Like Jordan being the best in an era flooded with legends holds a lot more weight
compared to this era.
That's definitely nostalgia talking. You're remembering his entire career as if all dem guys were playing at once, and then forgetting how weak their competion was.
You really think Mark Price, Fat Lever, Tom Chambers, Brad Daughtery, Drazen Petrovic, Derrick Coleman, Detleft Shrempf, Vin Baker, etc. are making All-NBA teams today?
Who was the 1st-team ALL-NBA guard next to Jordan in 1992? Clyde Drexler, who looked at the ground when he dribbled, couldn't go left, had a broke jumper, and had his bball iq openly mocked by Jordan before the Finals. Clyde was SECOND in the MVP vote that year.
Who was 1st-team All-NBA next to Jordan in 1993? Mark Price, a point guard with Allen Iverson's size and Brook Lopez's speed. That's the second-best guard in the NBA that year.
Jordan my GOAT, but his era sure as hell ain't the reason for the argument.