It's a sin. (Exodus 20:7) if you will pls spread this to others if you will.

​@@sevenwyatt7222 I understand, but don't take it so seriously.

Kareem, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell

@@YachtClubWilliams2413 Hell no!!!

@@YachtClubWilliams2413 2nd all time, 8th,and 3rd

Lol easily average 50 points? Let’s not get carried away

@@joebuck7495 He averaged 32.6 for his career with the Bulls. MJ would Easily average 50 with the 3 point game today, free throws, no handchecking, centers can't defend the rim all game anymore, the fact Luka said it's harder to score in Europe, freedom of motion, defenders can't close out on shooters because they'll twist the shooters ankle. EASILY would average 50. You have to understand how competitive and tough the 80s and 90s were. Seeing is not enough. You'd have to experience handchecking and a mountain of a man defending the rim and allowed more contact without fouling.

Sam Zion is the only other player I’ve seen get that high from a standstill position

Jordan was rare in that he could jump off of one foot as easily as two. He could jump straight up and get his entire hand above the square.

Barkley is 6'7

@@elfaraon8554 he grew 3 inches?

@@lamefart8831 he’s 6’5 barefeet

That's true but You can say the same for D rose at 21. Im not saying D rose was even close to MJ in Skill and defense but in just pure highlights D rose can match anyone in that 2010- 2011 season.