Michael Jordan is the best ever. I've never seen anyone with his mental ability. He had no fear! He was clutch! He could win a game with offense or defense. Amazing player, and I've seen most of the greats.
Jordan was a BAD man!!!!! Phenomenal! His hands/IQ were his weapons. His hands are huge for his build. You can not compare this man to anybody. There is non like him..... #G.O.A.T
100 percent aggree...he doesnt want to loose in any competition..he doesnt want to play with his rivalry..magic bird barkley..he just want to beat all great player like him...what do you say lebron?
He was such a joy to watch! I was a Knicks fan when Michael was playing, but even when he played the Knicks I would get hyped watching him work. To me a "happy" ending would be Michael scores 40 and the Knicks still win. lol. Dude's whole career was a basketball Clinic!
This video really shows his game. Some of the highlight videos miss the little nuances of his style. He was so light on his feet and handled the ball so effortlessly. A true joy watching Michael play.
i always thought gametime layups were more impressive than any of the dunks he ever did, the hangtime, gracefullness is unparallelled . .. i saw old youtube full games of his, they are layups, that seem routine that he makes look amazing, that haven't don't make his highlights tapes... lots of gems in full games tapes, really a joy to watch the full length games
look at his shot choices...the fluidity and poise. yeah, kobe is great at replicating mj's style...but 80% of the time it's done in such a forced way, where as with Jordan it's smooth and natural. his iq is underrated because we focus so much on his athleticism.
Yes. This is so spot on. People look at only the basic cosmetic similarity of a few post up moves and say they're the same. Not really that close at all. The way they approached the entire game was different. Jordan let it come to him and was just so much smarter as a player. Just better period.
@Bob Carter clyde, magic, anfernee, tim hardaway, abdul rahim, gary payton, kobe bryant, jason kidd, ray allen, allen iverson, reggie miller, isiah rider, allan Houston, latrell sprewell, mitch richmond, dale ellis, ron mercer..... look if kobe slap the lips of the 00's what thinks you a prime MJ won't??
MJ's fingeroll layup was just unstoppable at this time. Truly Air Jordan. 38-40 yr old MJ was still schoolin the new young superstars with that same fingeroll.. not as many times but still had it.
Everyone knows about Jordan's offense, but people forget he was also defensive player of the year. The difference between Jordan and the rest was his unbreakable will to win a game
Not just DPOY, but also tied for most All-D 1st Teams (9 - Kobe, Garnett, Payton) and the most Top 8 finishes in DPOY voting (8 - Garnett, Duncan, Hakeem) while playing the fewest games/seasons out of all of them.
Drives me crazy that people think Jordan wasn't well rounded cause he didn't try to average a triple double. The game is only two halves: Offense and Defense. He was easily the best at both at his position. How many other players in history can say that?
5:01 The announcer said "Three times Michael Jordan has scored 50 points in the playoffs...against this team!!! Lebron has yet to score 50 in the playoffs and MJ had done it 3 times to one team by his 9th season.
Lebrons in the easy ass Eastern Conference with his hand picked team of all stars. Come on their biggest competition was Boston whose best player is 5'5 and they almost got beat by the 8th seed Bulls. Jordan had to face way tougher teams 6-0 in finals. Not to mention Lebrons been playing since fucking high school.
blind5182 - Don't be silly, that time off wasn't Jordan's idea. The gambling bubble covering him was just coming to a head and the way his father was whacked? The league "granted him a vacation" and the fact that Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf also owned the White Sox helped facilitate this maneuver.
+Bob Carter Show the video evidence! See, the problem is, we can visually SEE Jordan. We can see how tough his competition was, in full seasons and in the playoffs. We also see the moves he does and how easy he makes it look! So don't come with childish fairy tales, discussing numbers about players in eras YOU weren't even around to see. Go Google elsewhere.
***** I just saw you are trolling this section with the same message. You are not worth the debate.You wasn't around kid. So show the videos or stfu. LMAO!
I understand you're trying to be right here, but comparing directly Wilt Chamberlain to Michael Jordan is near impossible. The numbers on either side won't tell you much, different eras with different rules, spread, average height and the players even play different positions. The impact on the game can transcend time, and both had a huge impact, although bringing the NBA into mainstream media and popular appeal, I'd have to go with Jordan. As for players at his position that were outstanding, Wilt certainly had several great players of that era to compete with, with the most obvious being Bill Russel. Michael had his Russel in Joe Dumars, and it can be argued that the 80's and 90's era defenses were much more hard nosed and difficult to manage and navigate. I am also a massive Wilt fan, but possibly more so a Jordan fan. Being a fan of either doesn't blind me to seeing the greatness in each, without trying to diminish one or the other. Trying to say Jordan was weak because he wasn't as strong as Wilt is a pretty major stretch, the man is 6'6", weighed 210-225 lbs and worked out intensely both during and after the season. I am unsure why you'd think this was a great point to try and make, just seems silly. Certain things that Wilt was able to achieve in his era would be fundamentally impossible in Jordan's, such as averaging 50 points a game, or 25+ rebounds a game. Every single possession went through Wilt Chamberlain's hands, and he was a ball stopper on more than 75% of those possessions. Yes, he averaged high assists a few years, but when you touch the ball 70+ times a game, and are literally the only scoring option, being double and triple teamed creates openings for your teammates. The truth is, if Wilt would have been of the "pass first" mentality, he could have averaged 20+ assists per game, under his circumstances. Were I to choose a first, second and third all-time teams, these