A Debate for the Ages: Stephen A. Smith Grills Pippen on MJ or LeBron

In a recent interview on ESPN's popular sports talk show, "First Take," Stephen A. Smith sat down with basketball legend Scottie Pippen for an intense and highly anticipated discussion. The topic of the debate? The age-old question that has fueled countless conversations among basketball fans: Is Michael Jordan or LeBron James the better player?
Known for his strong opinions and unwavering analysis, Stephen A. Smith wasted no time diving into the heart of the debate. With Pippen seated across from him, the stage was set for a heated exchange of thoughts and perspectives.
Smith kicked off the discussion by acknowledging Pippen's firsthand experience playing alongside Michael Jordan during their dominant run with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s. However, he was quick to challenge Pippen's loyalty, asking him to consider LeBron James' impressive accomplishments and the evolution of the game since his playing days.

[@zrobert66]

Jordan son dating his ex-wife 😂

[@CalebWilliams2030]

She obviously for the streets tho

[@dblaq252]

How tf is an announcer gonna tell the 2nd best player on the bulls he’s wrong for his opinion😂

[@tenetafuna1093]

2nd….I think they’re a tie

[@zekeharris5276]

@@tenetafuna1093 huh

[@zekeharris5276]

@@tenetafuna1093 you sound stupid so explain yourself

[@tenetafuna1093]

@@zekeharris5276 i think mj and pipp are tied

[@zekeharris5276]

@@tenetafuna1093 you’re a retard. I don’t think, I know

[@TrongNguyen-dc8kq]

Scott is correct about his opinion 🎉

[@i_chosen_one_ips432]

Statistically Jordan is the better basketball player. Scottie was wrong. LeBron only looks better in the traditional PTS, REB AST per game stats but advanced analytics show Jordan ahead of LeBron in almost everything

[@i_chosen_one_ips432]

Before the triangle Offense when Jordan was allowed to play point guard he was a walking triple double like Westbrook and LeBron

[@mattfowler3760]

If that’s the case then Westbrook statistically is better too. He fills up the stat sheet night in and night out. Averaged triple double for multiple seasons instead of just saying “he could do it if he wanted.”

[@seonwallace]

What option?????? LeBron 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 he would have a losing record in the finals.

[@cherrlynnmurray]

Anyone can fill stats if you play long enough.

[@jessallen7756]

Pat Riley- If I need someone to hit a game winning shot, I would choose Jordan....If I needed someone to hit a shot to save my life, I'm choosing Larry Bird

[@milan2cu]

I'm an MJ fan, but also followed Bird during the Celtics Dynasty. Bird was an assassin able to score from anywhere on the court, dangerous, lethal, till the last second of the game. Literally you weren't safe till there was 0 seconds on the clock. This same player Larry Bird in game 6 if the Celtics-Bulls series on April 20,1986 called out Michael Jordan and said God came down from Heaven and put on a Bulls uniform. Mad respect from Bird for MJ and was astonished from MJ's godly performance that night. Imagine that, words coming from likely one of the top 5 best players of all time.

[@williamalexander9485]

With all that being said LBJ is the most clutch player in NBA history

[@milan2cu]

