Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James are widely regarded as the three best players to ever play in the NBA. The three superstars were the faces of the NBA during their respective primes and had an unforgettable impact on the league.
While MJ and Kobe have retired from the league, James is still going strong. Considering the amazing resumes that they have, playing against them is a dream come true for any NBA player.
Be it against MJ, Kobe, or LBJ, battling against them gives players a sense of achievement in their careers. The current head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and former NBA champion Chauncey Billups had the opportunity to play against the three GOATs.
But that’s not all. If anything, it’s just the tip of the iceberg of Billups’ 17-year career in the NBA.
Billups Holds A Winning Record Against Jordan, James, And Bryant
During his amazing career, Billups played against MJ, Kobe, and LeBron at one point or another.
He faced a total of combined 94 games against the three legends and ended up winning 52 of them. He had a record of 6-4 against MJ, 24-21 against Kobe, and 22-17 against LeBron.
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
It’s truly an impressive stat. Apart from that, Billups had a successful NBA career as well.
The best years of his career were when he was a part of the Detroit Pistons. He helped the Pistons win the 2004 NBA Championship over the heavy favorites, the Los Angeles Lakers.
Billups was the NBA Finals MVP in the finals as well. Apart from that, he was a 5x NBA All-Star, 3x All-NBA Team, and 2x All-Defensive team. The Portland Trail Blazers will accept him to bring the same level of success to the franchise but as a head coach.
