Hassan Whiteside on DeAndre Jordan: 'I do a lot. He just catches lobs'

— -- Miami Heat?center Hassan Whiteside doesn't like being compared to? LA Clippers star DeAndre Jordan.

Prior to the showdown Friday night between the two big men in Miami, Whiteside made it clear he thinks his game is more well-rounded than that of Jordan, a 2016 first-team All-NBA player.

"No," Whiteside told the Miami Herald on Thursday when asked about Jordan and whether their games are similar. "He catches lobs. I shoot jumpers, catch lobs, block shots. I do a lot. He just catches lobs."

In a text message sent Friday to ESPN's Jeff Goodman, Whiteside attempted to clarify his position, saying that his comments to the Herald "were misinterpreted" and that Jordan is "one of top centers in NBA" and "a really good player."

Whiteside, who inked a four-year, $98 million contract in July, does have better numbers than Jordan this season. He is averaging 17.6 points, 14.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks. Jordan checks in at 11.7 points, 12.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks.

While both struggle from the free-throw line (both players are under 55 percent), Jordan shoots 65 percent from the floor. Whiteside, who has expanded his game beyond just dunks, shoots 54.2 percent from the field.

That could be the reason Whiteside treats comparisons to Jordan with disdain. He hinted that Jordan looks good because he has nine-time NBA All-Star point guard Chris Paul tossing him easy passes at the rim to bolster that shooting percentage.

"[Jordan's] got CP3 as a point guard -- a great North Carolina point guard, I'd like to add," Whiteside told the Miami Herald.