@@williamalexander9485 You're delusional. LBJ is one of the biggest chokers in the playoffs. Witness No. 5 Game 1 vs. Boston Celtics, Eastern Semi 2008 Statistically, this was maybe LeBron's worst game ever. The poor dude went 2-for-18, scoring 12 points and clanking six ill-advised and well-contested triples. He had nine rebounds and nine assists, but also a whopping 10 turnovers. No. 4 Game 1 vs. Chicago Bulls, Eastern Finals 2011 Another Game 1 seems fishy, but in this one, LeBron stunk up the joint with just 15 points, six rebounds, and six assists, on 33 percent shooting with four turnovers. No. 3 Game 4 vs. Dallas Mavericks, NBA Finals 2011 This performance was so ghastly, ESPN's Bill Simmons wrote an entire article on it, questioning to the extremest of extremes what this game meant for LeBron's legacy. Especially since the series was 2-2, and he would have looked somewhat stupid if LeBron stepped up and the Heat won Game 5. Eight points. 3-for-11 shooting. Four turnovers. Most of his blunders happened in the fourth quarter, and the game was decided by three points. It's inexcusable that the Heat blew Game 4 specifically because Miami led most of the time, Dirk was so sick he almost didn't play, and Dallas basically had one guy defending them rim (Tyson Chandler). So all he had to do was drive it to the basket. In the waning moments of the game, LeBron played hot potato, passed up open three-pointers, and his body language was exceedingly clear he'd rather defer to guys much less talented than him when it was his legacy on the line. No. 2 Games 5/6 vs. Dallas Mavericks, NBA Finals 2012 I'm just going to lump these two together because they were both basically the same thing: high-urgency, elimination games on the biggest stage that will definitely be remembered when considering LeBron's legacy. They're separate from Game 4 because LeBron played somewhat decently at the beginning, but then absolutely collapsed in the fourth quarter of both games, doing the exact same stuff he did in Game 4. They rank higher because they were two "show-me" games, and obviously Game 6 was an elimination game. Game 4 came out of nowhere. But he could have come back, thrived off the criticism, and shut his critics up. Instead, he dwelled on Game 4's mistakes, disappeared in the clutch, passed to Mario Chalmers whenever he could, and didn't do anything to back up Wade. His refusal to take advantage of his talents and turn into the Frozen One, beat Stevenson off the dribble, get Chandler in foul trouble and absolutely destroy the Mavericks was what many sportscasters, including Stephen A Smith have referred to as "disgusting" on multiple occasions. It's a shame because you know that if anybody in the league questioned or punked MJ, he'd make a mental picture of him and add it to his bucket list that he'll drop 50 on him when they play next. And if that guy was checking him in a big playoff game, much less the Finals? Game over. He wouldn't pass it to Steve Kerr unless they were quadruple-teaming him. That is what great basketball players do. It disappoints you as a true basketball fan to watch that kind of performance because you're left wondering whether LeBron wants to be great. No. 1 Game 5 vs. Boston Celtics, Eastern Semi's 2010 How can this be ahead of the 2011 NBA Finals? LeBron had 15, shot 21 percent, but he contributed elsewhere, right? Stat-wise, this isn't quite as bad as the 2008 Eastern Semi Game 1. And the Eastern Semi's are obviously not a bigger stage than the NBA Finals. Stats don't tell the whole story. You had to watch this game to see what was going on. LeBron straight up quit in this game. I rip LeBron for playing hot potato and deferring in the '11 Finals, but it was even worse in this game. LeBron had played some games that could belabelled sub-par performances prior to this, notably against the Spurs (2007 Finals) and our No. 5 selection. But this game seemed to be the first game that we truly saw that there was something wrong with James in clutch moments. Something wrong with the qualities that formed the competitive DNA in him. The world noticed that LeBron was faced with a tough situation and didn't exhibit any alpha-dog qualities or aggressiveness that defined the all-time greats. This is the first game that I thought to myself, "LeBron might not live up to his potential", or, "LeBron is afraid of the moment". This game was the TSN "Turning Point" of LeBron's career. Coupled with the fact that this loss pretty much said, "Screw you Cleveland, I won't even have the decency to try and win you a title before I leave", destroying the faith of one of the most tortured sports cities on the planet and his hometown, this game gave credence to the notion that not only does LeBron choke in big moments, but he just doesn't have the competitive mettle to handle the challenges of carrying an NBA franchise like the greats did. Sorry William. LBJ is not even close to the top clutch scorers in the playoffs and after the 4 game sweep at the hands of Denver, he's no longer in the Goat discussion. He's now dropped to top 10 players of all time. The stats don't lie bro. 4-6 in the finals vs 6-0 for Jordan, 1 scoring title vs 10 for MJ, 5 times all defensive player vs 9 for MJ. Never won defensive player of the year, MJ did in 88 while winning the scoring title at the same time. MJ has. More Allstar appearances as well and was never pushed to a 7th game in the finals. There is only 🐐 Goat who scored the greatest clutch shot to Defeat the Utah Jazz in the dying seconds of game 6 in Utah and win his 6th title with a 6th finals MVP , LBJ has only 2 MVP's. I luv LBJ , as a Miami Floridian and was grateful for the 2012 and 2013 Championships LBJ brought to South Florida but there will never be another player like MJ.

[@williamalexander9485]

@@milan2cu You’re an absolute🤡LeBron has taken and made the most clutch shots in NBA playoff history. You can highlight all the misses you want, but Michael Jordan’s 3 are replayed over and over again while going against historically weak perimeter defenders. Go cry somewhere else 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲

[@KelvinWatts-ze8pw]

Imma go with curry

[@jman6061]

The most important stat to MJ is winning plain and simple. Whatever it took to win he did. If you want to win choose MJ. If you want loaded stats with less wins choose LJ.

