Michael Jordan in one season (1988).... 1. NBA MVP 2. NBA ALL STAR 3. ALL STAR MVP 4. ALL NBA FIRST-TEAM 5. NBA DEFENSIVE P.O.Y 6. NBA SCORING CHAMPION 7. NBA STEALS LEADER 8. NBA SLAM DUNK CHAMPION 9. NBA ALL DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM NBA Championships LJ - 3 Titles MJ - 6 Titles Championship MVPs LeBron James 3 - 3 championship MVPs Michael Jordan 6 - 6 championship MVPs Scoring Leader LJ - 1 MJ - 10 Led the league in steals LJ - 0 MJ - 3 All Defensive Team LJ - 6 MJ - 9 All Defensive 1st Team LJ - 5 MJ - 9 Season MVP LJ - 4 MJ - 5 Remember Jordan played 3 years of college ball versus Lebron coming straight into the league.This is just a small sample of why Lebron James will never be the G.O.A.T. Those of us from the Jordan era got to see him showcase his greatness every time he played. Yes you can talk about Lebron's talent all day but as you can see he is not on Jordan's level. Jordan would have been GREAT in any era. There is Jordan and then there is everyone else.
Completely agree......not to mention, Jordan was playing against some of the games greatest players in history (Magic, Bird, Gary Peyton, Ewing, etc.) Lebron isn't playing against anybody that is mentioned with those names.....then even when he was over 40 years old, he came back & at any given moment would put up 30+ points against guys that were in their primes....shit, didn't he have 1 or 2 games in a Wizards uniform where he had 50 points??....he walked into the Atlanta Hawks locker room and told them "better suit up, it's gonna be a long night"....then proceeded to drop 60 points on them that night....
If you're going to say Jordan played 3 years in college then you have to give Lebron credit for playing in the league fresh out of high-school. Other than that I agree with your stats and share your opinion
Well technically LeBron isn't better than Kobe size wise yes but a better player Kobe I didnt like Kobe but LeBron made me love Kobe how can you skip Kobe? Straight to Jordan when Kobe has more rings then LeBron he will never be the 🐐
@@rohhhann True... I think he was just pointing out that Jordan could have done the same, but the rules didn't allow it at that time. So Jordan missed out on 3 extra years adding to his stats and his legend...
"If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game I'd choose Michael Jordan; If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life... I'd take Larry Bird." - Pat Riley (H.o.F coach) 5 rings with Lakers 2 with Heat
it is so beautiful to watch someone who is "clueless" reacting to these plays and recognizing and appreciating greatness like this. I love how you see the detail and the grace and fluidity of it all. this is awesome.
One huge part on MJs highlights which usually isn’t showed in his highlight videos is his smothering defense. His defense was on par with his offense. Young fans today don’t really understand how physical the NBA was in MJs day. Just a remarkable athlete with insane work ethic
Yeah, it does days the defense play hard as hell, I remember Jordan getting hit like crazy double team and even triple team, today what they use to do to Jordan would be call a flagrant foul today, not just simple foul.
@@Triciamichelle_yt If someone today would study MJ's game and apply it to today's NBA he would be unstoppable. That turn around jump shot of his from the key to mid range today could net 50 a night with foul shots added on. In today's NBA if he played he would AVG 50 pts 15 assists a game easy.
I did, he changed the game from national to global..Can you imagine being a kid in the 90's as we did and seeing "Mike Superman" and his airness,mas it was like a show every damn time,the only who among Kareem that really deserves the title GOAT,period
To compare LeBron to Michael Jordan is like comparing Sesame Street to Einstein. LeBron needs to grow up before he calls himself the greatest player of all time. He’s a little too quick to sing his own praises. Michael Jordan was the real deal.
@@keith32482 Jordan was about the love for the game and the competition. Jordan was never even the highest paid played in the league until the 97-98 season that he got pain $34 million for that one year
Jordan loved competing against the best to see if he could beat them... He always challenges himself to be better and MJ always tries to better his team and get them involved. ... Lebron on the other hand just seems he just play to get paid. It just seems when his contracts up, which team gonna offer him the next big paycheck
Don't demonize LeBron James. Both basketball players Michael is the greatest. But Michael Jordan has never done anything for the black community never . LeBron James has paid for tuition College tuition for over 2000 young black people to college in his neighborhood back home.. Has open up his own Charter School as well free tuition to all students no matter what color they are.. send all his high school friends to college to run his businesses.. your problem is LeBron James is much more than just a basketball player. Does much more then dribble a basketball like white racist want him to do.. do not demonize a black man that is helping draw black communities around the country. Has done a lot more than Michael Jordan has way more
One game Jordan dunked on a guard, and somebody on the opposing bench says, "Pick on somebody your own size." So, Jordan comes down the next possession, finds the tallest guy, and dunks on him too, and then goes up to the guy on the bench and says, "Was he big enough?" Lol
A lot of folks forget Jordan made the All Defensive First Team selection 9 times. In college they called him "the glove" for how close he could cover opponents.
@@AK-cc6vt Gary Payton certainly deserves that nickname. However, while Payton was still in middle school, one of Jordan's nicknames at UNC was also "the glove". That is the time period I'm referring to, not his NBA career.
I remember back when the games were on NBC, they would always announce the games as such & such team v Michael Jordan & the Bulls. It was that little subtlety of word play that cracked me up.
I have never been a basketball fan,but even i knew MJ was special,he always showed a lot of class,was not a drama queen,respected his fans.He was a class act on and off the court.
Right! I was talking to this high school the other day while we were playing ball who says LeBron is the greatest, I told him that I'd watched both guys in their prime and that to really understand how great mj was you had to actually be there. Like his highlights are great, but there was just something different about him in the 4th quarter, you just knew if he was in the game that he was GOING to take over and the bulls would win, it was must see tv! I've never ever seen anything like watching his entire career unfold, it was unreal and as great as LeBron is, no disrespect to him, Jordan was a different level. He just put them on his back, unreal.
fonsie 32 I watched Kareem for a couple years. You are comparing a very tall center to a shooting guard. Don’t get me wrong, Kareem was absolutely amazing, but when it came to picking up his entire team and carrying them if need be, Jabbar was not that guy. That role belonged to Magic for the Lakers more than Jabbar. And if you ask Magic who the greatest of all time is, he will say Michael Jordan. Kareem Abdul Jabbar recognizes his own talents and abilities quite readily. When other supreme talents recognize someone else, like Bird and Magic recognize MJ, the nod goes to MJ. YOU
@@csmgibeau1 you do have a point but i think this Kareem and magic were the best for their times mj was the best for his and yeah i like this guys love how they play but what are your options about pistol pete
@@csmgibeau1all of this is with no hate but here magic Johnson never won a championship without Kareem abdul-jabbar he always won with Kareem abdul-jabbar. Also Kareem only lost 1 highschool game and he only lost on college game
Jordan was unreal....all due respect to Magic, Kareem, Bird, Dr.J, Kobe , Lebron and all the other greats, they were incredible, but Jordan was just on another level. His athleticism, size, hands, leaping ability off 1 or 2 feet , shot creativity, mid- range, drives , 3 when needed ,defense etc. Is unique in it's own right. The combination of all these attributes to go with his skill set,very high basketball IQ,mental toughness and killer instinct sets this guy apart from all the other greats, not to mention the fact he always had a flair for the dramatic and just was beautiful to watch with mad swag.
alot of people criticize Jordan for low 3 pt percentage but he was at very beginning of 3 pt era. There was no 3 pt shot when he was a kid or playing high school ball. he went to UNC coached by "4 corners" Dean Smith where there were still no 3s and if there was they damn sure weren't shooting them. Jordan was competent 3 point shooter who was MONEY if challenged, disrespected, game on the line, etc and thats all he needed to be. Had Jordan been born today he would have practiced 3s his whole life and would easily be one of the top 3 point shooters in the league he just never fully implemented them into his game because his GOAT game was developed before 3 pointer. I agree with your comment Curtis and specifically hate when I see modern day "analytics" types taking shots at Mike for 3 pt percentage.
Don't forget his unmatched game attitude , superstars simply don't play angry anymore , today they high five their opponents and make party plans with them during the game ,
As a die hard Bulls fan it was a blessing to have the greatest player bring us 6 chanpionships and carry the league with Grace and honor. He is truly amazing. There will never be another Michael"Air" Jordan.
@A smile on my face but a Demon inside as a bulls fan...I'm actually happy at where we are now. Much better to tank a little bit to try to win a championship then stay in playoff purgatory sitting at 7-8 seed for the next 5 years. Lauri and Wendell are good pieces!
Michael Jordan is easily the greatest player of all time. The stories you're speaking of are amazing to one who didn't watch him live but to a guy like myself who had Chicago sports channel on one of those old 6 foot satellite dishes and watched every freaking game he ever played it was life altering. When I'm 80 talking to my grandchildren they'll be amazed I actually saw him live.
Google MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV because they say Michael Jordan was the VICENT VAN GOGH OR MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV of basketball and that was accurate and true in my opinion.
Amen to that! I would add that Jordan flew higher than anyone. He is also the ONLY person I've seen do some of the things Dr. J did.. You cannot judge from old video. I've been fortunate enough to seen them BOTH LIVE on the court! It is impossible to think Jordan was greater than Dr. J if you saw them BOTH Live... Simply because it had never been done before Dr. J... Don't know your taste in music but it's like saying Stevie Ray Vaughan is better than Jimi Hendrix.... I was a kid and Dr. J Blew my mind. Jordan did too but I had already seen it... They were two of a kind....
Yeah, we spend nights in front of the tv (I'm from Germany), me and a cupple of friends, just to see him play. Great days, when the NBA-Finals was live on free-tv in Germany...
Thanks for the great vid. Watching his clips all these years later and it's exciting. Imagine watching him play live it was like witnessing miracles. I truly miss those days. Even if you hated MJ for destroying your team you couldn't look away, I mean Everyone watched the Bulls just to see what Mike was going to do. Then the Dream Team was so special to watch because we got to see MJ along with the rest of the NBA Juggernauts dominate the Olympics and completely crush any opposition. Im truly thankful I was lucky enough to see it all happen. MJ the GOAT hands down.
Michael Jordan! Who doesnt know the name? Who doesnt know the face? Who doesnt know the shoe? But many especially me cant speak to his basketball skills when he played. I see why he is know by many as the G.O.A.T! I truly enjoyed getting to know more about Jordan and definitely finally watching him playing basketball.
hes been known to take on challenges if anyone talks smack to him he will just straight up drop 50-60 points on them. he just scores at will I dont believe anyone can stop him from his footwork to getting an off balance jumper off to just straight up dunking over 7 footers
I remember watching that game where the bulls vs the jazz. Jordon was sick as a dog and still won his Las championship in Utah. That was the best series n the best game Jordon ever played in his life.
24:49 Allure: “He takes his shooting and his dunking and he does them with such style and swag and like he signs his name on the end of every single last shot!” So well said!!!!
The even crazier aspect of these highlight reels is the fact that the players he is making look like fools are hall of famers now. He was making other players considered the greats of their era look like amateurs in comparison. It's not like they didn't try to stop MJ. Double and triple team him. It just didn't matter. Especially as he got older.
