Michael Jordan: The Greatest Basketball Player Of All Time

[@peterkleesattel1631]

I remember watching this exact video before every basketball game 12 years ago (I was 8 at that time) hyping me up every time. This video is an awesome childhood memory. Finally able to thank you !!

[@jasperspence-]

This video used to hype me the fuck up before games lol

[@KingKong-ux3gg]

Bruh me too

[@xlfutur1]

If you were around during this time to watch Michael (especially those of us in Chicago) you knew you were watching greatness every game. 6 NBA titles in a decade is pretty damn special. Would have been more if he hadn't "retired" and got into baseball for a stretch. The guy is a human highlight reel, and he delivered when they needed it the most.

[@Mike-ts2eq]

lebron is just physically gifted and also talented in skills but he'll never play as intense as michael jordan

[@jmoneyfosho5092]

Jhepoy Dizon correct

[@RenegadeGunn]

Right only Kobe can

[@jjgold8209]

Shit I used to watch this mix when I was 6

[@kerstinclaspell1872]

you're kilin me....

[@jmoneyfosho5092]

that last statement at the end of the video was so true. to all the teenagers born in the 2000s, Lebron will never be as good as Jordan. Lebron isn't even as Scottie Pippen. I was born in the 2000s, but I have common sense

[@russellwestbrook1951]

Jarrett Ketchmark MJ is better, but LeBron is better than Pippen

[@cheyheyway6244]

Lebron is better than Jordan

[@oldmanmob4659]

@@cheyheyway6244 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 now that's a great joke

[@3-methylindole730]

i like this one where pip missed his freethrow and then michael's putback! this is good i've never seen that again

[@Mister__Jey]

Jordan himself did it again

[@3-methylindole730]

I’ve now seen it again, done by AI but other than that nope, it’s a rare occasion

[@LiLSiCk916]

just finished my essay on this guy and decided i'd watch a video of him, nice video..

[@GaDoTheLion48]

2013? Still top comment thumbs up for it! ^_^

[@customvideosolution976]

No one has since accomplished the things MJ did. Hell, he retired to play baseball for a couple years and then came back and won 3 more rings to make it 6 total. Jordan broke the mold, pure and simple.

[@Jurakai]

When I watched this I began to cry cause I realized that nobody can live forever....LONG LIVE MICHEAL JORDAN

[@callya5ify]

He had it all: elegance, cleverness, accuracy, explosiveness, looks. What a unique package!

[@BGinsz1709]

Michael Jordan was a master of physics. He understood angles, trajectory and timing that just made everyone else on the court look like they were a half second behind in every defensive situation.

[@rexb3415]

that play at 18 secs is amazing,,,, basketball fan or not,,,u gotta respect that play,,,,crazy

[@tylertm7557]

Like Jordan, Bryant does everything well. He can carry a team offensively for long stretches, defend the other team's best player, hit outside shots, create for others, slash to the rim, excel in transition and win playoff games. He is the prototypical shooting guard, with a killer instinct and nearly unlimited range on his shot. And he's getting better.

[@zadeh79]

Agreed. I always hear people nowadays talk about how Kobe or Lebron are on par with Michael Jordan. I can't see it. Jordan's ball control skills are the best to this day. And of course, he gathered countless points, in ways that were nothing short of magical. Jordan is a true legend of the game.

[@famguy218]

Here after the last dance, Jordan reminds us why he's God in human form

[@KillAWatt1705]

Only those who were't around during Jordan's in his prime would say he wasn't the best player. That man revolutionized basketball.

[@greatergraceva]

This video mad me wann go workout as hard as i can in the gym..and it's 2:00 AM

[@bobmulchaf]

I wish i was old enough to appreciate basketball during these times...

[@leobsession123456789]

"I play to win, whether during practice or a real game.” And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.” -- Michael Jordan

[@DizzyBable]

We miss you MJ. Living in Europe as a kid I remember waking up at 3, 4am to watch Bulls kick ass, those were the times. MJ one and only the best there ever was and will be.

[@xlfutur1]

This video is awesome. Brings back alot of great memories from the 1990s in chicago.

[@NotToBeTakenAway]

Jordan is the Greatest Player of all time, both ends of the floor... he was great in college, great as a young player (63 on the 86 celtics!), great on great teams, and great as a league vet. Dropped 40 at 40. He epitomized greatness... Talk to me when Lebron or Kobe beat the Monstars

[@knazchris18]

He's always in his prime, he won MVP every year he was in the league but turned it down each year :o

[@StageRight123]

Dude, very nice having Fort Minor's 'Remember The Name' playing to this video!!

