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The G.O.A.T. debate in pro basketball will never end, as most hoops experts have narrowed the list down to two players: Michael Jordan and LeBron James.
James was asked about the debate and Jordan’s influence on his game.
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“I never have compared myself to MJ because our games are totally different,” James said to ESPN.com. “I have been a point-forward/forward-point my whole life. I have always looked for the pass. MJ kind of looked for the shot. Not kind of, he did. He looked for the shot.
“There are a lot of things where I would say my game is a lot different and a little better than his, but (expletive), he was (expletive) great. We’re both great. We’re both great basketball players.”
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Who’s the NBA’s GOAT? 30 players who have the best claim
Michael Jordan, Laney High School (NC)
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Who’s the NBA’s GOAT? 30 players who have the best claim
Michael Jordan, Laney High School (NC)
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LeBron James, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School (OH)
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Kobe Bryant, Lower Merion High School (PA)
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Stephen Curry, Charlotte Christian School (NC)
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Power Memorial Academy (NY)
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Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson, Everett High School (MI)
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Larry Bird, Springs Valley High School (IN)
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Bill Russell, McClymonds High School (CA)
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Wilt Chamberlain, Overbrook High School (PA)
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Shaquille O’Neal, Cole High School (TX)
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Tim Duncan, St. Dunstan’s Episcopal High School (U.S. Virgin Islands)
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Kevin Durant, Montrose Christian School (MD)
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Publish date : 2026-04-29 15:02:00
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