OT: Michael Jordan introduced Step Back Jumper

[NBAchamps2017]

Twice! check 1:59 and 2:44. Just watch. Enjoy! oh He's 40!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgiSxmCGCLs

Earlier ones:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdGv9dLmhFg

[SHAQ32]

Interesting

I know he didn't invent it, but I've always associated the step back jumper with Paul Pierce

[OrlandO]

Kiki Vandeweghe

[NBAchamps2017]

Interesting

I know he didn't invent it, but I've always associated the step back jumper with Paul Pierce

Pierce enter the league in 1998. The video shows that Jordan's been doing it since 95 or earlier

[BadMofoPimp]

Jordan has done step back jumpers since the 80's.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdGv9dLmhFg
2:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0amFvO6Zhfg
:41
4:00
4:20

[BadMofoPimp]

Jordans Rookie season:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc7LW1k6NyA
:30

[craig01]

I don't know who invented it, but being a Bullets fan growing up, Archie Clark was proficient at the step-back back in the day.