Shaquille O'Neal says Michael Jordan is better than LeBron James, hands down. But that doesn't equate Jordan with being the best in the world.
The four-time NBA champion and current TNT analyst introduced a new best player in the world during a visit to Hong Kong to promote a new energy drink, AFP reported.
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Former Philadelphia 76ers star Julius Erving.
"I've seen young Mike and young LeBron and I must say Dr. J is still my favorite player," O'Neal said. "A lot of people today don't even mention his name but to me I still think he was the best. But these are questions that we'll never know the answer to.
"It's a bit like if I met Bruce Lee in an alleyway. Who would win? You'll never know. Some people say well Bruce would kick Shaq's ass. Some people say well Shaq is two times bigger than Bruce Lee. It's a good question, a good conversation. But we'll never know."
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Jordan has said he believes he'd beat James one-on-one. Not surprisingly, James also has said he believes he'd beat Jordan one-on-one.
As far as that debate goes, O'Neal didn't even have to think about it, AFP reported.
"I think you have to go with a young Jordan every time," O'Neal said.
"It would be an interesting game. Young LeBron was more like (Lakers Hall of Famer) Magic Johnson. He was sort of like Magic with Jordan's abilities. He liked to pass, and he liked to get it up.
"But Mike was Mike. He was just special, like no one else. He always did things no one else could do, and things you couldn't compare to anyone else. So he was special, and he'd win."
Just not against Dr. J.
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