“Heaven and earth” – Ovechkin about comparing Michael Jordan

The best sniper in the history of the NHL and Captain Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin on the air of Match TV stated that he considers it incorrect comparing his achievements in hockey and Michael Jordan in basketball.

In the season -2024/25 39 -year -old Ovechkin became the best sniper in the history of the NHL regular championships, upgrading Wayne Gretzky’s record: 897 goals versus 894. Given the Gretzka playoff matches, he abandoned 1016 goals in the NHL, 973 goals at Ovechkin. The ex -player of Chicago Bulls Jordan is a six -time NBA champion, five times he admitted the most valuable player of the season.

– Alexander, you somehow admitted that you were a big fan of the series about Michael Jordan “The Last Dance.” He admitted in him that sometimes a problem for him is to get away from the hotel and take a walk along the street, because they fly from all sides. Do you feel something like this in Washington or in Moscow?

“This, of course, is not, but if you compare me with Michael Jordan, then this is heaven and earth.” Jordan is the greatest, the same as my mother (Tatyana Ovechkina) in basketball, two -time Olympic champion, multiple European champion.

– You say so – “Heaven and Earth”, maybe you are still approaching a little at least? ” You are so modest (say).

– No. Why exalt yourself? It is necessary to stay on Earth, ”Ovechkin said on the air“ Match TV ”.

Ovechkina won the Olympic Games twice (1976, 1980), won the World Cup (1975) and six times at the European Championship (1970-1980).

Jordan is a two -time Olympic champion in the US team, a six -time NBA champion. In 2009, he was included in the Glory Hall of basketball, and in 2015 – in the Fiba glory. The American ended his career as a player in 2003, now he is 62 years old.