Who is considered the counterpart of NBA legend Michael Jordan? Many would say no one. Several hoop fans believe late legend Kobe Bryant was the closest ever to emulating the Chicago Bulls icon. However, there was a 6’8 veteran back in 1986 who was considered a prodigy even before his entry into the league. Although a miserable tragedy did not allow him to play in the NBA, a Boston Celtics legend believes the 6’8 prospect would have been the perfect competition for MJ.?

The 2008 Celtics champion believes he is not the perfect match for His Airness, even though he did “sauce up” MJ once. Nonetheless, the 47-year-old has more faith in a former ACC player of the year.

Boston Celtics legend believes a former 6’8 veteran could have tied Michael Jordan

The NBA is no joke. That too for a player like Kevin Garnett, who would go to any extent just to get on the nerves of his opponents. KG is best known for it! However, it did not work with Michael Jordan. The 6-time champion’s instant payback 24 years ago made KG realize he cannot reach MJ’s level. Nonetheless, he has someone else in his mind who can!

Two months ago in his podcast “KG certified”, the Big Ticket revealed how Jordan got the best of him. 47-year-old Garnett revealed he “sauced up” MJ on the baseline. However, just minutes later, the 5-time MVP got his revenge in a blink of an eye. Let’s not forget that KG has a DPOY and a massive 12 All-NBA Defensive team selections!

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The 2008 champion instantly knew Jordan was on another level. However, he believes a former Celtics’ pick could have leveled the 6x Finals MVP.

6’8 college superstar Len Bias created all the hype back in 1986 when he entered the league. Winning an ACC Player of the Year trophy, the Boston Celtics drafted him as the second pick nearly 37 years ago. The young sensation was compared to Michael Jordan for his ‘explosiveness’. KG shared a video of an NBA analyst explaining why Bias would have leveled with Jordan in his Instagram story. He wrote, “Big Facts!” along with the clip.

However, an unexpected turn of events never let the fans witness what Bias could have done in the NBA.

What happened to Len Bias??

Just two days after getting drafted into the NBA, Bias decided to hang out with his friends to celebrate. Hours after intake of narcotics, Bias got a seizure and was later declared dead due to an overdose.?

All the hype went downhill as the expectations turned into sorrow. The NBA buffs never got to witness what Bias would have been capable of. However, till today, several NBA insiders and analysts believe he would have been the counterpart to Michael Jordan.?

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What are your thoughts on Len Bias? Do you agree with KG??