The only one we disagree on is basketball, DC.

I'd suggest that Jordan's six rings are a more impressive accomplishment because in Russell's heyday there were only eight teams, and two rounds of playoffs required to win a title.

Also, the game wasn't nearly as athletic as it is today. Russell was a great defender and rebounder, but he couldn't score a lick. Jordan did everything. And look Russell'ssupporting casts; First Cousey & Sharman at the guards, then the Jones boys. Not to mention Heinsohn, Havlicek, and a host of others. Jordan had Pippen, and that's about it.

Russell was definitely the dominant player of his time and for a longer period than Jordan, but Jordan dominated under much, much tougher conditions, IMO.


"Difficult....not impossible"