(CBS) Charlotte Bobcats rookie Michael Kidd-Gilchrist admitted Friday that he lost to Michael Jordan in a one-on-one game.

“It was hard for me,” Kidd-Gilchrist told USA Today before playing in the Rising Stars Challenge rookie-sophomore game Friday night. “I lost. He’s the greatest man that ever played the game.

“Oh, yeah. He’s good,” said Kidd Gilchrist.

The 19-year-old Kidd-Gilchrist is averaging 9.1 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Jordan turns 50 on Sunday.