NBA Legends Explain How Good Michael Jordan Would Be in Today's NBA-REACTION

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[@whenisdinner2137]

These kids would think they are witnessing a literal diety if Jordan came into the league today. 😂 Prime Michael Jordan was so good at iso they literally made a rule to make it harder for him to iso.

[@bazil7330]

Word!

[@adamfranklin9353]

James Harden would struggle in the early 90's as there was hand checking and no illegal defence. They didnt call soft fouls, travel and carrying the ball was called, whch means harden wouldnt be able to get open like he does now with the extra step.

[@RKYJHAIRSTUDIOS]

2 assists? Now that’s crazy. If he averaged 6 back then with the way slower pace, he’s almost doubling up on his non primary stats. That would be assists, and rebounds. 9-11 a game because the defense still going to try, and collapse on him. Also, 40-45 points a game with the non physical defense. These boys ain’t built to hang with Jordan. He also playing that lockdown D, as well. Think Kahwi, with more skill, and steroids with no load management. That’s what natural Jordan was like.

[@palmerbailey4333]

💯 40to 50 at Damn minimum! Space today 😂😂. He’d avg whatever he wanted is the answer. No disrespect but James wouldn’t be same with rules and D in 90’s. My opinion and respect yours but I watched ball in 80s 90s and til now. Imo nba has been horrible last 20 yrs and love Ant Man but gm is so dang different today. For MJ and 3’s he was as is the ultimate competitor so if he wanted to add 3 he WOULD

[@palmerbailey4333]

@@adamfranklin9353 Exactly!!!

[@whenisdinner2137]

I don't think you understand that if you took modern players and put them in the past, they would be getting called for carrying and travelling all the time, and the defenders in the past were actually able to defend (cause of the rules) so they would probably struggle with the transition and learning how to dribble within the rules of the time. Skills have not evolved the play style has, and that's mainly because of the rules and analytics nerds. Players in the past were better defenders and more specialized, whereas players nowadays are all all rounders Players today are great in isolation, but few of them can run 5 man basketball sets as well as older players. Its a give and take. That said Michael Jordan had fucking everything so he could do anything anywhere anytime.

[@fishtailfuture]

I really like that point. If MJ played today. He would likely work on his 3s, and just continue to dominate. If todays greats played back in Jordan era? all I can say is hahahahahaahah. Labron would spend half his playing time on the ground waiting for a call. lol

[@TheIcemanthomas]

@@fishtailfuturey’all have to stop the lebron hate. U do realize bron grew up learning the game like players from that era right? He is not a product of today’s game. He would be fine. Players like harden are the ones who would struggle. Not lebron

[@fishtailfuture]

@@TheIcemanthomas That doesn't make any sense dude. LeBron is the worst shooter, he's a worst three-point shooter, he's a worst defender, he flops more and is quick to get frustrated. He's a worse free-throw shooter. The hate is there for a reason. LeBron's not even as good as Kobe. he will get hate until he finally retires his old ass and the little kids that don't know any better that grew up watching them play stop claiming he's the goat. He's not. When the heat will stop. LeBron a loser after winning a single championship, he crowned himself the greatest ever. It's pathetic.did you just see his most recent recent interview about getting "basketball ". The guy is soft. He's never been the ultimate competitor. And because of that he doesn't have all the accolades.

[@fishtailfuture]

Lots of mistakes in there from speech to text, but really it's not worth correcting. LeBron has had a very good very long Hall of Fame career. He is not the greatest basketball player to ever play the game. Not even close.

[@my_stash]

i grew up on Jordan but you guys are trashing modern players too much.. if Jordan could adjust in today's game so would the modern players could adjust to yesterday's game.. these are NBA superstars not little kids on a sidewalk..

[@DeloisDa.]

MJ would bring his best to the floor ,He came to win!!!!

[@cyber6sapien]

He averaged 37ppg while attempting 0.8 threes per game in 1987.

[@WinfordStraub]

Jordans energy level was unmatched! He constantly would play rounds of golf, play cards until the morning before games while everyone else was tired. He would drop 40-50 with little to no sleep.

[@creed200569]

He averaged 37 while taking less than 1 3 a game lol

[@nistelooyv7847]

in 90s Rodman, Carl Marlon, Barkley, Ewing，Hakeem，even Shawn Kemp will make Lebron get down on his knees and beg every single night.

[@bazil7330]

50, i grew up watching him, and i dont hate anyone,

[@whenisdinner2137]

How do we know he can shoot three's? He said he didn't practice them, and when the media said he couldn't shoot them, he broke an NBA finals record, shooting threes in a half that stood until Ray Allen broke it. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@szaret1]

We don't but he shot 50% from middie with great form and had a great free-throw percentage. Its crazier to think he wouldn't be at least an average 3 point shooter based on his middie and form

[@darchon5]

Yup.. Also, MJ and other players from back then didn't even grow up with a 3 pt line to practice with - MJ briefly had an experimental short 3 pt line in college, but truly didn't see a real 3 pt line until he got to the NBA! Now imagine how much better his 3 would be if he grew up practicing them.

