Michael Jordan admits one NBA legend could have beat him at 1v1 after being 'shown up' by him on the court
Michael Jordan once admitted that one NBA legend could've beaten him in a 1v1 match.
Jordan, 62, will go down in history as one of the greatest players to ever take to a basketball court.
The American played for the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards during what was an illustrious career.
In total, Jordan won the NBA title six times, was named NBA Finals MVP on six occasions and also won the gold medal in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and the 1992 Barcelona games.
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Furthermore, he is an 11x All-NBA, 9x All-Defensive, 14x NBA All-Star, 10x NBA Scoring Champion, and 3x NBA Steals Champion.
Despite being one of the GOATs of the sporting world, Jordan has previously named four players who could have got the better of him in a 1 vs 1 match due to their style of play.
As per Fadeaway World and Jumpmanhistory, Jordan said when asked about his toughest opponents during his playing days: "The hardest opponent for me to play against? In terms of 1-on-1? Small guys.
"[Allen] Iverson, Damon Stoudamire, Rod Strickland. Those little guards like that, it's tough for me. Muggsy [Bogues]. [John] Starks? No problem with Starks."
After once being passed by Iverson on court, Jordan admitted in 1998: "I mean, that was a great move.
"I'm never the type of guy that says I can't get shown up. I just try to limit these opportunities. So, I'm not going to try to make it one-on-one between Allen Iverson and myself. You never know; if we play one-on-one again, I think he could beat me on the perimeter."
He added: "He could beat me on the perimeter, but I could take him in the post. He’s a heck of a good player. He's a young talent. He is gonna continue to get better once he learns how to play the game on a much higher scale.
"He's good, he's quick. That's a challenge for me to go out to him and his stature. He's so quick and small. But it's a challenge. I won't back away."
Topics: Michael Jordan, NBA, Basketball
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