Firstly they played different sports. Second Jackie Robinson was the first African American allowed to play professional baseball. Meanwhile there had been plenty of African American Basketball players before Michael Jordan.
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The late great Michael Jackson was an entertainer, also known as the King of Pop. Michael Jordan is a retired basketball player, also known as His Airness.
They both have had many triple doubles, are known as the best basketball players in their time, and are both clutch shooters.