Considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, Michael Jordan’s stature in NBA remains undisputed. The Chicago Bulls legend helped the NBA gain a foothold in new worldwide market of basketball fans. A Bulls roster with players like Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman also partnered with Jordan in the NBA.

However, Pippen and Jordan’s media feud has gathered immense scrutiny with a former NBA player commenting on it.

Charles Oakley made some choice comments comparing the former teammates. Former NBA star, Charles Oakley played for the New York Knicks between 1988 and 1998. Oakley hinted that Pippen regarded himself a better player than Jordan when they played for the Bulls in the 90s.

Oakley said, “Scottie feels like he’s got six rings, Michael’s got six rings. One thing [Scottie] did say when he first got to the league when he was a rookie, he said he wanted to be better than Mike. He feels like he’s better than Mike. He said it back then, a lot of people just didn’t hear him say it.

Scoffing at Pippen’s assertions, Oakley said, “If you asked 100 people who’s better, 99 are going to say Michael Jordan, so [Scottie’s] the one. There’s always one, right?” Oakley holds some authority over the matter as he played alongside Jordan and Pippen in the NBA. He spent three years with the Bulls, where he was teammates with the duo. He reunited with Jordan once again at the Washington Wizards in 2002.

Jordan joined the Bulls as the third overall pick of the 1984 NBA draft. His NBA career witnessed him steering the Bulls to six NBA titles. The Bulls superstar also won five NBA MVP awards.

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Bulls’ talisman Michael Jordan and his retirement spells

The NBA and its fans witnessed a whirlwind of Michael Jordan’s enviable career in basketball. Many NBA players have since idolized the Chicago Bulls’ talisman for his job with his franchise. Facing rival NBA franchises with the Bulls, with occasions of magnificent individual performances had a deep effect on Jordan. He suddenly retired before the 1993-94 NBA season.

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However, Bulls fans, were overjoyed as he returned once again in 1995. An additional memorable three-peat followed his return. The 1999 season witnessed him retiring once again. However, he returned with the Washington Wizards in 2001. A true legend of basketball, Jordan announced his final retirement in 2003.

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