@@jawybee1977 Oh so true. Tim Hardaway and Shawn Kemp come to mind. Both would be in for sure if Jordan and the Bulls hadn't ruined their chances at a ring. Even Jordan's teammates were overshadowed by his greatness. I truly believe if Scottie Pippen played on any other team, the Bulls would not have had such an easy time 3- peating twice. In fact, Pippen would have been a few rings shorter BUT he would've been a multiple time MVP on any other team. Look up his numbers. They're downright impressive. He was consistently good for years. But he played with Jordan so he was always seen as a supporting character even though he was probably the second best player in the league for years.
These clips do not give MJ justice. You had to part of that era to understand the greatness if his Airness. Everyone wanted to be like Mike. He revolutionized basketball and the players playing today have to respect cause he paved the way for a these young players. He put basketball on the map world wide.
@@joelomar i agree that Magic and Bird put NBA on the Map nationally, but MJ put NBA on the map world wide and thats what i was referring to. Most people around the globe knew who MJ was. Im speaking from someone who lived not in the states at that time. Around the globe people wanted to be like Mike not Magic or Bird. That was the impact Jordan had. No one before him had a brand like him with his logo, sneaker deals, commercials, movies etc,etc,etc...
Now you see why people hype up Jordan. People knew he was getting the ball and he'd still do something amazing, there were no holes in his game. To do what he did in the era he did it in is incredible. People bring up 3 point shooting but that isn't a hole, he could easily get a bucket while getting thrown into the stands by the whole team. All of his improvements over seasons were done for a reason. He can score well but can't play defense? Defensive player of the year. He can't beat the Pistons? Took an off season of bulking up to take any kind of punishment dished out on him. Still getting beat up over time? Learn the fadeaway shot. He doesn't trust his teammates? Trust Steve Kerr and John Paxson to knock down huge game winners. Undeniably the GOAT across most of the basketball world. Players come into the league already having a long way to go to catch up to his accomplishments.
N ot to mention taking two years off and coming back to dominate and win three more chips. Hands down Goat! btw he excelled at one on one and team defense.
Well written. Very well put. We must be getting old man, because I am reading these comments, and people straight up don't know the things you just listed (it is like they don't know any of it). To me it is like second nature, but it is all a surprise to them. Clearly YOU know it. If MJ played today, he'd break the internet (switch hand move against the Lakers in the Finals- social media non functional across the globe. They'd have to reboot every platform). He'd average 45 points a game (easy), because you cannot touch anyone anymore. He is not just some meme who sells kicks. He was the best and most skilled athlete on the planet, and the most famous person on earth.
@Amber Crooks Only because those Celtics and Lakers teams were stacked with HOFs. He had been a one-man show on the Bulls until Pippen developed into an all star, the first all star other than him on the Bulls team. And since that happened, they were the most dominant team, never lost a championship series.
@@freddytorres3609 what's incredible is Mike's era not a 3point first era and Steph and clay aren't being hand check or bump off ball screens which in 4th quarters can take legs from shooters. That's why shooting teams had no chance to win back than you just out physical them out the game. Now fast forward to this soft style international game nba has adopted you can have a team like the warriors be great cause there legs arent tired in 4th from being harassed all game and physically woped and wore out. So Mikes actually looking at them today saying what y'all two doing today ain't sh!t y'all basically being babied by the rules.😂
@@PhilRockwell Plus,in Jordan's octagon era,they weren't wearing leggings aka leg stockings with knee pads. I believe in today's soft ass NBA,technology is providing the right tools for them to shoot.
@@marcamico5254 I agree certain techniques maybe. But rules change by Stern would impact Nba from its former style to a more internationally friendly style of game.
@@PhilRockwell No amount of defense would've kept Steph from pulling up damn near from half court, with ease. You come out that far to defend, and he mixing you. Klay more of the set shot guy, with perhaps the quickest release ever. You can talk physically, but very rarely did it get physical outside by the 3. Even in Jordan's era. And yes I grew up watching all 6 championships.
There is no debate, other teams didn't play against the Bulls they played against Jordan and still got smoked. No other player had/has the overwhelming presence on the court that Mike had. With the game on the line there was nobody even in Jordan's league.
Yes hon. That story of the 3 pointers is true. It was during the finals against the Portland Trailblazers. He said he didn't choose to shoot three pointers until he was challenged that Clyde Drexler was a better 3 point shooter. So he hit the next 6 three pointers to prove he could. Mind you, he decided to do this in the finals. Smh, Leboy, or whatever his name is, can't hold his man's jock strap.
David Pacheco M.O.G. 😂 No Robert Jurrian is right. You mixing up stories....The “pick on someone your own size” story was against Stockton on the Jazz when he came back down and dunked on 7’1” Mel Turpin
Thank you so much for this reaction. I had the chance to witness almost each an every play in that top 50 video. Growing up in central europe I had to set the timer to watch the bulls. Seeing him doing that is one story, but to know the background of each story makes his achievements even bigger. Still today in my mid 40 I can't help but having tears. Great memories. Thank you.
Your expressions as you watched and delightful exuberance is awesome, that's how everyone viewed MJ as it was happening..he took professional athlete to another level
Can`t watch the NBA without MJ, stopped after the 6th Bulls title...All the years he was here it was beyond words. You young ones really missed out...Great video!
Your reaction to my favorite player got my eyes watery. I saw the 80's highlights but I watched all 6 of his championships on TV. I'm an 83 baby, so I enjoyed him. I fashioned my style after him. They used to call me spanish Jordan, but I only got to 6'2 in height. You brought back so much memories for me. MJ is the goat, and even though I wasn't from Chicago, that was my team and got to experience Jordan's clutchness. Thank you
Yeah. I was born in 83 also. Grew up a pistons fan irronically, but always was a personal fan of jordans. How could you not be watching him as a kid? Bad thing is though, according to a lot of people, he's one of those guys who exemplifies why it's good not to meet your heros since they are likely to disappoint you.
@@gbaby-gh9qn yeah. Heard lots anecdotal stories about how much of an asshole he his. Unless someone's a hall of fame caliber athlete or really big A list level celebrity, he really will look down at and treat people like they're garbage.
You mean kobie Bryant. Lol just kidding. It did me too. Brought back some memories. When jordon had a 102 temp and played that game. I was like this guy has so much heart
Hey Hey No, just basketball because to say Jordan is one of the best athletes ever, he should have competed against the best champions in different sports. 48 inch vertical? Some guys jump more than that (even in basketball, not mentionning other sports such as volleyball and high jump). His baseball stats? Well, I just know everybody made jokes about his baseball "career". Therer are hundreds of sports in this world and thousands of great champions, a lot of them being freaks of nature. Let Jordan be the basketball player, that's already great. Anything else is pointless.
What makes MJ the greatest is, whatever they said he couldn’t do, he went and broke the record the next season. He’s the Absolute Greatest I love him.
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MegaBob515 He’s not better than Kareem. We can go back and forth, but there is no convincing argument that he surpassed Kareem in anything, except commercial success. Kareem was far better in high school and college, had as many nba titles, went to more finals, has more mvp’s, and has more points, rebounds, and assists. MJ is Mount Rushmore, of course...but greatest is a bit much. Bill Russell also has a convincing argument, since the only relevant metric is titles
@ Greatest i wouldnt say because NBA is still running, Bill Russell's era is too far apart for us to make convincing comparisons but he is the greatest winner so far no doubt, but when you say the only relevant metric is title are where make you wrong, Kareen is great too, but he played more season and more games than Jordan did, so he will have more points assist and rebound ( 20 compare to MJ's 15 ), i am not gona go through the stats since you can just wiki or google them. Bth have the same number of titles but MJ are the FMVP for all six while kareen only have 2 FMVP, which means he was out-performed by someone else while MJ is always the best player on the court so that makes MJ better than Kareen, title isnt the only merit, but how you get those titles too.
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Liu Matt Even Magic has openly stated that Kareem deserved his first 2 finals mvps. Kareem was not a media darling and the nba preferred magic getting the spotlight. The real laker fans knew all along the the Captain was supreme.
@ So? We all know Magic said many things and i can tell you that he even said MJ is the greatest to play the game ever, and not just once! but many times, I already said Kareen is great, if he was at the same age and played in the 90s he will be even more famous than he is now. Last even if he deserves 2 more FMVPs, 4 is still not better than 6.
@ Bulls arent even making playoffs before MJ came, even since MJ joined the Bulls they never miss the playoff once till MJ's 2nd retirement. Bulls never thought to give away MJ, but the buck traded Kareen for other players, why? think about that and tell me who is better.
As a Gen X'er who grew up actually watching MJ, I love seeing young generations appreciate just how good this guy was. The moves, the speed, the tactics, it was so fun to watch.
Now you see why Jordan is the legend he is. I don't care what anyone says he is the goat. If he told you that he was going to put 50 points on you, he did it
Jordan is by far the GOAT. He was also the Most Exciting player to watch of All Time. That man put on a show like no one else could. Especially in his younger days when he was "Air Jordan"!! And like the GOAT, he did so Especially in the Post Season!! No one stepped up their game like Jordan. Greatest Scorer of All Time Greatest Clutch player of All Time One of the Greatest Defensive players of All Time Most Exciting player to Watch of All Time No player has lead his team to more Championships in the Modern Era than Jordan Need I say more??
That's the problem dude , how about his teammates ? Is jordan helping his teammates get better ? Okay mj helped his teammates won chips . But how about his teammates , put your shoes on mj's teammates yes you're happy that you win games after games but in the end of the day it is only because of mj hahahaha and your name is like a popcorn that people eating while watching and if the game's over you're trash and didn't even finish the popcorn and just leave it there
@@khensomegaming3228 his teammates did not get better? Granr, Pippen, Armstrong, Paxon, Kerr, Kukoc, Williams, Livingston, Cartwright, Rodman and finally Pippen were looking much better than what they were really were because of him dear bronsexual. In the meantime Bron gas been constantly making his teammates look worse because all he wants to do is stat pad at their expense and make sure he gets his 27/8/7 no matter if they lose or of they win. Everyone is looking worse when playing next him and that is because he is a glorified role player.
@@DsLmaNiaC dude common rodman already had 2 chips before going to bulls . While jordan cant even pass the 1st round until pippen drafted to bulls . Look how good bulls are when jordan retire . Without jordan bulls made it to to playoffs with a very impressive record . Think about it dude
@@DsLmaNiaC stat padding ? Wtf ? Hes an all around player what do you expect . Hahaha stat padding ? I cant stop laughing about that . You hate him that's why . Only haters cant appreciate the lebron dynasty and greatness . Im not even a die hard lbj fan but I appreciate his greatness .
Jordan was the type of player that, unless you were a Bulls fan, you loved to hate. The Bulls could be having the worse game of their lives, but Jordan was always there making his presence known. If everyone else was lagging behind, he'd be there hitting deuce after deuce, keeping the team within striking distance so that in a moment of psych, they could overtake the rival and never look back. He didn't miss much, and if you gave him a millimeter, he was going to punish you for it.
*FACTS* Lots of people prayed for his downfall but he was just too good and was just the type of guy that MADE YOU A BELIEVER!!! Never challenge or doubt MJ. He'd definitely make you pay.
