Published 11:36 IST, November 28th 2019

Jimmy Butler settles the Michael Jordan vs Kobe Bryant debate for NBA fans

Former Chicago Bulls player Jimmy Butler has made his pick between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant while also commenting on the Lakers' season and James Harden

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Former Chicago Bulls and w Miami Heat player Jimmy Butler has given his take on 'Michael Jordan vs Kobe Bryant' debate. Both Jordan and Kobe are legends of game in ir own right, but as per Jimmy Butler, Michael Jordan gets d as 'more unstoppable'.

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Butler settles MJ vs Bryant

Speaking to Players Tribune on ' Unstoppable', Jimmy Butler was asked who does he thinks is more unstoppable between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. And despite a slight hesitation, Butler picked Jordan, thus settling argument? A big ! 

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"I gotta go with MJ" - Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler picks his Chicago Bulls teammate

When asked about most unstoppable player he's ever played with, Jimmy Butler picked his former Chicago Bulls teammate Derrick Rose. When Butler joined  Bulls in 2011, Rose was already an established star. duo spent five seasons at Bulls and Rose apparently had a lasting impression on Butler.

Jimmy Butler's take on NBA season

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And Lakers duo 

Michael Jordan vs Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant played out his entire career with LA Lakers and has averd 25.4 points per game over his career, along with 5.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.5 steals. Meanwhile, Michael Jordan played for Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards, scoring an aver of 30.1 points per game, along with 6.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.3 steals. Jordan's career field-goal percent is an astounding 49.7% while Kobe's is 45.4%. And despite, Jordan beating Bryant in stats department, it'll be very difficult to compare duo as Bryant was more of a wing shooter while Jordan played down centre.

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08:53 IST, November 28th 2019