NBA Legends Explain How Crazy Good Michael Jordan Would Be in Today's NBA | REACTION 

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MJ told how he approached a scoring number for a game..he said if you want 40pts, just get 10 a qtr...that's easy he said (to him) 😂 he didnt do it all the time but when he told people "50 tonight" thats how he did it...

Prime MJ had a first step faster than Ja. Bounce off one or both legs equal to Zach Levine. Finish through contact a smidge below prime Bron. Mid range at least at Derozan's level. Footwork and body control a lil better than Kyrie. Post game from perimeter position better than Luka. Was dunking more bodies, by far, than any player today. Free throw shooting thismuch below Klay. Off ball game below Steph & Klay, but I'm not sure who else is even in the convo today for off ball game. Hands like Kawhi. Playoff Jimmy level seek and destroy opponents at all times. Running endurance of Steph. Don't even give him an improved 3pt, at his peak, he shot 37% from the current 3pt line. One of 2 things is happening if you took '88-'92 MJ and dropped him in today's game: He's averaging 35-37 on 60% shooting, or he's averaging 40-45 on 50% with high volume. The rules took away the only thing even remotely effective at slowing MJ down.

The 1980s version of Jordan was very good at drawing fouls. That would be increased significantly today. Though, 1990s MJ could probably do that to a degree. However, simply scaling 2023 Lebron and how he drives to the hoop, Bulls MJ can do that today at a greater degree. And his efficiency would be absurdly high. Either way, MJ should draw plenty of fouls since he practically jumps into people challenging them directly to block

I think MJ would blow everyone away and call it too easy to score and average like 15 assists, 50 points, over 10 rebounds and probably like 12 steals cause guys can't dribble in todays league

I believe that Michael Jordan would have about 40 to 50 points in every game. Michael Jordan would tire out the other team. Jordan would dominate LeBron and every other team. Jordan is and always will be the G.O.A.T

You should watch games from his playoff runs!

MJ is on a whole other Galaxy to all players. He is Basketball. Without him you would not see Basketball Culture or Hip Hop be where it is today. Period

It wouldn't be fair if MJ played in this Massengill ointment soft NBA where cats' psyches are Cardi B WAP. Metta wanted world peace soon as he faced AARP member (Wizards) MJ. I agree 100% with him - MJ would average 50 ppg if he really wanted. That Black Cat averaged 37 ppg when the league still had perimeter pitbulls (Moncrief, Alvin Robertson, Rodman, Michael Cooper, Dennis Johnson, Gary Payton, Joe Dumars, Pippen-in practice) on guard. Once he was able to get past them beasts in the paint he was faced with bloodthirsty goons in hockey masks (Laimbeer, Mahorn, Oakley, Mason, Barkley, X McDaniel, Larry Johnson, Thorpe) ala Jason Voorhees. When he was able to finally get to the rim he had to contend with some of the greatest defensive bigs all-time (Hakeem, David Robinson, Mourning, Mutombo, Ewing, Eaton, Rollins, Parish). And in a much physical era where today's flagrant twos were just common fouls. Jordan had the maniacal mental of killers in serial. In Windy City MJ made John Wayne Gacy rock envy. Back then MJ was Chicago's most prolific coroner but today he'd be a Dahmer cadaver hoarder. First he'd instill fear. Then he'd get in these pussies like the anatomy of a pap smear.

the fact that MJ averaged 37 pts in 82 games, without using the 3 pt shot to pad his stats (I think he averaged 2.2 3-pt shots for the season) is why I consider him the greatest to ever do it because while he was torching the toughest era in the NBA, he was busy on defense racking up over 200 steals and over 100 blocks for the season...no one in today's NBA is performing like that and the defensive rules are much softer than they were when MJ played...great reaction video, keep'em rolling!

That's why is not easy to call just anyone a GOAT after seeing MJ's career. He was so different and dominant in every aspect of the game, yet to be seen to this day.

Jordan playing in today's game would also be a big deal because he would likely play all 82 games while playing at high level. He would be anti-load management

MJ was a savage, a true 2-way phenom.

Jordan at his peak would average 50-60 per game if he were playing in today's era.

Jordan shot 37% from three in all of his Finals combined. He actually struggled in his older years 96-98 but hit a couple big threes in crucial spots. I think he would average 40-42. Like Artest says, if young Jordan wanted to just score as many points as possible he COULD average maybe 45 or 46 but I think 50 is crazy….even in todays game.

