Who has beaten Jordan the most?

Dumars is tied for the most games played against Jordan and while the Pistons beat MJ when it counted, Jordan and the Bulls got the last laugh. In 70 career games against the Pistons and Joe D, Jordan holds a 52.9% winning percentage. Jordan’s other biggest foe was Patrick Ewing who also faced his Airness 70 times.

What episode is Labradford Smith?

“And now I’m in Episode 8.” The legend goes that after Smith scored 37 against the Bulls he told Jordan, “Mike, good game.” And this incensed Jordan.

Did Jordan ever wear 45?

Jordan donned the No. 45 — first during his brief foray into baseball, then after his return to the Bulls — as a nod to his father, James. Jordan initially vowed to never wear No.

When did Michael Jordan play on the bullets?

2001Washington Wizards
1995Chicago Bulls1994Birmingham Barons, Scottsdale Scorpions1984Chicago Bulls1981North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball
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Who was Michael Jordan’s worst enemy?

Here are the five biggest rivals of Michael Jordan’s career, with a few honorable mentions rounding out the list.

Isiah Thomas.
Patrick Ewing.
Magic Johnson.
Charles Barkley.
Karl Malone.

Did Kobe ever beat Michael Jordan?

17, 1997: Bulls 104, Lakers 83. This was the first true duel between Jordan and Bryant, one in which they both scored more than 30 points (Jordan had 36 to Bryant’s 33). Bryant, then 19, showed no fear, going blow for blow against the best basketball player on the planet — even hitting a fadeaway over him.

Who told Jordan good game?

In a typical regular-season game in Chicago, Smith exploded for the best performance of his career, a 37-point masterpiece that still resulted in a loss for his Washington Bullets. Afterward, Jordan claimed, Smith put his arm around him and uttered the three words that would soon doom him: “Nice game, Mike.”

Did Labradford Smith say nice game Mike?

So after hitting 15 of 20 shots, all seven free throws and scoring a career-high 37 points against the Bulls in Chicago, Smith left the Bullets’ locker room at the Chicago Stadium before the media entered. He did not say, “Nice game, Mike.” He did not even say, “No comment.”

Did MJ own the Wizards?

Michael Jordan bought 10% of the Wizards in January 2000 Just over one year later, on January 19, 2000, Jordan did return to the league but as a minority owner of the Washington Wizards, also taking on the role of president of basketball operations.

Why is Jordan the number 23?

45 at Laney High School in Wilmington, N.C. His older brother, Larry, already wore No. 45 as a member of the varsity team, so when Michael made it to that level, he cut 45 in half and rounded up. That’s how Jordan landed on 23.

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Who has beaten Jordan the most? Dumars is tied for the most games played against Jordan and while the Pistons beat MJ when it counted, Jordan and the Bulls got the last laugh. In 70 career games against the Pistons and Joe D, Jordan holds a 52.9% winning percentage. Jordan’s other biggest foe was Patrick…