Michael Jordan is quite possibly the most popular player that we have seen in the NBA. He is widely considered the greatest player to have ever played the sport of basketball, and his various accolades and 6 championships are evidence of just how dominant he was.
While Michael Jordan is favored by many in terms of being the GOAT there are other players who are deserving of that title, such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James. There is always a lot of varying opinions on this subject, even among NBA players. For example, Cade Cunningham picked LeBron James as the GOAT over Michael Jordan, but an older player in Hakeem Olajuwon believes Michael Jordan is a far superior player to LeBron James.
Damian Lillard is the latest player to express his opinion on this subject. When asked by Twitter user @BigBabyJonathan about who the GOAT is, Lillard responded with two simple letters: “MJ”.
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) October 3, 2021
It makes sense that Damian Lillard would consider Michael Jordan the GOAT, as he has previously stated that Michael Jordan is his favorite player of all time. The same can be said for a lot of his peers, who grew up watching Michael Jordan play and dazzle crowds. There is no question that Michael Jordan left a lasting impact on a whole generation of basketball players who watched him.
Michael Jordan’s athleticism and shot creation were astounding, and he was clearly just head and shoulders above the competition at that time. He three-peated twice, and who knows what would have happened had he not retired to play baseball. In his prime from 1991-1998, Michael Jordan was unstoppable, only losing one playoff series to Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway. He also ended up leading the Bulls in a sweep of that same team the next season. Michael Jordan definitely has one of the best cases for being the greatest, and there are few who will argue otherwise.
