Poll: 34 percent think Michael Jordan would beat LeBron James in 1-on-1...right now

Posted May 14, 2015
Americans' respect, reverence, love and outright worship of Michael Jordan might never end. The latest evidence: In a recent survey of 1,471 registered voters conducted from May 7 to May 10, Public Policy Polling found that not only do 77 percent of people find Jordan to be the greatest NBA player of all time, but 34 percent said MJ would beat LeBron James one-on-one...right now. (ESPN.com)

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