2006-06-13 10:16:05 · 18 answers · asked by MJ 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
That's easy.. Michael Jordan
2006-06-13 10:18:59 · answer #1 · answered by mr. jones 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Michael Jordan.....Michael Jordan.....Michael Jordan
Can somebody PLEASE give me one legitimate reason why Michael Jordan is the greatest player ever? It just seems that every time that somebody asks this question, alot of people blurt out "Michael Jordan" and then give no reason why.
The overall greatest NBA player ever IMO would have to be Larry Bird. He took a Celtics team that had won only 29 games the year prior to his arrival, and turned them around, winning 61 games in his rookie season. Jordan's Bulls didn't break .500 until his 4th year in the league & didn't reach 60 wins until his 7th year. I would hardly call that domination. By Bird's 7th year he had already won 3 championships!!
Larry Bird was the consummate player. He could score from anywhere at anytime, and was one of the greatest clutch shooters of all time. He was an effective rebounder, great ballhandler, and one of the greatest passing forwards ever. Most importantly, he knew how to involve his teammates and get them to play to their potential, unlike the ball-hogging Jordan.
Talk about changing the league, if it weren't for Bird & Magic, Michael Jordan's games would be shown on tape delay at midnight, if at all.
You could probably make a good arguement for Magic Johnson or Wilt Chamberlain (probably the most dominate player ever). Jordan was the greatest player of the 90's, but there are more than a few that came before him that are better. LOL
2006-06-13 23:02:57 · answer #2 · answered by Hoopfan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael Jordan
2006-06-13 17:25:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael Jordan
2006-06-13 17:20:24 · answer #4 · answered by micheal b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr.Micheal(AIR)Jordan
Mike wuz a born baller he became more hungry to play the game when he wuz young and got cut that wuz the beginning of the Legend in playing basketball there will be no other /it sure will come players with talent just as will much respect but no one will ever bring the best out of the game like Mr.Jordan (he also taught other`s will playing the game on and off the court
2006-06-20 15:38:23 · answer #5 · answered by out8east2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You asked for the greatest, (as opposed to the best) and Michael Jordan is definitely it... all around player... changed the game completely from the way it's played... to the apparel that the players wear... even public relations. He elevated NBA to where it is now almost singlehandedly.
2006-06-13 18:25:58 · answer #6 · answered by judge_d'red 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael Jordan--Larry Bird--John Salley--Majic Johnson
There has been a lot of great players in the NBA
2006-06-19 01:31:11 · answer #7 · answered by destine4_69 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill Russell, 11 Championships in 13 years. No one is even close.
2006-06-13 17:32:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael Jordan, no doubt
2006-06-14 00:35:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Julius Irving and Micheal Jordan! I know you said pick one but they are on the same level.
2006-06-13 17:19:40 · answer #10 · answered by sam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