would be my starting 5 for each: First team: This team has it all, the 2 best defensive players, 2 best passers, the best shooter, 3 best scorers at their respective positions. The best basketball sense that has ever stepped on the court is on this team. If this team was playing pickup ball at Rucker, or the starting 5 in the NBA finals, the outcome would be the same. C- Wilt Chamberlain - 30/15/5/3/3 PF- Hakeem Olajuwan - 20/15/5/5/5 SF- Larry Bird - 20/10/10/5/1 SG- Michael Jordan - 35/8/8/3/2 PG- Magic Johnson - 15/10/15/3/2 Second Team: Of the three teams, this is the one that could last an entire season together, win 95% of the games, defend against other greats, and really demonstrate how to play the game at the highest level, unselfishly, and simply win, every night. It would be a pleasure to watch basketball be played by this team. C- Shaquille O'Neal - 35/15/5/2/5 PF- Tim Duncan - 20/15/10/3/5 SF- Lebron James - 30/10/12/5/3 SG- Oscar Robertson - 25/12/12/5/2 PG- John Stockton - 15/5/20/8/1 Third Team: This team would have major issues with ball sharing, and would be decidedly weaker on defense than the other two teams. That said, these are some of the most tenacious players that have ever played in the NBA, and outside the other two teams mentioned here, little would stop them on any given night from a victory. C- Lew Alcindor/Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 25/12/5/2/5 PF- Charles Barkley - 20/15/5/3/3 SF- Julius Erving - 20/8/5/5/5 SG- Kobe Bryant - 35/8/6/6/3 PG- Allen Iverson - 30/6/12/6/1 (numbers after names are: Points/Rebounds/Assists/Steals/Blocks) With the following players able to be put in, based on subjectivity- Jerry West Karl Malone Jason Kidd Bill Russel Moses Malone Bob Cousy Gary Payton Isaiah Thomas Anyway, try to be a little more objective, you guys sound like there's only one right answer in this sometimes.. and it's all just speculative fun!
Just effortless and completely within the flow of the offense. No unnecessary dribbling around the perimeter or dominating the ball. Just a scoring machine and a defensive stopper. In a way it's almost like watching a role player. Except his role was to make ridiculously tough shots and to score nearly half his team's points in a playoff win. Simply the GOAT
In this series against the Cavs, Gerald Wilkins was being proclaimed as the "Jordan Stopper" which is all the motivation MJ needed to make him look silly. MJ prevented so many fellow NBA superstars from winning championships by winning all of his Finals appearances.
U cannot get enough of this stuff. The guy is just memorizing to watch. U ask anybody there who did they come to watch?. They all will say Michael Jordan. Lol 😆. He's amazing and that's it.
A man who is 6'6. So athletic. Has a smooth jumper. Post moves. Great defense, better offense. Plus High basketball IQ. I say that hes a Shooting guard that has a built of an all around Small Forward. I say, that might be the recipe to be the best player.
BassStudent4life Wtf? He wishes that he was Still PLAYING Today... how is dat hating Michael , He wants (and we all do , but its impossibru) that michael was still playing in the nba, lol
MrGuilherme213 when you love someone you want them to thrive not fail, anyone who wishes mj was still playing today, secretly hates him. Be real people, who do you all think the guy is, clark kent or something. Just stop it already, the man aged. leave him be.
BassStudent4life Yeah , i know , Mj was the greatest , and if ur a fan of course u want to see him to continue playing, We know its impossible , but it would be nice to see him back in his prime , The man has 50 yrs old or something , so we all know he cant play anymore , but watching his old matches makes us (or atleast me) want for him to play in the nba again :P
For you kids that think that there are better players than MJ, thank God for youtube, here's the proof. Thanks for the video, bring back memories where there were no HD, ugh, but we still loved it.
Every time I watch a old bulls game I react as if the game is live lol I love the bulls so much and love watching them play even when they are struggling #BullsNation #SeeRed
whats up michael man your such an insparation to me...i know you probly hear this every day from people to people but i had brain surgery in 2005 of may nd i am truly your biggest fan i am amazed about everything youve done and i was nervous to go threw with the surgery but to never give up attitude u had impacted me to go threw with it and everything whent great and life couldnt be better...thank u michael for being you!
Remembering this so well shows my age I guess. But I can remember, in the hype leading up to this series, Dominique's little brother Gerald Wilkins was being called the "Jordan Stopper" in the national media. I'm sure he didn't want to be called that, because he had to actually step in on the court against him and back it up. Jordan torched him all series long, which ended in a game 4 buzzer beater on "The Jordan Stopper" to move on to the next round. Jordan always tried to prove a point in game ones of a playoff series to set a tone. He did so in this series.
I've been studying MJ lately... one thing I've noticed is that he is such a quick thinker and very clutch. Its like every move, shot, dunk, layup ect... is done In the fearlessness of failing, I think he wasn't afraid to fail and if he did he just would work harder, he would test his skills and abilities whenever he's on the court and we all know any athlete moving crazy like he did his entire career with zapping motion is trying their absolute best, and he seems to enjoy that, Very Interesting.
The more I see the games of MJ and lebron or anybody else, the more i realize how stupid it is arguing who's the goat. Nobody is even close to MJ in his prime. LeBron is bigger in size of coz, but prime MJ? he's much tougher and stronger. proof? just see the defense.. see how physical the game was. look at all the handchecking and how they use their elbows and arms.. mj was dominating in that era with all the crazy stats. Magic confirmed he's the goat and Bird said he's the god. End of story!
LeBron who? The only people that needed to be reminded what kind of an unmerciful scoring athlete Jordan was are perhaps the new kids that saw Jordan play with vivid memories. Any grown man in his 30s (and up) should know what's up.
