text: Michael Jordan *had* to be better to will his teams to 6 titles. Magic played with guys such as Kareem, Worthy, and Michael Cooper - Jordan had Pippen, Grant, and Rodman (for a couple of years) along with some guys who knew their roles. Of course, Magic would have a few more rings if not for Bird and the Celtics, but I'd still take Michael, who became a better defender.\n\nThe below link shows a nice table for the greatest of the NBA all-time greats: