In an era dominated by legendary talents, LeBron James emerged as one of the most influential figures in the league’s modern history. The seasoned Lakers star consistently features in the GOAT debate, frequently compared to Michael Jordan as the central figures in this storied conversation. However, in a surprising twist, a fellow four-time NBA champion recently ranked him below another iconic league figure in the ongoing discussion.
“With all respect to LeBron and Kobe and many other players that you can argue as the GOAT. But I’ve seen Kobe Bryant when Shaq will foul out, got in foul trouble. I thought I was looking at Michael Jordan, how he took over games, and led us to victory many times when Shaq was on the bench with foul trouble and what have you. But I would say, MJ 1 and Kobe 1-