He would average 52-ish shooting about 51-52% and 38%-40% from 3 with around 14-18 trips to the line. He would drop 80 multiple times per 82 and hit 100 once every 164g. You gotta remember too that the game isnt just less physical now... its slow as hell. Tv timeouts, replays, nobody press anymore nobody breaks, nobody hustles. So Jordan would be so well rested he would play every minute of 82. He would run circles atound entire teams and when they forced to try to run with him he would gas em by halftime. He would have nothing but open looks from anywhere he wants. They would start hackin him just because his 85% from the line is better than his 100% breaking the rim all night. He would have the same effect today as he did then... the entire league would have to adapt and try to play his game to even be a little competition. So they would have to start playing basketball again instead of glorified team HORSE like they doin now

Don't forget that Jordan early in his career had to really work on his shooting, he wasnt clutch from midrange by any stretch of the imagination, but he worked on it and then all bets where off.

When jordan averaged 37.1 ppg he shot 48.2% When harden averaged 36.1 ppg he shot 44.2%. When kobe averaged 35.4 ppg he shot 45.0%. So jordan shot bettet from the field while being guarded way tougher. Especially way tougher then harden. You put him in this nba he's averaging 45 ppg

It’s a different game now . I miss the 90’s basketball.

With the hand check rule, and no real defense in today's game, Mike would score 40 + for many games during the season. I never played, so i cannot speak like Meta does, but, i been watching the NBA since the Wilt Chamberlain era, so yeah, i am old, and seen it all !

I'm glad you finally saw this! KD, the current midrange god, looks like a BUM next to how good MJ was. He's right about that Tier 0 listing. Dude was absolutely wild, if someone like KD is saying that about him.

You Are Right About KD. He's Definitely A "Top Shelf Baller" No Doubt

Imagine someone we that can shoot like curry and dunk on you like Shaq or Gianni! Jordan was real man .

Arrest said it best. Harden wants to avg 50 but can’t. MJ would avg 50 if he wanted to.

They forget Jordan had a year where he averaged 37 for the season

Jordan is an intelligent player he will find a way to beat you and will never quit. He won 10 scoring titles.combine that to the players who have won scorin titles in todays era..Mj still standsout.

My my math Jordan would average 45/11/8/6/4 in his best season, he’d play from 19-40 years old and average 35/8/6/3/2.5 for a career breaking every career total record as well as winning more

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I say today's NBA players ball handling skills way better now but the reason is there are no real defensive plays today's games

I don't think of 50 a game, but 45 to 47, for sure. I saw him play and he would adaped to the rules, shooting 3 pointers. If he really wants to, maybe 50 would be possible, but only if he really wanted to push for that. The one thing that sometimes worked for defenders was to try to bring him out of balance while shooting. You can't do that today. Reggie is right, it would probaply be lights out. He would be shooting so many pull ups in peoples faces...

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Black Jesus would be a NIGHTMARE in today's league. PERIOD.

It also depends on what team he gets drafted to. Usually you're drafted to terrible teams if you're a high pick, which MJ undoubtedly would be, but that just means that his scoring average in his early years with a terrible team, would be ridiculous. Honestly draft him to the 2023 Pistons, he's averaging 50 and I wouldn't be passing anyone else the ball on that team. Fck Cade, fck Jalen, fck Joe, fck Boban, fck anyone on that whole squad, it's the MJ show.

Every Fault that MJ had when he entered the NBA, He Worked On and Fixed. If 3s were something he needed, he could make 3s when he wanted to.......They're Right, MJ could have made however many Points he needed, or wanted to. He was Just That Good, aaaaaaand doing away with Hand Checking, would have made him even More Dangerous. Remember The Pistons and their "Jordan Rules"? With Today's Rules Lambeer and the rest would be In Jail for that style of Assault, Disguised as Basketball........Yeah MJ Could do whatever he decided to do, including a 100 point game, like the Old Dudes who Paved The Way For MJ, Kobe, "LeChoke", Steph, and The Rest

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Yup 45 easy. No defense no pressure. He’ll score so easy and his shooting percentage will sky rocket and if u try to stop him his going to line 10+ times. But then I wouldn’t want that on MJ. Those physical plays made MJ the GOD.

Jordan would have seasons where he averaged at least 45 to 50 points. For his career his ppg would be 35-37 ppg. Jordan got a lot of points in the paint earlier in his career. Think about the rim defenders Jordan had to worry about. Hakeem, the most blocks ever. Mutombo, 2nd in blocks. David Robinson, Ewing, Shaq, Eaton wbo was averaging 4-5 blocks for multiple seasons. Alonzo morning whi was a great shot blocker. Right now who is the best rim defending big? Gobert?? Embiid?? Jokic is a a bad rim defender. You put jordan in this nba and he'd have 5+ seasons where he averaged at least 40 ppg.