[@Mhegztv]

Your wrong, MJ stated that he did not want to be comfortable at shooting 3's and just wait for the ball because his mentality is not kind of that player who just standing and wait for the ball, search for more so you would know 🤣😂 reading your comment and say that while he did say that actually 🤣😂

[@curtayars7344]

Bro to say averaging 50 is blasphemous is kinda stupid because he averaged 45 in the finals against the Charles Barkley led Suns when the physicality was head and shoulders above where it is today and there was hand checking back then!! There's no way Luka and Jokic are doing in the 90's what they're doing now against Shaq, Olajuwan, Ewing, Mourning, Robinson, Mutumbo, etc !!!

[@Acloud1]

See this why I fw yall teach me new hoop facts everyday

[@skola3911]

Harden would not score 40 in the 90s. Coaches would bench him for taking that many 3’s.

[@curtayars7344]

@@skola3911 I 100% agree with your statement!!! He'd be benched for taking too many 3's and wasting far too much of the shot clock dribbling the ball as well!! These player's now are as successful as they are because of the space they have to shoot!!! They're not going to have that luxury in the 90's!!! Guy's like Steve Kerr, Dell Curry, Craig Hodges, etc would be absolute stars today and every bit as deadly as Steph Curry!!! Maybe not as deadly as Steph Curry but not far behind!! Reggie Miller, Ray Allen, Chris Mullins, Dan Majerle and guys like them would have been absolute snipers these day's

[@zakkg5497]

@@skola3911 not to mention the amount of travels and carries he would be called for back then...and this is what most pisses me off hearing the "most skilled era" bs, players don't even follow the rules and lack basic footwork fundamentals but they're that "skilled"?!? total bs...

[@MarcisBold]

That's a 7 game stretch 82 is different but I think he might be able to get 50 because they can't play defense on him now days

[@purposepassionandlovetv863]

To answer the question or try to. Skill wise those players you named might average 30, that's fair. I think the question is one sided because the argument was always that this era us so much more advanced. The truth is, it's not. The difference is only in style. We've always had 6'8,6'9...7ft dudes that could handle and shoot. The game was just more specialized. As far as the 3 ball goes, if he wasn't shooting 3s to average 37, why would he need to shoot 3s now? If his free throws increase he wouldn't necessarily need the 3 still. One of the things that can't be perceived by just learning about Mike is that he did lace em up every night to play at that level. Sometimes what is not relayed about Mike is that he truly was psychopathic when it came to basketball. Something is wrong with him. It wasn't just basketball skill. Just like then, he would bring a mentality to tge game that hasn't been seen. Yeah these guys see Kobe as crazy but Mike was something different. "IT" was different, and I'm not saying that because I'm old. I'm telling you man it was different. There was an intensity level on both ends, every night. He played 82 games at 40 on a bum knee.

[@Acloud1]

That’s valid 💯💯💯

[@Soulplaya007]

@@Acloud1 I fux with you. The stars today would cook back then. Just like the stars back then would adapt and cook today. As far as Jordan, it's more realistic to me that he'd average between 30 and 35 at most. Plus with the game being played at a faster pace today and more athletic 2 guards he'd have to defend, he would need to conserve some energy for defense and playmaking.

[@cyber6sapien]

@@Soulplaya007 Most sensible response I've seen yet.

[@niswonger45]

Bro you need to react to Jimmy Highrollers “ greatest individual season of all time” video. It will give you some amazing numbers and facts.

[@whenisdinner2137]

I can vouch for this video. Absolutely amazing breakdown

[@warrenbfeagins]

The rule changes would make him waaaaaaaay more dangerous than back then. It impossible for young heads to understand this because they don't believe that he was waaaaaaaay more athletic AND fundamentally sound than players today. It usually doesn't happen like that, but he was. He is still ahead of THIS time. If you put a player from today in the 80s or 90s, they would have to adjust to the defense. That's the question I would have.

[@cyber6sapien]

FACTS!! That's what these guys don't understand.

[@1981Steve]

Alright, I commented before finishing your video...43 in the 90's for Harden is absurd. He wouldn't have enough space to work with, he would probably be a mid 20's ppg at most, but no disrespect - he's not getting 43ppg.

[@KevinWilliams-od9in]

Jordan was playing 82 games in an era that was so physical. He wouldn't believe in micromanaging like the teams do now. He would be playing all 82 games in the regular season easily. Because the game is not physical nowadays as it was back then. Jordan in this era, the way defense is played today, could probably go to the free-throw line 25 to 30 times a night. So for Peak Jordan, averaging 45 to 50 points a night would be nothing for him.

[@donaldsmith6737]

They don't understand....and really don't want to.

[@cyber6sapien]

I always tell people that's it's easy to figure out what Jordan would average today. Just go watch the 1993 NBA Finals. Outside of a few teams like the T Wolves and Nuggets, most NBA teams look and play like the 93 Suns.

