Poll: 34 percent think Jordan could still beat LeBron one on one

CHICAGO, May 14 (UPI) -- Have you ever wondered how deep fan loyalty runs when it comes to Michael Jordan?

Apparently deep enough for 34 percent of polled fans to believe that the 52-year-old could still beat LeBron James in a game of one-on-one.

James, 30, takes his Cleveland Cavaliers into Chicago Thursday, attmpteing to eliminate the Bulls from the NBA playoffs.

"There's no such division when it comes to who NBA fans think is the best player of all time," the Public Policy Polling poll said. "77% pick Michael Jordan on that question to only 14% who think it's LeBron James. In fact despite his being 52 years old, 34% of NBA fans think Jordan could beat James one on one now- as in the year 2015- to just 54% who think James would win despite being in the prime of his career."

Jordan posted a picture in 2013 of a dunk on a youngster. James has averaged 27.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists for his career. Jordan averaged 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists for his career.