Michael Jordan will present Scottie Pippen for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday.
Each inductee is presented by a current Hall of Famer.
"I can't think of a better person to do it," Pippen said.
"Michael is someone I shared my career with, accomplishing most of what I have accomplished thus far. He was a great teammate, teacher and admirer. I'm excited to have an opportunity to be the first person that he has presented into the Hall of Fame. I figure if anyone deserves to be on the stage with me, it's him."
Jordan and Pippen won six NBA titles together with the Bulls in the 1990s.