Todays game is a lack defences

MJ the GOAT hands down! You the most real basketball fan even watching LBJ you still opened minded enough to realize MJ was unstoppable and im tried of these dumb fans that call players plumbers MJ went up against HOFs and stopped them from getting a chip.. most of us MJ fans were not fans of him back then (unless u were a bulls fan) we hated him and rooted against him for the fact that he killed our teams. But give respect where respect is due. But no some of these LBJ fan dont know bball just saying dumb shit like pippen carried MJ etc.. if u want to be real compare LBJ to magic they like the same player closest ever to MJ was Kobe and still didnt accomplish all that MJ did. Respect the GOAT and realize most players after MJ wanted and hoped they “be like Mike”

Kobe was a great two way player. Can't believe you forgot such a great player! He had to bail LeBron out from his international failures!

Jordan adding a 3-pointer would cause the rate at which he was fouled to decrease significantly. So there would not be a noticeable increase in points. Steph Curry is not on the foul line as much as Jordan. Curry is there maybe twice a game. Freethrows would be MJ's thing

I think Jordan would average 43 ppg. And Kobe probably right behind him at 40 ppg. I think even Lebron in his prime would average close to 40 in todays game judging by the numbers he's avg now as an old man lol

GOAT MJ WOULD AVERAGE WHATEVER GOAT MJ WANTED TO... DEFENSE TODAY SUCKS...SUCKS...

The difference between Jordan and LeBron is Jordan is going to shot and score forty in a series regardless and LeBron James is more conservative and cares more about averages and stats simple even if he loses he would still be happy Jordan wouldn't

Time to kick LeBron out your top 5 because he's not keep going you'll figure it out the older you get the more you learn good reaction.👍

There is no way Jordan is going to average over fifty points in this league today even though I believe he will lead the playoffs and regular season in points because he is just the greatest player to ever play i don't believe he would average more than six assists and seven rebounds because that's not Jordans mentality he was about winning and not stats period

When I hear people on TV saying LeBron James is better than Jordan because he lost to the warriors it just doesn't make sense what has the world come to crazy how you could be better in a losing cause strange

React to 24 yr.old MJ,(‘87-88)?

Why he need the 3 he average 37 on all 2s.

Preguntar si JORDAN sería el rey hoy en dia?es como preguntar qué un MEGALODON ESTARÍA EN LA CABEZA DE LOS DEPREDADORES DE HOY EN DIA, ESTARÍA EL MEGALODON EN LA CUMBRE DE LOS DEPREDADORES DE HOY EN DIA.???? SIIII VERDAD? ESE SERIA JORDAN HOY EN DIA,

Did he just say that the lakers have a good defense? Maybe against teams sub.500. They get blown out by good teams lol

I also want to take a minute to say that LeBron would have be a star in the 90’s. His power and leaping ability along with court vision he would thrive. I’m not a huge fan but it’s silly to me to say he wouldn’t be considered a star.

Jordan would average 40-50 easy. He's the goat. But interestingly, Reggie Miller would probably average 35-40 too.

The myth of MJ is almost as big and funny as those chuck norris jokes😂😂

Jordan good mood would average 40 make him mad he will score 60 on your team or even higher and he will foul trouble your first five on the fourth quarter and that is in the 90's nba rules, try to think this days. Lechoke should be proud jordan is not on his era because if he does he will make james look like a average player against jordan like he did on grant hill and penny Hardaway

These guys are so afraid of offending Jordan they give him absurd numbers. Think about it how good is KD. How good is Curry how good was Kobe. Stop it. These guys playing are more athletic bigger and faster than the 90's. Why didn't Kobe avg 40...because of defense. He avg 31 shots a game. Use your brain. Why was the game more physical in the 80's and 90's. Because the players were not that agile. Scottie a 3 that could guard a 1. How many of those were back then? Jordan was guarded 1on 1. Today the ball would be gotten out of his hands. He would be double teamed and forced to give it up. Someone else would have to beat you. Look what just happened to Tyrese Haliburton. Stop the foolishness. Another thing...today's players are not putting up with what Kerr and Scottie and that team put up with Jordan. Just because you say a thing doesn't make it so. The teams and games I'm watching don't say nothing about 50 or 40. He played with Washington. And only averaged 20. I know he was older still if you would avg 50 in prime seems to me you should do 30 older...you're saying he's the greatest. Ain't happnin captin.

Wilt would average 80 a game according to this nonsense

Sorry MJ could not even ride the bench in todays NBA. He is way past his prime. Sadly age eventually does all athletes in. As great as he was now in his late 50s he is no longer great. NDR

Let see NBA is offensive style of playing now, defensive not so much evrything is open nobody under basket at all to protecting it you can walk to 3 point line no one try to stop you ,no hand check and MJ was offensive and defensive player so in this league way he play and things what he can do he be basically unstoppable...