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Michael Jordan Defied Gravity and Analytics: Unchecked

Michael Jordan defied gravity and analytics as Air Jordan could’ve easily been called Mid-Range Michael, though that sounds way less cool.

However, for all of his skills, perhaps MJ’s best trait was his ability to score from the toughest parts of the floor. In fact, during "The Last Dance" era he shot nearly 50% from those spots on the court at a rate that hasn’t been equaled since. Which is probably why former mid-range maestro Richard Hamilton recently said MJ told him, “Add that to your game, that’s the hardest play in the game of basketball to guard.