Wrong. I was a sonics fan, but loved everygame i ever saw of mj. Mj and kemp ny 2 fav playas back in the dayyy. Aftdr dream team he was a HERO . No one hated him...goat
One of the big thing that you’re missing is the fact these weren’t meaningless games, many of these were during the playoffs.. his ability to perform in the clutch and don’t forget he was 40 yrs old while playing with the Wizards!!!!!! 40!!!!!! Years old !!!!!!!!
Growing up as a kid in Chicago in the 90’s rewatching these classic highlights I’m nearly in tears. My god. Basketball has never been the same. God I used to love this sport.
Nah it has died even if Lebron is great and Steph. Kobe was the last of the era who also had a similar style to MJ. You can't top the 90's teams they literally were stacked each team with 2-3 super stars and MJ would take them all down with style. If he didn't leave for baseball he'd for sure have another ring.
I grew up and watched Jordan when it was that era of basketball and I still watch today's basketball. Lemme tell you, Lebron ain't got nothin' on Jordan. Jordan just had that certain swagger and finesse that Lebron might be able to imitate here and there from time to time (although, I see it as more of raw power), but Jordan had it all the time and then some!
@ and that's why Jordan will always be greater than LeBron...he wasn't "gifted" in the physical attributes compared to LeBron, but his mental game was way higher compared to LeBron...MJ's drive, killer instinct, passion to win, concentration, or whatever you want to call it...all of that plus his creativeness, quickness, tactics, and unrelenting pursuit of winning in the game all combined together makes him better than LeBron...LeBron folds to pressure too many times, unlike MJ
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@@abnr1983 folds under pressure? He's shooting % I the clutch is better than most (kobe included who everyone thinks is so clutch) he was the most hyped athlete in sports history coming out of highschool, and not only did he live up to his expectations, he exceeded them. Jordan played during an era where games were barely on TV unless you lived in that state, no social media, and he had nowhere near the expectations lebron had coming out of college. Get your "folds under pressure" bullshit outta here please.
LMAO. Fool you get the hell outta here. Yes, LeBron folds under pressure. I'm so sorry you get butthurt reading that. Today's game ain't even the same back then. It shows how much of a snowflake you are. Now, I don't disagree that LeBron is a talent, but he's got nothin' on Jordan. You would know that if you've watched Jordan play live or on TV. You actin' like today's games are hard...they ain't! Today's game is now soft, you fruitcake.
@ everyone knows lebron aint clutch. he scared of free throws in the last minute of the game. oops a teenager alert haha. lebron is great but mj is greater. mj is smaller but everyone were scared and thrilled playing aginst him. its like you have to bring your A game every single game,or else his gonna emabarass you infront of your family,reggie miller said that and clyde
Mikey C23 he can be dominant if he is physical enough,but was he physical enough? The changed and we all know that physicality in the paint specially on defense are gone,so that is why we see lebron as freak of nature physical dominance. Do you really think that he could post up rodman one on one?old school defense and rules. Its hard for shaq to push rodman,and shaq was a physicl player. Mentally lebron isnt tough, physically he can be great in the 90’s like a shawn kemp, but a dominant like today i doubt that. See, lebron is great i cant argue with you about that, but the thing is he will not win a single ring the 80’s or 90’s. Again lebron is great in todays game, but he aint the GOAT.
Right when you brought up the story your dad told you about the 3s I knew you were gonna be shocked when that part came up..your facial expression is priceless 🤣🤣🤣🤣
It’s hard to fathom that a basketball fan or connoisseur doesn’t have a clue about the greatest, even if it’s erroneously contested that he’s not the greatest. Otherwise, not watching the growth and struggle of MJ is the deprivation, if you will, of the erroneous argument that supports he’s not the far most greatest player until now. I say this in the context that there’s nothing Lebron can do for the rest of his career to eclipse MJ, in any way. Stats are not the ultimate and decisive marks for ultimate greatness - there are many other factors: the Heart, Will and Competitive Nature for instance - there’s no stat for that, you had to witness it... So much more to be said about MJ. Also, that highlight reel is not even displaying a fraction of his greatest highlights.
I was fortunate to watch Jordan play throughout his career from '84 with the Bulls until he finally retired with the Wizards. I was a Lakers fan first then a Bulls fan during his career. He dropped 63 points against the Boston Celtics during the playoffs in 1986 in Boston Garden that remains the most points in a playoff game in 2019. He dropped the six 3pt shots against the Blazers in a game during the 1992 NBA Finals after the Blazers players claimed his was "one dimensional" and " couldn't shoot the 3". The highlight where he jumps really high after making the shot was during a playoff game against the Cavaliers either in 1988 or 1989 where it propelled the Bulls as an up and coming team. This is when the NBA East was dominated by the Celtics and later the Pistons during the 1980's. The Bulls owned the 1990's during their NBA run winning six NBA titles. Jordan "retired" after the 1993 NBA season after allegations of gambling were made against him. He joined the Chicago White Sox organization during this time and was a less than average baseball player. Sadly, during this time, his father was murdered while sleeping at a rest stop. Jordan made his return right before the 1995 players where he wore #45. The Orlando Magic were the Eastern Conference Champions led by Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway in 1995. The Bulls led by Jordan, Pippen and Rodman were the best NBA team from 1996 to 1998 winning three NBA Titles including a 72-10 record in 1996 during the regular season. The closest NBA player comparable to Michael Jordan would be Kobe Bryant. Michael Jordan is by far the greatest player ever to play in the NBA.
the only player i remember who played ball in the way mj played was drazen petrovic (rip) if u dont believe what im saying watch the 92 olympic final ;) and im prety sure if drazen didnt passed away by car exident mj wouldnt quit after first 3 peat ... jordan himself sayed this guy was my toughest competition ... he dont surrender and was top scorer of the game against dream team ^^
It's a shame many of the younger generation never saw the GOAT play. He was soooo much more than his highlights that u have to watch his games to truly appreciate and understand MJ's greatness. Special player during the golden era of basketball. Legends back then. Today's league is soft and unbearable.
Well , go watch 60's-90's highlights and dont watch today's nba . No one forcing you to like this era , so , dont push to them that they would love the era that you loved .
@@v2btrthnu24 i understand what you say dude but it is useless to say that youngest era didn't saw how good really mj is . Come on , everyone in nba knows how good mj is . Everyone appreciate how good mj is , it is not a shame for this young era because mj is like a mentor for this young nba players .
At 21:20 what ur said WAS real, that was in the 1992 NBA Finals when a star named Clyde Drexler told MJ he had no three point shot... came out the next game shooting like 7 threes. That was the game when he made the famous shrug and he was like "I dont know, man but its happening" Search up "The Shrug Game MJ" and you'll see
I never knew the backstory but I remember when I was watching the finals and ever since then I just always assumed that the shrug meant "I dont know. I'm just that good"
True, also when he was asked about Clyde being a better 3 point shooter than him he simply replied "he's a better three point shooter than I choose to be." I think that interview was prior to the infamous shrug game.
@@kennymetayer5261 Yes, Clyde didn't say to Jordan. The interviewer said people say you are inferior to Clyde because he is a better 3point shooter. The interview took place the day before the shrug game. You are 100% accurate with Jordan's reply which was a record for the most 3 point shots in a half for the finals.
I’m glad you made this video using the title that you used. For you to say that you’re a new sports fan and realize just by watching a video of highlights that you can understand why he’s called the greatest. All the non believers in Jordan being the goat should take notes from you. This is a great video and appreciated by a long time Jordan fan. 👍
I love her and her reactions...nice to see a beautiful young lady speaking on sports...especially basketball...I'd like to see other younger players watch these highlights too
Because they are either to young, or foolish. Most older people that pick LBJ are haters. For some reason they just hate in Mike. But it's not even close on how much MJ was better than him
Only crackheads and like 12-year-olds think LeBron is in the conversation with Jordan as the greatest ever, only thing LeBron beats Jordan at is losing in the Finals.
22.52-23.10, that was what your dad was talkin' bout. When Jordan played the NBA wasn't soft like it is today. If he played now, he'd put up even bigger numbers. These highlights are mostly dunks, but his mid-range fadeaway was deadly and unguardable. He rebounded, dished and was multiple time all defense first team. Just the GOAT.
I love the way you analyzed MJ. You see everything almost perfectly. At the beginning, when you described the fluid way he moved in the court to the end when you said it's like he signs his name on the end of every shot...I watched most of this man's games throughout his career, and I couldn't have described it much better. MJ was just different. A 24/7 assassin that could do whatever to whomever he wanted on the court. He basically ruined basketball for me because watching the best player work the hardest and make everything seem so effortless, makes everyone else pale in comparison. There's a lot of things you didn't even realize that I could explain, but your dad knows. You're already smarter than a lot of Kobe and LeBron Stans right now, because you were able to look at him objectively and see why he was so special. Best wishes to you and your endeavors.
Hi I just want to give you props on how you present yourself and your sentence structure you'll be surprised how many people take for granted on speech I love it when a black woman can talk with such Clarity and purpose keep up the good work.
Now you know people that saw MJ play, says he's the GOAT. And not only that, but 90% of these highlights are against playoff teams that had a real chance at a NBA championship, which means these are the best of the best and MJ is killin it.
Thank you for pointing that out to the people who don't like Michael Jordan, this is about greatness. And how he performed under pressure. How could you let people that won't acknowledge that Michael Jordan played against real competition in the playoffs. The game was physical and you had to have the stamina to battle with the greats of the NBA.
This brings back so many memories. I forgot how on top of everything else he just looked so smooth on the court. I'm still amazed at how he would hang in the air and switch the ball around like that!
This video is evidence of why LeBron lovers are having a hard time convincing folks that actually watched Jordan that LeBron is better. Except, for a larger body type, Jordan has already done what LeBron has done...but, better, smoother and in more clutch moments.
+DTex I don't want to shortchange LeBron. He is an all-time great, and to be honest, he probably is a slightly better physical specimen than Michael Jordan. But, for me the difference is the killer instinct. LeBron doesn't have it. Jordan damn sure did. People wanna divide it along the old 80s argument of Jordan is a scorer & Magic is a passer and then say LeBron is just a better version of Magic. Well, first of all, when Magic had Kareem out his rookie year in the Finals, he stepped up & did everything and won. When the Lakers were in that knock down drag out fight with the Celtics Magic went to the baby hook with the game on the line. LeBron doesn't do that. He has some infamous chase down blocks at critical moments, but he's either missed big time shots or passed it up to weaker players & stepped off the stage in those moments. Ray Allen is the one who hit the big shot to give LeBron one of his rings. Jordan, everybody & their mother knew he was getting the ball & he was going to hit that shot, or draw a double team & kick it to Steve Kerr or John Paxton, but Jordan was going to find a way to win. LeBron will never get over his Finals record. That Finals record represents his lack of killer instinct. Jordan will always have the edge over LeBron in my book.
@@JoshuaFrick3 ray allen hit the 3... but did you even watch the whole ball game? LBJ scored 70% in the 4th... otherwise the heat would have been down by +10 the whole qtr... "james had an astounding 16 points, along with 2 assists and a huge block on Tim Duncan, while shooting 7/10 from the field"...
