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Topics: Michael Jordan, NBA, Basketball
Marcus Chan
NBA great Michael Jordan has picked out the four players who could potentially get the better of him in a 1 vs 1 match.
American Jordan will forever be remembered as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
During his illustrious career, Jordan played for the likes of Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards.
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The American also won the NBA championship on six occasions and was named the NBA Finals MVP six times.
Since retiring from the sport in 2003, Jordan has continued to be one of the biggest names in the sporting world due to his work with the clothing brand Nike.
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.
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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."
Speaking about Allen Iverson in particular, Jordan said: "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.
"Right now, he's doing a lot on physical ability. 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."
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In total, Jordan won six NBA Championships, six NBA Finals MVPs, five regular season MVPs, and one NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
Furthermore, he was an 11x All-NBA, 9x All-Defensive, 14x NBA All-Star, 10x NBA Scoring Champion, and 3x NBA Steals Champion.