5 NBA Little Men Who Would Have Been as Good as Michael Jordan if They Were Taller

Michael Jordan is universally considered the greatest basketball player of all time, and rightfully so. His game was a combination of skill, heart, effort and guts, and he elevated the Chicago Bulls to six championships. Here are five smaller men who might have equaled Jordan if they were physically his equal. Nate Archibald His nickname was "Tiny," which tells you all you need to know about his size. He was listed as 6-foot-1, but topped out in reality at 6 feet. Maybe. He was a wizard with the ball. The lefty led the NBA in scoring and assists in 1973-74, averaging 34 points and 11.4 assists -- the only player to do so. A genius basketball player. Allen Iverson The Answer had an answer for his size deficiency -- skill, heart, competitiveness. He was the best "little man" of the modern-day era, a projectile who sacrificed his slight frame to make a play. And he made a lot of plays. Hall of Fame next up for A.I. Isiah Thomas Perhaps the best and most complete of all the shorter point guards to ever play the game. Tough on defense, dynamic ball handler, deft shooter and penetrator and a winner. Would fight as quickly as he'd pull up for a jump shot. Nicknamed "Zeke" as in "Zeke the Freak" because he was so creative with the ball. Tim Hardaway He might not have created the "Killer Crossover," but he surely perfected it. It was his staple move, one defenders knew was coming but still could not stop. Throw in Hardaway's amazing ability to finish among much bigger men, his smooth pull-up jumper and high-arching three-point shot, and he was devastating. Chris Paul Once freed from the confines of college, Paul displayed a flair and talent that quickly elevated him toward the top of the point guard list. And he's been ascending ever since. The Los Angeles Clipper is the mayor of "Lob City," a fiery leader who can score and create with the best of them. And he's still young.

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