[@Thecwatt]

Excellent video, I'd give it a thumbs up and 4 of 5. Would have liked to see the move on Bird back in '86 (I think), the strip from Malone and crossover possibly push-off NBA championship winning sequence from '96 and the tongue sticking switch-hand layup vs. Lakers in '91. Throw in any number of defensive plays and some college, Dream Team and Slam Dunk Comp highlights. Also, it's "than" and not "then".

[@C.Zacarias-Main]

MJ defined the 90s. I think that this was America at it's prime.

[@AphroditeX]

i am girl and not much familiar with basketball and i know Michael Jordan is the best of all time.. i mean who in the world does not know him? he is a living legend his name has left the biggest stamp in basketball history

[@GUEROMEXICANO831]

I feel privileged to have seen him play when I was growing up.

[@ohmy8956]

i love watching his highlights but in every video i had seen the same play before

[@nightmarefredbear6352]

this was an awesome summary of micheal jordan. so coooooooooooooooooooollllll!

[@Biswalt]

@gossiboy101: It's because Wilt is yesterday's story. If you were 30 years old when Wilt was in his prime (61-62) you'd be 81 years old right now. Now Wilt's games in his prime weren't televised (for the most part), so you're talking about having to have seen him play live. Average per game attendance in 1961 was 4,566. Only 11.7% of people who were 30 when Wilt played are probably still alive. Meanwhile most people grew up watching Bird, Magic, and Jordan. So they're fresh in our minds

[@tylertm7557]

27 40+ points in a single season (Lakers record holder) 62-straight FT without a miss (Lakers record holder) 12 3-point shot in a single game (12 out of 18, tied with Marshall) 9-straight 3-point shot without a miss (tied with Sprewell)

[@deepcove24]

Growing up in the 90s, Michael Jordan was just the coolest guy ever.

[@lorenzoburns6523]

Michael Jordan the best person to lead i wish i could see him in real life

[@ragnargrimnar]

On top of that, Michael Jordan had set the most records ever in NBA history. it also took 20 different superstars, each breaking only a single category. On top of that, MJ still holds many records in the NBA. If you call scoring 10-20 points against a strong defense as punishing them, then yes...Kobe would punish them also. Jordan punished strong defenses by scoring 40+ points against them on a fairly regular basis. Not only did he score that much, but he had a lot of assists those games.

[@RyanGrant9400]

Gasol's 51st in career field goal percentage, 52.0 percent mark that tops Bryant's by a significant margin. Gasol was especially good in the 2008-09 year, shooting 56.9 percent from the field and topping the league in Offensive Rating while ranking fifth in field goal percentage. Gasol teaming with Bynum, who has been at 55.8 percent from the field or better in every season since his rookie campaign, made one of the most formidable front lines in the league. No help my ass.

[@MEDOO3231]

okay thats what i call masterpiece

[@S3thduckyquackmoo]

Yes! Finally someone who isn't hypnotized by Jordan and his company! Someone who realizes true greatness! Wilt WOULD dominate any era. And for those of you who think that today he would suck, take this into thought. Which player would stop him? Tyson Chandler? Defensive player of the year? Oh please...

[@333razers]

The song is like a tribute for Michael Jordan

[@baka825]

MJ had tons of highlights that would have been the top highlight of many best players today. GOAT!

[@wordpressobsessed9067]

That dunk over 7' 1" Patrick Ewing kills me every time.

[@vaisatrian]

2:32 is my favorite, the 3rd guy from right sitting on the bench will never forget that shot :)

[@DosSantos721]

This is so sick! I cant believe it.. (Y)

[@bullfinals1]

Michael Jordan is so good I thought I was watching this in 1080p

[@patnewmz]

Wilt attempted 32 free throws in his 100 point game. And if the kids are giving in to what the media is saying, perhaps you're living in the past. Yes, the physicality was greater, but the pure skill of defenders is light years beyond back then

[@tylertm7557]

13-straight 35+ points (2nd to Chamberlain) 9-straight 40+ points (2nd to Chamberlain) 4-straight 50+ points (2nd to Chamberlain) 4-straight 45+ points (2nd to Chamberlain) Lakers holder with most total points in a single season! 27 40+ points in a single season (Lakers record holder) 62-straight FT without a miss (Lakers record holder) 12 3-point shot in a single game (12 out of 18, tied with Marshall) 9-straight 3-point shot without a miss (tied with Sprewell)

[@JuegosGratisOnline]

Michael was the most talented player, the player with the best physical and the player with the best mind. Impossible to be better. :)

[@ragnargrimnar]

Moses Malone, Isiah Thomas, Clyde Drexler, Julius Erving, David Robinson, Shawn Kemp...just to name a few I haven't even named them all.