He literally scored the 45 points and the last 25 points for his team against the The best defense at the time Detroit hows that not clutch lol and carried a bunch of nobodies to finals I could make the argument that if Lebron had the greatest coach and a top 50 of all time hall of player he would have a better resume, they both great just one guys had a better career
My earliest memory from my childhood was going to a Pacers/Bulls game and seeing Reggie and Jordan in the mid 90s go at each other. I can't think of a better matchup in the history of the NBA than those two.
Just for reference at least half of these highlights are in playoff games in key moments....let that sink in....not regular season post season playoff time....win or go hime
Mike was an assassin, a straight up hired killer. Lebron is great but not the goat. He don't have that killer mentality like Mike and Kobe. 6 finals, 6 championships. Man just simply didn't take no for an answer. He took every chip he won. FACTS
@ nah it's definitely not better. Its it great? Yes. But winning and how you won is a big part. Mike never lost a game 6. Mike took 2 years off to play baseball after winning 3 championships. Came back and won 3 more. And people forget as well lebron came out at 18. Mike came out at like 22 or 23 (dont quote me on that but I know its around that age) Brons stats will be stacked. But it's not about stats it's about chips and how you got there. Lebron had pippen and Rodman. 2 hall of famers and with the first 3 or 4 just pippen. Lebron has had Bosh, wade, love, Irving, Thompson if you wanna just throw one in there. Lebron cant be the goat. He's not better than kobe
6 років тому
GhostNtheShel13 So you’re saying it’s better to lose in the first or second round, than the finals ? Serious ??
@ ya, i think that's what he's saying......he took them to the playoffs every year as soon as he arrived, and once he finally got a few other decent players to play with, all he did was win...consecutively....and he'd have 2 more if he didn't try playing baseball
Had Mikes father not been murdered, there is no doubt the Bulls would have won 8 Straight. Actually could have won more if Krause the Bulls Ownership didn't break up the team.
@Sudhir Kakar Good example for one of the Top 3 players of all time. Kareem is a player that performed in the clutch and probably has the best argument as GOAT vs Jordan. Lebron likes to defer in big moments, he can't hit Free throws or tries to avoid them down the stretch.
He still has the highest vertical leap in NBA history. 6'6" with a 48" vertical. Lebron is 6'8" with a 44". He jumps higher only because he has 2 inches on MJ.
@@trevorstevenson4830 They both have the same recorded vertical leap of 48 inches. So it really boils down to one of those things where you're asking, what day are we talking about? Monday it might be Jordan and Tuesday it might be Carter.
9:45 You said could you imagine being the team that passed on MJ? Since you're a new sports fan, in case you didn't know I'll try to give some insight on why Houston and Portland passed on MJ. 1) Houston drafted 1st. Picked Hakeem Olajuwon. Can't blame them. Possibly the best center of all time, at a time when the NBA built teams around centers. 2) Portland needed a center badly, but Houston took Olajuwon, so they took Sam Bowie, which was understandable considering the previous year they drafted Clyde Drexler who was the same player as MJ (a high-flying, high-scoring shooting guard). Sure, MJ turned out to be better than Clyde, but Clyde was probably the 2nd best shooting guard in the league behind MJ, so you can't fault Portland. They didn't need another 2guard, they needed a center. It's simply drafting what your team needs. Nobody knew that MJ would turn out to be as good as he was. As a Bulls fan, I'm glad he "fell into our laps" at #3.
" Nobody knew that MJ would turn out to be as good as he was." - of course they do, MJ beats every NBA Superstar, while he was in college. He was already a superstar before he was drafted. ua-cam.com/video/-oay7-en5Ow/v-deo.html Portland is understandable they cant draft MJ as drexler is too good for the team.
Is that true? Why the hell would the Rockets have turned down Drexler and the #2 pick for Sampson. Ok I just looked up clyde's rookie stats and he only had 7pts. That would have been a great trade especially as Sampson's injury was coming - unless the rckets also picked bowie not Jordan.
@@angeljamar2251 Clyde Drexler came out the year before Jordan (1983 draft) somewhere in the middle of that draft. Houston had the 1st pick and took Ralph Sampson. The 1984 draft was: #1 Houston - Hakeem #2 Portland - Sam Bowie #3 Chicago - Michael Jeffrey Air GOAT Jumpman Knick killer Jordan.
I feel like this gave me hope for the future kids that haven’t seen him play yet in these highlights, that’s they’ll see what you saw today. Amazing video!
I was fortunate enough to watch this live with my grandpa Every time the bulls where been televised the whole island of Puerto Rico was watching. Thanks for doing this video it brought back so good memories.
I loved watching his games. Great all around player, w/ his passing too. I can remember just after the Bulls winning the 3-peat, stepping outside and could hear all the cars honking, shouting, out in the suburbs. It was the only time I followed any sports. 🙂
She's said she could watch Jordan all day...You are not alone.
chris harden Just type in 5 hour Jordan video and be amazed
Absolutely
All day long
Could you watch Lebron all day
Holy Schnikes yes
Michael Jordan in one season (1988)....
1. NBA MVP
2. NBA ALL STAR
3. ALL STAR MVP
4. ALL NBA FIRST-TEAM
5. NBA DEFENSIVE P.O.Y
6. NBA SCORING CHAMPION
7. NBA STEALS LEADER
8. NBA SLAM DUNK CHAMPION
9. NBA ALL DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM
NBA Championships
LJ - 3 Titles
MJ - 6 Titles
Championship MVPs
LeBron James 3 - 3 championship MVPs
Michael Jordan 6 - 6 championship MVPs
Scoring Leader
LJ - 1
MJ - 10
Led the league in steals
LJ - 0
MJ - 3
All Defensive Team
LJ - 6
MJ - 9
All Defensive 1st Team
LJ - 5
MJ - 9
Season MVP
LJ - 4
MJ - 5
Remember Jordan played 3 years of college ball versus Lebron coming straight into the league.This is just a small sample of why Lebron James will never be the G.O.A.T. Those of us from the Jordan era got to see him showcase his greatness every time he played. Yes you can talk about Lebron's talent all day but as you can see he is not on Jordan's level. Jordan would have been GREAT in any era. There is Jordan and then there is everyone else.
Completely agree......not to mention, Jordan was playing against some of the games greatest players in history (Magic, Bird, Gary Peyton, Ewing, etc.) Lebron isn't playing against anybody that is mentioned with those names.....then even when he was over 40 years old, he came back & at any given moment would put up 30+ points against guys that were in their primes....shit, didn't he have 1 or 2 games in a Wizards uniform where he had 50 points??....he walked into the Atlanta Hawks locker room and told them "better suit up, it's gonna be a long night"....then proceeded to drop 60 points on them that night....
HARDCORE FACTS!!! IF JORDAN CAME STRAIGHT OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL LIKE LEBRON DID JAMES WOULDN'T BE EVEN CLOSE TO JORDANS STATS HANDS DOWN
If you're going to say Jordan played 3 years in college then you have to give Lebron credit for playing in the league fresh out of high-school. Other than that I agree with your stats and share your opinion
Well technically LeBron isn't better than Kobe size wise yes but a better player Kobe I didnt like Kobe but LeBron made me love Kobe how can you skip Kobe? Straight to Jordan when Kobe has more rings then LeBron he will never be the 🐐
@@rohhhann True... I think he was just pointing out that Jordan could have done the same, but the rules didn't allow it at that time. So Jordan missed out on 3 extra years adding to his stats and his legend...
"I think he's God disguised as Michael Jordan."- Larry Bird.
Miami Canes One of the greatest quotes in b-ball history...
facts
Didn't he say "is jesus in sneakers""
"If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save a game I'd choose Michael Jordan;
If I had to choose a player to take a shot to save my life...
I'd take Larry Bird."
- Pat Riley (H.o.F coach) 5 rings with Lakers 2 with Heat
Whos larry bird?
it is so beautiful to watch someone who is "clueless" reacting to these plays and recognizing and appreciating greatness like this. I love how you see the detail and the grace and fluidity of it all. this is awesome.
One huge part on MJs highlights which usually isn’t showed in his highlight videos is his smothering defense. His defense was on par with his offense.
Young fans today don’t really understand how physical the NBA was in MJs day. Just a remarkable athlete with insane work ethic
Yeah, it does days the defense play hard as hell, I remember Jordan getting hit like crazy double team and even triple team, today what they use to do to Jordan would be call a flagrant foul today, not just simple foul.
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And nobody used mouth guard/piece
Nobody knows what defense is anymore..lol. Every game is a shoot out. Who can score the most points without missing with maybe a hand in your face.
EXACTLY! That's why he is better than LBJ and KB, that's the gap between them and his defense was very vicious!
You should've seen it live as it happened. It was the best show on earth!
Michael is STILL THE GREATEST!!!!
sure wish I could have
@@Triciamichelle_yt If someone today would study MJ's game and apply it to today's NBA he would be unstoppable. That turn around jump shot of his from the key to mid range today could net 50 a night with foul shots added on. In today's NBA if he played he would AVG 50 pts 15 assists a game easy.
@@Triciamichelle_yt what if 👁 told you the flu game was another scripted lie
@@eibb5136 you're absolutely right...MJ didn't have the flu. He actually had food poisoning.
I did, he changed the game from national to global..Can you imagine being a kid in the 90's as we did and seeing "Mike Superman" and his airness,mas it was like a show every damn time,the only who among Kareem that really deserves the title GOAT,period
I’m so blessed to have watched his whole career. GOAT forever
To compare LeBron to Michael Jordan is like comparing Sesame Street to Einstein. LeBron needs to grow up before he calls himself the greatest player of all time. He’s a little too quick to sing his own praises.
Michael Jordan was the real deal.
Greg Johnson lebron just plays to win while Jordan went out there to destroy and wear you down
I kinda feel like LeBron plays for money while Jordan played for the love of the game. Just my opinion.
@@keith32482 Jordan was about the love for the game and the competition. Jordan was never even the highest paid played in the league until the 97-98 season that he got pain $34 million for that one year
Jordan loved competing against the best to see if he could beat them... He always challenges himself to be better and MJ always tries to better his team and get them involved. ... Lebron on the other hand just seems he just play to get paid. It just seems when his contracts up, which team gonna offer him the next big paycheck
Don't demonize LeBron James. Both basketball players Michael is the greatest. But Michael Jordan has never done anything for the black community never
. LeBron James has paid for tuition College tuition for over 2000 young black people to college in his neighborhood back home.. Has open up his own Charter School as well free tuition to all students no matter what color they are.. send all his high school friends to college to run his businesses.. your problem is LeBron James is much more than just a basketball player. Does much more then dribble a basketball like white racist want him to do.. do not demonize a black man that is helping draw black communities around the country. Has done a lot more than Michael Jordan has way more
One game Jordan dunked on a guard, and somebody on the opposing bench says, "Pick on somebody your own size." So, Jordan comes down the next possession, finds the tallest guy, and dunks on him too, and then goes up to the guy on the bench and says, "Was he big enough?" Lol
Wow epic!
This was vs the jazz im pretty sure
nice
*Is He Big Enough?*
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*Dunk over 7 foot 5 inch Mark Eaton*
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The Big was thurl bailey wasn’t it?
