Will Michael Jordan still be the most legendary name in basketball 50 yrs from now?

[PieceOfFelt]

So far his legendary status has stood the test of time but 50-60 years from now will he still be the number one legend in basketball?

[AnaheimLakers24]

him and kobe will still be talked about

[fragokota]

let me predict the future...

[J Shuttlesworth]

him and kobe will still be talked about
:lol Keep thinking that

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Nah, his name will hold the same significance as what Jack Sikma has now. Kobe will be as popular as current Biyombo. LeBron will be Kelly Tripucka. Some 4 year old will be the new Jordan.

[Leftimage]

So far his legendary status has stood the test of time but 50-60 years from now will he still be the number one legend in basketball?

I know for some old-timers today Wilt Chamberlain is still the true legend and MJ a bit of an imposter...

Maybe 50 years from now we'll be the ones stubbornly defending our Wilt (MJ) to the new generation's MJ (Lebron James Jr.)

[sportjames23]

So far his legendary status has stood the test of time but 50-60 years from now will he still be the number one legend in basketball?


Are Kobe and Lebron's hairlines going the way of the dodo bird?

[Leftimage]

Nah, his name will hold the same significance as what Jack Sikma has now. Kobe will be as popular as current Biyombo. LeBron will be Kelly Tripucka. Some 4 year old will be the new Jordan.

The thought of this being the case is horrendously bizarre and yet so true... 50 years is a hell of a long time.

[NumberSix]

Yes. Michael Jordan will ALWAYS be the Babe Ruth of basketball.

His era was at the EXACT right time with the media, marketing, the sport becoming international.

[GrapeApe]

The Jordan brand will keep him relevant for a long time, certainly longer than stars from previous generations.

[PieceOfFelt]

Yes. Michael Jordan will ALWAYS be the Babe Ruth of basketball.

His era was at the EXACT right time with the media, marketing, the sport becoming international.

Do you think his status will fade a little, grow stronger and stay the same?

[Nikola_]

people would view this era as sh!tty one because aliens and robots weren allowed to play. :pimp:

[guy]

Not really a realistic question to answer because who knows who else might come along in the next 50 years. But as far as everyone that has played so far and is currently playing, I don't see anyone being looked at as a bigger icon.

[BoutPractice]

50 years from now the most popular professional league may feature cyborgs. Because of that player performance will largely eclipse everything that occurs today. That league will also be scripted entertainment, much like the WWE - precisely because there will be no upper limit to what the cyborgs can theoretically do on a basketball court. As a result Jordan will remain a popular icon for those who refuse the new trend.

Both those things may seem completely incredible now, but they're logical developments of what's happening already. For instance, there could be a huge scandal which would lead the NBA to ban PEDs... and then a clever businessman would start a league that authorizes all kinds of performance enhancement, ultimately leading to cyborg players.

[NumberSix]

Do you think his status will fade a little, grow stronger and stay the same?
Hard to say. There's no consistency with how player's legacies grow or fade.

Take Magic Johnson. People today remember him as being far greater than anyone did 20 years ago.

A mere decade later, most people have forgotten 50% of Shaq's impact.


You never really know who's legacy will rise or fall.

[SamuraiSWISH]

:biggums:

Since he left the game, he's withstood the following all-time great players legacies, resumes, and / or actual game:

Shaq
Duncan
Kobe
LeBron
Durant
Wade

He's quite clearly better, more accomplished, more remembered than any of those guys. I'd say he has a great chance of withstanding the test of time for a long period. Think about it, Kobe was the best from 2006 - 2013 until LeBron surpassed him with a couple rings.

Jordan's been considered the greatest of all-time loosely since before he three peated or late 1993 when he retired. He's been for definite the greatest of all-time since 1996, or 1997. It was set in stone by 1998 with his performances, accomplishments even at advanced ages.

He's been considered the greatest for about 21 years now. And it doesn't look like he will be passed anytime soon.

[ArbitraryWater]

50 years from now the most popular professional league may feature cyborgs. Because of that player performance will largely eclipse everything that occurs today. That league will also be scripted entertainment, much like the WWE - precisely because there will be no upper limit to what the cyborgs can theoretically do on a basketball court. As a result Jordan will remain a popular icon for those who refuse the new trend.

Both those things may seem completely incredible now, but they're logical developments of what's happening already. For instance, there could be a huge scandal which would lead the NBA to ban PEDs... and then a clever businessman would start a league that authorizes all kinds of performance enhancement, ultimately leading to cyborg players.

This better be a joke

[Lord Bean]

I think in 50 years MJ will still be up there with Sidney Crosby, Brian Urlacher, Andy Murray, Thierre Henry, and Barry Bonds as the greatest players of their respective sports.

[ArbitraryWater]

I think in 50 years MJ will still be up there with Sidney Crosby, Brian Urlacher, Andy Murray, Thierre Henry, and Barry Bonds as the greatest players of their respective sports.

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[Lord Bean]

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So you don't think MJ will still be the most legendary name in basketball in 50 years?

[FreezingTsmoove]

Of course. Jordan will be dead in 50 yrs or even less than that so the sports media will have to replay and awknowledge who Jordan was. The highlights and old games will hopefully leave the next generation of kids in awe when MJs passing comes

[ThePhantomCreep]

Babe Ruth is still the biggest icon in baseball history 90 years removed from his heyday.

