Michael Jordan has to be the most celebrated of the seven players in the history of the NBA with 30,000 and more points scored. He achieved this remarkable feat while he was ending his career playing for the Washington Wizards and, ironically, against his former team, the Chicago Bulls.
Furthermore, in reaching the milestone, ‘His Airness’ became the second fastest player to achieve the feat, only behind the legendary Wilt Chamberlain. Also, most fans in the arena were expecting the mark to be achieved with Jordan performing his signature slam dunk or a fadeaway jumper, but it came from an uncharacteristic free throw.
When the feat was achieved, the game was paused and, as he was given a standing ovation by the fans present in the arena; the NBA were preparing an award. The award was a basketball-shaped silver trophy which was presented by the then Washington Wizards owner, Abe Pollin.
The other players who also reached the mark were not celebrated in this same way, either by the league or by their franchises. LeBron James, who last week became the first player to reach the 40,000-point mark, didn’t get the same special treatment.
Fans react to Michael Jordan receiving a trophy for 30,000 points scored
An old story of Michael Jordan been celebrated in grand style by the league and his team when he scored 30,000 career points has created a frenzy on social media. A war of words between fans and supporters of LeBron James and MJ has emerged once again.
Michael Jordan at the Bulls. (Image via Medium)A couple of fans’ reactions on X (formerly known as Twitter) below:
Bro that’s a trophy from the Wizards not the NBA and MJ owned part of the Wizards at the time… that nigga gave a trophy to himself.
— ThatmanFrenchy (@hashsamtag) March 5, 2024
This is not a Goat debate. This is hypocrite fanbase debate
— Cades Attorney 💼👨🏾💼 (@CadesAttorney) March 5, 2024
Yeah he’s also a winner. A 6X champion that’s why it matters.
— Nunez (@AxelGriv) March 5, 2024
Dawg I can’t bruh finding this shi got me in tears
— Cades Attorney 💼👨🏾💼 (@CadesAttorney) March 4, 2024
What does this have to do with the fact that Jordan fans hated on Lebron getting a moment in the game when breaking Kareem’s record?
Never said Jordan wasn’t the goat.
— Cades Attorney 💼👨🏾💼 (@CadesAttorney) March 5, 2024
Because I ain’t know they handed MJ a trophy for 30k 😂
— Cades Attorney 💼👨🏾💼 (@CadesAttorney) March 5, 2024
Jordan was a cash cow for several sports vulture industries.
LeBron, isn’t.
Thats why LeBron will never be fairly assessed by sports vulture media.
Just that simple. https://t.co/8qRK2Lw0fb— FreedomPapers (@Rhythm1975) March 5, 2024
Apparently, the tweet that started it all ended up being a debate between two of the sport’s greatest players, Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Both players have changed the way the beautiful game of basketball is perceived and are truly global icons, irrespective of the fight between their supporters.