Daniel Zimmerman you...... are.... A genius! !!! Kobe is great kobe is 100000% the player. Can clutch and win a game by himself! And, and doesn't take 40 steps and cry to refs
Lmao Jordan always knew how to attack a defense. Fundamentals are so lost in today's game that why it's so hard to watch. The NBA use to be a game where guys KNEW how to play both sides of the court. Players today are just coming in to young and are not fundamentally ready to endure the aspects of an NBA game. Look at Dwight Howard for example, he has been in the league for 11 years and still has no POST game. He is as big, strong, and athletic as anyone would want in a center, yet in 11+years he has not developed into the player he could be. Dwight Howard alone proves that being big, strong, and athletic doesn't mean jack in the NBA, you still need to know how to PLAY the game. I think Lebron can be one of the greatest players ever, but he lacks a post game as well. He can go to the hole like no other, but if he had a consistent post game and jumper he could be off the charts good. Could have listed off more examples, but I wanted to keep this as short as possible. Agree or Disagree?
Gnev Gnok Agree. You summarized the reason why today NBA games suck. Lack of fundamentals and proper training hence the importance of spending times in college. Never seen any coach being so frustrated in NBA with the lack of basics and skills.
It's the defensive rule changes - changes like that have lasting impact on a game that go far beyond "no handchecking". Teams and coaches have learned to take advantage of those changes in every way possible. For example, today you have no need to play with your back to the basket both on the perimeter and to a lesser degree in the post. And so no need for post up moves. And with the league going Moreyball, these changes have ushered in this little guard driving the lane, collapsing defense and dishing to 3 point shooters only style of play - like you, in my mind, eliminating all the other areas of the game especially on defense has hurt the NBA and basketball in general. Kids not only suffer from no college but even at the AAU and even sometimes high school level - they are simply not taught everything like 20 years ago.
As a couple folks pointed out, the key difference between LBJ and Jordan is LBJ can be shut down. The Celtics proved that in the '08 East Finals. The Warriors proved he can be guarded one on one in this year's finals. Like a few folks said already, people were TERRIFIED to guard Jordan and THAT's what makes him the GOAT. Even without stepping on the court, his rep alone unnerved alot of people. THAT is the difference between him and LBJ: You get on the court with Jordan and your mind instantly goes to "What's he gonna do?" Jordan can tell that much from the guy defending him at a glance. LBJ, not so much. In LBJ's case it's "What do I counter him with?"
+Brendan Aurabolt Man The Warrior knew the ball was going to Lebron so they based they're defence around Lebron. You should know that. I Jordans era no team could afford the benefit of switching theyre whole defence arpound Jordan because they whole team could score. Lebron had no team when he played The Celtic in Finals in08 and he definitely didn't have a team when they faced The Warriors in the Finals last season. Do you know anything about basketball guy? Dayum. I know you got on glasses but Stevie Wonder can see that.
+Kwame El-Bey Blinkered.....absolutely blinkered, so what you are inferring maybe without realising it is that all the players playing with Lebron are not as good as the players Jordan played with. You are also essentially saying players today in general are not as good as they used to be in Jordans day.... then saying this is why the Warriors could shut down Lebron as they could go for "just him"... but if you read between the lines here your argument goes like this... "players today arnt as good as they used to be, Lebron is better than Jordan because a team had to shut him out to win the Finals...they couldn't do that in Jordans day".... the flip side of that is "Michael Jordan isnt better than Lebron and I will prove this by saying Michael played with and against better players than Lebron plays with today and he dominated at that time...."... which defeats your own argument and proves what you said makes no sense at all. You might as well just delete your comment.
Everyone was talking about the impending Bulls-Knicks matchup in the '93 ECF, but the Cavaliers were supposed to pose a great challenge for Chicago in these semifinals. They had actually won the regular season series over the Bulls 3-2, winning the last 3 games against after losing the first 2. And Chicago was struggling down the stretch of the regular season, including losing to both the Cavs and Knicks, their 2 biggest Eastern Conference threats going into the playoffs. Playoffs show up, the Bulls destroy Cavs in a sweep, then after losing first 2 at MSG, go on to get a sort of sweep against the Knicks winning 4 in a row to go back to the Finals.
I don't have a problem if Kobe wants to copy MJ. But he needs to give MJ credit. Someone asked Kobe who he patterned his game after and that turkey said "Magic Johnson". His style doesn't resemble Magic Johnson whatsoever.
The problem with Kobe is that he copies 90% from MJ. Other players only copy aspects of others players and use it to their advantage, which is fine but the fact that Kobe is literally copying all his moves and mannerisms just pisses me off. If you are to be a good basketball player, please at least be a unique and not a bad copy of someone else... :/
No one will EVER be like Mike!!!!! After His Airness stopped playing I did not watch the NBA for years. The Greatest player ever!!! Will never forget that last shot in the sixth championship game.
(4:23) Let's not forget - Gerald Wilkins brought that attitude on himself saying before the series that he was quote "The Jordan Stopper".....Michael was just responding to that shit.
I remember an article in sports illustrated about a fantasy camp where rich dudes pay to play with legends. a businessman was guarding mj, and someone on the sideline yelled, "guard that guy!." the business guy yelled back, "guard that guy? that's Michael fucking Jordan! I imagine poor craig ehlo still has nightmares about Jordan. funny thing is that ehlo was an excellent defender.
Are you serious? Did you notice there was a cavs player right in front of him when he jumped? Actually, a big guy. Jumping high and quickly was a good way to prevent the defenser from trying to do anything. As you can see, he just stood looking. Besides, you trying to say whether Jordan should jump high or low? Geez..you gotta be some player. Way to go, Magic.
