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Michael Jordan admitted rival who beat him more than any other player did throughout his NBA career 'played him tougher than anyone else'

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Published 18:00 30 May 2025 GMT+1

Michael Jordan admitted rival who beat him more than any other player did throughout his NBA career 'played him tougher than anyone else'

Michael Jordan is often regarded as the GOAT of NBA.

Marcus Chan

Marcus Chan

Michael Jordan has previously named the NBA star who played him tougher than anyone else.

American superstar Jordan is often regarded as the greatest player in NBA history.

During what was truly a stellar career, Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards, winning the NBA title six times.

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After retiring from the sport, he continues to be one of the biggest sportspeople in the world due to his work with Nike.

In his career only a few players have managed to get the better of the 62-year-old on multiple occasions.

One of those was Joe Dumars, who Jordan once described as someone who played him tougher than anyone else.

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As reported by Yard Barker, Jordan said: "My toughest battles are with Joe Dumars.

"No one plays me tougher than Joe, but when you’re playing against the Pistons, that’s only the beginning. With them, you’re never going against just one guy."

It has been claimed that Jordan and Dumars played eachother 70 times, 48 of those coming in the regular season and 22 times in the playoffs.

Overall, Jordan boasts a winning record of 37-33 against the former Detroit Pistons star.

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Jordan's Bulls and Dumars' Pistons met four times in the playoffs, in 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1991.

The Pistons won the first three meetings and took home two championships.

During his career, Dumars won two NBA championships and was a winner of the NBA All-Star on six occasions.

Joe Dumars in 2019. Image: Getty
Joe Dumars in 2019. Image: Getty

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Speaking about his rivalry with Jordan, Dumars previously said: "He and I matched up against each other for 14 straight years. In those 14 years, never once did he try to trash-talk me, and never once did I try to trash-talk him.

"It was toe-to-toe, nose-to-nose, for 14 straight years, and we never said a negative word to each other on the court. I respected him."

He added: "Those years we beat them there, he'd walk over every single time, shake my hand, and go, 'Good luck in the Finals, man.'"

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: NBA, Basketball, Michael Jordan

Marcus Chan
Marcus Chan

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