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Shaquille O’Neal Shares a Reminder of How Michael Jordan Was a Magician With the Basketball After He Broke a Player’s Ankles Too Easily

Published 04/04/2022, 10:57 AM EDT

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Whether someone likes Michael Jordan or not, they cannot undermine his greatness. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to ever play in the NBA and has won almost everything there is to win.

If there is ever any doubt regarding the greatness of Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal just proved his haters wrong. In a video shared by Shaq on his Instagram, we can see Jordan dominating the game and breaking the ankles of the opposition rather easily.

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Shaq shares an insane video of Michael Jordan

There is no debate Shaquille O’Neal and Michael Jordan are two of the best players to ever play in the NBA. While Shaq has 4 NBA titles to his name, Jordan has 6. Moreover, both of them have won numerous individual accolades across their career.

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In a fascinating video shared by Shaq on his Instagram handle, Jordan can be seen breaking the ankles of his opposition while playing for the Chicago Bulls. He then proceeds to hit a neat 2 pointer from just inside the ring after violating his opponent.

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Interestingly enough, Shaq and Jordan have a long history. The two have faced each other numerous times during their time in the NBA. Moreover, O’Neal once mentioned how he was the last guy to beat Michael Jordan in a playoff. Talking on a podcast, he said, “I take pride in being the last guy to beat Michael Jordan in a playoff situation.

Shaquille O’Neal vs Jordan: Head to Head

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The two NBA Hall of Famers have faced each other 21 times during their time in the NBA. Out of those, 1o games have come in the playoffs and 11 in the regular season. Jordan holds the upper hand with 12 wins over Shaq O’Neal.

In the matchups, O’Neal averaged 25.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists. On the other hand, Jordan averaged 28.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.0 assists. (Source: landofbasketball.com)

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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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