[@LL-zm9go]

Winning is a team accomplishment causal

[@jman6061]

@@LL-zm9go It sure is but absent a leader/superstar you will not win in the NBA. Role players are needed but can be replaced. Absent your superstar you have nothing. If not each team would have 12 Franchise players

[@alankatsiyev3249]

@@jman6061spoken like a true nba champ. Oh wait you arent even a ball player phahahahahah

[@leg_splayer5405]

Wich is a team stat .

[@leg_splayer5405]

@@jman6061quick reminder that lebron won a championship with a rookie coach . He showed he was a true leader.

[@sneakerslegacy5436]

Scottie sees himself in Lebron James as what he could have been if he continued in leading in MJ absence and in his eyes that was a masterpiece.

[@jafarfromafar313]

Scottie is no one with MJ, MJ gave Pippen his HOF career

[@Cheif_Espada]

@@jafarfromafar313Jordan won a TOTAL of ONE playoff game(s) in his CAREER without Pippen. Now please reread that bs u posted

[@jafarfromafar313]

@@Cheif_Espada Hol up lil bro, first of all, your wrong, he won 2 against the bucks in his rookie season, carrying a horrible team. 1986, he carried a trash team, and got swept by the champions. 1987, got swept because he had a trash team, and then Pippen was with him for the rest of the bulls career.

[@pedrosober3810]

@@jafarfromafar313Mj was 28 when he first got to the finals, bruh couldn’t do shit before pippen. Lebron was 22 when he went to his first finals, absolutely carrying a trash Cleveland team. A playoff appearance don’t mean shit if you’re not making it past the first round, which mj couldn’t do on multiple occasions.

[@jafarfromafar313]

@@pedrosober3810 Okay, Lebron didn't go up against one of the greatest teams of all time with a dogshit team in the first round did he? MJ won an MVP before scottie showed up. Shut up.

[@ThePasterio]

Scott won't allow SA to pin him down. Pippin was prepared.

[@bobbyjohnson9409]

Was he prepared? Or did he make a dumb ass answer. He’s going with Michael but lebron is better statistically????? Just pick one or the other because it doesn’t make sense. If you’re saying lebron is better across the board then say you are going with lebron

[@chadk890]

Salty Scottie

[@markstark7731]

@@chadk890extra salty ain’t he

[@PP-ec6cw]

Big facts

[@Iamrjayhd]

Micheal Jordan is the goat. Period

[@paulletchworth2036]

Damn straight

[@harunimoney20]

Glazing

[@scootyang2311]

Lebron can go win six rings and stay on the same team then we talk.

[@mrizzle58]

Yeah LeTravel formed all those super teams. Real bball fans respect Dirk,Giannis and Jokic cuz they did it the right way. As a matter of fact, Dirk/role players beat super team Heat(: Also u r automatically disqualified from goat debate if your career FT percentage is below 75%.😂 plus all the excuses. Even lebron fans r tired of the excuses. MJ and Kobe never make excuses like that. Also when did ESPN decide that LeTravel jumped Kobe in goat debate? So disrespectful. There’s no debate, LeTravel has 6 finals losses and MJ has 6 finals wins. Polar opposite! Go work on your excuses, FT percentage and form another super team why don’t cha.lol

[@MarioMario-nj6kz]

In a 1v1 I’m taking stilt all day every day

[@philcarnage1152]

Scottie just hated Michael

[@Theylie2us62]

Every time someone says MJ isn’t the greatest, oh he must hate MJ. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😊People can have a different opinion.

[@ogfulplay5124]

SCOTTIE SMH THAT GOAT GOT YOU 6 RINGS WHEN HE LEFT TO PLAY BASEBALL YOU COULD NOT FINISH THE JOB FYM

[@cashoutjd8142]

He got the goat 6Rings, Jordan didn't win shit til Scottie go do yo history homework

[@liukang6937]

He had 3 before he "retired" for two years to play baseball.

[@lamontewilliams203]

I don't see how Jordan ever played with sensitive Pip. I always said that. Jordan won chips despite Scottie's BS. Jordan did not win because of Scottie Pippen.

[@jbugz134]

He didn't start winning until pippen .......

[@dennisallen3721]

Stop it 😂😂😂😂

[@dennisallen3721]

​@@jbugz134factzzz

[@jasonroyyoung]

Jordan wanted to make sure the bulls needed his scoring...statistically yes, hands down, if I need a win Jordan

[@dennissmith7214]

Nahhhh if you needs points jordan, if you want the right play Lebron win loose or draw him or his teammates the way the game is supposed to be played, Kobe if you want points or a win or loose…….unless when he had Shaq, he passsed to Shaq! 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@depannist]

@@dennissmith7214the right play is the one that gets you the win.

