The debate over who is the greatest of all time often leads nowhere. For reasons of focus and assessment, each individual holds a theory that can have as many arguments in favor as the other when speaking of legends. However, when another NBA figure gets into the subject, the repetition is usually greater. And it’s exactly what happened to Hakeem Olajuwon and his choice between Michael Jordan and LeBron James.
“When people start comparing LeBron and Jordan, I think it’s not fair. Jordan was a much more superior player and he did it in a very tough league, being also very creative. That doesn’t detract from LeBron’s merit because he’s a great player, but it’s not a fair comparison because Jordan was a very superior player “said the former Nigerian US national in an interview with CNBC.
His story and MJ’s have been connected since the beginning of their careers: Olajuwon was the first pick in the 1984 Draft, in which the former guard and current owner of Charlotte Hornets fell to No. 3 because the Portland Trail Blazers preferred Sam Bowie. As the leader of the Houston Rockets, the intern was the only one who took advantage of the first retirement from the perimeter to win two consecutive championships. Before and after that, the Chicago Bulls got a Three-peat.
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