THREAD: Similarities between two s of the sporting world - Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Jordan

1) Ronaldo’s career penalty conversion rate is 84%. MJ’s free throw percentage for Chicago Bulls is 84%.

2) Both of these GOATs have two legendary three-peats:

Ronaldo’s 06-09 BPL three-peat and the 16-18 UCL three-peat

Jordan’s 1991-93 and 96-98 three-peats

3) MJ and CR7 are known as two of the most clutch players in the history of their sports, with both of them having many iconic moments. Such as ‘the shot’ and the Atleti hat-trick.

4) Both GOATs are famed for their iconic jumping prowess, with Michael Jordan having an astonishing 46 inch vertical leap. He has been given the name ‘Air Jordan’. Similarly, Ronaldo has often been called ‘Air Ronaldo’, in honour of MJ.

5) Ronaldo and Jordan are both famous for their winning mentalities and desire to succeed. They want to set the standards for the team.

6) Both players have shown great perseverance and played through injury and sickness. MJ’s flu game is one of the most iconic performances in the NBA , and CR7 was injured for the 2014 UCL final, scoring a goal and providing an assist.

7) Their competitive nature and desire to be the best at everything they do is unrivalled. Check out these two very similar stories on MJ and CR7.

8) Michael Jordan has 5 NBA MVP awards. CR7 has 5 Ballon d’Ors.

9) Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Jordan have both made their numbers iconic and have had big cultural impact on their games, inspiring future stars who seek to emulate them. MJ inspiring Kobe, and CR7 inspiring Mbappé and Felix.

They transcend their sports.

10) They are also the first billionaires from their respective sports.

Successful on the field and off it.

Thread over.