[@cyber6sapien]

James harden was able to average what he did because the NBA changed the rules in the mid 2000's to make it easier for perimeter players to score. Defensive three second rule was implemented so centers could no longer camp out in the paint to block shots, unless they were actively guarding anotherplayer. There is a reason why most of the guys with the highest bpg averages are from the 80's and 90's. Because there were more shots taken that were closer to the rim, and because centers lived in the paint back then. MJ averaged 37ppg while doing acrobatic layups around two or three defenders in the paint. Harden averaged 36ppg shooting threes, baiting refs for foul calls and scoring in wide open lanes and spaced out floors because of the three point shooting era. If Harden is the greatest one on one player of all time, then why does he regularly flame out in the playoffs when refs start to allow defenses to get away with more physical contact? Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are the two greatest one on one players of all time. And I'm not sure who is third. There are only four players in NBA history who averaged over 40ppg in a playoff series. But only Jordan did it more than once. In fact Jordan did it FIVE times! So Jordan averaged over 40ppg more times that the number of different people who have pulled off the feat! James Harden has never come close to doing it. You should ask yourself why "the greatest one on one player ever", never came close to doing that in a playoff series.

[@dajamacian]

Two reasons why MJ would average 40+ in this era: #1 His work ethic was insane. We saw it in Kobe since he mirrored MJ #2 MJ was an assassin! He would equip himself with whatever weapons to destroy his opponent. That being said, he would add the 3 ball to his bag. So add that with what he already has, who touching MJ??

[@shaylablueangel]

17:05 yes he would. He would add that to his arsenal! The thing about Jordan was, he was a basketball player, every part of basketball he was efficient in. He didn’t have just one thing he was good at, just rebounds, just defense, just dunking, etc….. he was good at it all! He loved the games, he spent hours and hours practicing, studying tapes, etc….. he took care of his body, and his mind, we worked hard for it. People challenged him when he first made progress saying he wasn’t a good defensive player. The next year he shut all those people up, by become the best defensive player for years. People think that just because he didn’t take a lot of threes he couldn’t. He could, he just chose not to. He took some, and made them. The problem is, you can’t give him space, you give him space, that’s it! That is why they double, triple, and sometimes quadrupled him, and he still went to the basket, rarely did he pass to someone else when they did that. He had to finish it, because then, that strategy would work for other teams to shut him down. You can’t shut him down, no matter what you did, he found a way to the basket, every single time.

[@alonzocoyethea6148]

yeah, 50 per game would be no prob for Jordan, or as I liked to call him " Doctor Doom"..The defensive rules are so tight he'd get half of 'em from the free throw line! And h'ed have zero problems adjusting on the defensive, either.

[@alwayzbusiness]

I overstand how you feel but for us who watched him play the game, we was a witness. Also we have watched how the game have changed. The game was physical when Jordan played. He’s a killer.

[@TheRealBangy]

You've reacted to Jordan videos screaming how he's dunking on everyone and that era had elite shot blockers, you have Draymond playing center and he's 6'7, Joker can't defend, you can't handcheck Jordan has 4.38 speed with a 48'inch vert, he's dominating this era idk about 50 but whatever he wanna average. Also he's the last person to score 3000 points in a season.. Let that sink in....

[@basedtexas18]

Harden would be scoring less 90’s not giving harden or the like or Joel embid all those three throws

[@MarcusWilliams-jp6hy]

Keep in mind he averaged 37 in a league where he was doubled and fouled on most all possessions. In today’s game with the spacing and they can’t touch 50 is not a stretch.

[@Benayah-m5q]

Hell yeah because the game is giving to the offense

[@davegandy6939]

What you're failing to take into account young man, is that it was actually HARDER to score back in the 90's. Putting THAT MJ in today's game would be a massacre/cheat code. He averaged those high numbers when they could fuck you up on the court without getting g ejected. Now that they can't touch you... MJ would do everything he wanted to do on the floor. None of these youngans would be able to stop him. There was also more 7 footers back then that played DEFENSE. Smh... Dawg, it wouldn't even be fair to take 96 MJ & put him in today's league.

[@V12BenzAMG]

Bro it's was no secret that he wanted the ball every possession and if you cant tackle him at the rim he'd drive every single time...that's was the only way to stop him..physically knock him out of the air...these are players that hated MJ and they still say he was THE guy and would still be

[@chastongoolsby7863]

Nah, my guy James Harden is a great player, but the philosophy back then wouldn't allow him to shoot near as many 3's as he does, coaches actually had say so in the team's on court direction. Those players you mention like a LeBron, Luka, and KD, their games would be different, but their impact wouldn't they'd still be great. Jordan was a freak of nature in speed, strength, vertical leap and hand size.....

[@Acloud1]

Valid take

[@whenisdinner2137]

The biggest problem with James Harden is that he wouldn't be able to dribble the way he does now back then. He would get called for a travel on every step back. He also wouldn't be able to bait for fouls at absurd levels

[@cyber6sapien]

@@whenisdinner2137 Exactly what I wrote.

[@DanYeLL2003]

Jordan averaged in the 30’s for seven years straight doing barely any 3 point shots. If he played today and only added four or five 3’s a night to his game he would be averaging in the 40’s. Its not far fetched to say he would average 50 at least one or two years in todays game and Its not like Jordan never shot three’s he just didn’t like to and he has said that many many times in interviews. He has showed he could shoot them based off that record he held for all those years till Ray Allen.

