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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
I think perhaps its time people stopped trying to prop up players as "The Next Jordan" or "On the path to be the greatest". Seriously, Jordan is Jordan and no one will ever come close. No one will completely change the game like Jordan, nor will anyone be able to deny more HOFers rings than Jordan did. LeBron would need 6+ rings to have a chance, and even then its not happening. Jordan was the best player in terms of playing ability, but he was also the most clutch, the most feared, the best defender and the most competitive. No player again will ever be able to combine all those things at the same time.
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I am a huge Jordan fan and agree that nobody will ever change the game like he did. He really is the greatest player to ever play basketball,
however, if Durant keeps his scoring pace (barring any major injuries, early retirement, playing baseball, etc) he will break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all time points record. At 23 years old he is also poised to win several championships. Considering the Thunder are keeping their coach for the future, have 2 superstars that have completely bought into the team, and are the 2nd youngest team in the league, they have a pretty good chance to contend for another 10-12 years.
If Durant becomes the all time leader in points, with 5+ championships to boot, in the modern NBA, he could surpass Jordan, statistically atleast.