Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson are three of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball. Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Kevin McHale will attest to that, having played in their era.
McHale won three championships with Bird and competed against Jordan and Magic during his storied NBA career. When comparing the three, he talked about how Larry and Magic could impact the game even without scoring.
“Here’s the difference between those guys, and I saw it many, many times,” explained McHale. ” Larry and Magic could control the game by taking 10 shots. They’d have 17 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists, 4 steals if you got Michael Jordan take 10 shots, you control him,”
Magic and Larry had better all-around numbers
Many consider the UNC product the best player to ever play the game. But while he may be the GOAT, much of Mike’s value came from his uncanny ability to score points. During his 15-year NBA career, MJ was a 10-time NBA scoring champion. He also retired with the highest playoff scoring average in the league’s history.