[@CurtisT1019]

People say Jordan couldn’t shoot 3’s but he was the first to make six consecutive 3-point shots in the Finals.

[@rogerwescott2301]

What up bro great reaction as usual. NEED U TO REACT TO BALL IS LIFE MICHAEL JORDAN'S OPEN COURT SPEED IT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND DEFINITELY MICHAEL JORDAN WOULD AVERAGE 44 TO 46 EASY WORK.💯

[@Acloud1]

What’s going on my man !!! I got you can you find the link

[@rogerwescott2301]

@@Acloud1 just look Up BALL IS LIFE MICHAEL JORDAN'S VIDEOS

[@yesorlando05]

Kids today just do not understand the game of basketball as much as someone who has seen each era since the mid 70's (like me). I've been an NBA fan since the mid 1970's and coached youth basketball for years. I am Michael Jordan’s age and have seen all of the greats since the 1970’s. 2 of my 3 sons played competitive basketball through high school here in North Carolina. My middle son even attended camps with Stephon Curry that his dad, Dell Curry, sponsored here in the Charlotte area. My personal top 3 are: 1. Michael Jordan, 2. Larry Bird, 3. Magic Johnson. After the top 3, it’s more debatable to me. I’ve seen everyone over the last 45+ years. IMO, these players had the best BALANCE of FG%, FT%, clutch play, great offense, great defense, makes teammates better, great team play, shares the ball, passing ability, finishing, coachable, high basketball IQ, finds a way to win, has all areas of the basic fundamentals down pat, seeks high % shots FIRST, knows where teammates are on the court at all times, able to score while being fouled, played against tougher competition, played against great defenses. No one today has ALL of these attributes. These 3 are the only players ever to not have any holes in their games at all. Not even Lebron can match this. Larry #1 in basketball IQ, then Jordan. Winning in the clutch, Bird and Jordan are a tie. Best top to bottom defender, Sydney Moncref. Lebron flops, gives up on defense (a huge negative), whines about too many calls, and has choked in too many key games. He barely got to the playoff round this year and got whipped in the first round, which was one of the weakest NBA seasons ever. All of these negatives are glaring and bring down his value. To me, only Michael, Larry, and Magic had ALL of these attributes and are (by far) the most clutch and best players of all time. Consistently winning the close games is what separates icon players from everyone else. No players after my top 3 come close to doing it at the level they did. Though today's players have a lot of talent, most players lack most of these attributes and no one has all of them. Defense and team play are almost nonexistent today compared to the 80’s/90’s. Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson (by far) are the most clutch players of all time, did it against the best defenses of all time, and did it during the most talent rich era of all time (80’s/90’s). Jordan had 2 threepeats and 6 championships in 8 years, again, during the Golden Era. There is more athleticism today overall, but the overall talent level was much better then, trust me. I will take fundamentals/teamwork over athleticism any day. That will be what wins the most games. Today’s game is extremely sloppy and there’s very little defense. I’ve seen every era from the 1970’s until today. There were incredible athletes as well then too. Dr. J, Isaha Thomas, Dominique Wilkins, and Sydney Moncteif to name a few. Because of the addiction to three pointers, lack of teamwork, and lack of defense the game of basketball is not nearly as exciting and interesting. It seems that many young people who do not understand the fundamental attributes of the game and haven’t seen players pre -2000 play night in and night out are the ones who claim that Lebron is the best. Older people who have seen decades of the best players and can see Lebrons weaknesses. Again, many of us have seen all of the NBA eras and you young people haven't. You're listening to different players who played in each era and totally ignoring the wisdom of what they're saying.

[@Nomans1971]

Jordan would average 40 without hitting 3’s

[@szaret1]

You can't say guys in todays league would kill back then. Im not saying they wouldn't but these dudes wouldn't look the same. Half the moves they are doing today would be carrys, or travels. Only way is to imagine what they would look like if they came up in the same era

[@ryantromp9152]

Hand checking does a lot. Make a video where you play with other players guarding you with hand checking and see/feel the diference

[@donaldsmith6737]

Detroit Piston fan here. The Pistons beat the hell outta MJ and his career average against them was 37ppg. I know those not alive...don't believe it, but it was like watching an alien. And for sure, youth today can't comprehend a world were it was difficult to score. They believe that what they're seeing is the best basketball has ever offered. Harden (90's rules) against the defense of the Pistons, Knicks, Pacers, Heat (notice these are Eastern Teams), would be interesting. To hear this young man say Harden would cook, shows he has no clue about what defense was being played and how flagrant fouls were rare. Out...

[@fishtailfuture]

The MJ fade was almost as good as the Kareem hook inside 3". barely worse percentage.

