Michael Jordan is arguably the best basketball player ever. With many people drawing comparisons with LeBron James, it has been a never-ending debate. Many people compare their legacy in terms of numbers or their achievements with the teams they played for or individual milestones. One thing that many also compare is the attitude of the two and the impact over generations.

MJ inspired many of the players in the NBA playing right now to start playing basketball. Including LeBron James. MJ was often compared to players before him and the players who played during the same time span as him.

But that rarely bothered MJ. And if it did he took that personally and proved why people consider him the GOAT. Michael Jordan was arrogant, highly competitive and without a doubt someone who always wanted to be the best in every room.

In no way does this mean that Michael Jordan being arrogant was his negative trait. The desire to be the best every time and every day fueled him to be better than everybody else around him. His competitive spirit had control over him which meant that he always wanted to beat whoever was in front of him.

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MJ’s biggest quality probably was his attitude and his passion to be the best along with a one-of-a-kind talent. He changed the Chicago Bulls with his debut match itself and people knew something special had arrived on the global stage.

Michael Jordan ridiculed the Chicago Bulls team before him

In an interview with the Money Talks in 2013, MJ revealed his feelings towards the players before him and veterans on the team when he made his debut. Slam Staff asked MJ what he learned as a rookie from the players that were already on the team. 

MJ blatantly answered, “You really want to know? Not to be like them [laughs]. You know, go out there and… I learned how to be a leader in all respects. Just try to lead them or help them out of their situation of losing all the time. The attitude was pretty acceptable here, of losing, so I was trying to break the mold.”

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Slam asked if the team was leaderless and how or when did MJ become the leader. Jordan answered, “Sure. But I didn’t feel like I could vocally be a leader. I had to do it by example. — I guess when Pip and Horace and all those guys came in in ’87. I was more vocal, ’cause I had been there almost five years. And then I was getting closer to being the oldest on the team, and I became more vocal.”

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This actually proves the unwavering and actually unbelievable confidence MJ had even in his rookie years. He proved why he believed in himself and his talent by achieving what all he did and creating a legacy like no other player in the history of the NBA.