*Michael Jordan is known as MJ while Kevin Durant is known as KD. Both have two-letter moniker.
*MJ had his own number and made it famous (#23) while KD has his own making it, if not already, famous (#35).
*MJ had a former NBA player no-name coach then in Phil Jackson and made his way to the top while KD likewise has a former NBA player no-name coach in Scott Brooks making his way to the top.
*MJ had Scottie Pippen while KD has Russell Westbrook.
*In his third year, MJ led the league in scoring and went on to lead it seven straight years. In his third year, KD led the league in scoring and is the league-leading scorer for three straight years and counting.
*In 1984, the Portland Trail Blazers had a chance to draft MJ but instead chose big man Sam Bowie who had an injury-plagued career. In 2007, the Portland Trail Blazers as well had a chance to draft KD but instead chose big man Greg Oden who had an injury-plagued career as well.
There you have it, guys, KD could be the next MJ!
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