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You gotta figure though: Jordan came into a league rich with tradition; the Boston Celtic teams of the 60s, The battles between Jordan and Bird, the Lakers teams of the 70s. He built a marketing empire from the game, and while he should be given credit for being one if not THE best players in league history, he still didn't transcend his sport the way Gretzky did.
You have to understand, in the 80s, NO ONE in California let alone SoCal liked hockey. Sure there were some teams, but it wasn't until Gretzky came to LA that he built the fan base that finally reached the other side of the country. If not for Wayne, there wouldn't be nearly as many hockey fans out here as there are now. I dare say: he helped create the Sharks and Ducks. And in his early years, Wayne was unstoppable. He holds basically every offensive record in history. Jordan can't say the same.
Last edited by DeltaSigStan; 09-16-2003 at 09:11 AM.
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