"It’s Like Night and Day": Alex Ovechkin Makes His Feelings Known About Being Compared to NBA Legend Michael Jordan

"It’s like night and day": Alex Ovechkin makes his feelings known about being compared to NBA legend Michael Jordan

Alex Ovechkin has been called a champion by Wayne Gretzky as he broke his 894 goal record. However, the list of his admirers has grown since then.

Alex Ovechkin says comparing him to his favorite athlete Michael Jordan is like comparing night to day: ‘Jordan is the greatest’

Alex Ovechkin does not want to be mentioned in the same breath as his favorite athlete, six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan. Ovechkin, the goal-scoring GOAT in his sport, was recently asked by Match TV if he believes he has reached the same level of popularity as Jordan when he walks around Washington, DC, or his hometown, Moscow, Russia. The future first-ballot NHL Hall of Famer quickly dismissed the comparison while giving a quick shoutout to…