[@zakkg5497]

with only one 3-point attempt per game MJ managed to pull out a 37+ ppg season while being also a defensive beast in an era with similar pace but much more physical and defensively orientated, with no room in the paint and big guys(real big ones) who camped under the rim and whose top priority was to stop an easy layup or dunk! with today's spacing of the floor why do you think MJ would need to shoot that many threes just to get 3 extra points and round it to 40? he would not only find it way easier to go to the rim but would also shoot at least 8-10 free throws more, and unlike Lebron he would make at least 86% of those which would be good enough for 7-8 ppg extra...you do the math how many ppg he would be able to score! cheers!

[@mathematicalfacts1439]

LeBlame James is too much of a crybaby and he wouldn't like getting hit like Jordan and those players from that era got hit. And the same with James Harden, he wouldn't have the green light to shoot and miss all those 3 pt shots AND the refs wouldn't let him travel on those "RUN BACK 3's" AND another thing, James Harden wouldn't be on the floor as much bcuz you had to play defense back then. Jordan would easily shoot double the amount of free throws he shot back in tbe 80's and 90's. These dudes DON'T PLAY DEFENSE in this era. Jordan would cook these dudes for sure. That dude (Jordan) was insanely competitive on both ends of the court. Go look at Jordan 50 pt games and how many games he had 49 pts and his 30 pt games and then you'll UNDERSTAND what we're talking about. Sometimes numbers don't lie but with LeBlame James the numbers are exaggerated bcuz of his longevity. Jordan did more with less.

[@jameslewis9164]

@17:33 You’re totally missing the point. In an era where hand checking and body blows was legal; no spacing he was averaging 37 points a game. He wouldn’t need the 3 in this era. With so much spacing he would have easily double his percentage. He had no fear of dunking so if you came out in space to guard him….somebody was going to be on a poster being dunked on

[@BenchwarmerGOAT]

Some players transcend eras Michael Jordan and Barry Sanders are 2 of those natural god given talented players 1930 or 2130 he'll still be the best player in the league

[@V12BenzAMG]

1) you can't touch him, no hand checking or forearm, he's driving every time and either dunking (which he regularly did over 7ft bigs) or ridiculous lays 2) the 3s back then were usually either a last attempt to come back or tie..usually a hard contested shot with 1 or 2 defenders...there weren't many plays that where players planned to sit on the 3pt line like they do today...MJs 3pt % was because he was trying to tie/win/comeback last minute...when he planned on a 3, planted and shot, he had a great percentage

[@cyber6sapien]

Yup.

[@carnellmosley4315]

LeBron got swept by the Spurs that started building that team in the 90's

[@algladyou]

There's a t KZbinr coach who made 10 videos just to analyze MJ moves. His fade aways, dribbles and all. The rest of videos for plauers only has 3 or 5. 😅

[@skitrip7544]

Helll nooo none of today player would've not Survive 90 ball my guy

[@VictorViper-y3b]

I think present day top NBA players would not average 40 in 1900s because of the rules

[@ramonawashington6391]

MJ would absolutely KILL if he played in this era because he wouldn't be hacked, hit, and knocked down like he was during his prime. It would be uglier for the others in the league now than it was back in the day frfr

[@dontlet2840]

My nigha 50!!!! 😂😂😂 but 40-45 easy!!!!!!!an this more athleticism thing has to stop these nigha nowadays always hurt an taking games off plastic athletes foh 😂😂 and they can touch James harden in the 90s hand check… if you play basketball you know hand checks throw you off balance harden never had to deal with that an they would have put him on is ass bac then facts!!!! Much respect though brotha

[@1981Steve]

He would kill. No disrespect to the greats of today, but he'd have better stats in today's game than he did during his era, imo. It's easier to score these days, pace and space with a wide open floor to play with...it would be disgusting. He would average 40ppg on 50+ % shooting. And that's without a 3 ball - he averaged 37.1 pretty much on mid-range and drives to the hoop.

[@rawbellco49]

Today’s stats would have to adopt to the 90’s style of basketball. You have to keep in mind the hand check rule and less free throws. To much crying in todays game. No Clear sight of the basket also..

[@alexharbison4411]

You a funny boy...........WOW too embarrassed to finish the video. hehehe

[@MarcisBold]

40 to 45 and maybe 50 The years MJ shot more 3s he shot a higher percentage also If he shot 3s like these guys he's getting 50 The guy was incrediblely skilled and more competitive than skilled I don't see how anyone playing now could stop him

[@nathanlawson313]

Easy 45. It's not hard to say that. His best season he avg 37.1, when teams were scoring in the 90s. He just needs 8 more pts/gm. -faster pace is more shots -he'd be taking 4 or 5 more 3s -more free throws today from tictac fouls Far more LENGTH in 90s btw. Bradley, Muresan, Bol, Eaton, Sampson, Sabonis, all bigger than Wemby, besides Shaq, Ewing Hakeem, David Robinson. Check out Shawn Bradley highlights, 7'6 and could get out and run Also, Jordan DID shoot 3s. Especially in the clutch. He avg 33% on 3s for career. He was up to 35-36% end of his career. The whole league today avg 36% this year, 2024. He's right there already.

