At their peak, who was more popular: Michael Jordan, Michael Jackson, John Cena, or Cristiano Ronaldo?

[GilSho]

Not touching? You have no idea how huge Michael Jordan is. He's who Ronaldo aspires to be.

I'm not entertaining this debate anymore lol. There are 194 countries in the world outside of America. Ronaldo is more famous than Jordan in each one of them.

He's the most followed person on Instagram with 567 million followers, more than a 100 million than his lifetime rival Lionel Messi.

Picture Messi's fame for a moment, Ronaldo is even more popular than he is.

This is the last time I'm responding to this dumb ass debate by the way. Let's agree to disagree if you think otherwise.

 

[darryl]

I'm not entertaining this debate anymore lol. There are 194 countries in the world outside of America. Ronaldo is more famous than Jordan in each one of them.

He's the most followed person on Instagram with 567 million followers, more than a 100 million than his lifetime rival Lionel Messi.

Picture Messi's fame for a moment, Ronaldo is even more popular than he is.

This is the last time I'm responding to this dumb ass debate by the way. Let's agree to disagree if you think otherwise.

You not fba. More than likely.an African. Shut the entire fukk up already. I can tell by your avatar your bias as fukk. Bringing up Instagram and shyt trying to downplay Jordan. Shut the entire fukk up dumb c00n nikka

 

[Givethanks]

Social media isn't the reason for them being as popular as they are.

Football is the biggest sport on earth social media or not.

I agree, I'm not saying soccer isn't the biggest sport in the world. shyt I follow it, I don't follow our big 3 like that anymore (hockey, basketball and football)

But as someone who grew up in North America and can remember a time before social media blew up.

We didn't have a house hold name for a player like Mike Jordan, maybe Beckham, and that's probably because he married a spice girl.

You're probably from EU, so I get you. But that's just how it is here.

 

[Michael's Black Son]

Are you serious with this shyt?

Michael Jackson is probably the most famous human in existence

 

[darryl]

1. Michael Jackson.





























































2. Michael Jordan
fukk the rest

 

[Givethanks]

But Montreal isn't the world, so if hes big in Africa Asia Europe South America Australisia thats more relevant than white people living in Montreal.

You're actually right, I think it's just hard to compare because of different eras. Talking popularity wise.

Im saying like if 8/10 people know CR7, 9/10 know who Jordan is.

 

[Givethanks]

I didn't read the question probably, at their peaks

Mj


Ronaldo and Jordan, it's too complex because of the era's and time lines.

90s popularity vs 2010s popularity

 

[ball15life]

I'm not entertaining this debate anymore lol. There are 194 countries in the world outside of America. Ronaldo is more famous than Jordan in each one of them.

He's the most followed person on Instagram with 567 million followers, more than a 100 million than his lifetime rival Lionel Messi.

Picture Messi's fame for a moment, Ronaldo is even more popular than he is.

This is the last time I'm responding to this dumb ass debate by the way. Let's agree to disagree if you think otherwise.

Peak Jordan couldn't walk anywhere in the world without being recognized

Peak Ronaldo? Idk breh. American centric or not I'm not convinced there aren't some spots in America he could blend in without being bum rushed

 

[Sterling Archer]

Jackson shoudnt even be on this list. Michael Jackson's celebrity is that of a historical figure. And for someone who was an entertainer to be in that conversation is a mindfukk if you can even fathom what I mean.

 

[richaveli83]

Michael Jackson is next to Jesus when it comes to popularity.

 

[Lakers Offseason]

Only person coming close to Michael Jackson in name recognition is Jesus.

And Jordan popularity/impact > Ronaldo popularity/impact. I don't care how many followers that dude has on Instagram, Jordan's impact was/is greater.

Even soccer/futbol players idolized Jordan The Michael Jordan Effect & Its Influence On Football - SoccerBible

Jordan revolutionized the way athletes are marketed.

Other futbol players/sports stars will describe their peers who are great as the Jordan of their sport. No one ever says they're the CR7 of 'insert sport'

 

[humminbird]

Jackson it's not even close
if he was at his prime today you would see how many fake accounts prop up the other celebs account because MJ's engagement would be off the charts

 

[International Playa]

Breh stood silent for 2 mins, crowds were losing their minds

 

[leoc]

Soccer is the biggest sport in the world, no doubt. Ronaldo is the biggest soccer superstar (maybe messi) and yall really saying jordan is bigger than ronaldo?

Theres a reason ronaldo is the most followed person on IG at 571 million (more than the entire population of the US) and that too 100+ million plus followers than number 2.

these are facts and numbers and thats better than whatever you personally believe. yall can insert your "cr7 wouldn't even be recognized here or there" or "people use the phrase like mike everywhere" or whatever you else you believe, but that aint it

 

[Braman]

This is an extremely American-cetric view and confirmation bias. On a global scale, Jordan is not touching Ronaldo's fame lol

How is this a debate man?

I would call you crazy, but then I think of lebron who is at least a portion of how famous MJ was. Bron has 150M followers …. CR7 has 570M

CR7 hs more followers than Beyonce and Taylor Swift combined