Michael Jordan didn't hesitate when picking who he'd rather face between Steph Curry and LeBron James in a 1vs1 NBA match

Michael Jordan had no doubt when asked to pick between Steph Curry and LeBron James for a 1vs1 NBA match.

Jordan is one of the greatest players in NBA history, having represented the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards during his stellar career.

In total, the American won the NBA title on six occasions.

His influence can be felt on and off the court as he is often regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time.

Since retiring from the sport, Jordan developed a partnership with Nike on his Air Jordan trainers, which has become one of the most recognisable brands in the world.

He later went on to own an NBA team, the Charlotte Hornets, and is these days more focused on his NASCAR team, 23XI Racing.

But since the legendary shooting guard hung up his Nikes, LeBron James has established a formidable case to be considered the GOAT, while Steph Curry has changed the way the game is played with his three-point shooting.

James, now 40 years old and in his 22nd NBA season, has not quite matched Jordan's haul of titles and MVP awards, with the LA Lakers star boasting four of each.

Curry also has four titles to his name, plus the Golden State Warriors No.30 has two MVPs.

His most recent championship came in 2022, when he led the Warriors to victory against the Boston Celtics and earned his first Finals MVP award.

Michael Jordan is often regarded as the GOAT of NBA. Image: Getty

Regarded as the two most influential players of their era, comparisons between Curry and James have been inevitable throughout their careers, and the two have also figured highly in debates over who could dethrone Jordan as the NBA GOAT.

In 2019, Jordan was asked whether, in his prime, he'd rather have faced off against Curry or James in a one-v-one contest. The Bulls legend unsurprisingly backed himself to beat both. But he provided an interesting breakdown of why he thinks James would have been a tougher match-up for him and why, at the time, he felt Curry still had some catching up to do in terms of his legacy.

"Well, I'd go against Stephen Curry because I'm a little bit bigger than him so I could back him in, but LeBron's a little bit too big," Jordan said.

"If I was in my prime, could I beat LeBron in a one-on-one game? No question. And he's going to say no question. [Curry] is a great player. Not a Hall of Famer yet, though. He's not."