Ali is still the biggest icon in his sport, 40-45 years removed from his.

Jordan will be fine. His imprint on popular culture is much greater than anyone currently playing, 16 years after he sank the Jazz for title #6.

[kamil]

He's quite clearly better, more accomplished, more remembered than any of those guys. I'd say he has a great chance of withstanding the test of time for a long period. Think about it, Kobe was the best from 2006 - 2013 until Durant surpassed him with a couple rings.

Fixed.

[Olacinco]

No... Victor oladipo will be the most remembered legend of all time...

And not just basketball.. In all of sports :applause:

[guy]

Hard to say. There's no consistency with how player's legacies grow or fade.

Take Magic Johnson. People today remember him as being far greater than anyone did 20 years ago.

A mere decade later, most people have forgotten 50% of Shaq's impact.


You never really know who's legacy will rise or fall.

Huh? In 1994, most people still thought he was a top 5 player of all-time.

[La Frescobaldi]

The thought of this being the case is horrendously bizarre and yet so true... 50 years is a hell of a long time.

50 years is the flash of an eyelash my friend.
Live every minute; it goes by so very fast.

[Sharmer]

him and kobe will still be talked about


MJ will kobe won't.

People don't remember the shitter copy cat.

[ThePhantomCreep]

MJ will kobe won't.

People don't remember the shitter copy cat.
Wishful thinking from a LeBron fan.

Explain why old Earthbound Kobe was neck-and-neck in popularity for years with peak LeBron? If Kobe is forgotten, LeBron's really screwed.

[Nevaeh]

Yes. Michael Jordan will ALWAYS be the Babe Ruth of basketball.

His era was at the EXACT right time with the media, marketing, the sport becoming international.

Not to mention his level of play as well. If Wilt still gets talked about like he does with very limited footage of his games, Im sure Jordan will have no problem doing the same, considering some his most career defining games are available digitally with pretty clean image quality and normal camera speed.

Also, I believe kids will be rocking his various kicks years from now, just like they do "Chuck Taylors" and "Nike Cortez" these days.

[iamgine]

Legendary, sure. The most legendary, doubt it.

[FKAri]

He might not be considered GOAT in 50 years. But he will probably still be the most legendary name. Because of what he did for basketball. He was the first global star of the game. He'll probably be remembered similar to how Pele or Babe Ruth is remembered today. Icons of the sport.

[Lebron23]

Yes. he has his own brand of shoes. and younger generation can watch his videos on youtube.

[ThePhantomCreep]

To give you an idea of how monstrous Jordan is as a cultural figure, his Q score among the general populous since he retired has been topped by one athlete, Tiger Woods in 2008. That's it. Tiger had the advantage of being active in his sport too.

His Air Jordan's outsold #2 James by a 6:1 margin in 2012.

He still earns $80 million in endorsements.

His 22 million Facebook followers is topped only by active soccer players.

MJ's stature will only grow with time.

[Asukal]

50 years from now basketball might not exist. :rolleyes:

[Sharmer]

Wishful thinking from a LeBron fan.

Explain why old Earthbound Kobe was neck-and-neck in popularity for years with peak LeBron? If Kobe is forgotten, LeBron's really screwed.


Greatness is not determined by popularity neither is truth. The basket facts indicate that Lebron is better player than kobe, people will remember the facts not who was more popular.

[jstern]

No. And even less of a chance for anyone else from this era and the past. If the NBA is still popular people are not really going to care about ancient players, and Jordan, Lebron, Kobe and the rest will also get diluted with 127 years worth of NBA players. Jordan now competes with 67 years worth, 50 more years is just to much for people to take all in.

He would still be a big name, but most who watched him play will be dead.

[Sharmer]

Many calculations indicate that the global economy will crash because of climate change. This will in fact end major sporting codes such as the NBA. The NBA won't be around in 50 years.

[ThePhantomCreep]

No. And even less of a chance for anyone else from this era and the past. If the NBA is still popular people are not really going to care about ancient players, and Jordan, Lebron, Kobe and the rest will also get diluted with 127 years worth of NBA players. Jordan now competes with 67 years worth, 50 more years is just to much for people to take all in.

He would still be a big name, but most who watched him play will be dead.

The cream of the crop names in any field (entertainment, politics, etc) are never forgotten.

Charlie Chaplin, Babe Ruth, Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, Muhammad Ali, Gandhi, MLK, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Humphrey Bogart, Pele, Sir Isaac Newton, Franklin Roosevelt, The Beatles...

...and Michael Jordan.

[oarabbus]

Jordan could be seen like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is today in 20-25 years or so. "one of the greatest" but it was too far ago for the young kids to remember or care. People would talk about his dominance but it would be some baller in the 2020s that'll be considered GOAT.

[Mr. Jabbar]

Yes. younger generation can watch his videos on youtube.

ok..and your point is? they can also watch ammo videos on youtube

[rhowen4]

i think someone better than MJ would have come along 50 years from now

as for the most legendary name, less likely

[Element]

he won't ever fade

Air Jordan sneakers...