A lot of folks forget Jordan made the All Defensive First Team selection 9 times. In college they called him "the glove" for how close he could cover opponents.
thats what separates him frm the pretenders
Listen Jordan is the best ever but the glove was Gary Payton's nickname. Let's not get carried away lol
@@AK-cc6vt Gary Payton certainly deserves that nickname. However, while Payton was still in middle school, one of Jordan's nicknames at UNC was also "the glove". That is the time period I'm referring to, not his NBA career.
gary payton was the only guy I ever seen give mj trouble....he truly knew how to get In his head
Jordan is the only player I've seen where I felt sorry for everyone else playing against him...
Lol I can see why
You should watch kobe brayant's he's unguardable
I remember back when the games were on NBC, they would always announce the games as such & such team v Michael Jordan & the Bulls. It was that little subtlety of word play that cracked me up.
D up on Shaq. I will cry for your poor soul.
Don't sleep on Wilt Chamberlin! 100 points in 1 game a season average of 50 pts & 25 rebound per game!!
I have never been a basketball fan,but even i knew MJ was special,he always showed a lot of class,was not a drama queen,respected his fans.He was a class act on and off the court.
Baby, he's the GOAT! Thank God I'm old enough to say that I watched this man in all his greatness!
Right! I was talking to this high school the other day while we were playing ball who says LeBron is the greatest, I told him that I'd watched both guys in their prime and that to really understand how great mj was you had to actually be there. Like his highlights are great, but there was just something different about him in the 4th quarter, you just knew if he was in the game that he was GOING to take over and the bulls would win, it was must see tv! I've never ever seen anything like watching his entire career unfold, it was unreal and as great as LeBron is, no disrespect to him, Jordan was a different level.
He just put them on his back, unreal.
Too bad you ain't old enough to see a player better than Michael and that man is Kareem abdul-jabbar
fonsie 32 I watched Kareem for a couple years. You are comparing a very tall center to a shooting guard. Don’t get me wrong, Kareem was absolutely amazing, but when it came to picking up his entire team and carrying them if need be, Jabbar was not that guy. That role belonged to Magic for the Lakers more than Jabbar. And if you ask Magic who the greatest of all time is, he will say Michael Jordan. Kareem Abdul Jabbar recognizes his own talents and abilities quite readily. When other supreme talents recognize someone else, like Bird and Magic recognize MJ, the nod goes to MJ. YOU
@@csmgibeau1 you do have a point but i think this Kareem and magic were the best for their times mj was the best for his and yeah i like this guys love how they play but what are your options about pistol pete
@@csmgibeau1all of this is with no hate but here magic Johnson never won a championship without Kareem abdul-jabbar he always won with Kareem abdul-jabbar. Also Kareem only lost 1 highschool game and he only lost on college game
Jordan was unreal....all due respect to Magic, Kareem, Bird, Dr.J, Kobe , Lebron and all the other greats, they were incredible, but Jordan was just on another level. His athleticism, size, hands, leaping ability off 1 or 2 feet , shot creativity, mid- range, drives , 3 when needed ,defense etc. Is unique in it's own right. The combination of all these attributes to go with his skill set,very high basketball IQ,mental toughness and killer instinct sets this guy apart from all the other greats, not to mention the fact he always had a flair for the dramatic and just was beautiful to watch with mad swag.
alot of people criticize Jordan for low 3 pt percentage but he was at very beginning of 3 pt era. There was no 3 pt shot when he was a kid or playing high school ball. he went to UNC coached by "4 corners" Dean Smith where there were still no 3s and if there was they damn sure weren't shooting them. Jordan was competent 3 point shooter who was MONEY if challenged, disrespected, game on the line, etc and thats all he needed to be. Had Jordan been born today he would have practiced 3s his whole life and would easily be one of the top 3 point shooters in the league he just never fully implemented them into his game because his GOAT game was developed before 3 pointer. I agree with your comment Curtis and specifically hate when I see modern day "analytics" types taking shots at Mike for 3 pt percentage.
#Preach! Say again for the ppl in the back!
Don't forget his unmatched game attitude , superstars simply don't play angry anymore , today they high five their opponents and make party plans with them during the game ,
Most stylish and aesthetic player in all of sports period, maybe ali and anderson silva was just as exciting
@@editname8536 without a doubt.
As a die hard Bulls fan it was a blessing to have the greatest player bring us 6 chanpionships and carry the league with Grace and honor. He is truly amazing. There will never be another Michael"Air" Jordan.
FACT.
Fact indeed, thank you mj
@A smile on my face but a Demon inside as a bulls fan...I'm actually happy at where we are now. Much better to tank a little bit to try to win a championship then stay in playoff purgatory sitting at 7-8 seed for the next 5 years. Lauri and Wendell are good pieces!
It’s a N.C. thing bro. Now Golden State got another one of our greats: Steph Curry
Michael Jordan is easily the greatest player of all time. The stories you're speaking of are amazing to one who didn't watch him live but to a guy like myself who had Chicago sports channel on one of those old 6 foot satellite dishes and watched every freaking game he ever played it was life altering. When I'm 80 talking to my grandchildren they'll be amazed I actually saw him live.
Jordan was like a ballerina on the court, every move looked smooth, every step precise.
Google MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV because they say Michael Jordan was the VICENT VAN GOGH OR MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV of basketball and that was accurate and true in my opinion.
That description is perfect and to the point I can’t think of any other way of saying it
Chess player on the court.
Don't forget how he could just defy gravity. His hang time was simply superhuman.
Combined with killer deadly panther like instinct ready to pounce and destroy opponents.
The Legendary Larry Bird himself said that Jordan was God in disguise. For Someone like Bird to say that. Let’s you know how great he was
But Jordan said Dr . J was the best...
Bigleedog7 Dr J was great but not clutch like Mike
@@ozvaldo3091 When he won his first three titles he certainly was...
Magic and Bird already accepted that there is a new sheriff in town.. (Barcelona Olympics 92)
Amen to that! I would add that Jordan flew higher than anyone. He is also the ONLY person I've seen do some of the things Dr. J did.. You cannot judge from old video. I've been fortunate enough to seen them BOTH LIVE on the court! It is impossible to think Jordan was greater than Dr. J if you saw them BOTH Live... Simply because it had never been done before Dr. J... Don't know your taste in music but it's like saying Stevie Ray Vaughan is better than Jimi Hendrix.... I was a kid and Dr. J Blew my mind. Jordan did too but I had already seen it... They were two of a kind....
The haters that gave thumbs down must be LeBron fans.... Keep doin ur thang Ma.... This video was🔥🔥👍🔥🔥
So fortunate to a grown-up, watching this man play he is absolutely the greatest basketball player ever
There will NEVER be another Michael Jordan.... G.O.A.T!
If you debate that he is not the goat watch the hilights that will give you your answer if not then your blind jordan is the best ever hands down.
Timothy Green can you read? He said Jordan is the GOAT.
TRUE
Never not la china James's he change his number now
Mike is d greatest
I legit get choked up watching Jordan highlights. He was my idol when i was growing up. MJ the G O A T.
same man, was tearing up a bit, couldn't watch basketball for years after the 97-98 retirement
Ditto, held back tears a few times watching this.
2 legit 2 quit?
@@-----itsaspear4322 that good old brainwashing and mind control worked to perfection on you.
Yes I can relate! Watching him was inspirational!!
MJ the GOAT. His hang time was unbelievable.
Like where's gravity
When I was a little kid there were legit school articles explaining that he doesn't actually float but just jumps higher than everyone else
Yeah, we spend nights in front of the tv (I'm from Germany), me and a cupple of friends, just to see him play. Great days, when the NBA-Finals was live on free-tv in Germany...
Check out Larry bird.....crazy good
Lebron is the goat
Thanks for the great vid. Watching his clips all these years later and it's exciting. Imagine watching him play live it was like witnessing miracles. I truly miss those days. Even if you hated MJ for destroying your team you couldn't look away, I mean Everyone watched the Bulls just to see what Mike was going to do. Then the Dream Team was so special to watch because we got to see MJ along with the rest of the NBA Juggernauts dominate the Olympics and completely crush any opposition. Im truly thankful I was lucky enough to see it all happen. MJ the GOAT hands down.
Michael Jordan! Who doesnt know the name? Who doesnt know the face? Who doesnt know the shoe? But many especially me cant speak to his basketball skills when he played. I see why he is know by many as the G.O.A.T! I truly enjoyed getting to know more about Jordan and definitely finally watching him playing basketball.
hes been known to take on challenges if anyone talks smack to him he will just straight up drop 50-60 points on them. he just scores at will I dont believe anyone can stop him from his footwork to getting an off balance jumper off to just straight up dunking over 7 footers
Allure Vision you're so cute I'm hooked😍
I remember watching that game where the bulls vs the jazz. Jordon was sick as a dog and still won his Las championship in Utah. That was the best series n the best game Jordon ever played in his life.
Hey it's a lots of clips on this guy. When he first got into the NBA. The man could almost fly. Teams had to play dirty with him to beat him.
I cant look at nothing else but u Lord u r crazy beautiful😍😍😍
24:49 Allure: “He takes his shooting and his dunking and he does them with such style and swag and like he signs his name on the end of every single last shot!” So well said!!!!
The even crazier aspect of these highlight reels is the fact that the players he is making look like fools are hall of famers now. He was making other players considered the greats of their era look like amateurs in comparison. It's not like they didn't try to stop MJ. Double and triple team him. It just didn't matter. Especially as he got older.
How quickly they forget
Matthew Rodriguez exactly.. how many HOF don’t have a ring because of him
@@jawybee1977 Oh so true. Tim Hardaway and Shawn Kemp come to mind. Both would be in for sure if Jordan and the Bulls hadn't ruined their chances at a ring. Even Jordan's teammates were overshadowed by his greatness. I truly believe if Scottie Pippen played on any other team, the Bulls would not have had such an easy time 3- peating twice. In fact, Pippen would have been a few rings shorter BUT he would've been a multiple time MVP on any other team. Look up his numbers. They're downright impressive. He was consistently good for years. But he played with Jordan so he was always seen as a supporting character even though he was probably the second best player in the league for years.
Matthew Rodriguez all facts.. everybody played they role it’s just Jordan came thru with multiple clutch moments.. which is why he is the goat..
Exactly right
Love how you talk about MJ. Just the fact this might be the first time you ever seen thing. I just love your reactions on every play you see.
The man,the myth the legend. The greatest of all time that single handedly revolutionazied the sport of basketball.
Nothing better than watching MJ play live in the 90s. Amazing player. Cool video✌
I bet
Greg Navarro *80's
Greg Navarro
MJ in his prime, late 80’s early 90’s was something else. Most amazing athlete (not just basketball) I’ve ever seen!
@ Greg Navarro-- EXACTLY! Highlights are great. However, it's nothing like seeing him in action.
Greg Navarro I used to hate the Bulls and MJ when they use to beat the Lakers but I gotta admit that MJ is the GOAT.
These clips do not give MJ justice. You had to part of that era to understand the greatness if his Airness. Everyone wanted to be like Mike. He revolutionized basketball and the players playing today have to respect cause he paved the way for a these young players. He put basketball on the map world wide.
Good point
Yeah these were "weak" compared to what he really was
I disagree, Magic vs Bird is what put the NBA on the map reviving the league, Jordan added another level.
