NBA Legend Insults Michael Jordan in Front of a Packed Crowd in Unearthed Video

Published 04/29/2022, 5:30 PM EDT

There is no denying Michael Jordan is one of the greatest players ever. However, he has had his moments when some other player has absolutely destroyed him on the court.

In a recent clip doing the rounds of the internet, Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins violates MJ during a street basketball session in 1986.

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Moreover, it is not only one occasion. Wilkins is seen getting the better of Michael Jordan on multiple occasions during the entire video.

Hall of Famer destroys Michael Jordan in an old resurfaced clip

When one talks about the greatest players ever, Michael Jordan is always in the mix. He won 6 NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls during the 1990s and established himself in basketball royalty.

However, he was not perfect. There have been moments when the opponent has absolutely dominated Jordan on the court.

Interestingly enough, an old resurfaced clip shows just that. In a video dating back to 1986, Dominique Wilkins gets the better of Jordan on multiple occasions. Furthermore, Wilkins executes a dunk despite Jordan guarding him! Now that’s a rarity.

Here’s Dominique Wilkins @DWilkins21 cookin’ Michael Jordan in 1986 at an Exhibition in St.Louis.

If I come up missing you know who did it 😂🐐 (Sorry, Goat)

and He’s wearing Dark Powder Blue 1’s lol pic.twitter.com/z168eebA21
— Chuck Millan | THE Dunk Guy (@TFBChuckTheBoss) April 28, 2022

Considering the fact that MJ was one of the best defenders of his time, this clip surely comes as a surprise to fans. Safe to say, the two loved playing against each other on the basketball court.

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The two have played each other a whopping 45 times during their careers. Despite them having great numbers, only one can have the bragging rights. And in this case, it is Michael Jordan.

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MJ has a 27-18 record while playing against Dominique Wilkins. MJ averaged 31.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 6.2 assists while shooting 52.0% from the field.

On the other hand, Wilkins averaged 29.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in the 45 games played against Jordan.

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.

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NBA Legend Insults Michael Jordan in Front of a Packed Crowd in Unearthed Video

Hall of Famer destroys Michael Jordan in an old resurfaced clip

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