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

We always have discussions about past NBA Legends and how successful they'd be in today's NBA. Here's some former and current players giving their take on how dominant MJ would be today. Hope you enjoy.

[danieldougan]

MJ: I'd average 40 today.
Me: Why so low?
MJ: Well, I am 59 years old.

[ZeeZeeFaa]

I mean he averaged 37 without shooting 3s and in a league where you could play defence, I guess players would know better than anyone else. For me hes the greatest so I cant argue with that

[theedrip____]

Crazy this mans been retired for over 20 years and we still talk about his greatness 🤟🏽

[vinnyp]

You gotta love the amount of respect other legends have for Jordan. Literally a legend amongst legends

[lecher]

Give Jordan a year, and he will have worked on his 3's. Just imagine Jordan with that GOAT midrange game, slashing ability and now a refined 3 point shooter? GAME OVER.

[rudyando]

"When people say I could score 50 points a game if I played today...I take that personally."

- MJ

[geoberserker]

People also have to realize, part of Jordan's "super power" was his ability to elevate his play, there are players who have ceilings of skill level, Jordan had a way of pushing through. Best player of all time.

[Anlazo]

After The Last Dance aired, 2 years already now, I'm still stunned why people wonder why he's the GOAT ever. The level of competitiveness in him is like a lifestyle and not just a goal/life pursuit, it's a mindset that carries on through his life. And in the 90's, there's hand checking! Imagine him shooting them 3's so freely today! So it's crazy how he can be so maniacal about winning, because that's the only thing he thinks about all the time.

[TheRulerRoderickSutton]

This is why it may be unfair to compare LeBron to Michael Jordan. Because if they are both together in either the 90's or 2000's or 2010's, Jordan would best him. EVERY. TIME.

[marcindebski]

The reason MJ “only” averaged 30 ppg is because Phil Jackson asked him to score less for the sake of the team. Jordan averaged 37 ppg before he perfected his mid range.
As Mark Jackson said “In today’s game he would average whatever he wanted to average”

[jSloripMJ]

I'm so glad to see Mark Jackson saying what he said! I don't understand why people act like MJ was a liability as a 3-point shooter. It's nonsense. If you look at his career stats, there were seasons early on where he averaged LESS than 1.0 attempts per game beyond the arc, and his percentage was low, but as his career went on and he took more 3's and averaged 2-3 attempts per game, his percentage went UP towards 35-37% and even averaged .427% in the 95-96 season where he played ALL 82 games! As Mark said, "Michael Jeffrey Jordan would average whatever he wanted", and I wholeheartedly agree. Because MJ was ADAPTABLE. Whatever kind of game was needed to win, he could adapt to it, especially today's soft NBA.

[PNL_King]

I LOVE how respectful KD is... So evident he was raised by a GREAT mother.

[taylorriccelli]

This is how you know he's really the GOAT. When other NBA' players and coaches are saying you're this great, you know there is no one better

[jennyarriola]

If an old Wizards MJ with no hops and busted knees can give the likes of TMac, VC, KG, Pierce the business in their primes back then, a PRIME MJ would literally eviscerate anyone in this no-defense era 😂

[seancurran]

He scored 63 points against one of the greatest defensive teams of all time. Scored all over the teams that beat him up like the Pistons/Knicks. Plus in his first 5 years he dunked on everyone. 45-50 points a night today easy maybe more.

[Lynx]

it was my great pleasure to see MJ play many times on TV. I'm glad I was alive to enjoy his greatness. I am in my 50s and have watched basketball my entire life and he's the best I've ever seen

[honor]

If you dont think Michael Jordan wouldnt average more than james harden we dont have nothing to talk about.

[locklife]

I was born in 1982 so I’ve seen it all, MJ was the most feared player in all of sports period, that’s how good he was.

[vCLOWNSHOESv]

Jordan has a career high of 69 but he also had 18 rebounds and 6 assists in that game.

[stnumbers]

Lebron would definitely be trying to get on Mike team 😂