When MJ is in a zone there is nothing you can do about it. He will abuse and own anyone. Virtually unguardable. I love how he would out quick the double and triple teams. Amazing. He got everyone's best effort and still dominated.
The move at 4:30 is ridiculous. And if you notice Mike's shooting hand he had a very bad wrist injury as well as a finger injury that year. Yet we never hear about it cuz he never made excuses.
just noticed that MJ drives in without much support from teammates, he can really penetrate inside with his footwork, smart moves and hang times. Kobe may have the same killer instict with MJ but, MJ is more skillful and smarter.
He can be guarded but not stopped. Guarding is just not letting your matchup to get passed you. But you don't need to get by someone one in order to score. That's why there's a fade away, hook shot, and post moves. Stopping means keeping them from scoring.
Double team? I shoot over it. Double team? I run around it. Double team? I jump over it. Double team? I eat it. Double team? I shit it out. Double team? I wipe my ass with it.
Michael just floats when he moves while everybody is stumbling to keep up with him. He makes it look so easy and he looks like he moves in slo-mo. Perfect use of space and the dribble to weave through the lane. The other guy that reminds me of how he moves is Dwyane Wade. They just weave thru the defense except Wade hasnt develop that perimeter jump shot as consistently yet.The GOAT!
Oh man oh man I miss the early 90s. I remember it was so obvious that the Bulls would cruise through the first two rounds , we would start watching them on the conference finals and the finials only. The NBA logo should be replaced by the physique of the GOAT. He was made for the sport.
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Michael Jordan is the best ever. I've never seen anyone with his mental ability. He had no fear! He was clutch! He could win a game with offense or defense. Amazing player, and I've seen most of the greats.
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I NEVER get sick of watching Michael Jordan ... just awesome
Jordan was a BAD man!!!!! Phenomenal! His hands/IQ were his weapons. His hands are huge for his build.
You can not compare this man to anybody. There is non like him.....
#G.O.A.T
Well he is tall so that means there is a big chance he'll get big hands, so don't know what you're talking about his build and shit.
+jamesasui
I'm only 6'2 and my hands are huge as well......😏
+adon31997 Hands ? Many brothers in The NBA has huge hands and they aint hitting on jack.
+adon31997 Jordan had extremely large hands for his size. Basically center size hands on a shooting guard.
100 percent aggree...he doesnt want to loose in any competition..he doesnt want to play with his rivalry..magic bird barkley..he just want to beat all great player like him...what do you say lebron?
He was soooo good. 20+ years later and I still get chills watching this.
I feel u! Definition of unbelievable
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Sometimes I watch today's NBA and forget just how good and dominant MJ was ... and then I see videos like this and my jaw drops all over again.
I watched this whole 5 minute clip with this goofy smile plastered on my face! lol I feel you!
How can you forget that MJ is the goat? Lol
the style, the confidence, the charisma, the sense for the big moment... the whole package
He was such a joy to watch! I was a Knicks fan when Michael was playing, but even when he played the Knicks I would get hyped watching him work. To me a "happy" ending would be Michael scores 40 and the Knicks still win. lol. Dude's whole career was a basketball Clinic!
truuguy lol you wasn't no knick fan and what you mean was. live him now but Hated him then
If Wilkins announced his retirement after this game, no one would hold it against him.
Gerald Wilkins got assassinated this day
@@timkelly6308 His career got ended this day.
This video really shows his game. Some of the highlight videos miss the little nuances of his style. He was so light on his feet and handled the ball so effortlessly. A true joy watching Michael play.
i always thought gametime layups were more impressive than any of the dunks he ever did, the hangtime, gracefullness is unparallelled . .. i saw old youtube full games of his, they are layups, that seem routine that he makes look amazing, that haven't don't make his highlights tapes... lots of gems in full games tapes, really a joy to watch the full length games
How could ever anyone be compared to this guy? I can not know the future, but I dare to say MJ will be the goat forever.
look at his shot choices...the fluidity and poise. yeah, kobe is great at replicating mj's style...but 80% of the time it's done in such a forced way, where as with Jordan it's smooth and natural. his iq is underrated because we focus so much on his athleticism.
Yes. This is so spot on.
People look at only the basic cosmetic similarity of a few post up moves and say they're the same.
Not really that close at all. The way they approached the entire game was different.
Jordan let it come to him and was just so much smarter as a player. Just better period.
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Kobe looks "forced". Lol. If you change their uniforms while shooting or laying it up, you wouldn't know who shot it
Kobe had a more diverse skillset because he wasn't as effective doing MJ's style alone.
@@theinnocentturtle1236 i think you have to think twice while talking about god of sports....you got it dude????
Simply Thee Greatest.
you shut up, you are the one who knows nothing. Invent a time machine, go back to the 60s and enjoy your 8 team league.
***** oh I wish, greatest era in basketball and im not along in thinking this, the NBA has never enjoyed better ratings and popularity
@Bob Carter lol have fun going back and watching scrubs play mj is the goat simple lol wilt played scrubs
@Bob Carter clyde magic payton just a few
@Bob Carter clyde, magic, anfernee, tim hardaway, abdul rahim, gary payton, kobe bryant, jason kidd, ray allen, allen iverson, reggie miller, isiah rider, allan Houston, latrell sprewell, mitch richmond, dale ellis, ron mercer..... look if kobe slap the lips of the 00's what thinks you a prime MJ won't??
He was so beautiful to watch play the game!😍
MJ's fingeroll layup was just unstoppable at this time. Truly Air Jordan.
38-40 yr old MJ was still schoolin the new young superstars with that same fingeroll.. not as many times but still had it.
