“MJ was faster, smarter, tougher and won more than anybody” Bob Knight emphasises why Michael Jordan is the GOAT over LeBron James
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Michael Jordan is a clear cut winner of the GOAT debate as many would put it. The player is one of the greatest because of the way he played the game of basketball. During his time he was much more skillful than his peers and had no problem dominating over anyone and everyone. He was a force to be reckoned with.
The Chicago Bulls were at the peak of their time when Jordan was playing for them. He along with Scottie Pippen earned the franchise their first set of rings which was a result of a three-peat. MJ also won multiple scoring titles along the way including MVP awards. Eventually, the Bulls added Dennis Rodman to the mix and won three more titles back to back from 1995-1998.
LeBron James becomes a close factor in the GOAT debate
Michael Jordan’s career was very short lived for the most part ranging only for 15 seasons. He finished his career as a member of the Washington Wizards in 2003. The Hall of Famer averaged 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game throughout his career shooting 44.5% from the field. By the end of his stint in the league he finished top four on the all-time scoring list and featured in several others as well.
LeBron James who is an active player in the NBA has been often compared to Jordan. Bron has also been extremely successful in his 19-year career breaking several records of Jordan’s along the way. He is currently on pace to breaking the all-time scoring record and is second on the list. So far, he won four titles, including four MVP awards as well multiple NBA selections. Both players have an exceptional runs for team USA.
Olympic Coach Bob Knight says Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all-time
Bob Knight coached a 21-year-old Michael Jordon during the 1984 Olympics. This is the same coach that has allegedly made the GOAT cry for putting up an underwhelming performance. Knight once spoke about Jordan and how great he was during the 90s era. He was asked who he thought was the greatest.
“The best guy that ever played the game was Michael Jordan. Don’t even think about anybody else. Not even close. Because he was better than everybody, he was smarter, he was tougher, he won more,” he said. “There are two things when you talk about players, you talk about the best player and you talk about the most valuable player. Without any thought, the best player was Michael Jordan. The most valuable player is Bill Russell”
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