
In your opinion, what does a player need to do in order to surpass Michael Jordan?
This is not the typical post that lauds Michael Jordan for his accomplishments in basketball and impact in the culture.
I got this question from the NBATalk subreddit. But it created the need for a metric, an ideal, for a player to surpass in order to be considered greater than MJ.
- 6-0 in the Finals
- 6x Finals MVP
- 5x NBA MVP
- 1 DPOY
- Rookie of the Year
- 2x Gold Medalist
- College Champion
- etc.
To date, no player in the author’s mind. has come close. Bill Russell has the closest body of work that could compare in magnitude with his 11 championships as a player and coach. However his impact is not as great in the culture as Michael Jordan. (See the Nike subsidiary, Jordan brand, and his other endorsements.)
What do you think someone needs to do in order to surpass MJ?


