Overview
- Paul said on the Game Over podcast Saturday that “if you unplug Scottie Pippen from that team, Jordan’s 0‑for‑6,” and he urged that Pippen’s six rings be judged the same as Michael Jordan’s.
- He defended the claim by pointing to Pippen’s size, 7'3" wingspan, playmaking and elite defense as the traits that made Chicago’s system work.
- Reporters note Pippen’s documented credentials—seven All‑Star selections, multiple All‑NBA and All‑Defensive honors, and a 55‑win season in 1993–94 when Jordan was retired—as evidence of his standalone impact.
- News coverage treats Paul’s line as a provocative hot take rather than new historical proof because Jordan was a six‑time Finals MVP and no fresh evidence changes the record of the 1990s Bulls.
- The remark fits Paul’s ongoing defense of LeBron and his broader argument about how teams credit supporting stars, and it is likely to revive debates over how championships factor into player legacies.