I was a Knicks fan back in the day. Jordan made it very difficult. I remember my 5 year old nephew going to bed crying on a few occasions
Everyone knows about Jordan's offense, but people forget he was also defensive player of the year. The difference between Jordan and the rest was his unbreakable will to win a game
Not just DPOY, but also tied for most All-D 1st Teams (9 - Kobe, Garnett, Payton) and the most Top 8 finishes in DPOY voting (8 - Garnett, Duncan, Hakeem) while playing the fewest games/seasons out of all of them.
Drives me crazy that people think Jordan wasn't well rounded cause he didn't try to average a triple double. The game is only two halves: Offense and Defense. He was easily the best at both at his position. How many other players in history can say that?
I love watching.his move sliding and layup in this pandemic August 17, 2020.
5:01 The announcer said "Three times Michael Jordan has scored 50 points in the playoffs...against this team!!! Lebron has yet to score 50 in the playoffs and MJ had done it 3 times to one team by his 9th season.
Shacktackle Boombaby No, James has lost more finals than he's won, that stat is not nearly identical.
In total points but MJ took off 2 years in his prime to play baseball.
Lebrons in the easy ass Eastern Conference with his hand picked team of all stars. Come on their biggest competition was Boston whose best player is 5'5 and they almost got beat by the 8th seed Bulls. Jordan had to face way tougher teams 6-0 in finals. Not to mention Lebrons been playing since fucking high school.
blind5182 - Don't be silly, that time off wasn't Jordan's idea. The gambling bubble covering him was just coming to a head and the way his father was whacked? The league "granted him a vacation" and the fact that Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf also owned the White Sox helped facilitate this maneuver.
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Wow he elevates so quickly
He was, is and will be the Number ONE!
dude, are you blind? he is number 23
No one ever again can do it like him
TheOneWithNoName TheOneWithNoSurName lol #23
#G.O.A.T
Wilt Chamberlain
love that!
Best ever - no doubt about it.
+Bob Carter Show the video evidence! See, the problem is, we can visually SEE Jordan. We can see how tough his competition was, in full seasons and in the playoffs. We also see the moves he does and how easy he makes it look! So don't come with childish fairy tales, discussing numbers about players in eras YOU weren't even around to see. Go Google elsewhere.
***** I just saw you are trolling this section with the same message. You are not worth the debate.You wasn't around kid. So show the videos or stfu. LMAO!
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***** u prolly never played
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I understand you're trying to be right here, but comparing directly Wilt Chamberlain to Michael Jordan is near impossible. The numbers on either side won't tell you much, different eras with different rules, spread, average height and the players even play different positions.
The impact on the game can transcend time, and both had a huge impact, although bringing the NBA into mainstream media and popular appeal, I'd have to go with Jordan. As for players at his position that were outstanding, Wilt certainly had several great players of that era to compete with, with the most obvious being Bill Russel. Michael had his Russel in Joe Dumars, and it can be argued that the 80's and 90's era defenses were much more hard nosed and difficult to manage and navigate.
I am also a massive Wilt fan, but possibly more so a Jordan fan. Being a fan of either doesn't blind me to seeing the greatness in each, without trying to diminish one or the other. Trying to say Jordan was weak because he wasn't as strong as Wilt is a pretty major stretch, the man is 6'6", weighed 210-225 lbs and worked out intensely both during and after the season. I am unsure why you'd think this was a great point to try and make, just seems silly.
Certain things that Wilt was able to achieve in his era would be fundamentally impossible in Jordan's, such as averaging 50 points a game, or 25+ rebounds a game. Every single possession went through Wilt Chamberlain's hands, and he was a ball stopper on more than 75% of those possessions. Yes, he averaged high assists a few years, but when you touch the ball 70+ times a game, and are literally the only scoring option, being double and triple teamed creates openings for your teammates. The truth is, if Wilt would have been of the "pass first" mentality, he could have averaged 20+ assists per game, under his circumstances.
Were I to choose a first, second and third all-time teams, these would be my starting 5 for each:
First team: This team has it all, the 2 best defensive players, 2 best passers, the best shooter, 3 best scorers at their respective positions. The best basketball sense that has ever stepped on the court is on this team. If this team was playing pickup ball at Rucker, or the starting 5 in the NBA finals, the outcome would be the same.
C- Wilt Chamberlain - 30/15/5/3/3
PF- Hakeem Olajuwan - 20/15/5/5/5
SF- Larry Bird - 20/10/10/5/1
SG- Michael Jordan - 35/8/8/3/2
PG- Magic Johnson - 15/10/15/3/2
Second Team: Of the three teams, this is the one that could last an entire season together, win 95% of the games, defend against other greats, and really demonstrate how to play the game at the highest level, unselfishly, and simply win, every night. It would be a pleasure to watch basketball be played by this team.
C- Shaquille O'Neal - 35/15/5/2/5
PF- Tim Duncan - 20/15/10/3/5
SF- Lebron James - 30/10/12/5/3
SG- Oscar Robertson - 25/12/12/5/2
PG- John Stockton - 15/5/20/8/1
Third Team: This team would have major issues with ball sharing, and would be decidedly weaker on defense than the other two teams. That said, these are some of the most tenacious players that have ever played in the NBA, and outside the other two teams mentioned here, little would stop them on any given night from a victory.