[@sportstalkonly1442]

​@@depannistno the right play is not taking dumb shots over 3 or 4 guys and passing instead

[@depannist]

@@sportstalkonly1442 not sure what you're talking about because I certainly didn't say what you said.

[@sportstalkonly1442]

@depannist commonly associated with getting the win is chucking up a shot over multiple guys instead of passing to an open teammate. the right play can still be the right play even if it doesn't result in a win.

[@daocean1103]

He wasn't lying lol

[@stevealdrich1365]

He's so bitter that Marcus Jordan is dating his ex-wife. He's taking it out on the GOAT.

[@icouldntthinkofaname.1188]

You hit nail on the head! Plus trying to make controversial comments to sell his books. Sad!

[@kevintowns9552]

What did he wrong ....in this segment....he is right Jordan and kobe are pure scorers nothing wrong with that ....lebron is more like magic

[@blackestknightx8881]

​@@kevintowns9552 agreed

[@kingmtjthegreatmillionaire]

@@kevintowns9552Lebron is way more athletic than magic thats horrible take. So I’m guessing you are referring to his playmaking ability like magic cause if so you are correct.

[@juve4690]

​@@kevintowns9552And like Scottie

[@christiantolentino1421]

the game is about to win, not for stats

[@jayspazz289]

That’s not true or that make bill Russell the goat

[@Charlydx21]

Pippen answered his own question. It’s not MJs demeanor to get a triple double even though he could of. And I’m the other hand, Lebron wants to fill up the stat sheets because since he can’t win titles, the next best thing is to be on top of all the stat list. MK and Kobe didn’t need to be the best assist, rebounder, block, 3 point player on their team because they had people to do that.

[@chris2326]

100% agree..... Pip already admits it, when it comes in winning, the very first thing that comes out in his mind is the name of Michael Jordan ..... case closed!!

[@clarencebland4861]

Exactly…LBJ dragged a bunch of lames in Cleveland to the top. He left and they went right back to being lames again. He came back and magically and mysteriously the lames went back to the top again. I don’t know about something as abstract as the GOAT but both contenders are a pleasure to watch. That said, keep in mind: Robert Horry won more championships than Michael J

[@rodneyhill9909]

Why is Scotti so jealous of Jordan

[@therealtonyt2538]

Scottie have 6 rings also lil dude

[@Bones-my7rc]

Loved Pippen basically my entire life and this whole time he turns out to be a hater 🤦‍♂️

[@user-mo4sz9kw7e]

Having an opinion doesn't mean his a hater. Giannis said Lebron is the GOAT. is he a MJ hater? No

[@frankverdis147]

Definitely a hater.. Jordan's son is banging his ex.. you'd be mad too lol

[@Mikey_Murphy]

I respect Pips opinion

[@Istibadits]

Thank you for including Kobe ❤

[@jeffbattle9599]

Scottie "Salty" Pippen

[@dipiepem590]

Sounds legit to me

[@eleanorferguson9857]

He tells the truth he wants them all

[@crayo550]

He is saying that jordan is the goat but lebron is better statically

[@eleanorferguson9857]

@@crayo550 yes I agree

[@jabroni5249]

God Bless Scottie Pippen...don't know what's wrong or what happened to you brother smh 😔🙏🏽

[@dwaynemclaughlin3815]

Jordan son hating his ex wife 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@StennMathis]

Paaaaaain is what happened....and bitterness watered through that pain...

[@chrisplatt3869]

Filling the stats doesn't win rings

[@therealtonyt2538]

The goat have rings

[@nickjones3860]

@@therealtonyt2538yeah he has 6

[@therealtonyt2538]

@@nickjones3860 u late 🥱

[@dougdickason]

When Doug Collins was coaching the Bulls and he put MJ at the point for the last 27 games of the 1989 season and MJ almost averaged a triple double in that time with over 30 ppg 11 rebs and 9.5 assists and had 9 triple doubles in a row and 15 total in those games. Oh,and Scottie was a part of that so either he has memory issues or is a liar.

[@zaycation8584]

People tend to forget about that💯

[@dougdickason]

@@zaycation8584 the media started pushing it when Bron became their golden cow. Espn especially has a lot of people who make arguments for Lebron as the goat and make points like Scottie here, and say stuff like MJ couldnt pass and was selfish. Those are lies and not based in fact. He was a scorer first but he always found the guy who was open. Watch a passing highlight video of MJ and they will see he was as good of a passer as Lebron. Any time he was called on to play a role similar to Bron he not only could do it, he excelled at it. Also, when MJ finished that 89 season at the point all of sports talk radio was talking about it. Would they keep him at the point and was MJ potentially a BETTER point guard than MAGIC. Thats how good he was when he played the point. However, the Bulls chose instead to bring in Phil Jackson and the triangle offense so that was the end of MJ's time at point for the most part.

