Jordan makes a strong case for being the greatest professional basketball player ever (if you're in to that sort of thing). He's also, by multiple first hand accounts, one of the biggest jerks ever to gladiate for our collective amusement. I can't imagine it would be a fun job...like flying for Martha Stewart if she were 6'6 and surly.
OTOH, I've heard that Magic is a pretty decent human being...and he has a cooler ride, too. Sign me up!