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Michael Jordan Michael Jordan’s historic career is over; but there is no question in my mind that he is the greatest player ever. Some would say Wilt Chamberlain, or Magic Johnson, or even Kareem Abdul Jabbar were the greatest. Michael may not have ever led the league in assists or rebounds, but, it was how he played the game that makes him the greatest. He had one of the best work ethics of any player in the NBA, even at age forty playing for a losing team. He is the all time leader in many statistics but most important is the career scoring average of 30.2 points per game. When he first came in to the NBA he was basically just an acrobatic scorer, and people said that he couldn’t win the big games. Peoples outlook would soon change and he went on to win six NBA Championships and six finals Most Valuable Player awards. This, and many other reasons, is why I know that Michael Jordan is and always will be the best player to ever step onto an NBA basketball court. Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York, after his dad finished schooling, about a year later his family moved to moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. Michael played both baseball and basketball during his youth, but the surprising thing is that