The following story illustrates just how good the man was:
The Chicago Bulls are facing the LA Lakers in the 1992 NBA final. MJ, after scoring on the Lakers, takes the ball, barrels down the court and - to the astonishment of everyone - slam dunks on his own net.
The arena is silent. MJ walks over to the announcer's booth and grabs a mic. "Don't worry", he says. "WE'LL STILL WIN!!"
The arena erupts in cheers. And the Bulls go on to win the series.