@@joelomar i agree that Magic and Bird put NBA on the Map nationally, but MJ put NBA on the map world wide and thats what i was referring to. Most people around the globe knew who MJ was. Im speaking from someone who lived not in the states at that time. Around the globe people wanted to be like Mike not Magic or Bird. That was the impact Jordan had. No one before him had a brand like him with his logo, sneaker deals, commercials, movies etc,etc,etc...
Puro Machete
I agree. You had to be there to truly appreciate what he did from 86-98 especially.
Most of those plays came in a high leverage moment dont forget..... most clutch athlete period
not only that i remember when the pistons where fouling him hard all season to hurt him and he got his sweet revenge!
Now you see why people hype up Jordan. People knew he was getting the ball and he'd still do something amazing, there were no holes in his game. To do what he did in the era he did it in is incredible. People bring up 3 point shooting but that isn't a hole, he could easily get a bucket while getting thrown into the stands by the whole team. All of his improvements over seasons were done for a reason. He can score well but can't play defense? Defensive player of the year. He can't beat the Pistons? Took an off season of bulking up to take any kind of punishment dished out on him. Still getting beat up over time? Learn the fadeaway shot. He doesn't trust his teammates? Trust Steve Kerr and John Paxson to knock down huge game winners. Undeniably the GOAT across most of the basketball world. Players come into the league already having a long way to go to catch up to his accomplishments.
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ot to mention taking two years off and coming back to dominate and win three more chips. Hands down Goat! btw he excelled at one on one and team defense.
Well written. Very well put. We must be getting old man, because I am reading these comments, and people straight up don't know the things you just listed (it is like they don't know any of it). To me it is like second nature, but it is all a surprise to them. Clearly YOU know it. If MJ played today, he'd break the internet (switch hand move against the Lakers in the Finals- social media non functional across the globe. They'd have to reboot every platform). He'd average 45 points a game (easy), because you cannot touch anyone anymore. He is not just some meme who sells kicks. He was the best and most skilled athlete on the planet, and the most famous person on earth.
Big time.
Spot on analysis
@Amber Crooks Only because those Celtics and Lakers teams were stacked with HOFs. He had been a one-man show on the Bulls until Pippen developed into an all star, the first all star other than him on the Bulls team. And since that happened, they were the most dominant team, never lost a championship series.
Yes he hit 6 consecutive 3’s in a row, in the 92 Finals against the TrailBlazers.. he ended up with 35 points in the first half. 🐐🐐🐐🐐
klay thompson and steph Curry said that aint shit! lol
@@freddytorres3609 what's incredible is Mike's era not a 3point first era and Steph and clay aren't being hand check or bump off ball screens which in 4th quarters can take legs from shooters. That's why shooting teams had no chance to win back than you just out physical them out the game. Now fast forward to this soft style international game nba has adopted you can have a team like the warriors be great cause there legs arent tired in 4th from being harassed all game and physically woped and wore out. So Mikes actually looking at them today saying what y'all two doing today ain't sh!t y'all basically being babied by the rules.😂
@@PhilRockwell Plus,in Jordan's octagon era,they weren't wearing leggings aka leg stockings with knee pads. I believe in today's soft ass NBA,technology is providing the right tools for them to shoot.
@@marcamico5254 I agree certain techniques maybe. But rules change by Stern would impact Nba from its former style to a more internationally friendly style of game.
@@PhilRockwell No amount of defense would've kept Steph from pulling up damn near from half court, with ease. You come out that far to defend, and he mixing you. Klay more of the set shot guy, with perhaps the quickest release ever. You can talk physically, but very rarely did it get physical outside by the 3. Even in Jordan's era. And yes I grew up watching all 6 championships.
The best ever.
I was lucky enough to see both Walter Payton and Michael Jordan play in person here in Chicago.
JORDAN .... That’s all that needs to be said..... PERIOD.
THIS should close the case of who truly is the GOAT.
@richo8181 Jordan's got nothing on Bird
There is no debate, other teams didn't play against the Bulls they played against Jordan and still got smoked. No other player had/has the overwhelming presence on the court that Mike had. With the game on the line there was nobody even in Jordan's league.
Nobody cares.
Actually not he was the best of his era thats about it.
That's case was closed by Kidd, Dirk , & Terry. 😂
Allure vision: I wish he was still playing.
Me: you and everyone who ever saw him play
Today's "stars": Nooooooooooooo!
Greatness
Yes hon. That story of the 3 pointers is true. It was during the finals against the Portland Trailblazers. He said he didn't choose to shoot three pointers until he was challenged that Clyde Drexler was a better 3 point shooter. So he hit the next 6 three pointers to prove he could. Mind you, he decided to do this in the finals. Smh, Leboy, or whatever his name is, can't hold his man's jock strap.
Mj’s legend is untouchable
Tell em. GOAT and it ain't close. Never has been. Lebronna fell short, his fans and he himself just can't accept it.
@David Pacheco you mixing up storys......
David Pacheco M.O.G. 😂 No Robert Jurrian is right. You mixing up stories....The “pick on someone your own size” story was against Stockton on the Jazz when he came back down and dunked on 7’1” Mel Turpin
David Pacheco M.O.G. I’m right there with ya bro!!😂🤣
Thank you so much for this reaction. I had the chance to witness almost each an every play in that top 50 video. Growing up in central europe I had to set the timer to watch the bulls. Seeing him doing that is one story, but to know the background of each story makes his achievements even bigger. Still today in my mid 40 I can't help but having tears. Great memories. Thank you.
Your expressions as you watched and delightful exuberance is awesome, that's how everyone viewed MJ as it was happening..he took professional athlete to another level
Can`t watch the NBA without MJ, stopped after the 6th Bulls title...All the years he was here it was beyond words. You young ones really missed out...Great video!
Yup, barely can watch after MJ. Everyone is trash in comparison.
On the other hand you missed out a lot too
Yeah his passion and relentlessness is still missing and it died with Kobe 2nd to his Airness
@@d444 Hahaha!
The ultimate competitor.... Its a reason why that other guy wears 23... Everyone wants to be like Mike
we should all also respect 'that other guy'
Couldn't of said it better myself. MJ goat
Your reactions blessed me. Seeing him playing live was amazing!
Your reaction to my favorite player got my eyes watery. I saw the 80's highlights but I watched all 6 of his championships on TV. I'm an 83 baby, so I enjoyed him. I fashioned my style after him. They used to call me spanish Jordan, but I only got to 6'2 in height. You brought back so much memories for me. MJ is the goat, and even though I wasn't from Chicago, that was my team and got to experience Jordan's clutchness. Thank you
Yeah. I was born in 83 also. Grew up a pistons fan irronically, but always was a personal fan of jordans. How could you not be watching him as a kid? Bad thing is though, according to a lot of people, he's one of those guys who exemplifies why it's good not to meet your heros since they are likely to disappoint you.
I'm an 80s kid as well. LOVE MJ the player but have no desire to meet him
@@gbaby-gh9qn yeah. Heard lots anecdotal stories about how much of an asshole he his. Unless someone's a hall of fame caliber athlete or really big A list level celebrity, he really will look down at and treat people like they're garbage.
You mean kobie Bryant. Lol just kidding. It did me too. Brought back some memories. When jordon had a 102 temp and played that game. I was like this guy has so much heart
Michael Jordan will always be the Greatest of all time!!!
Can't be moved from that spot.
Not even Lebron James, had ABSOLUTELY NOTHING on Air Jordan!!!!
TRUE facts
Kobe was a very close second to Mike anyone disagree is either retarded or to young to have watch bean or Jeffery play
Haha, she said, “If I was on his team, he could tell me anything and I’m gonna do it.”
I feel you. I would too.
Michael Jordan best of the best athletes.
Hes the greatest
Best of the best *basketball* athletes. ;-)
@@lolobebel4936
Yes, my friend, in a hurry, it was a basketball athlete. ☺️✌️
Hey Hey No, just basketball because to say Jordan is one of the best athletes ever, he should have competed against the best champions in different sports. 48 inch vertical? Some guys jump more than that (even in basketball, not mentionning other sports such as volleyball and high jump). His baseball stats? Well, I just know everybody made jokes about his baseball "career". Therer are hundreds of sports in this world and thousands of great champions, a lot of them being freaks of nature. Let Jordan be the basketball player, that's already great. Anything else is pointless.
Lolo Bebel can you really begrudge his baseball fiasco? he was bored.
What makes MJ the greatest is, whatever they said he couldn’t do, he went and broke the record the next season. He’s the Absolute Greatest I love him.
MegaBob515 He’s not better than Kareem. We can go back and forth, but there is no convincing argument that he surpassed Kareem in anything, except commercial success. Kareem was far better in high school and college, had as many nba titles, went to more finals, has more mvp’s, and has more points, rebounds, and assists. MJ is Mount Rushmore, of course...but greatest is a bit much. Bill Russell also has a convincing argument, since the only relevant metric is titles
@ Greatest i wouldnt say because NBA is still running, Bill Russell's era is too far apart for us to make convincing comparisons but he is the greatest winner so far no doubt, but when you say the only relevant metric is title are where make you wrong, Kareen is great too, but he played more season and more games than Jordan did, so he will have more points assist and rebound ( 20 compare to MJ's 15 ), i am not gona go through the stats since you can just wiki or google them. Bth have the same number of titles but MJ are the FMVP for all six while kareen only have 2 FMVP, which means he was out-performed by someone else while MJ is always the best player on the court so that makes MJ better than Kareen, title isnt the only merit, but how you get those titles too.
Liu Matt Even Magic has openly stated that Kareem deserved his first 2 finals mvps. Kareem was not a media darling and the nba preferred magic getting the spotlight. The real laker fans knew all along the the Captain was supreme.
@ So? We all know Magic said many things and i can tell you that he even said MJ is the greatest to play the game ever, and not just once! but many times, I already said Kareen is great, if he was at the same age and played in the 90s he will be even more famous than he is now. Last even if he deserves 2 more FMVPs, 4 is still not better than 6.
@ Bulls arent even making playoffs before MJ came, even since MJ joined the Bulls they never miss the playoff once till MJ's 2nd retirement. Bulls never thought to give away MJ, but the buck traded Kareen for other players, why? think about that and tell me who is better.
As a Gen X'er who grew up actually watching MJ, I love seeing young generations appreciate just how good this guy was. The moves, the speed, the tactics, it was so fun to watch.
Poetry in motion.
The will to win was uncomparable
Yes it was very entertaining to watch.
Now you see why Jordan is the legend he is. I don't care what anyone says he is the goat. If he told you that he was going to put 50 points on you, he did it
Jordan is by far the GOAT. He was also the Most Exciting player to watch of All Time. That man put on a show like no one else could. Especially in his younger days when he was "Air Jordan"!! And like the GOAT, he did so Especially in the Post Season!! No one stepped up their game like Jordan.
Greatest Scorer of All Time
Greatest Clutch player of All Time
One of the Greatest Defensive players of All Time
Most Exciting player to Watch of All Time
No player has lead his team to more Championships in the Modern Era than Jordan
Need I say more??
