Closest player to Michael jordan?

falcolombardi · Post #1 » by **falcolombardi** » Sat Feb 12, 2022 3:57 am

inspire by the "closest player to lebron" thread that has some interesting picks i never would have thought of like George McGinnis

what players are the most like Michael jordan?whether in skillset, style of play, body Type or all of them simultaneously?

SUPERVILLAIN · Post #2 » by **SUPERVILLAIN** » Sat Feb 12, 2022 4:04 am

eminence · Post #3 » by **eminence** » Sat Feb 12, 2022 4:45 am

SHAQ32 · Post #4 » by **SHAQ32** » Sat Feb 12, 2022 5:30 am

Probably Wade.

Victor Oladipo's style reminded me of a young Jordan a bit as well.

Colbinii · Post #5 » by **Colbinii** » Sat Feb 12, 2022 5:34 am

Young MJ:

Young LeBron
2018 Oladipo

90s Jordan:
Kobe

Nobody was close to being as good as MJ was at being MJ [obviously]

Matt15 · Post #6 » by **Matt15** » Sat Feb 12, 2022 5:41 am

Peak Kobe= Second 3-Peat Jordan

Dr Positivity · Post #7 » by **Dr Positivity** » Sat Feb 12, 2022 5:43 am

This is Kobe due to the obvious fanship of MJ

Ryoga Hibiki · Post #8 » by **Ryoga Hibiki** » Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:03 am

Young jordon definitely Wade

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RoyceDa59 · Post #9 » by **RoyceDa59** » Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:06 am

1. Kobe
2. Kawhi

ty 4191 · Post #10 » by **ty 4191** » Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:27 pm

Oscar Robertson.

"He was Jordan, before Jordan." -Bill Russell

rate_ · Post #11 » by **rate_** » Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:02 am

Wade = 80s MJ
Kobe/Kawhi = 90s MJ

KGtabake · Post #12 » by **KGtabake** » Sun Feb 13, 2022 7:24 pm

Offensively it's DeRozan.

Redmoon · Post #13 » by **Redmoon** » Tue Feb 15, 2022 12:58 am

I’m surprised no one has mentioned Ja Morant. His fluid athleticism reminds me so much of young MJ. The way he can contort and control his body in the air is very similar. Almost every game he has one or two mind bending highlights of a layup or skying alley oop.

SeattleJazzFan · Post #14 » by **SeattleJazzFan** » Tue Feb 15, 2022 4:55 pm

prime wade - that '06 championship run in particular was the most similar to MJ i've ever seen. not only how great he was, but the style, the movement, the way he scored, made plays, etc was just so jordanesque.

kobe tried too hard to be like mj.

for wade it felt natural. real.

falcolombardi · Post #15 » by **falcolombardi** » Tue Feb 15, 2022 5:25 pm

Redmoon wrote:I’m surprised no one has mentioned Ja Morant. His fluid athleticism reminds me so much of young MJ. The way he can contort and control his body in the air is very similar. Almost every game he has one or two mind bending highlights of a layup or skying alley oop.

kobe didnt have the same athletism as jordan and wade, but his skillset resembles jordan the most, particularly second three peat jordan

laronprofit9 · Post #16 » by **laronprofit9** » Wed Feb 16, 2022 6:12 am

Rookie to ‘88 Jordan would be Dwayne Wade

94-98 Jordan would be Kobe

88-92 Jordan would be Kobe and Wade combined. Jordan’s peak was insane