Reasons why Jordan is the greatest player ever...

[cheaptrick]

first of all, teams that won championships were dominated by big men most of the time.

1. boston in the 60's they got Russell
2. Jerry West got Chaimberlain
3. Bird got Parish
4. Houston's 2 championships they got Hakeem
5. Kobe has Shaq same with Dwyane Wade
6. The Pistons have Laimbeer, and Ben Wallace
7. Magic got Kareem
8. the Spurs got Duncan and Robinson

while Jordan only has Pippen and the bulls won championships with moderate centers Cartwright, Longley(dili pang all star caliber) mga role players ilang centers

[--Makoy--]

6 championship rings

6 NBA Finals MVPs

5 time NBA MVP

13 time NBA All-Star Selection

NBA 50 Greatest Players list

2 time Olympic gold medalist

plus he's got the heart of a true champion

[ravit]

while Jordan only has Pippen and the bulls won championships with moderate centers Cartwright, Longley(dili pang all star caliber) mga role players ilang centers

only has Pippen? that's an understatement.. the bulls won championships with moderate centers because they don't need an all star center..like kobe and shaq doesn't need an all star point guard or a power forward..david and duncan don't need an all star line up.. so what's the difference? none..

the only reason why his airness is the best.. is because his individual greatness stands out against the rest.. and this INDIVIDUAL GREATNESS GREATLY CONTRIBUTED A BIG FACTOR ON HIS TEAM.. THIS INDIVIDUAL GREATNESS OF COURSE THE SUM OF HIS STATS, DEFENSE LEADERSHIP..ETC which molded the bulls into a team as high as the Sears tower... PLUS HE PUT A LITTLE CLASS AND STYLE INTO PLAYING BASKETBALL.. which the fresher and the younger players tried hard to replica which eventually made basketball today a boring and dragging sport...

[kd19orcinus]

His leaping ability, vividly illustrated by dunking from the foul line and other feats...He was considered a remarkable force at both ends of the floor, ended an NBA career of 15 seasons with a regular-season scoring average of 30.12 points per game, the highest in NBA history. In 1999, he was named "the greatest athlete of the 20th century" by ESPN. One more thing, he became the most effectively marketed athlete of his generation and was instrumental in spreading the appeal of the National Basketball Association around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.

PLUS HE PUT A LITTLE CLASS AND STYLE INTO PLAYING BASKETBALL.. which the fresher and the younger players tried hard to replica which eventually made basketball today a boring and dragging sport...

boring and dragging sport? I dont think so... its still considered one of the most exciting and fascinating sport in the world.... Just watch lebron james, dwayne wade, vince carter, tracy mcgrady, kobe bryant, shaq, and the rest of the superstars in NBA today, if it does not seem appealing to you, you need to see your neurologist...

[djereza]

his achievements were INCREDIBLE! A true LEADER

6 championship rings

6 NBA Finals MVPs

5 time NBA MVP

13 time NBA All-Star Selection

NBA 50 Greatest Players list

2 time Olympic gold medalist

[dirk14]

he crossed borders he was the greatest ambassador of the game that made him great!

[ravit]

His leaping ability, vividly illustrated by dunking from the foul line and other feats...He was considered a remarkable force at both ends of the floor, ended an NBA career of 15 seasons with a regular-season scoring average of 30.12 points per game, the highest in NBA history. In 1999, he was named "the greatest athlete of the 20th century" by ESPN. One more thing, he became the most effectively marketed athlete of his generation and was instrumental in spreading the appeal of the National Basketball Association around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.

boring and dragging sport? I dont think so... its still considered one of the most exciting and fascinating sport in the world.... Just watch lebron james, dwayne wade, vince carter, tracy mcgrady, kobe bryant, shaq, and the rest of the superstars in NBA today, if it does not seem appealing to you, you need to see your neurologist...

30.12 pts per game? you called that the highest in nba history? HAHAHAHAHAHA DUDE check the stats ..this just last year.. kobe averaged 35.4 pts pg, iverson had 33.0 pg, james had 31.4... the highest in history? dude jordan's highest was 37+ pg... ok now that is the highest in NBA history... jordan's 30.1 was his 15 year pts average that goes same with wilt's...

and that's the inside stuff..

there was an episode on espn a year ago.. that featured basketball and how it has changed.. comments were more likely that the new players are playing pro basketball like a street basketball..more on individual playing flashy moves.. it's more on how to humiliate the opponent instead of just taking the ball inside that hole... look where Team usa in now? maybe it shouldn't all be blamed on the players but with some of the nba rules too.. imagine a ballgame that's down to its final 20 seconds of the game.. dude it will take maybe half an hour for a 20 second game to end.... AND thanks but i don't need a neurologist for that..


