Let’s say Jordan never came back to the NBA after the Bulls first 3peat. How do you think his legacy would be perceived? Would he have surely lost the GOAT title long ago? Would Kobe have a case against him? Would he still be as popular as he is now?
What would his legacy been like had he retires for good after the first 3 peat?
When he retired the first time the statue said “the greatest there ever was, the greatest there ever will be”
There would be no difference imo