That's the problem dude , how about his teammates ? Is jordan helping his teammates get better ? Okay mj helped his teammates won chips . But how about his teammates , put your shoes on mj's teammates yes you're happy that you win games after games but in the end of the day it is only because of mj hahahaha and your name is like a popcorn that people eating while watching and if the game's over you're trash and didn't even finish the popcorn and just leave it there
*FACTS*
@@khensomegaming3228 his teammates did not get better? Granr, Pippen, Armstrong, Paxon, Kerr, Kukoc, Williams, Livingston, Cartwright, Rodman and finally Pippen were looking much better than what they were really were because of him dear bronsexual.
In the meantime Bron gas been constantly making his teammates look worse because all he wants to do is stat pad at their expense and make sure he gets his 27/8/7 no matter if they lose or of they win.
Everyone is looking worse when playing next him and that is because he is a glorified role player.
@@DsLmaNiaC dude common rodman already had 2 chips before going to bulls . While jordan cant even pass the 1st round until pippen drafted to bulls . Look how good bulls are when jordan retire . Without jordan bulls made it to to playoffs with a very impressive record . Think about it dude
@@DsLmaNiaC stat padding ? Wtf ? Hes an all around player what do you expect . Hahaha stat padding ? I cant stop laughing about that . You hate him that's why . Only haters cant appreciate the lebron dynasty and greatness . Im not even a die hard lbj fan but I appreciate his greatness .
I’m just damn lucky to have been around to watch MJ play. HE! IS! the GOAT.....PERIOD folks. Period.
Jordan was the type of player that, unless you were a Bulls fan, you loved to hate. The Bulls could be having the worse game of their lives, but Jordan was always there making his presence known. If everyone else was lagging behind, he'd be there hitting deuce after deuce, keeping the team within striking distance so that in a moment of psych, they could overtake the rival and never look back. He didn't miss much, and if you gave him a millimeter, he was going to punish you for it.
*FACTS* Lots of people prayed for his downfall but he was just too good and was just the type of guy that MADE YOU A BELIEVER!!! Never challenge or doubt MJ. He'd definitely make you pay.
Wrong. I was a sonics fan, but loved everygame i ever saw of mj. Mj and kemp ny 2 fav playas back in the dayyy. Aftdr dream team he was a HERO . No one hated him...goat
The undisputed GOAT...I remember watching him as a kid he was the reason I started watching basketball on a regular
at number 7 notice he changed direction 3 times in mid air with 4 defenders, the bench reaction was like no way you can scape that, then went crazy
The myth, the legend, the 🐐 MJ23
Seriously....just greatness
I was lucky to see this legend play against the clippers on Nov 21 1997....
Without a doubt
No disrespect but he's no myth...he just IS ....the fuckin best....ever
One of the big thing that you’re missing is the fact these weren’t meaningless games, many of these were during the playoffs.. his ability to perform in the clutch and don’t forget he was 40 yrs old while playing with the Wizards!!!!!! 40!!!!!! Years old !!!!!!!!
Yeah. The highlight video misses a lot of context. And yet it still looks great!
Growing up as a kid in Chicago in the 90’s rewatching these classic highlights I’m nearly in tears. My god. Basketball has never been the same. God I used to love this sport.
The sad truth is that basketball after MJ retired it went down hill, it lost its excitement
True! I'm almost 40, and I remember after Jordan, Basketball got boring, only the 2000-2002 Laker team brought some excitement!
d wade gave me similar excitement mj used to..he has a similar game..
Nah it has died even if Lebron is great and Steph. Kobe was the last of the era who also had a similar style to MJ. You can't top the 90's teams they literally were stacked each team with 2-3 super stars and MJ would take them all down with style. If he didn't leave for baseball he'd for sure have another ring.
Yeah but the good new is that the NBA is starting to become popular again
Too bad the stats are against you, it's more popular now than it was during Jordan's era
There’s no UA-cam video that can compare to seeing Jordon play in person.
The excitement was incredible.
I grew up and watched Jordan when it was that era of basketball and I still watch today's basketball. Lemme tell you, Lebron ain't got nothin' on Jordan. Jordan just had that certain swagger and finesse that Lebron might be able to imitate here and there from time to time (although, I see it as more of raw power), but Jordan had it all the time and then some!
@ and that's why Jordan will always be greater than LeBron...he wasn't "gifted" in the physical attributes compared to LeBron, but his mental game was way higher compared to LeBron...MJ's drive, killer instinct, passion to win, concentration, or whatever you want to call it...all of that plus his creativeness, quickness, tactics, and unrelenting pursuit of winning in the game all combined together makes him better than LeBron...LeBron folds to pressure too many times, unlike MJ
@@abnr1983 folds under pressure? He's shooting % I the clutch is better than most (kobe included who everyone thinks is so clutch) he was the most hyped athlete in sports history coming out of highschool, and not only did he live up to his expectations, he exceeded them. Jordan played during an era where games were barely on TV unless you lived in that state, no social media, and he had nowhere near the expectations lebron had coming out of college. Get your "folds under pressure" bullshit outta here please.
LMAO. Fool you get the hell outta here. Yes, LeBron folds under pressure. I'm so sorry you get butthurt reading that. Today's game ain't even the same back then. It shows how much of a snowflake you are. Now, I don't disagree that LeBron is a talent, but he's got nothin' on Jordan. You would know that if you've watched Jordan play live or on TV. You actin' like today's games are hard...they ain't! Today's game is now soft, you fruitcake.
@ everyone knows lebron aint clutch. he scared of free throws in the last minute of the game. oops a teenager alert haha. lebron is great but mj is greater. mj is smaller but everyone were scared and thrilled playing aginst him. its like you have to bring your A game every single game,or else his gonna emabarass you infront of your family,reggie miller said that and clyde
Mikey C23 he can be dominant if he is physical enough,but was he physical enough? The changed and we all know that physicality in the paint specially on defense are gone,so that is why we see lebron as freak of nature physical dominance. Do you really think that he could post up rodman one on one?old school defense and rules. Its hard for shaq to push rodman,and shaq was a physicl player. Mentally lebron isnt tough, physically he can be great in the 90’s like a shawn kemp, but a dominant like today i doubt that. See, lebron is great i cant argue with you about that, but the thing is he will not win a single ring the 80’s or 90’s. Again lebron is great in todays game, but he aint the GOAT.
Right when you brought up the story your dad told you about the 3s I knew you were gonna be shocked when that part came up..your facial expression is priceless 🤣🤣🤣🤣
It’s hard to fathom that a basketball fan or connoisseur doesn’t have a clue about the greatest, even if it’s erroneously contested that he’s not the greatest. Otherwise, not watching the growth and struggle of MJ is the deprivation, if you will, of the erroneous argument that supports he’s not the far most greatest player until now. I say this in the context that there’s nothing Lebron can do for the rest of his career to eclipse MJ, in any way.
Stats are not the ultimate and decisive marks for ultimate greatness - there are many other factors: the Heart, Will and Competitive Nature for instance - there’s no stat for that, you had to witness it...
So much more to be said about MJ.
Also, that highlight reel is not even displaying a fraction of his greatest highlights.
So many more highlights to mention. And so many more that will never be witnessed by the public if you weren't physically present at the game.
MJ is the God of basketball. Today I have seen a lot of players that play like him. Want to be like Mike
bru Bna Its gotta be the shoes!
I hope that one day we see someone that will blow our minds
Bird-Johnson-Jordan
The Holy Trinity of Basketball.
YES. The top 3 players EVER
Kobe, LeBron, and Durant vs. Jordan, Magic, and Bird.
WHO WINS?? No make it take it to 15, ones and twos.
@@zoominnboomin Bird, Johnson and Jordan easily
@@zoominnboomin Not only are they tougher and stone cold killers they are better BASKETBALL players lol. It's easy
and Kwame Brown
Beautiful girl you just witnessed the greatest player of all time.
I was fortunate to watch Jordan play throughout his career from '84 with the Bulls until he finally retired with the Wizards.
I was a Lakers fan first then a Bulls fan during his career.
He dropped 63 points against the Boston Celtics during the playoffs in 1986 in Boston Garden that remains the most points in a playoff game in 2019.
He dropped the six 3pt shots against the Blazers in a game during the 1992 NBA Finals after the Blazers players claimed his was "one dimensional" and " couldn't shoot the 3".
The highlight where he jumps really high after making the shot was during a playoff game against the Cavaliers either in 1988 or 1989 where it propelled the Bulls as an up and coming team. This is when the NBA East was dominated by the Celtics and later the Pistons during the 1980's.
The Bulls owned the 1990's during their NBA run winning six NBA titles.
Jordan "retired" after the 1993 NBA season after allegations of gambling were made against him.
He joined the Chicago White Sox organization during this time and was a less than average baseball player.
Sadly, during this time, his father was murdered while sleeping at a rest stop.
Jordan made his return right before the 1995 players where he wore #45.
The Orlando Magic were the Eastern Conference Champions led by Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway in 1995.
The Bulls led by Jordan, Pippen and Rodman were the best NBA team from 1996 to 1998 winning three NBA Titles including a 72-10 record in 1996 during the regular season.
The closest NBA player comparable to Michael Jordan would be Kobe Bryant.
Michael Jordan is by far the greatest player ever to play in the NBA.
TG Stewart I couldn't of said it any better myself!!!!
Nuff said & well said.
Just one correction, his father was killed before he left the nba in 93, and that's mostly why he left.
@@cinegabweb He also went directly to AA. And hit over .200 as a 31 year old rookie.
If you haven't watched The Last Dance yet, it's pretty amazing.
the only player i remember who played ball in the way mj played was drazen petrovic (rip) if u dont believe what im saying watch the 92 olympic final ;) and im prety sure if drazen didnt passed away by car exident mj wouldnt quit after first 3 peat ... jordan himself sayed this guy was my toughest competition ... he dont surrender and was top scorer of the game against dream team ^^
It's a shame many of the younger generation never saw the GOAT play. He was soooo much more than his highlights that u have to watch his games to truly appreciate and understand MJ's greatness. Special player during the golden era of basketball. Legends back then. Today's league is soft and unbearable.
I sure wish I was able to witness it first hand, I would've loved to go to one of his games
There's no legends in this generation
Well , go watch 60's-90's highlights and dont watch today's nba . No one forcing you to like this era , so , dont push to them that they would love the era that you loved .
@@khensomegaming3228 lol relax dude.. Someone is riled up (😡). Nobody is forcing anyone to do or like anything. Idk where u got that fallacy from 🤨
@@v2btrthnu24 i understand what you say dude but it is useless to say that youngest era didn't saw how good really mj is . Come on , everyone in nba knows how good mj is . Everyone appreciate how good mj is , it is not a shame for this young era because mj is like a mentor for this young nba players .
At 21:20 what ur said WAS real, that was in the 1992 NBA Finals when a star named Clyde Drexler told MJ he had no three point shot... came out the next game shooting like 7 threes. That was the game when he made the famous shrug and he was like "I dont know, man but its happening" Search up "The Shrug Game MJ" and you'll see
I never knew the backstory but I remember when I was watching the finals and ever since then I just always assumed that the shrug meant "I dont know. I'm just that good"
True, also when he was asked about Clyde being a better 3 point shooter than him he simply replied "he's a better three point shooter than I choose to be." I think that interview was prior to the infamous shrug game.
