Which player is most similar to Michael Jordan?
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Kawhi's big hands and efficient midrange jumper
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Prime MJ always seemed like more of a slasher/attacker than Kobe.
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1993Playoffs wrote:Prime MJ always seemed like more of a slasher/attacker than Kobe.
Different leagues, NBA was a much more open run and gun game during Jordan's prime than Kobe's.
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If Kobe is on the list, I think we should add RHJ too, because he's the Kobe of Hollis-Jeffersons who plays for JORDAN.
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Its obviously Kobe; but i always felt Kobe didnt have the same level of athleticism that Jordan had. And then there is the hand size thing that has been talked about by Phil.
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Early MJ- Wade
Later MJ- Kobe/Kawhi
Later MJ- Kobe/Kawhi
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Older Jordan closest by far is Raptors Kawhi.
Still athletic in machine like way, perfect pristine midrange. Matter fact way of just going through defences unfazed in multiple ways. And the ridiculous hand size and just palming the ball over defenders heads.
Still athletic in machine like way, perfect pristine midrange. Matter fact way of just going through defences unfazed in multiple ways. And the ridiculous hand size and just palming the ball over defenders heads.
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Aesthetically, Kobe.
In essence Kawhi, but only to late MJ.
In essence Kawhi, but only to late MJ.
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Elgin Baylor-- and not just on the basketball court. Baylor was as bad as a GM as MJ was as an owner.
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The one closest to him in era.
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Optms wrote:Overall, it was Kobe.
The fadeway. The hops. The scoring. The charisma. The name. The fans. The longevity. The chips. Icon. Others possessed similar attributes to Mike but none more than Kobe.
Plus the tenacious defense & desire to be GREAT
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From this list I'd say Kobe.
Early Dwayne Wade is the one who reminded me most of a young Michael Jordan stylistically though. The quickness and body control, just flowing through defenses like water, were an uncanny resemblance.
Early Dwayne Wade is the one who reminded me most of a young Michael Jordan stylistically though. The quickness and body control, just flowing through defenses like water, were an uncanny resemblance.
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Patches Perry wrote:Yeah true, although all these guys are individuals in their own right, so we'll never get a perfect copy of Jordan. Kobe all but tried to mirror Jordan and still wound up carving his own niche.
Indeed.
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Patches Perry wrote:Kobe is most similar to later years Jordan, but I always thought Dwyane Wade was most similar to early years Jordan.
Shai doesn't have the explosion or lift.
Edwards is a couple inches too short
Kawhi is actually pretty close stylistically, but never healthy and still lacks the extra gear athletically
Agree with this other than Edwards being short...he's about half an inch to an inch shorter. His games is very similar to Wade and young MJ, but Wade has the shot blocking like MJ that sets him apart.
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80s Jordan = Wade
90s Jordan = Kobe
90s Jordan = Kobe
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Westbrook deserves a mention for 80’s Jordan only because his insane motor stunned the league and spectators.
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Probably Kobe, but i see Ant shaving his head in a couple of years and fully embracing the Jordan Experience
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Kobe. The way he moved, the way he carried himself, the way he talked, that insane competitiveness perfectionist, kind of an **** teammate partly because of insane competitiveness, killler instinct. He's the closest I've ever seen to MJ in terms of style, mentality and mannerisms.