Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James are three of the most dominant players in the history of the NBA, but even though they were dominant, they also suffered a couple of losses. We already saw the list of players that never lost against MJ. That’s already impressive, but having a positive record against Jordan, Kobe and LeBron is something that only one person can brag about.
On Sunday night, ESPN’s Stats & Info asked fans who is the only player with a winning record against each of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, including the playoffs.
Who doesn't love late night trivia?
Including the playoffs, only one player has a winning record against each of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.
Who is it?
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) May 25, 2020
The answer didn’t take long to arrive, as one user named the Detroit Pistons icon Chauncey Billups as the winner. Billups, who was part of those Pistons that shocked the world when they beat the Lakers in the 2004 Finals, boasts a positive record against each of those players. That’s surely something you want to tell your grandkids about.
And we have a correct answer! Billups went:
6-4 vs Michael Jordan
24-21 vs Kobe Bryant
22-17 vs LeBron James
A lot of guesses for Tim Duncan, who went 2-3 vs Michael Jordan in his career. https://t.co/x7QugnV4nZ
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) May 25, 2020
Billups’ record was:
- 6-4 vs Michael Jordan
- 24-21 vs Kobe Bryant
- 22-17 vs LeBron James
Several people named San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan, but he went 2-3 against Jordan.
Billups did win the personal duel against Jordan, Bryant, and James. He was a nightmare for Bron in the East with the Pistons, he beat Kobe in the Finals in five games in 2004. You can say that the 4-1 series made the difference for Billups and his record against the Mamba.
Mr. Big Shot retired in 2014, with averages of 15.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game, shooting 41.5% from the field and 38.7% from the free-throw line.