[@timgray3790]

Huge Jordan fan. Jordan was the best player in his era just like lebron is in his. I think Luka would fit in that era but not lebron. No way would have shot 40% of his shots within 3 feet. KD and lebron would have to play the 3 and both would have to learn to play off the ball. That’s not dismissing lebron. He’s fabulous, it’s just my eyes watching wilt, Kareem, bird, Jordan, Kobe, and lebron, to me Jordan is the goat. That’s not to say the other players weren’t great

[@AngeloMarcheschi-vj9em]

He wouldn't need to add the three. He would drive and dunk all night long.

[@madintuitsports5513]

Defense was much tougher back then! No way these players today would average 30! None of them!

[@lazaruspoe8564]

Bro u don’t think it’s weird that everybody saying 50😂

[@jasonstoneburner9288]

LeBron in the 90s would have been a better version of Scotty pippen LeBron would have probably be better in 90s than he was in today's game. But having a no defense 3 second would make things tougher

[@JoseDiaz-hj9fg]

Check out the Jordan vs Drexler

[@TheRealBangy]

Harden, Edwards, KD and Luka wouldn't put up numbers because of the physicality of the 90's, handchecking was legal, Luka only averaged 18 a game in Europe but its much easier to score he said so on JJ Reddick podcast so imagine what Jordan would do.. Also Jordan could shoot three's along with Dale Ellis, Mitch Richmond and other's the era just didn't shoot a gang if three's because the most efficient score was a layup or mid range. Jordan shot 43% from three the 95-96 season and the following year shot 38% so he could shoot just the era didn't shoot alot. Would you say Larry Bird couldn't shoot three's because he shot less than 3 a game? Actually 1.9 for his career...

[@archieleonard4299]

James Harden doesn’t play defense and most of the time he was sliding his arm inside to intentionally tangle to get the whistle and he travels.

[@petragrevstad2714]

I don’t hate LeBron. He’s a great player. There are lots of great players. But Mike is the GOAT.

[@ewolffman]

LBJ is 1B. Honestly with the career length stats he's compiled I can't argue anymore, he's top tier for sure... but I watched MJ happen in real time. I watched him destroy the Cavs, conquer the pistons, evicerate the Knicks, grind down the pacers, fight through the magic, and then defeat whatever the garbage western conference threw his way. Bron has had a longer peak, but MJ soared the highest

[@Acloud1]

💯💯

[@Deano12345ist]

You seem to think the 90's was easier. Nah my man, In the 90's it was harder to score

[@Deano12345ist]

The game these days is sooooo much easier to score

[@shaylablueangel]

20:59 I’m not hating, but Labron wouldn’t, because he’s a big baby. He talks to much, he praises himself, he called himself the GOAT. He doesn’t have the same mentality as Jordan, one key reason Jordan is the best.

[@captainhooklane1268]

Lesson 1 don't leave your wallet in your car neva

[@randykinard2614]

In the 90s James Harden with average probably 10 points a game because all that traveling that he does and walking and calling it step back and Euro Step and all that s*** that was traveling back in the 90s

[@MicroWave233]

It goes both ways with the fanbases, jordan fans dont like lebron and vice versa. Also great players can play in any era but they'd have to adapt their games to that era. In the 80s and 90s the game was more physical meaning defenders had more freedom to stop you, and the rules were different and more strict. So taking a guy from todays game, theyd have to adapt to that style of basketball.

[@MarcisBold]

What we don't like about LeBron is flopping, narcissism, and excuses

[@tiredoffools8929]

Absolutely no way in hell Prime Harden averages over 30 in the 90s. You know why? That step back would be called a travel in the 90s. He wouldn’t be allowed to carry the ball neither. So no. Prime Harden would be neutered just like a lot of the greats were in the 90s. MJ would average btwn 43 and 48 points in today’s league. The reason is because he was dunking on elite defensive centers in 90s and there’s none of them today today guys don’t want to be on a poster so they’d let him dunk like they let Lebron. Also with all the pump fakes he’d have an extra 10 free throws compared to 90s. No hand checking too? C’mon now.

[@scottrohn916]

Lebron might have been able to play in the 90's. But there is no way he would be able to play for 20 years. He would be to beat up after 10-11 years

[@madintuitsports5513]

Harden would not average 30 pts in the 90’s! Less trips to the line, would get called for traveling when he drags his foot etc…

[@alwayzbusiness]

Lebron isn’t a killa like Mike and Kobe. We saw Lebron come into the league when it was physical. He wasn’t a killa and I fuck with Lebron.