[@millypoo7713]

Same thing I was thinking

[@LungMing23]

Facts!

[@LL-zm9go]

Interesting we can extrapolate MJ averaging those numbers for a decade based on 27 games. 😂. Ridiculous take

[@losobrown2025]

If closing means winning what are we saying

[@kurtiscolbert8437]

Done lost his mind! There’s no comparison. If your life was on the line and you needed somebody to make a shot IN THE PAINT AGAINST 3 defenders OR YOU DIE AND GO TO HELL… WHO DO YOU WANT TO GO IN THAT PAINT WITH THE BALL IN HIS HANDS? Enough said.

[@salazarf2]

so. who?

[@salazarf2]

I'd go with lebron

[@situbes.972]

​@@salazarf2in paint lb vs jordan? Come on...

[@salazarf2]

@@situbes.972 I'd choose legoat

[@falconfoot5769]

It don't matter where the shot is from we going with Mike!

[@gregorywright7263]

Michael Jordan, more Championships, more clutch shots , more dunk contest , more defensive players of the year and in a shorter amount of time😂😂

[@akbarshabazz-jenkins7847]

I agree that MJ is greater than LBJ but "dunk contest"? C'mon man!

[@RohanSinghal-ob7zu]

Adding dunk contest to your comparison already makes your opinion invalid

[@rextagers2324]

Lebron have better from 2pt% ans 3 pt% than Jordan, better passer, rebounder, IQ, his can guard all 5 positions, better interior defense, bigger and faster than MJ, Jordan teammates never got injured, and ONE CLUTCH THING why I'm hate when Jordan fans talking about 6-0, Jordan never had competition what Lebron have, never played versus team like GSW 73-9 + Durant and Spurs dynasty, you may be wanna said Dallas, but Jordan swept in the 1st round twice, and Lebron carried 2 bullshit teams to the Finals 2007 and 2018. THAT'S IT.

[@RohanSinghal-ob7zu]

@@rextagers2324 FACT!!!!!!

[@gregorywright7263]

@rextagers2324 I witnessed both players careers. MJ was more killer and fire in his heart competitor LeBron quit against the MAVS and was a big sissy he did not want to be in a Dunk contest. Michael Jordan had a smarter basketball IQ it takes a genius to play defense as good as MJ. Also LeBron just copies Michael Jordan's moves 😳 easily more clutch. MJ won more chips with less talent and in a shorter amount of time ⏲️

[@iamtravelzap]

stats don’t mean a thing without a ring 😂

[@AnthonyDowd-fq8qh]

Scottie needs to get off MJ.

[@coupeboy392]

He actually played with him and won 6 rings with him df u mean?? 😂😂 get off Bron meat

[@Jordan-fm5gz]

Please stop 🛑 enough.

[@AnthonyDowd-fq8qh]

@@coupeboy392 there's no comparison when it comes to MJ and labor. MJ was the brightest star among starts. As for as pipen goes, he's doing this for one reason and that's money.

[@jeremyblascoe8711]

Scottie Thomas, Isiah Thomas brother

[@chadmoore1599]

LMFAO! 💪🤙T. R. U. E.

[@gigiwashington7611]

Stop hating Scottie !!!

[@benjaminbritt7862]

You mean speaking facts?

[@stevenfrederick8461]

Jordan didn't need to.

[@dana.j9062]

There's clearly something wrong with pippen with his flip flopping and illogical nonsense BS comments when he knows better all this years MJ the GOAT is a World renowned icon!! Smh

[@Ray-xt3fe]

The List At The End Was THE Order That's Within 'His Era

[@LAR-hs2qt]

Here's what's wrong with Scottie Pippin analysis. Anyone can fill up stats when you been playing in the league 20 years (to Jordan's 13 years in the league), its called "Padding Stats!" You don't get a pass for that, neither does that determines greatness as a player--that just shows that you can count. Even if, someone use Lebron's stats, they still dont stack up to all of Jordan's--so, what are we honestly talking about here? What hatred Pippin has for Micheal Jordan (on the same level as Isaiah Thomas). I have no respect for liars.

[@erice4230]

Evident facts.

