THERE can only be one Michael Jordan — but there was one player that was supposed to have the same pedigree.

Former NBA player Harold Miner was set to be the next “Jordan” after being a slam dunk warrior in high school.

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There was supposed to be another “Michael Jordan” in Harold MinerCredit: Getty

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Miner had dunking skills in high school and college but didn’t live up to expectationsCredit: Getty
Miner went to Inglewood High where he first gained prominence.

He was given the nickname “Baby Jordan” due to his dunking ability.

Still, as a junior, he averaged 27 points per game and 28 points per game in his senior year of high school.

From 1989 to 1992, Miner attended USC and continue to impress.

In his junior year, he averaged 26.3 points and 7 rebounds per game.

He’d be named college basketball player of the year by Sports Illustrated.

The Miner-led Trojan earned the second seed in the Midwest region but would lose in the second round to Georgia Tech.

Miner would go on to be drafted 12th in the 1992 draft by the Miami Heat.

And he’d win the NBA dunk contest twice in 1993 and 1995.

Unfortunately, the rest of his career didn’t go as planned for the Inglewood product.

After averaging 9.6 points in three seasons with the Heat, Miner would be traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Cavs attempted to trade Miner, but the trade would be rescinded due to a failed physical from another player.

He played 19 games for Cleveland, averaging 3.2 points.

But after he was waived by the team, the 6-foot-5, 210-pound shooting guard would decide to finish his career after 200 games in the league.

Miner wouldn’t try out for another team and made the decision to get out of the public eye.

Rumors came about his off-the-field decisions.

But it was revealed that he had invested money during his playing career, which led to him being a stay-at-home father in Las Vegas, Nevada with two children.

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Miner was able to win two NBA dunk contests, but he only played 200 games in the NBACredit: Getty