[@MasterApoc81]

its not hard to believe that...i dont get why your suprised? he played in a the contact era and took hits from bigger guys than there is now....he makes pretty much all his free throws and the way they call fouls he bout average 15 plus from free throws and he was in a half court assignment era...in this day he has more fundamentals and defense than most and would prob get least 6 to 8 points off steals and put backs and plus the dunks and shots he makes....Jordan hangtime still unmatched and since they wasnt allowed to take 3's much back then his ability to hit the 3s would dramatically increase so add all that up and he prob average 40 plus no doubt

[@scottrohn916]

what player today would be able to defend Jordon one on one . NO one there is nobody playing today that could defend Jordon 1 on 1

[@alejandrobarrionuevo9957]

lil homie, 'i' DONT 'hate' Lebron, BUT 'i' [and im sure most Jordan fans] go at Lebron BECAUSE 'he' [Lebron] HAD THE NERVE TO CALL 'himself' the g.o.a.t. ['knowin' DAM WELL he AINT DONE NOTHIN 'to prove' he better than Michael Jordan]

[@kristijanEX]

Anthony Edwards is no where close to Jordan at the same age, but yet they treat him like a God and give him MJ comparisons, imagine if Jordan was playing in today's league with the same mentality that he had back then. And I like Anthony Edwards, but he's not Michael Jordan. He's at rookie MJ level in his 3rd season in the league, he's got a lot of catching up to do since MJ really began dominating at age 23. That was the year MJ averaged 37. For Ant to match him, he would have to average 40+ and I don't see that happening, he barely averages 25.

[@josephwilliams5038]

Those guys would not average 35 in the 80s or 90s. Why? First off were fewer offensive possessions. Second in there 80's and 90's there were actually Centers and Power Forward that would not make it easy to get to the rim or make a jump shot with in 15 feet. Third the rules in the 80's or 90's... today's players would have to be a little more psychical. It was like playing backyard basketball. If you play soft you may not make it. Jordan had a season averaging 37.1 making 2-points. Jordan would average 40 points with 2-points and FT in today's NBA. Furthermore, in the game of Basketball the last person you would want to set off or anger is Jordan. Heck in was the finals against Portland I think it was Cliff Robinson stated Jordan can't make threes. In game 1 of the finals Jordan made 6 three's and 35 points in the first half. Jordan and probably Bird are the only two players that you don't want trash talk.

[@alejandrobarrionuevo9957]

lil homie, i dont think U get it; it WAS HARDER TO SCORE IN THE 90s ... in other words Luka, Harden, Durant WOULD SCORE 'less' IN THE 90s [NOT 'more']; 'thats' why most people say Jordan WOULD SCORE 'more' IN 'todays' NBA

[@inhisdavidism]

Watch 1992 NBA Finals.

[@cyber6sapien]

"Do you not think Luka could average 42 ppg?" NOOOO !! Absolutely NOT!!! Bro. Look at what Jalen Brunson is doing in the playoffs. Does Brunson even look like he's in the same universe physically or athletically as Michael Jordan? So why is he so unstoppable today? Because the rules make it harder to defend perimeter players today! How many basketball heads have to keep repeating that we're living in the era of inflated scoring and stats, before you start to believe it? Use some common sense. If Shaq never averaged 30 ppg in the 90's, how in tf is Luka going to do it? Bro have you SEEN what prime Shaq used to do to people? There is a reason why Europeans are dominating the league now. Because they changed the rules to make it more similar to European style of play. Listen to what Dirk said in this interview here after minute 3:25 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmfLhoqCobWCoq8

[@curtislemon4675]

You probably wasn't even born when Mike was out there the new NBA is soft I don't even watch the NBA no more . You don't have more skill players you don't even play defense too many Open spaces he can score 45 at night at will

[@w.w.1348]

A healthy Kawhi is a poor man's MJ. Jordan's defense would get him 8-10 points alone. His IQ, athleticism, killer mentality, shooting ability, instincts are unmatched and would equate to 32 pts. But his super power is his hands. He can get any shot off on any defender, at his peak due to athleticism, at his skill peak, due to his turnaround fadeaway and ability to stop on a dime and pop. James H. would average around 20 in the 90s. Remember, the carry is being called, no easy fouls, traveling is being called and all of these things would hinder his game, but if you give it to Jordan, you are opening up, in game opportunities from no referee whistle being called on a violation, that Jordan didn't have. AD far as 3s are concerned he would only need to increase to about 3-4 a game and the rest still could be mid-range assassin. Remember Jordan averaged less than two 3s a game for his career. The same adapting disadvantages that Harden would have would affect Lebron. Traveling, carrying, hard fouls, need to make free throws, and need to have a midrange game would hinder Lebron. And you can't say he would be good at these things because they didn't develop over a 21 year career.

[@mistter8827]

dude without disrespect coz im a lakers fan but nahhhh, no one can check jordan in todays game

[@lorenzobenjamin2260]

I get what you're saying bro..but the defense and the calls were a whole lot different back then..with the spacing he'll dunk on everybody..and average 40 pts..easy

[@V12BenzAMG]

Lebron would be fine in the 80s...BUT the era drops go both ways...put lebron in 1985 and he wouldn't have a ＄100mil a year body, he'd have 1985 exercise, supplement, training, nutritional, and medical advancements..and he'd be in plain flat converse shoes until the later 80s...and he'd shoot mostly 2s just like they did...and he'd be be ridiculed if he didnt have the drive to play 80-82 games...he'd more than likely be a successful player but not what you see in todays game/era the same goes the other way..put old players like MJ, Bird in 2010+ era/tech and they get much better too...new medical/training/nutrition/supplement knowledge, better equipment/shoes...55-65 games a season with load management, relaxed defense so they can produce more on offense, and easy rules for scorers..in todays - can't touch them, no hand checks, forearms, no hard fouls, give-me-space league they'd have a field day..and they'd practice and shoot more 3s...the era drops go both ways..imagine Bird with 2020's back surgery compared to the 80s medical procedures...