[@clxmpm3nace387]

Jordan is the goat but lets be clear Lebron is a five way threat. He can playmake he can create a shot he can play on ball defense grab boards and bang down low with most bigs. Jordan couldn’t do that but when it comes to winning Jordan had the killer instinct no question.

[@AnjoDaikan]

Anyone? So how come every single player that touch the court do it. Basketball been around a long time I've never heard of the year every player averaged a triple double.

[@canwetalk1790]

I guarantee you those of us that actually saw Jordan play easily would say Jordan could average a triple double if he wanted to and filling up the stat sheet has nothing to do if you are a better player or not.

[@Cheif_Espada]

Not everyone values points over everything else.

[@stevenmitchell4345]

Broke is not showing well for Pippin...Jordan is the greatest of all time..

[@AntoineMckethan-jv5hp]

Micheal did everything on the court,night in night out &Micheal made Scottie do everything on the court night in & night out....whoever the 4 other players on the court with Micheal,he made them do everything on the court, Micheal was like a floor General🪖& Scottie is still mad Micheal was on him the most, because Scottie was the second best player on the team,Micheal wanted to keep Scottie oon point..that's why they ran the' 90,that run was sssssoooo epic,I was loving ❤every minute of their dynasty🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆💯

[@Dynamo001]

Michael never 'made Scottie do' anything.

[@Cheif_Espada]

Jordan “makes” these guys floss with his pubes for 30+ years

[@jayspazz289]

Mike didn’t have to do everything your just talking bc he had one of the best 2way defenders in Scotty and the best rebounder in Rodman then a 47 3pt percent shooter in Steve Kerr

[@mr.sinister1279]

Jordan nvr got swept in a series and he won all his championships!!

[@BigFacts31]

He got swept by the Celtics lol

[@mr.sinister1279]

@@BigFacts31 wen!! Liar 🤥

[@BigFacts31]

1986 & 1987…. Boy yo world crushed rn 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mr.sinister1279]

@@BigFacts31 that was b4 he had help like pippin

[@calvinswink6467]

Scottie is right

[@dtorre9976]

Scottie salty AF😂 5 years ago, this answer would’ve been different. LJ is not even near to the level of MJ.

[@javybeaz3236]

Jordan was the best scorer , clutch shooter, defense player of all time. That won 6 RINGS. Jordan did have many triple doubles. He could have donr more but they needed him to score and win

[@nvilaikhamable]

Hating make people look hideous

[@dc1741]

Last shot with 5 secs left? MJ

[@roblox-genius96themuscleki12]

So lebron chose not to average a triple double all these years lol

[@user-ws2he4pu5z]

88 89 season they moved him to pg and he was scary good.

[@familybusiness1417]

he averaged a triple double over 13 games... next year he was moved back to SG

[@rdogletree4543]

​@@familybusiness1417Right, that shows you what he could do if he was asked to do it every night. But Jordan is best as a scorer so you don't want to take that away from him by playing PG.

[@tenetafuna1093]

They got bounced out semi. When pipp played point they won 6. Just saying. Just cause u average a triple double don't make your team a championship caliber team. Look at russ

[@familybusiness1417]

@@tenetafuna1093 Pip never played point you sound stupid... Pippen was never listed as a starting point guard... Pippen came to a team with Jordan on it not the other way around

[@davidschmidt1793]

@@tenetafuna1093 They lost in the ECF to the best team on the planet(Pistons). They lost 2-4 and those 2 losses are the only losses the Pistons had in their entire playoff run. That was after the Bulls beat a 57 win Cavs in the 1st round(second best record in the league after the Pistons) and a 52 win Knicks(Bulls won 47 games). The difference is that when Pippen played as a Point forward, the Bulls had a good squad, whereas in 1989 they were atrocious and should have lost to the Cavs in the first round, but Jordan averaged 38/8/8 in those first 2 rounds and led them to the ECF.

[@robertwilson9528]

U could see the hate in his eyes talking about jordan

[@harim1678]

Because he can fill the stat sheet up? Really Pippen,I’m sure a stat sheet stuffer will carry you to the win🙄! Give me Jordan,I don’t anyone to stuff a stat sheet,I need a winner!

[@reedkent7255]

Pip on that stuff again!

[@benjaminbritt7862]

Popcorn

[@JJ-NoId690]

MJ never says im good because he has a good respect for the player who becomes before Him. A respect which Scot try to step in. Lime MJ said Jealousy will make you down.

[@jeromegibson582]

The. More he Talks, the more his image gose out the window. He was one of my top 3 favorites.

