person
Michael Jordan
Documented beefs: 2 · Active 1 · Cooling off 0 · Dormant 0 · Resolved 1
At a glance
- Documented beefs
- 2
- Active
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Average Beef Score
- 75
- Highest Beef Score
- 87
- Longest beef
- 41 yr
Longest: vs Isiah Thomas. Most recent: vs Charles Barkley (Resolved).
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| Connection | Category | Status | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Jordan vs Isiah Thomas | Sports | Active | 87 |
| Charles Barkley vs Michael Jordan | Sports | Resolved | 63 |
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Documented Beefs
- SportsActive1985 – ongoing
vs Isiah Thomas
The decades-long dispute between NBA legends Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas stems from on-court Eastern Conference battles, an alleged All-…
Latest Isiah Thomas gave credit to Michael Jordan for elevating NBA revenue and player salaries through his Nike partnership and global marketability.
87Beef Score - SportsResolved2012 – ongoing
vs Charles Barkley
Former NBA close friends Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan experienced a long-running rift starting in 2012 when Barkley publicly criticize…
63Beef Score
Beef History
Every published event across Michael Jordan's beefs, in one chronology.
August 6, 2026 · Public statement
Thomas Credits Jordan for NBA Financial Boom
→ vs Isiah ThomasJuly 18, 2026 · Public statement
Barkley Shares Details of Reconciliation on 'Pardon My Take'
→ vs Charles BarkleyApril 19, 2026 · Public statement
Barkley Reveals First Direct Conversation with Jordan in Years
→ vs Charles BarkleyMarch 26, 2026 · Public statement
Thomas Asserts Kevin Durant Could Have Won Six Rings with 90s Bulls
→ vs Isiah ThomasJanuary 8, 2026 · Public statement
Thomas Questions Jordan's GOAT Status on 'Run It Back'
→ vs Isiah ThomasApril 2025 · Public statement
Thomas States He Was Unaware of Beef Until Documentary
→ vs Isiah ThomasMay 15, 2020 · Public statement
Jordan Criticizes Thomas in 'The Last Dance'
→ vs Isiah Thomas2020 · Public statement
Barkley Addresses Rift During 'The Last Dance' Release
→ vs Charles Barkley2012 · Public statement
Barkley Criticizes Jordan's Ownership of the Charlotte Bobcats
→ vs Charles Barkley1992 · Reported
Thomas Omitted from 1992 Dream Team
→ vs Isiah Thomas1991 · Verified event
1991 Eastern Conference Finals Walk-Off
→ vs Isiah Thomas1985 · Allegation
Alleged All-Star Game Freeze-Out
→ vs Isiah Thomas