[@inhisdavidism]

Jordan was not a good midrange shooter before NBA and the scout on him said that was his weakness, then he prove them wrong..

[@fotofreak012]

These new guys would not last in the 90s. The game was WAY more physical and teams like the Pistons were putting players on their asses. Lebron get's barely grazed and he flops. They are not taking the abuse from then.

[@jeffreyguyot1277]

If modern players got dropped in the 80s or the 90s, there would be a line of their parents cars outside of the arenas to pick them up. Leflop would be the first on the phone, talking about the coach won't let me bounce the ball, him told me to guard Shawn Kemp. It would be like being dropped into the Hunger Games. Wouldn't be any Super Friends activate. Would have to play inside of a system for coaches with real power, with refs that actually called travels and moving screens. Kevin McHale yanked Kurt Rambis out of the air by his shoulder, made no attempt on the ball and slammed him on his back. It was a regular foul, 2 shots. McHale would get arrested for what was a Professional Foul in today's NBA. The thing that is frustrating about this generation and your fixation for Leflop James is that you're so eager to even attempt to make a comparison between him and MJ, Steve Kerr himself thanked Leflop and MJ, they both got him 3 rings.

[@tiredoffools8929]

Let’s be real. LeBron wouldnt get that bulldozer calls he gets in today’s game because those are offensive fouls that would be called. Go watch 90s finals games. Players that tried that bulldozer shit got called for fouls. Those 4 steps to basket not flying either. I think Bron could do more damage with passing. He’d be a hybrid of Magic and Scottie Pippen, but that bulldozer shit and bailout ref calls wasn’t going to happen like today. You forget Bron only averaged over 30 pts 3 times in 21 seasons in his eras. He not doing better numbers with handchecking and real shot blockers clogging lanes. Nah. He’d be at least 4 to 5 points below his career average in points and he’d probably average 3 more assists. That’s real talk.

[@MasterApoc81]

harden would average 5 points back then cause they didnt call fouls and flops and he would be defended hard and not get easy points and he wouldnt be allowed to ball hog and shoot 3 at will coaches were more in charge so no harden wouldnt do well in the 90s they arent build for it....they play euro style with no muscle tone and untrained in constant contact and u forgetting in this game they can take the ball and do what they want harden and any of these people would have to play in a offense assigment system....Jordan could hit threes he was average back then and he was willing to work on it and he already hit them in the clutch to win games...and jordan worked out all the time and played most of the games every year

[@KANYETHEGIANT228]

Jordan averaged 35 in a season when lanes were clogged and rim protection existed and shots were contested, also freethrows because of his attacking the interior. Come on bruh. It's not that impressive to score when noone is guarding you.

[@jamesmitchell3615]

Bro you're tweaking saying prime James Harden would have been the same in the 90's, or doing even better than what he actually did in his prime in the mid and late 2000s. There were way better players in the league in the 90's than Harden.

[@mistter8827]

dude nba 2 day are tonslow ang no checking can they score if there are 2 players holding you down men

[@nc-oldmangamer9277]

You saying LeBron would cook in the 90's when he can't avg 37 playing in his own generation. You say you keep it real. Well then make it make sense. Jordan would prob get 20 pts a night in free throws alone in today's league. As much as he drove to the rim he would plus 1 all night😂

[@cyber6sapien]

With all due respect bro. You don't know what you're talking about. The scoring in the late 1990's to early 2000's was at the lowest point ever in NBA history! Those were defensive heavy eras. Shaquille O'Neal was an absolute monster, and he never averaged 30 ppg in the 90's! So how in the hell is LeBron going to do it when he is much smaller than Shaq, has no go to move, and the paint is cluttered with defenders including seven foot centers? The game in the 1990s was TOTALLY DIFFERENT than the game is today. Everything was in the paint for the most part. The three point era didn't start until 2014-2015 bro. You're basing what players are doing today in a wide open spread out court, to what they could do in the 90s'. It won't work. There's NO comparison!

[@zakkg5497]

Lebron could not adapt to this era which allows so many travels and carries and has to argue constantly with the refs and complains, what makes you think he would be able to assert himself in an era that did NOT tolerate all this bs? Not to mention the rules changes which credit way more artificial assists and rebounds than before. Imagine Lebron not "scoring" that many asists(especially when the floor is not spaced and it is actually way harder to pass the ball) and rebounds what his role on the court would be. No mid-range, no legitimate post move...he could be just a good role player. Even with the support and mentorship of Kobe and DWade he could not develop in this era a winner's mentality or any sort of killer instinct, back then he would be just brought down by any competitor...

[@randykinard2614]

And if Scottie Pippen was gardening he would average about Five Points a game

[@inhisdavidism]

Do some research... He's not even had a complete sleep

[@jeremyrogers6871]

Dude the nineties were the heyday of basketball and the Decade of the big men. Yr era is too soft bro lol. This area doesn't even play defense 😂😂