C- Lew Alcindor/Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 25/12/5/2/5
PF- Charles Barkley - 20/15/5/3/3
SF- Julius Erving - 20/8/5/5/5
SG- Kobe Bryant - 35/8/6/6/3
PG- Allen Iverson - 30/6/12/6/1
(numbers after names are: Points/Rebounds/Assists/Steals/Blocks)
With the following players able to be put in, based on subjectivity-
Jerry West
Karl Malone
Jason Kidd
Bill Russel
Moses Malone
Bob Cousy
Gary Payton
Isaiah Thomas
Anyway, try to be a little more objective, you guys sound like there's only one right answer in this sometimes.. and it's all just speculative fun!
Its crazy how much heart and drive MJ put in his game and craft. Set the numbers aside and just witness. GOAT
He's so smooth and light on his feet. His for work is like no other
the whole team couldn't guard him
Just effortless and completely within the flow of the offense. No unnecessary dribbling around the perimeter or dominating the ball. Just a scoring machine and a defensive stopper. In a way it's almost like watching a role player. Except his role was to make ridiculously tough shots and to score nearly half his team's points in a playoff win. Simply the GOAT
The greatest of all time.
Is Wilt
i love it when new fans see mj highlights for the first time and theyre like wow-
That the baddest cat to ever play basketball so damn smooth
Just a different level right here
In this series against the Cavs, Gerald Wilkins was being proclaimed as the "Jordan Stopper" which is all the motivation MJ needed to make him look silly. MJ prevented so many fellow NBA superstars from winning championships by winning all of his Finals appearances.
U cannot get enough of this stuff. The guy is just memorizing to watch. U ask anybody there who did they come to watch?. They all will say Michael Jordan. Lol 😆. He's amazing and that's it.
A man who is 6'6. So athletic. Has a smooth jumper. Post moves. Great defense, better offense. Plus High basketball IQ. I say that hes a Shooting guard that has a built of an all around Small Forward. I say, that might be the recipe to be the best player.
Deviant Perfect body for this game.
I could watch this man play basketball forever. Timeless.
i wish he was still playing in the nba
why, do you hate him or something?
no?
BassStudent4life Wtf? He wishes that he was Still PLAYING Today... how is dat hating Michael , He wants (and we all do , but its impossibru) that michael was still playing in the nba, lol
MrGuilherme213 when you love someone you want them to thrive not fail, anyone who wishes mj was still playing today, secretly hates him. Be real people, who do you all think the guy is, clark kent or something. Just stop it already, the man aged. leave him be.
BassStudent4life Yeah , i know , Mj was the greatest , and if ur a fan of course u want to see him to continue playing, We know its impossible , but it would be nice to see him back in his prime , The man has 50 yrs old or something , so we all know he cant play anymore , but watching his old matches makes us (or atleast me) want for him to play in the nba again :P
Greatest EVER! It was such a pleasure to watch you Michael. He just made it look so easy, maybe it was to him.
For you kids that think that there are better players than MJ, thank God for youtube, here's the proof. Thanks for the video, bring back memories where there were no HD, ugh, but we still loved it.
Every time I watch a old bulls game I react as if the game is live lol I love the bulls so much and love watching them play even when they are struggling #BullsNation #SeeRed
A very organized video!
Really miss watching MJ playing...
Michael, the only player that can consistently play and beat 5 defenders.
👍
Allen Iverson did it to Shaq's Lakers.
@@Johnkoth the key word CONSISTENTLY, A.I. did that in one game
whats up michael man your such an insparation to me...i know you probly hear this every day from people to people but i had brain surgery in 2005 of may nd i am truly your biggest fan i am amazed about everything youve done and i was nervous to go threw with the surgery but to never give up attitude u had impacted me to go threw with it and everything whent great and life couldnt be better...thank u michael for being you!
jordan was the fastest leaper in nba history
+ashtonjackfanny the speed and height was unmatched
He was at his peak in 93. Athleticism along with the good mid-range game.
Remembering this so well shows my age I guess. But I can remember, in the hype leading up to this series, Dominique's little brother Gerald Wilkins was being called the "Jordan Stopper" in the national media. I'm sure he didn't want to be called that, because he had to actually step in on the court against him and back it up. Jordan torched him all series long, which ended in a game 4 buzzer beater on "The Jordan Stopper" to move on to the next round. Jordan always tried to prove a point in game ones of a playoff series to set a tone. He did so in this series.
I've been studying MJ lately... one thing I've noticed is that he is such a quick thinker and very clutch. Its like every move, shot, dunk, layup ect... is done In the fearlessness of failing, I think he wasn't afraid to fail and if he did he just would work harder, he would test his skills and abilities whenever he's on the court and we all know any athlete moving crazy like he did his entire career with zapping motion is trying their absolute best, and he seems to enjoy that, Very Interesting.
The more I see the games of MJ and lebron or anybody else, the more i realize how stupid it is arguing who's the goat. Nobody is even close to MJ in his prime. LeBron is bigger in size of coz, but prime MJ? he's much tougher and stronger. proof? just see the defense.. see how physical the game was. look at all the handchecking and how they use their elbows and arms.. mj was dominating in that era with all the crazy stats.
Magic confirmed he's the goat and Bird said he's the god. End of story!
man, they were playing some 90's style hand-checking D, and MJ just powered through all of it like he was playing in the 2010's
LeBron who?
The only people that needed to be reminded what kind of an unmerciful scoring athlete Jordan was are perhaps the new kids that saw Jordan play with vivid memories. Any grown man in his 30s (and up) should know what's up.
MJ ? Wilt Chamberlain existed BTW.
@@QankoIvanov
That's not in doubt.
Superman Michael.
Is it possible to watch a mj video without people bringing up Lebron
Classicgaming101 unfortunately no.
Classicgaming101 Not a comparison in my opinion. Two totally different style and position players. Jordan is still the GOAT.
