Magic Johnson is one of the most important players in NBA history.
The Los Angeles Lakers legend won five titles and helped build the popularity of the league.
Recently, the Hall of Fame point guard revealed who he has as his greatest player of all time (via ESPN’s First Take).
Considering Johnson’s place in NBA history, his opinion carries a lot of weight.
The two NBA legends faced off 18 times over their careers.
Jordan had the 11-7 advantage in those matchups.
Jordan played 15 seasons for the Chicago Bulls (13) and Washington Wizards (2).
He is most known for his six titles with the Bulls.
The five-time MVP had career averages of 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.3 steals per contest while shooting 49.7% from the field and 32.3% from the three-point range in 1,072 games.