Michael Jordan - Complete Shooting Form Breakdown

For me, it's the most beautiful shooting mechanic in the history of the NBA, congratulations on the content

MJ doesn't need much arc, when he's virtually almost eye level with the rim even on jumpshots. I'm always amazed at how his defenders' faces are at his hip level if they don't jump to contest his shot, which means MJ is always getting really high up there to release the ball.

His shooting motion is one thing that's not talked enough about. IMO it is one of the best form. People say Ray Allen, but I honestly like MJ's shot better.

Jordan changed the game with his playing style including his shooting form. He caves or bends his knee in to gain as much force and height on his jumpshot as he can get. The same goes for his dunks. Jordan was the first to plant his front foot and plant his back foot. then spring up from a low jumping point to gain height and speed on his dunks. Not only was Jordan a great one foot jumper he was also great jumping off two feet. You don't seem to understand that Jordan changed how people jumped when it came to jump shots and dunking form. He was insanely influential in progressing basketball playing styles forward when it came to jump shooting, dunks, layups, and interior passing.

Thank you Kobe for keeping the MJ game alive for years

The best shooting form in the basketball. Master of fadeaway moves 👍👍

One of the greatest naw the greatest

MJ's jumpshot in the NBA during his prime till the end of his career was just so beautiful. His jumpshot at UNC or his first few years in the league was nowhere near as nice. To have his set point so high above his head while elevating and freeing up space from his defender at game speed all in one fluid motion is so remarkable. The set point is straight above his head too and not to either side. This gives him an advantage going either right or left. When we first start playing the game our set points are so low because we don't have the upper body strength and we have to practice so much to get comfortable shooting like that.

Jordan jump height on his jumper was crazy

I think the knee "caving" is a balance cheat. The reason open shots go in more often is 1) you dont have to gauge the distance of the basket while fading or sliding to avoid a defender and 2)you dont have to worry about a contest so you can gather without hurry. I think the leg that "caves" allowed him to stop immediately with less worry of his momentum effecting his gather. Could mj gather while drifting ? Obviously yes, but if you want to make a motion consistent you need to minimize the variables and this looks like a way to stop on a dime while minimizing torque to recreate the mechsnics more consistently... i guessing

One of the greatest 😂 ppl gotta stop it lol.. the 🐐 🐐🐐🐐🐐 forever

his knee caving in is cause of the penultimate step, thats why he gets so much airtime in his release

He's temporarily collapsing the non planting knee to assist in a stable stop... and then to square up in the air. Like a spring. You'll notice he starts the jump not squared... but then in the air, with the non planting leg swinging in to get his shoulders facing the hoop.

One of the greatest? Nah, THE GREATEST. People gonna stop capping. 😂😂😂😂

IMO one of the best shooting breakdowns I’ve ever watched, if not probably the best I ever just due to the smallest details

As soon as I saw the title Michael Jordan, I immediately gave it a thumbs up, I knew it would be excellent👍💯🏀

Jordan's shooting form was 100% technically perfect and that's why he shot 50% for his career mostly shooting midrange jumpers from all over the court. To put that in perspective Kobe shot only 44% and he was an excellent midrange shooter. Had he given a shit about shooting threes he would have shot around 40% but he never practiced them and pretty much never shot them in games. He only averaged 1.7 three pointers per game in his career. He also shot 84% on free throws which is excellent.

One thing I know... noo one will do a video like this on LeBron 😂😂😂

That’s ‘basic instinct.’ One of the reasons why he’s so much better than anyone else we’ve seen.

I enjoyed the video but what the hell do you mean one of the greatest of all time what are you a politician 😂 MJ da 🐐