The Complete History of NBA Players Being Called "The Next Jordan"

From Grant Hill and Harold Miner to LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.

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Back in 1991 after the Bulls won the  NBA Finals, Gatorade began their "Be Like Mike" ad campaign featuring the league's biggest star. The "Be Like Mike" catchphrase soon became common in households and playgrounds across America. And honestly, who wouldn't want to be like Michael Jordan?

MJ has racked up hundreds of millions of dollars over the years, has six rings, his signature sneakers are the most coveted on the market, and he's widely regarded as the Greatest Basketball Player of All time. But is there anyone who could really be His Airness? Over the years everyone from Harold Miner and Grant Hill to Kobe Bryant and LeBron James have been compared to MJ. Check out The Complete History of NBA Players Being Called "The Next Jordan."

Len Bias

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Harold Miner

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Grant Hill

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Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway

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Jerry Stackhouse

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Vince Carter

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Kobe Bryant

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LeBron James

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Tracy McGrady

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Dwyane Wade

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Kevin Durant

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Derrick Rose

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