Why did Magic Johnson admit that Michael Jordan was the GREATEST & was better then himself?

Maybe this is why?

6 NBA Titles

1 NCAA Title

6X NBA Final MVP

5X NBA League MVP

1X Defensive Player of the Year

1X Sports IIlustrated Sportsman of the Year

2 Olympic Gold Medals

10 Scoring Titles

3 Steal Titles

He led his team to the best season record in history (72-10)

He's the Chicago Bulls all time ASSIST leader

In a single game he recorded 69 points, 18 rebounds, 4 steal, %26amp; 6 assist v.s. The Cavs who were a great PLAY-OFF %26amp; RIVAL team at the time and he did it in Cleveland.

Anyways, there is ALOT more to MJ's greatest but I'm not going to list it all. But maybe you Magic fans who says that Magic was better then MJ could understand why Magic said that. Magic's career didn't even come close to what I've listed about MJ (%26amp; I left out alot of stuff).

Why did Magic Johnson admit that Michael Jordan was the GREATEST %26amp; was better then himself?nba merchandise

Because Bill Russell was just a defensive player

Wilt Chamberlin was just an offesive player

Magic Johson only beat on Bird a White guy

Michael Jordan was the best Offensive Player

and Defensive Player, therefore being a complete player.

And he beat up on Magic, Shaq, Ewing, Isiah, Malone,

Barkley, Clyde, etc...

Why did Magic Johnson admit that Michael Jordan was the GREATEST %26amp; was better then himself?2003 nba draft ,nba teams

I agree but i like magic allot but the reasons are because he played vs. him a lot and knows how great he was b/c Micheal Jordan couldn't be stop and who was another player at that level but Magic himself who hardly made any turnovers which is hard to do when you get the ball as much as both Magic and Mike did so my hats off to M.J as the best no doubt but in my book KObe is the man but until he'll win some more titles he;ll be the best and he still has some time which is why i think KObe will be the best b/c he can't hardly be stop either!
he aint a team player,just like kobe.only won 6 titles because the team was one of the best teams without him,2 all stars rodman and scottie.great 3 point shooters,paxson and smith.one of best centers in leauge,cartwright.best coach eva,phill jackson.

if shaq could have 17 or 18 shots a game,p.jackson,great point shooters and a guy like rodman(maybe al jefferson) he would have a 3peat right now at age 35!!! magic must quit his career cause of aids,but he would win one or two rings.olajuwons rockets would beat the bulls in their prime time.the shakobe lakers would beat the bulls,and even in the 1995 conf.finals if jordan would play the magic would win.
I think Michael Jordan proved himself better when he came back and won 6 titles. That would be a hard one before. When Michael came back his jump shot smothered everybody. MJ could not be stopped. He proved himself in more ways than anyone thought possible! His Airness ruled!

Magic is and will always be a better player than Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant has to be the most overacted player of all time.

It's not all about the statistics. It's how you played the game and if you really were the best. JORDAN RULES!
why do you admit to sucking jordans dick all day long!!
I read Earvin Johnson's autobiography recently, and I believe he said Michael Jordan was phenomenal, but he said the only player he truly feared was Larry Bird.

The two rivals went at it throughout their careers, from unselfish gameplay to who would get the highest free throw percentage in the regular season. Johnson also said that the final score of a game could never be taken for granted while Bird had the ball.

The two legends developed great respect for one another.
Because everyone was pissed that he slept with a hooker and wanted to keep some of his fans so he had to say that mj was better than him
What kind of Question is that?? nobody said Magic was better
"He's the best allaround player I ever coached" - Phil Jackson talking about Kobe Bryant in 2002..........

and......................................

Magics 5 NBA Titles in the GREATEST ERA EVER is better then 6 titles in the watered down 90's............

Magic%26gt;Bird%26gt;Jordone!!!................2...
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I agree and I could not of put it better myself. Don't get me wrong, Magic is one of the all-time greats, but he is not above or next to Jordan.

Don't waste your time by mentioning Kobe!
You right bro. MJ is the greatest to ever lace up the sneaks. The man was simply the best ever and I'm glad I got a chance, when i was little, to watch him play. MJ is the best basketball player to ever play hands down!
idk, i think they were great in there own ways i think if magic had played longer he would have been better, but the darn AIDS thing ended a great career
Why did u ask a question that you already had the answer to? I have a question who thinks this guy is a douche bag? I do. Find something better to do with your time and get off MJ's dicck