Michael Williams Couldn't have said it any better
Daniel Zimmerman you...... are.... A genius! !!! Kobe is great kobe is 100000% the player. Can clutch and win a game by himself! And, and doesn't take 40 steps and cry to refs
Daniel Zimmerman he would only have 1 if ray.allen didnt save him
A crossover with one hand on the ground..never saw that before and I think I never will
Lmao Jordan always knew how to attack a defense. Fundamentals are so lost in today's game that why it's so hard to watch. The NBA use to be a game where guys KNEW how to play both sides of the court. Players today are just coming in to young and are not fundamentally ready to endure the aspects of an NBA game. Look at Dwight Howard for example, he has been in the league for 11 years and still has no POST game. He is as big, strong, and athletic as anyone would want in a center, yet in 11+years he has not developed into the player he could be. Dwight Howard alone proves that being big, strong, and athletic doesn't mean jack in the NBA, you still need to know how to PLAY the game. I think Lebron can be one of the greatest players ever, but he lacks a post game as well. He can go to the hole like no other, but if he had a consistent post game and jumper he could be off the charts good. Could have listed off more examples, but I wanted to keep this as short as possible. Agree or Disagree?
Agree
Gnev Gnok Agree. You summarized the reason why today NBA games suck. Lack of fundamentals and proper training hence the importance of spending times in college. Never seen any coach being so frustrated in NBA with the lack of basics and skills.
umberto smith - who posts up in GSW? More importantly, who has post up MOVES on GSW?
It's the defensive rule changes - changes like that have lasting impact on a game that go far beyond "no handchecking". Teams and coaches have learned to take advantage of those changes in every way possible. For example, today you have no need to play with your back to the basket both on the perimeter and to a lesser degree in the post. And so no need for post up moves. And with the league going Moreyball, these changes have ushered in this little guard driving the lane, collapsing defense and dishing to 3 point shooters only style of play - like you, in my mind, eliminating all the other areas of the game especially on defense has hurt the NBA and basketball in general. Kids not only suffer from no college but even at the AAU and even sometimes high school level - they are simply not taught everything like 20 years ago.
3:31 that was just beautiful how fast and high he can elevate
Watching Jordan play, you just see how easy he played the game. Even some of the best players don't make it look that easy.
easy and smooth
Jordan was a terror in these days. Literally unstoppable.
As a couple folks pointed out, the key difference between LBJ and Jordan is LBJ can be shut down. The Celtics proved that in the '08 East Finals. The Warriors proved he can be guarded one on one in this year's finals.
Like a few folks said already, people were TERRIFIED to guard Jordan and THAT's what makes him the GOAT. Even without stepping on the court, his rep alone unnerved alot of people. THAT is the difference between him and LBJ: You get on the court with Jordan and your mind instantly goes to "What's he gonna do?"
Jordan can tell that much from the guy defending him at a glance. LBJ, not so much. In LBJ's case it's "What do I counter him with?"
+Brendan Aurabolt Man The Warrior knew the ball was going to Lebron so they based they're defence around Lebron. You should know that. I Jordans era no team could afford the benefit of switching theyre whole defence arpound Jordan because they whole team could score. Lebron had no team when he played The Celtic in Finals in08 and he definitely didn't have a team when they faced The Warriors in the Finals last season. Do you know anything about basketball guy? Dayum. I know you got on glasses but Stevie Wonder can see that.
+Kwame El-Bey Blinkered.....absolutely blinkered, so what you are inferring maybe without realising it is that all the players playing with Lebron are not as good as the players Jordan played with. You are also essentially saying players today in general are not as good as they used to be in Jordans day.... then saying this is why the Warriors could shut down Lebron as they could go for "just him"... but if you read between the lines here your argument goes like this... "players today arnt as good as they used to be, Lebron is better than Jordan because a team had to shut him out to win the Finals...they couldn't do that in Jordans day".... the flip side of that is "Michael Jordan isnt better than Lebron and I will prove this by saying Michael played with and against better players than Lebron plays with today and he dominated at that time...."... which defeats your own argument and proves what you said makes no sense at all. You might as well just delete your comment.
atnighthawk THIS TOO LONG MAN CMON
+Kwame El-Bey Short version: you defeated your own argument.
Kwame El-Bey
Unlikely. Also +1'ing your own comments is lame.
Everyone was talking about the impending Bulls-Knicks matchup in the '93 ECF, but the Cavaliers were supposed to pose a great challenge for Chicago in these semifinals. They had actually won the regular season series over the Bulls 3-2, winning the last 3 games against after losing the first 2. And Chicago was struggling down the stretch of the regular season, including losing to both the Cavs and Knicks, their 2 biggest Eastern Conference threats going into the playoffs. Playoffs show up, the Bulls destroy Cavs in a sweep, then after losing first 2 at MSG, go on to get a sort of sweep against the Knicks winning 4 in a row to go back to the Finals.
Jordan is the GOAT.
It was lovely being in the Chi during this time. Thanks Mike!
Holy shit when mike would do a jump shot I saw Kobe and thought dam Kobe steals his moves
You're 100% right. Kobe copies all MJ's moves and mannerisms.
Nothing wrong with learning from THE GOAT
I don't have a problem if Kobe wants to copy MJ. But he needs to give MJ credit. Someone asked Kobe who he patterned his game after and that turkey said "Magic Johnson". His style doesn't resemble Magic Johnson whatsoever.
***** Ok, thanks. I'll look it up.
The problem with Kobe is that he copies 90% from MJ. Other players only copy aspects of others players and use it to their advantage, which is fine but the fact that Kobe is literally copying all his moves and mannerisms just pisses me off. If you are to be a good basketball player, please at least be a unique and not a bad copy of someone else... :/
No one will EVER be like Mike!!!!!
