The competition even extended to the All-Star game.
Last year at the All-Star, Michael Jordan planned to freeze out Roger, but instead Roger ended up taking home the MVP.
This year, Jordan didn't mess with those fancy tricks; he decided to dominate the game on his own strength.
From the start, Jordan played with great seriousness. He seemed not to treat the All-Star game as a leisurely event but as a real competition.
In the end, Jordan scored 26 points with a terrifying shooting percentage of 72% and, as he wished, lifted the MVP trophy.
Jordan needed a season where he was truly dominant, so he didn't let any awards slip by.
After the All-Star game, both teams' winning streaks continued. Finally, they met for the third time this season on February 25th.
This time, the Chicago Bulls had the last laugh.
Because the only person on the Bulls whom Roger could call a friend, went 6 for 8 from beyond the three-point line!