WHY MIKE?
-Five-time NBA Most Valuable Player (1987-88, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-9
-Ten-time All-NBA First Team selection (1986-87 to 1992-93, 1995-96 to 1997-9
-Selected in 1996 as one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History"
-A member of six Chicago Bulls NBA championship teams (1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97 and 1997-9
-Six-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
-The 1987-88 NBA Defensive Player of the Year and record nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection (1987-88 to 1992-93, 1995-96 to 1997-9
-Entering 2002-03, ranked first in NBA history in scoring average (31.0 ppg), second in steals (2,391), fourth in points (30,652) and in field-goals made (11,513), fifth in free-throws made (7,061), sixth in field-goals attempted (23,010) and eighth in free-throws attempted (8,44
-Closed the 1997-98 season as the Bulls' all-time franchise leader in points, rebounds (5,836), assists (5,012), steals, games (930), field-goals made and attempted and free-throws made and attempted (8,115)
-Holds the NBA record for most seasons leading the league in scoring (10)
-Shares the NBA record with Wilt Chamberlain for most consecutive seasons leading the league in scoring (seven, 1986-87 to 1992-93)
-Holds the NBA record for most consecutive games scoring in double-digits (842)
-Holds the NBA record for most seasons leading the league in field-goals made (10) and attempted (10)
-Led the NBA in steals in 1987-88 (3.16 spg), 1989-90 (2.77 spg) and 1992-93 (2.83 spg)
-Holds the NBA single-game records for most free-throws made in one half (20 against the Miami Heat on 12/30/92) and most most free-throws attempted in one half (23 in the same game)
-Shares the NBA single-game records for most free-throws made in one quarter (14 against the Utah Jazz on 11/15/89 and against the Miami Heat on 12/30/92) and most free-throws attempted in one quarter (23 against the Miami Heat on 12/30/92)
-Holds the NBA Finals record for highest single-series scoring average (41.0 ppg in 1993)
-Entering the 2002-03 season, ranks as the all-time NBA Finals leader in three-pointers made (42), second in three-point attempts (114), third in points (1,176), fourth in steals (62), fifth in field-goals made (43, sixth in assists (209) and free-throws made (25, seventh in field-goals attempted (911) and eighth in free-throws attempted (320)
-Holds the NBA Playoffs record for highest career scoring average (33.4 ppg)
-Established an NBA Playoffs record with 63 points against the Boston Celtics on 5/20/86
-Entering the 2002-03 season ranks as the all-time NBA Playoffs leader in field-goals attempted (4,497), free-throws made (1,463) and attempted (1,766), second in steals (376) and field-goals made (2,18, fifth in assists (1,022), seventh in three-point attempts (446) and ninth in three-pointers made (14
-Recorded two playoff career triple-doubles, both against the New York Knicks (5/9/89 and 6/2/93)
-Participated in 13 NBA All-Star Games (1985, 1987-1993, 1996-98, 2002-03), starting 13 times, and missed another due to injury
-Named the MVP of the 1988, 1996 and 1998 NBA All-Star Games
-All-time NBA All-Star Game leader in steals (35) and ranks second in field-goal attempts (206), third in points (242), fourth in scoring average (20.2 ppg), and eighth in assists (52)
-Notched the first triple-double in All-Star Game history, with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, in the 1997 -NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland
Won the Slam Dunk Contest in 1987 and 1988, also participating in 1985
Notched his 28th career triple-double, with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, against the Toronto Raptors on 4/14/97
Returned from retirement against the Indiana Pacers on 3/19/95 and posted 19 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals in 43 minutes

[--Makoy--]

jordan's highest was 37+ pg... ok now that is the highest in NBA history...

for the record. this is only third all-time high for a season. wilt chamberlain set an average of 50+ ppg ang 44+ ppg in different seasons. though jordan has the highest scoring average for an NBA career and third all time leader in points (abdul-jabbar and malone)

[edge827]

simply his the best, he is the best there is, the best there was and the best he ever will....

[level42]

I wonder why others consider kobe better than jordan. he's not even close to Bird and Magic.

reasons why? Charisma lang daan daghan na kaayo lupig..