[@jailbreak852]

Nobody could compete with him in the best era of basketball.

[@S3thduckyquackmoo]

Rules were changed to slow Wilt down. The goaltending rule, 3 in the key. A rule was made to help Jordan, the handchecking rule.

[@stayceification]

Greatness is not down to stats or ability. MJ is great because he is the most inspiring NBA player ever to pursue excellence. No Lebron/Larry/Wilt/Kareem inspire like MJ does. I just watch his highlights in awe and smile, man he is great

[@KingKong-ux3gg]

This is literally the first time watching MJ play and there will never be a moment were I change my mind on who the best basketball player in history is

[@TheHoopassassin]

100% skill 100%heart 100% concentrated power of will

[@rockettransam911]

This man is the only athlete who's ALWAYS called the greatest, and NO ONE questions that. MJ is the greatest player of all time, if not the greatest athlete of all time.

[@ShawShank503]

Happy Birthday Michael you were the greatest not only a basketball icon,but a sports ico. Everyone tried to copy,but no one came close. Happy 50th Birthday.

[@noahfett5177]

''Cholly Boii " Michael jordan was the best look at all that focus he had on the court! WoW

[@333razers]

@Biswaltactually it goes like this:WILT: Inbound ball, PG pass to SG then to Wilt. Wilt looks around, other players shorter than him, Wilt goes for the score. HALBROOK: Inbound ball. PG pass to Someone then to Halbrook, Halbrook looks around, Other players shorter than him, he goes for the score But dont know how, misses Wilt vs Halbrook: Wilt has the ball, Halbrook guards him WILT: (he's taller than me but I'm better than him) HALBROOK:( him fatter than me, I must get out!!!)

[@Biswalt]

@RyanGrant9400: Athleticism is a valid argument, but what I don't think you realize is that it's actually a small difference. B/C fundamentally the hardest thing about basketball is actually getting the ball through the hoop, and shooting percentages hover around 46% for the league and that's true no matter the year. B/C that's the hardest thing about basketball it means that a great player is great regardless of the era. Even though the league is more athletic the stat line changes little.

[@chun_ting]

I feel pity to the younger generations, no MJ anymore.

[@LordAzeem]

wow!! this video shows how hard michael jordan worked to get this good

[@Priest]

I just wanted to come here and say HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE !

[@KiwiBoy151]

can i not find a single nba video on youtube that doesn't have swearing in the song? I'm trying to show my kid what basketball was like in the old hardened days...

[@GorgonDrageil]

Pause this video, mute it, open another KZbin tab and find the song You Gotta Be by Desree. Play both at the same time :). Makes it seem more 90s.

[@ncjackson1958]

The King of Basketball!!!

[@Biswalt]

@gossiboy101: 2. cont.: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was 1 inch taller than Wilt, and Wilt they played head to head 28 times. Wilt outscored Kareem 6 times, and while Kareem tended to score more that was primarily because Wilt was playing to help his team get the ball to West and Robertson. More telling is that even though Kareem was taller, Wilt still won the rebounding battle in half those games. So Kareem was taller, and younger, but Wilt still hung in there and played about on par with him

[@BasketballDemon11]

the amazing thing about Michael Jordan is that he can make 240p look like 1080p.

[@skrat007]

Greatest off all time,.....Happy Birthday!!!

[@TheLolix69]

I dont know anything about basketball but i know something about box. And I can tell Jordan is like Tyson. Best of all the time , and nobody will be better then they. Ever

[@210Steel1]

No one will ever be on MJ's level....there's no competition for a basketball god

[@Kdvazz]

I love the bench's reaction at 2:36

[@dewbieZ]

Seriously if someone ever is better than Jordan, they're going to be basically Godly. Whoever plays might as well just get out of the way and not bother, you see how MJ brought it to the hoop, nobody could ever stop him.