[@ericerickson711]

Scottie has to be so sick of answering that tired old question

[@THEREALNeMsH674]

Jordan averaged 30 points, 6 rebounds & almost 6 assists for his career.. you mean to tell me that he couldn't average a triple double at any point of his 15 year career?

[@rh5308]

No he couldn't or he would not have been the scorer he was. Jordan was a scorer. His team depended on him to score 1st. He gave Jordan his props and said he would choose MJ. It's his opinion and y'all can't change that 💯💯💯

[@youboob6297]

under Doug Collins, Jordan tried out being a point guard for 11 games he averaged 33.6 points 11.4 assists and 10.8 rebounds and accumulated 10 triple doubles in those 11 games the Bulls abandoned the experiment because even with Jordan at point guard they only won 5 out of the 11 games Jan 3, 1989

[@blackredneck4378]

But he didnt. Like Scottie said it's not MJ demeanor. Would have should have could have.

[@rh5308]

@@blackredneck4378 Good Point. Jordan's demeanor is to score.

[@blackredneck4378]

@rh5308 and that's not a bad thing because he played to his strength. But as an overall player, LJ is better. Even Magic Johnson, who was a point guard, played center for the Lakers when Kareem was hurt and won the game. Does anybody think the Bulls would have won basketball games if MJ played center. MJ is 6'6, and MJ is 6' 9.

[@joncabotxox9389]

MJ was the best offensive and defensive player on the court. LeFlop doesn’t know what defense is

[@haroldnicolas4740]

Well "statistically", was it a final series where lbj was the stat leader of both teams in EVERY category ?

[@haroldnicolas4740]

You must have missed the 2016 nba finals...

[@ReyLeichtle]

The main stat is 4-6 vs 6-0

[@Bigmat-en6jz]

Mj and kobe were scorers while lebron is a playmaker

[@lilibethmunoz3740]

Oh no! What happened to you Scottie? 🤣🤣🤣 Michael Jordan is the GOAT whatever you say! 🐐🐐💪💪💍💍🏆🏆

[@11Suncere]

This aged very well.

[@Awsme_J]

“I want em all” AYOOO

[@worshaka]

When Jordan played point guard in 88/89 he averaged 32.5, 8 and 8. He had a stretch during thst season where he was either averaging a triple double or close to it. He 100% could have done it but there was no need in how the team was comprised moving forward. It was also an era where assists weren't awarded as easily as they are now. The awarded assists today are laughable at times.

[@willmass1973]

He’s not on him. He’s simply speaking facts. You want someone to control the game in ALL aspects you go Lebron. You want pure scorer or man to take The game winner it’s MJ. He’s not at all slamming MJ. He’s being very reasonable. He’s comparing stats

[@depannist]

If you think all Jordan did was score then you don’t know that team very well.

[@ChantelConstant-tk1ie]

Scottie salty af but every time he picked jordan in 1st 😂

[@eliasandrawos9301]

The stuttering at the end 💀💀

[@nitagoldammer1169]

Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant . Scotty Pipen is correct 💯❤

[@hanssolo8918]

According to Scottie’s logic. Westbrook would be the goat. Averaged a 3ple double

[@EmmanuelNsibuSala-hi9tk]

Scottie is the maddest person I’ve ever heard

[@gimmydeen]

When your picking players and its your turn who you gonna pick?! Only one. Easy Black Jesus!

[@danu.2118]

When its time to Close who do you want ? Scottie Pippen : I want Michael Jordan I want Kobe Bryant I want LeBron James I want them all ... be Scottie put MJ and Kobe before LBJ LMAO

[@tankshell3790]

I Totally Understand And Support Scottie Pippen!!!! They Keep Calling Him, "ROBIN" Pippen Wasn't "ROBIN" He Was BATMAN, Michael Jordan Was Superman!!!! Scottie Became A Superstar When Jordan Retired!!!! Pippen Almost Won A Championship Without Michael Jordan!!!! He Almost Won The M.V.P. When Mzichael Jordan Retired, He Never Got The Proper Respect For That.... I Totally Understand Why He's Mad, And Why He's Saying What He Is Saying.... He Has Ever Right!!!!

[@kingmtjthegreatmillionaire]

An Jordan literally didn’t win a championship until Pippen Came that year. Jordan kept getting beat for four seasons.

[@carlahutchens9345]

I wouldn’t say he’s right about everything he but I understand it tho

[@tankshell3790]

@@kingmtjthegreatmillionaire Your Absolutely Right, Bruh!!!!

