The debate between LeBron James and Michael Jordan as the greatest player in NBA history continues to rage on, especially with James’ late-career achievements giving him longevity that no other NBA player has achieved before. The GOAT conversation will always elicit really strong reactions from everyone, especially the two people involved in the conversation.
Former New Jersey Net and 1998 All-Star Jayson Williams recently revealed that he played golf with Jordan a few months ago and that the now 62-year-old said that LeBron would fit into any era of basketball.
“Different eras. I asked Michael this when we played golf about five months ago, and he said, ‘LeBron James could play in any era’.”
🏌️♂️ Michael Jordan Discussed LeBron James While On The Golf Course With Charles Oakley & Jayson Williams🏀🔥
While golfing with Oakley & Williams, MJ weighed in on LeBron’s place in NBA history and said:
"LeBron James could play in ANY era."
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Williams was also asked whom he’d prefer taking between LeBron and Jordan in the conversation, with Williams firmly supporting Jordan while joking about how either answer he gives will have someone mad.
“I’m taking the killer! I’m taking MJ. Yeah, it’s going to be a close score. They’re two of the best that ever did it. But that boy is strong, you know? LeBron is STRONG. But if I say MJ, LeBron might get mad, and if I say LeBron, Michael and Charles Oakley are going to get mad. I can’t win this one! I’ve been in enough trouble in my life!”
This is an unsolvable debate, as Jordan and LeBron will never get the chance to compete against each other to see who comes out on top. While Jordan’s two-way abilities and mental intangibles might help him overcome LeBron in a game, James is much more powerful and explosive while also having a more evolved skillset.
James’ passing chops would be useless in a one-on-one, but it would make him that much harder to guard in an NBA game. There’s no point in arguing this unless you can see them compete, otherwise, it’s all hypotheticals.
Fadeaway World has tried to find an objective way to measure both their accomplishments, but Jordan did come slightly ahead by those methods. ‘Objective’ is hard to do when you’re comparing eras, especially with how statistical inflation has impacted the game.
Everyone would love to see this get settled so we can move on, but this can never be settled. Even after both players are dead, their names will likely be brought up within this context of the GOAT, with potentially a third star eventually dealing with the same hate and issues LeBron is dealing with now.
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