Every shot attempt from Michael Jordan with Clyde Drexler as the primary defender in the 1992 Finals

So does this debunk the myth that MJ would struggle against 6’7-6’8 athletic wings ? 🤭

This defense is SO awful. Either Drexler is overrated (he doesn’t even put his hands up!), or his knee issue that required offseason surgery was a HUGE factor.

Here are the fouls. I tried not to include any screens or transistion stuff where one or the other was at a clear disadvantage due to other players and this is all hand tracked so probably not going to be perfect.

Those shots are so beautiful. Pump fakes, spin off the defender, fadeaways, picking his spots on the floor…,complete control In today’s game, Shai is probably the best at finding his spots on the floor. Such a valuable part of a scoring game.

Respect to drex for covering him that much and still having to score on offense

MJ struggling LMAO Series average: 35.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 6.5 assists in 42.3 minutes. He shot 52.6% from the field, 42.9% from three (12-of-28), and 89.1% from the line

The defense they hype 🤣 every series last playoffs was more physical and complex then this bullshit. 30 secs in the most garbage 1 on 1 only coverage where hes contesting his nuts more then the shot

lmao he hit 6 3s in his face in game one

MJ would stand out at the top even today, I have no doubts, but MAN those defenses are hard to watch compared to today. Not even the same game atp

Credit to Clyde. He tried to take the challenge. Defended more than 12 attempts per game and never backed away. Can't say that for most stars in the NBA the past 10 years.

That fadeaway was so deadly

Shot making clinic. Pull ups, fade aways, shooting off screens like Reggie, hesi cross overs, left hand, double clutches, bank shots, 3 ball, floaters, runners, leaners, step backs, jab steps, highlight dunks, and acrobatic lay ins

ymca defense oh my gosh 😭

Imagine KD with volume shooting tendencies playing against this kind of defense. 😂😂😂

Put some respect on Drexler’s name. He has more All-Defensive 1st team accolades than Bryon Russell, Detlef Schrempf, Hershey Hawkins, John Starks, Jerome Kersey, Cliff Robinson, and Charles Barkley ALL combined.

This isn’t fair. You can’t touch Jordan without it being a foul.

Lmao theres no resistance on the defense 😭

FOOD

Not one tough defense in sight.

FG％ is for fools.

Which is why I show TS% at the end of the video

So over 50% and he took some bad shots still 🤣

The defense is hilarious

The best ever

This was peak MJ but the defense certainly is not on par with even the later years when the Bulls won.

79 points on 73 attempts

You see russell try much harder against mj in 97/98. Clyde just dont want to get in foul trouble since he’s blazers best scorer. Clydes a pretty good shot blocker as guard fwiw.

Zach lavine will retire with 12 rings in this era 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

That D was pathetic compared to today’s standard

This was a Prime MJ! I watched this series intensely when I was younger. I wanted to see MJ lose so bad. This was a very good Portland team. MJ is so freaking quick. The Blazers had some young bulls on this team, don’t get it twisted. This was a championship team, But MJ the GOAT happened. Last season Blazers team was upsetted by Magic’s last run, I think they got cheated. This Blazers team had like a 4-5 year run of consistent winning.

Clyde was givin a lot of space on that perimeter I swear they said folks ain’t guard MJ like that lol