@@kennymetayer5261 Yes, Clyde didn't say to Jordan. The interviewer said people say you are inferior to Clyde because he is a better 3point shooter. The interview took place the day before the shrug game. You are 100% accurate with Jordan's reply which was a record for the most 3 point shots in a half for the finals.
THE GREATEST EVER... PERIOD
Awesome to hear you appreciate all the details of the GOATS game 🤙🏻🤙🏻
I’m glad you made this video using the title that you used. For you to say that you’re a new sports fan and realize just by watching a video of highlights that you can understand why he’s called the greatest. All the non believers in Jordan being the goat should take notes from you. This is a great video and appreciated by a long time Jordan fan. 👍
Thank you 😊
Great commentary on what makes MJ special and what it means to be great at your craft.
Thank you
I love her and her reactions...nice to see a beautiful young lady speaking on sports...especially basketball...I'd like to see other younger players watch these highlights too
MJ never stepped on a court with a player that wanted to win more than he did.
except maybe Larry Bird
the only one MJ couldn't beat
@@bradmaclachlan8140 facts
Tell that to the badboy piston before they got old and lost mahorn.
@@bradmaclachlan8140 You mean Celtics as a whole team against MJ.
@@feelcollins4358
Bird made the team better
Jordan learned that later
no arguments on he was the greatest player
Jordan the only player that could have top 1000 plays.
Damn...all this against Hall of Famers???? How can anyone in their right mind compare MJ to Lebron.
Beast
Lebron is very good but no doubt that mj is the greatest
Because they are either to young, or foolish. Most older people that pick LBJ are haters. For some reason they just hate in Mike. But it's not even close on how much MJ was better than him
Clearly anyone who does isn't in their right mind. Hahaha
Only crackheads and like 12-year-olds think LeBron is in the conversation with Jordan as the greatest ever, only thing LeBron beats Jordan at is losing in the Finals.
he made most of today's basketball creativity.. he's quickness even formulate the slower guys crossover
22.52-23.10, that was what your dad was talkin' bout. When Jordan played the NBA wasn't soft like it is today. If he played now, he'd put up even bigger numbers. These highlights are mostly dunks, but his mid-range fadeaway was deadly and unguardable. He rebounded, dished and was multiple time all defense first team. Just the GOAT.
Don't forget ten scoring titles....and ya the NBA is soft af now fr
I love the way you analyzed MJ. You see everything almost perfectly.
At the beginning, when you described the fluid way he moved in the court to the end when you said it's like he signs his name on the end of every shot...I watched most of this man's games throughout his career, and I couldn't have described it much better.
MJ was just different. A 24/7 assassin that could do whatever to whomever he wanted on the court. He basically ruined basketball for me because watching the best player work the hardest and make everything seem so effortless, makes everyone else pale in comparison.
There's a lot of things you didn't even realize that I could explain, but your dad knows. You're already smarter than a lot of Kobe and LeBron Stans right now, because you were able to look at him objectively and see why he was so special.
Best wishes to you and your endeavors.
100!
Jordan was the type of dude, if he did not score, he would defend you or steal the ball a lot. He was the most rounded Basketball player.
Yeah a threat at both ends
yeah, he had a great floor game, as did Pippen. So dominant on both sides, closest thing in the modern era is maybe Leonard?
Hi I just want to give you props on how you present yourself and your sentence structure you'll be surprised how many people take for granted on speech I love it when a black woman can talk with such Clarity and purpose keep up the good work.
Now you know people that saw MJ play, says he's the GOAT. And not only that, but 90% of these highlights are against playoff teams that had a real chance at a NBA championship, which means these are the best of the best and MJ is killin it.
Thank you for pointing that out to the people who don't like Michael Jordan, this is about greatness. And how he performed under pressure. How could you let people that won't acknowledge that Michael Jordan played against real competition in the playoffs. The game was physical and you had to have the stamina to battle with the greats of the NBA.
This brings back so many memories. I forgot how on top of everything else he just looked so smooth on the court. I'm still amazed at how he would hang in the air and switch the ball around like that!
This video is evidence of why LeBron lovers are having a hard time convincing folks that actually watched Jordan that LeBron is better. Except, for a larger body type, Jordan has already done what LeBron has done...but, better, smoother and in more clutch moments.
+DTex I don't want to shortchange LeBron. He is an all-time great, and to be honest, he probably is a slightly better physical specimen than Michael Jordan. But, for me the difference is the killer instinct. LeBron doesn't have it. Jordan damn sure did. People wanna divide it along the old 80s argument of Jordan is a scorer & Magic is a passer and then say LeBron is just a better version of Magic. Well, first of all, when Magic had Kareem out his rookie year in the Finals, he stepped up & did everything and won. When the Lakers were in that knock down drag out fight with the Celtics Magic went to the baby hook with the game on the line. LeBron doesn't do that. He has some infamous chase down blocks at critical moments, but he's either missed big time shots or passed it up to weaker players & stepped off the stage in those moments. Ray Allen is the one who hit the big shot to give LeBron one of his rings. Jordan, everybody & their mother knew he was getting the ball & he was going to hit that shot, or draw a double team & kick it to Steve Kerr or John Paxton, but Jordan was going to find a way to win. LeBron will never get over his Finals record. That Finals record represents his lack of killer instinct. Jordan will always have the edge over LeBron in my book.
@@JoshuaFrick3 ray allen hit the 3... but did you even watch the whole ball game? LBJ scored 70% in the 4th... otherwise the heat would have been down by +10 the whole qtr... "james had an astounding 16 points, along with 2 assists and a huge block on Tim Duncan, while shooting 7/10 from the field"...
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@@ryousuke99 I think you're forgetting the comparison is versus *Michael Jordan* have a looksey at Jordan's 4th quarter performances in the Finals.
He literally scored the 45 points and the last 25 points for his team against the The best defense at the time Detroit hows that not clutch lol and carried a bunch of nobodies to finals I could make the argument that if Lebron had the greatest coach and a top 50 of all time hall of player he would have a better resume, they both great just one guys had a better career
My earliest memory from my childhood was going to a Pacers/Bulls game and seeing Reggie and Jordan in the mid 90s go at each other. I can't think of a better matchup in the history of the NBA than those two.
Just for reference at least half of these highlights are in playoff games in key moments....let that sink in....not regular season post season playoff time....win or go hime
That's even better
Mike was an assassin, a straight up hired killer. Lebron is great but not the goat. He don't have that killer mentality like Mike and Kobe. 6 finals, 6 championships. Man just simply didn't take no for an answer. He took every chip he won. FACTS
@ nah it's definitely not better. Its it great? Yes. But winning and how you won is a big part. Mike never lost a game 6. Mike took 2 years off to play baseball after winning 3 championships. Came back and won 3 more. And people forget as well lebron came out at 18. Mike came out at like 22 or 23 (dont quote me on that but I know its around that age) Brons stats will be stacked. But it's not about stats it's about chips and how you got there. Lebron had pippen and Rodman. 2 hall of famers and with the first 3 or 4 just pippen. Lebron has had Bosh, wade, love, Irving, Thompson if you wanna just throw one in there. Lebron cant be the goat. He's not better than kobe
GhostNtheShel13 So you’re saying it’s better to lose in the first or second round, than the finals ? Serious ??
@ ya, i think that's what he's saying......he took them to the playoffs every year as soon as he arrived, and once he finally got a few other decent players to play with, all he did was win...consecutively....and he'd have 2 more if he didn't try playing baseball
Had Mikes father not been murdered, there is no doubt the Bulls would have won 8 Straight. Actually could have won more if Krause the Bulls Ownership didn't break up the team.
@Sudhir Kakar Good example for one of the Top 3 players of all time. Kareem is a player that performed in the clutch and probably has the best argument as GOAT vs Jordan. Lebron likes to defer in big moments, he can't hit Free throws or tries to avoid them down the stretch.
Jordan has one of the highest recorded vertical leaps in the history of the modern game.
I wouldn't even doubt that
The highest only wilt and fr is smith junior are tied with him for the highest vert
David Miller higher than Carter?
He still has the highest vertical leap in NBA history. 6'6" with a 48" vertical. Lebron is 6'8" with a 44". He jumps higher only because he has 2 inches on MJ.
@@trevorstevenson4830 They both have the same recorded vertical leap of 48 inches. So it really boils down to one of those things where you're asking, what day are we talking about? Monday it might be Jordan and Tuesday it might be Carter.
If I'm MJ & I see THIS video , with a girl like her reacting to "me" , like that.... " It's good to be the king".
Love your commentary. The way you're breaking down each moment of his highlights is something to behold. Start your own sports show! Watch out ESPN!
9:45 You said could you imagine being the team that passed on MJ?
Since you're a new sports fan, in case you didn't know I'll try to give some insight on why Houston and Portland passed on MJ.
1) Houston drafted 1st. Picked Hakeem Olajuwon. Can't blame them. Possibly the best center of all time, at a time when the NBA built teams around centers.
2) Portland needed a center badly, but Houston took Olajuwon, so they took Sam Bowie, which was understandable considering the previous year they drafted Clyde Drexler who was the same player as MJ (a high-flying, high-scoring shooting guard). Sure, MJ turned out to be better than Clyde, but Clyde was probably the 2nd best shooting guard in the league behind MJ, so you can't fault Portland. They didn't need another 2guard, they needed a center.
It's simply drafting what your team needs. Nobody knew that MJ would turn out to be as good as he was.
As a Bulls fan, I'm glad he "fell into our laps" at #3.
" Nobody knew that MJ would turn out to be as good as he was."
- of course they do, MJ beats every NBA Superstar, while he was in college. He was already a superstar before he was drafted.
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Portland is understandable they cant draft MJ as drexler is too good for the team.
Is that true? Why the hell would the Rockets have turned down Drexler and the #2 pick for Sampson. Ok I just looked up clyde's rookie stats and he only had 7pts. That would have been a great trade especially as Sampson's injury was coming - unless the rckets also picked bowie not Jordan.
Portland offered Drexler and the number two for Ralph Sampson....Houston could've been the best team ever
Ernest B Houston didn't have the number 1 pick....Portland did and they chose Clyde Drexler
@@angeljamar2251 Clyde Drexler came out the year before Jordan (1983 draft) somewhere in the middle of that draft. Houston had the 1st pick and took Ralph Sampson.
The 1984 draft was:
#1 Houston - Hakeem
#2 Portland - Sam Bowie
#3 Chicago - Michael Jeffrey Air GOAT Jumpman Knick killer Jordan.
I feel like this gave me hope for the future kids that haven’t seen him play yet in these highlights, that’s they’ll see what you saw today. Amazing video!
I was fortunate enough to watch this live with my grandpa Every time the bulls where been televised the whole island of Puerto Rico was watching. Thanks for doing this video it brought back so good memories.
I’ve always enjoyed watching the bulls.. They were the first NBA team to turn out the lights to introduce the team 1986..
Great video! No other player has had the style, finesse and impact on the league that MJ has had. That’s why he will always be the GOAT.
Great style
@8:00 "He's got designer dunks" LMAO
I loved watching his games. Great all around player, w/ his passing too. I can remember just after the Bulls winning the 3-peat, stepping outside and could hear all the cars honking, shouting, out in the suburbs. It was the only time I followed any sports. 🙂