Former LeBron James Teammate Delivers Verdict on GOAT Debate With Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant
Former LeBron James Teammate Delivers Verdict on GOAT Debate With Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are undoubtedly three of the best players in NBA history. The three basketball legends have combined to win 10 MVPs, 15 championships and 12 Finals MVPs.
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Jordan won five MVPs, six championships and six Finals MVPs with the Chicago Bulls, Bryant won one MVP, five championships and two Finals MVPs with the Los Angeles Lakers and James has won four MVPs, four championships and four Finals MVPs with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Lakers.
The GOAT debate is one of the most discussed topics in basketball discourse. Jordan fans, James fans and Bryant fans will go to great lengths to prove why their favorite player is the greatest of all time and why the other two icons aren't.
LeBron James and Michael Jordan© David Richard-Imagn Images
Three-time NBA champion Danny Green has a unique perspective on the GOAT debate since he played with James in Cleveland and Los Angeles and won the 2020 championship with The King on the Lakers. Green also played against Bryant.
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During an appearance on the "All the Smoke" podcast, Green said Jordan is his GOAT, James has had the greatest career and Bryant is the most skilled player.
Jordan averaged 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 2.3 steals and 0.8 blocks with the Bulls and Washington Wizards. He's first in NBA history in points per game in the regular season and postseason and fifth in points.
Bryant, who spent his entire career with the Lakers, averaged 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks. The late great shooting guard is fourth in NBA history in points.
Finally, James has career averages of 27.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.7 blocks. He's the leading scorer of all time and the only player in NBA history to rank top five all-time in points and assists.
Related: Dominique Wilkins Makes Clear Choice Between Michael Jordan, LeBron James Debate
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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