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.
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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.
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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ORLANDO, FL – 1993: Shaquille O’Neal #32 of the Orlando Magic poses with Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls prior to playing an NBA game circ 1993 at the TD Waterhouse Centre in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: The user expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, the user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1993 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
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.
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
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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