After His Airness stopped playing I did not watch the NBA for years. The Greatest player ever!!!
Will never forget that last shot in the sixth championship game.
Michael Jordan is the best
(4:23) Let's not forget - Gerald Wilkins brought that attitude on himself saying before the series that he was quote "The Jordan Stopper".....Michael was just responding to that shit.
I remember an article in sports illustrated about a fantasy camp where rich dudes pay to play with legends. a businessman was guarding mj, and someone on the sideline yelled, "guard that guy!." the business guy yelled back, "guard that guy? that's Michael fucking Jordan! I imagine poor craig ehlo still has nightmares about Jordan. funny thing is that ehlo was an excellent defender.
Best of all time period
6-0 nba finals
fritz horton
You couldn't said it better.
what about the years they lost before the finals?
RUMPELSTILTSKY
They aren't the only ones that lost before the finals.
your-sisters-lover
Indeed.He lost to some great teams,but no one can't take that from him.
RUMPELSTILTSKY nba finals is the only thing that counts
Haha no flopping no crying , pure basketball from the GOAT , hope kids see this and stop saying lebrick is the best !
I'm a lebron fan and knows it's blasphemous to be comparing lebron to michael.... he first has to surpass magic to get to jordan
Bird too
David Im Surpass magic to get to Jordan, lol this is not a video game.
Robert Garcia it ain't a video game but its basically a fact. Bron is at #8 or 9 and dudes comparing him to the GOAT
He has to surpass kobe before u can even mention Lebron and MJ in the same sentence
Malav Barot Exactly. For me LeBron is 8 or 9th all-time. can't believe dudes say he better than the GOAT
His skill set off the charts in his prime
3:47 do u really have to jump that high for a layup !??
I don't know that Michael knew any other way to jump! lol
Are you serious?
Did you notice there was a cavs player right in front of him when he jumped?
Actually, a big guy. Jumping high and quickly was a good way to prevent the defenser from trying to do anything. As you can see, he just stood looking.
Besides, you trying to say whether Jordan should jump high or low?
Geez..you gotta be some player. Way to go, Magic.
that's why they called him "AIR" Jordan
When MJ is in a zone there is nothing you can do about it. He will abuse and own anyone. Virtually unguardable. I love how he would out quick the double and triple teams. Amazing. He got everyone's best effort and still dominated.
The move at 4:30 is ridiculous. And if you notice Mike's shooting hand he had a very bad wrist injury as well as a finger injury that year. Yet we never hear about it cuz he never made excuses.
The goat forever MJ
the way he can hold a basketball like a tennis ball is crazy
The BEST to ever play this game
look how smooth jordan was. many of these he could have just flushed so hard with a monster dunk...... elects to do a smooth finger roll. #goat
No one is even close to this guy. He is the best of the best
just noticed that MJ drives in without much support from teammates, he can really penetrate inside with his footwork, smart moves and hang times. Kobe may have the same killer instict with MJ but, MJ is more skillful and smarter.
Cleveland looked like they weren't even trying. You can tell that they just thought, "There's no point in even guarding him. He's unstoppable."
like they say....the only person to ever stop Jordan on the court is Dean Smith & the Laney High Varsity coach
and Charlie Sheen
As far as the title is concerned - 100% correct!
MJ the greatest... period!
He can't guard me. No one could guard him
Exactly.....lol
Y'all be sleeping on the bad boyz
Gerald Wilkins ... the media dubbed him the "Jordan Stopper". MJ didn't take too kindly to that
He can be guarded but not stopped. Guarding is just not letting your matchup to get passed you. But you don't need to get by someone one in order to score. That's why there's a fade away, hook shot, and post moves. Stopping means keeping them from scoring.
Allen Iverson is unguardable, Michael Jordan is unstoppable.
After watching Kobe's highlights I'm watching this.. And I'm just shaking my head. This guy is a maniac..
Double team? I shoot over it.
Double team? I run around it.
Double team? I jump over it.
Double team? I eat it.
Double team? I shit it out.
Double team? I wipe my ass with it.
Michael just floats when he moves while everybody is stumbling to keep up with him. He makes it look so easy and he looks like he moves in slo-mo. Perfect use of space and the dribble to weave through the lane. The other guy that reminds me of how he moves is Dwyane Wade. They just weave thru the defense except Wade hasnt develop that perimeter jump shot as consistently yet.The GOAT!
The most agile athlete I've ever seen....
im going to be 32yrs old this summer .. man I remember when I watch jordan vs magic...early 90s prob 91' .. my fav kicks are the black6s
effortless
Simply the GOAT
lebron doesn't play like mike... he's (LJ) boring to watch.. unlike the GOAT.
my thoughts exactly boring as
One word....UNSTOPPABLE....
Jordan is the G.O.A.T period!
Miss this era of bball. The Bulls are my team!
3:47 Damn MJ is up high!
MJ is the Goat past present even future hall of famers still compare to this guy and no one comes close!
There was regular season MJ, then there was Playoffs MJ. Beast mode.
Miggz JLV So true. Every playoff series, you knew he was going off.
MJ was ahead of his time. Athletic freak compared to everyone else at the time
he doesn't just go to open drive. he makes one. he drives right then left to make his opponent piles up in the middle where they cant move. hahaha
Oh man oh man I miss the early 90s. I remember it was so obvious that the Bulls would cruise through the first two rounds , we would start watching them on the conference finals and the finials only. The NBA logo should be replaced by the physique of the GOAT. He was made for the sport.