Chet Holmgren Declares Rui Hachimura the "Japanese Michael Jordan"

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Chet Holmgren Declares Rui Hachimura the "Japanese Michael Jordan"

"Something about those Gonzaga guys. He's a talented guy," Holmgren said of his former Gonzaga teammate Rui Hachimura. He shot a league-best 58% on mid-range jumpers in 2025-26 and carries the highest three-point percentage in NBA playoff history at 50.8%. "He plays a little bit like Japanese Jordan sometimes when you see the turnaround and stuff."

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