The best in one's profession, vocation, or other activity; one whose talent far surpasses all others; inarguably the greatest of all time in a specific field. Frequently applied to athletes. Often hyperbole.

"Pat Kiernan is the Michael Jordan of newspaper reading."

"Roger Federer may prove to be the Michael Jordan of tennis."

"He was the self-proclaimed Michael Jordan of truck loaders."

Reinhold Messner = Michael Jordan of climbing.

Dr. Gary Becker = Michael Jordan of economics.

Art Thiel = Michael Jordan of Seattle sports writers.

Dr. Vaughn Starnes = Michael Jordan of children’s heart surgery.

Leszek Pawlowicz = Michael Jordan of game shows.

Marco Foyot = Michael Jordan of pétanque.

Michael Jordan = Michael Jordan of statistical learning theory.

Michael Jordan by Ali La Pointe April 18, 2006

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Michael Jordan

If you seriously don't know who Michael Jordan is then you're retarded

You don't know who Michael Jordan is? you're a dumbass.

Michael Jordan by Jeremy Eugene June 4, 2008

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michael jordan

The best basketball player. Ever. Period. Overrated fucks like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James can't even hold a candle up to him.

Michael Jordan is not overrated

michael jordan by Adrian July 2, 2006

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Michael Jordan Syndrome

Totally legitimate medical disorder in which a person argues that nothing new will ever compete with an older version. Also known as Star Wars Syndrome.

Julio thinks that Revenge of the Sith doesn't come close to comparing to the original Star Wars movies. Julio has Michael Jordan Syndrome.

Michael Jordan Syndrome by Stephen Ochocinco December 10, 2013

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