Welcome to the definitive showdown between the original Like Mike and its streetball sequel. We're settling this once and for all across four critical categories—from pure quality to the essential Jesse Plemons factor. May the best sneaker movie win.
Critical reception, cultural impact, and overall entertainment value. The metrics that matter.
Chronological order in the franchise. Sometimes being first is everything.
Character count analysis. In the game of titles, size matters.
Presence of future Emmy-nominated talent. A key performance indicator.