Breaking News: Just In Michael Jordan confidently named the only player who could defeat him one on one.

With the Chicago Bulls, the NBA Hall of Famer captured six titles.

Although many people believe that Michael Jordan is the best basketball player of all time, Jordan himself previously identified someone he believes has the ability to defeat him one-on-one. After a legendary stint with the Chicago Bulls and an incredible career on the court, Jordan is a six-time NBA Champion.

In addition to his six NBA championships, Jordan was awarded the NBA’s Most Valuable Player five times after playing for the Washington Wizards and the Bulls. He was also selected the MVP in the NBA Finals six times.

The 61-year-old’s influence goes beyond the court with exploits beyond that sphere.

Jordan and Nike partnered to create the Air Jordan line of sneakers, which has grown to be one of the most recognizable shoe brands worldwide. In addition, he focused on the big screen in the 1996 movie Space Jam. In 2020, the Emmy-winning documentary series The Last Dance, which debuted on Netflix, followed him.

Few would debate that Jordan is one of, if not the, greatest player of all time to grace the court, though there have been truly legendary figures to play the sport since Jordan retired in 2003.

And Jordan once claimed there was only one other player who could beat him in his prime.

That player is the late, great, Kobe Bryant, who tragically lost his life at the age of 41 along with his daughter Gianna and seven other people in a helicopter crash in 2020.

Bryant runs Jordan close in the basketball GOAT verdict, with the former being NBA Champion on five occasions during his time at the LA Lakers.

In an interview more than 10 years ago before Bryant passed away, Jordan went through the players who could take him on in his prime.

He mentioned Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, LeBron James and Dwayne Wade as players who could rival him, but that only Bryant would come on top against him, thanks to imitating his moves on the court.