[@tankshell3790]

@@carlahutchens9345 LoL.... OK, I'll Take That Back.... Pippen Said Jordan Was A Horrible Player In The Beginning.... I Was Like.... 😳.... I Don't Know About That One, Scottie!!!! LoL.... 🤣😂🤣😂.... I Understood Why He Said It.... But Damn....

[@carlahutchens9345]

@@tankshell3790 I think he may have meant as far as team chemistry and passing the ball. And seeing that MJ is such a competitive a hole he could be very hard to tolerate.

[@BenniekdaReal]

Mike’s son bagging his ex! Don’t y’all get it by now! This man has lived in Jordan’s shadow for years and now Jordan’s son lives in the vagina that Pip’s son came out of! I’d be losing it too! 😂😂😂😂

[@JustMike989]

😂😂👏👍

[@Hero-3]

You hurting

[@markr9193]

Jordan, kobe,LeBron

[@laminceesay9082]

Peppin is so sophisticated for this man. Definitely.

[@user-iu4ve7os3m]

*Pippen

[@user-ws2he4pu5z]

They move mike to pg one year he had 15 triple doubles out of 18 games i think.

[@jacsmith9128]

I keep telling people that LeBron James is the Stats goat 😂

[@adamkellman2744]

On paper greatness is one thing, greatness in terms of being a winner is another

[@paulletchworth2036]

Scottie needs to be checked into the Mayo Clinic ASAP

[@jamesaccardo8685]

Lebron can't close

[@Ri.554]

Pippen feels safe to answer on the last questioned

[@thecall0ut]

NBA players always say they judge a player based on skill, not stats. Scottie Trippin' is tripping y'all.

[@bungaumihai3589]

You can see Scottie taught about this,but the other is very emotional for his friend

[@Mckrempe]

he has his point.

[@erice4230]

No, he has none.

[@markm783]

Scottie pippen being envious of MJ....🤯💯

[@crazynweird3547]

Funny how Stephen a trying to tell scottie who is better when he litterally played with mj

[@user-jk3ho7uo1s]

The only thing Lebron has ahead of Jordan is longevity. That’s the only explanation for all the stats. Jordan is more impressive for doing it in a decade

[@LozanoMotoRacing]

The fact that Scotty said this means allot, case closed

[@sterlingferguson7234]

No Scottie, No Jordan... if LeBron had Scottie, omg...

[@holypoop88]

Statistically, he isn’t better than MJ.

[@CedCannon]

Scottie really wasn’t hating this time 😂

[@darriusedwards7597]

Great Video!!!

[@pabloalvarado5633]

Scotti is an MJ hater for life

[@impeccablementality]

Why can't we just enjoy all of these guys and appreciate them for who they are? Why does there have to be a GOAT?

[@DatNiggaTwan2x]

It’s Just A Little Thing Most Of Us Was Raised Up By , I’m Sure U Was To , CALLED RESPECT!!! It’s Mainly Only A Big Topic When Mfs Disrespect Jordan By Saying Anotha Mf Is Better ? 😂 like wtf NAME 1 Mf Who 3Peated BACK TO BACK Championships !!!Id Even Give A Chance To Name From ANY MF SPORT …soccer baseball YU NAME IT LIKE CMON NA Tom Brady Ain’t Even Do That In The NFL And He’s HANDS DOWN “The Best Qb Of All Time “ (AS OF RIGHT NOW ANYWAYS” LAMAR JACKSON COMING FOR DAT ASSSS BOI (Spot As Greatest Qb )

[@AnthonyDowd-fq8qh]

I'm giving him one more chance too,then I want recognize Scottie as a Bulls player.

[@iMr.Jetpacks]

Scottie aint lying tho! You talking about a guy who played with Mike so he knows

[@kabusberyani1970]

without MJ you don't have a ring 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kingmtjthegreatmillionaire]

Without Pippen MJ definitely dozen have a ring he got kick out of the playoffs 4 seasons until the year Pippen came then everything change.

[@doncooper384]

@@kingmtjthegreatmillionaireMichael Jordan taught Scottie pippen the Game even pippen admitted that If you think Jordan would not have won a championship without pippen you didn’t watch Jordan

[@gmgiguardians8530]

Scottie is just Jealous.

[@r8228c]

Could Jordan win without Pippen? So why didn't he?

[@RobertLawrence-vg2to]

Steve A you need to address that 1.5

[@eromanjr43]

If mj wanted he can avg triple double. Lebum likes to stat pad. Lebum couldn't fill the stats on the defensive end

[@sthrnvoice3198]

Except he gets swept in the playoffs

[@siv2477]

I felt it when Scottie said "I want them all!"