That's Michael Jordan talking about ... get this ... STEPH CURRY!!!
His Airness made the statement on Tuesday's "Today" show -- when he was backing an old claim that the 4 dudes he would select in a pickup game would be Hakeem Olajuwon, Scottie Pippen, Magic Johnson and James Worthy.
When Craig Melvin asked if Steph Curry should be offended that isn't on MJ's list, Jordan replied ... "I hope not. He's still a great player. Not a Hall of Famer yet though."
Of course, Curry is a LOCK for the Hall of Fame -- 3x NBA champ, 2x MVP, 6x NBA All Star .