[@Alexlbs31]

I don't care if who's better and get more score than others for me MJ is the legend never fall

[@emmanuel94e]

michael jordan has revolutionized basketball. Not just basketball but the whool sports world

[@SuperStupidcomment]

Jordan during a finals series = Fucking poetry in motion So very very jealous of the 1980s-90s NBA viewing public.

[@conalex01]

that is just amazing how he dunked when that guy missed the free throw and thats one of the reasons why they call him air jordan

[@30293952]

Happy Birthday!

[@RonyyMh]

This is a player who feels the game

[@Biswalt]

@gossiboy101: 2. The average height has changed only 2.37 inches between Wilt's time and now. We know from draft data an player heights that starting in the 90s and continuing through until now players are now measured with shoes on, whereas prior to the 90s they were measured with shoes off. We know from this data that the average height of a player in shoes is about 1.25 inches taller than their height out of shoes. So really players are about 1.12 inches taller than in Wilt's day.

[@NxtDoc1851]

My Thoughts exactly. There will never be another Michael Jordan. Period

[@PTBaLLER1523]

happy birthday to the greatest basketball player to ever live, MICHAEL JEFFREY JORDAN.

[@palay23]

Man those contact spin layups, are fucking incredible

[@Keeve5]

Jordan's kids went to middle school at the same time as i did. Kinda cool

[@navardowallace-gill786]

Love the song can u send me link to download?

[@chefbacsi5]

Boldog születésnapot Mike

[@customvideosolution976]

Greatest stuff in the history of the NBA. 2:52 That was WAY over Patrick Ewing who was 7'1"'

[@tylertm7557]

Consecutive games of 50 points or more: 4 (March 16-23, 2007)[65] Behind Wilt Chamberlain (7 consecutive games five times in 1961-62)[65] Consecutive games of 40 points or more: 9 (February 6-23, 2003)[66] Tied with Michael Jordan (1986-87) and behind Wilt Chamberlain (14 consecutive games twice in 1961-62 and 10 consecutive games in 1962-63)[

[@frederik2334]

MJ forever, thanks for the memories!

[@takuax44]

he knows the game so well.

[@XlionX11]

niiiice videeooo ¡¡¡ :D and very good song

[@Biswalt]

@jazz12103: 1. Magic retired in 91. He wasn't in the league when Jordan won his 2nd title. He came back for 95-96, and he re-retired after the 96 playoffs. So he wasn't in the league for Michael's 5th and 6th title. Jordan won most of his titles after the Magic era was over, which effectively ended in '91, b/c when Magic came back for '95-'96 he was on the bench and only played 32 games. So IMO it's not really a genuine argument that Jordan won 4 championships during the Magic era

[@Biswalt]

@Dano7396: You took my argument out of context. The guy I was arguing brought up the comparison of best years, not me, so he framed that argument. Also, Wilt was only the tallest guy in the league for one season. every other year he played there were guys taller than him. He didn't just score because he was tall. Swede Halbrook was 2 inches taller played in Wilt's era and only averaged 6 pts, and 6 Rebs a game. If Wilt scored due to height why didn't Halbrook?

[@Biswalt]

@BallSackMacAttack: You have a flaw in your logic. Both steals and rebounds result in taking the ball away from the other team without an opportunity to score. Once the shot goes up, it's up there is no changing that. So once it comes down off the rim a rebound and a steal have the same value because both deprive a team of a possession chance.

[@ChicagoCubs1060]

watch the players on the OPPOSING team's bench at 2:34. even they are amazed by such an awesome move. there will NEVER be another MJ. so glad i was able to watch him play as a kid.

[@AdamJDuncan]

I LOVE YOU MICHAEL JACKSON! RIP

[@kentroger9168]

Once lebron is done in like 20+ seasons cause his strong and not injury prone. My prediction: 5+ nba titles, (2012, 2013, 2015*, 2016, 2017, 2019) 9 season MVPs 27.5 ppg (3rd th all time), 7 RPG, 6.9 APG 40000+ total career points (all time) 10500+total rebounds (30th all time) 10500+ totals assists (3rd all time) He will be second all time to MJ, and have stats never to be touched. I guess i will come back to this 5 years later.

[@TheBoyguyperson]

Back then the NBA allowed a player to take 3 steps.

[@funkybunny9966]

No doubt the man could play and knew the meaning of winning and what it took to do that.

[@tvogler28]

Last sentence is EPIC!!!

[@mrhoffame]

Easy to forget that this is what the NBA use to look like.