5 NBA Legends Who think LeBron James is the GOAT

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There will never be a definitive answer to the question of who is the greatest of all time between LeBron James and Michael Jordan. This question will never go away in terms of which player had the most impact on the league, whether it was Jordan in the '90s or James in the '20s.
However, it is always interesting to know what other NBA greats think about the LeBron James-Michael Jordan debate. So here are 5 NBA legends who believe LeBron James is the GOAT.

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Kendrick Perkins

During his appearance on ESPN's "Get Up" show, Perkins said: "Michael Jordan was a killer. I am not knocking that. But when we talk about LeBron James he is the best all-around basketball player I ever laid my eyes on and that's why I got him as the GOAT."

Gilbert Arenas

The following is what Gilbert Arenas said during his appearance on Whistle's YouTube channel: "The reason I feel LeBron is the GOAT is because during pressure times he still makes the actual right decision. Versus what us fans and public wants him to do. "

Isiah Thomas

One of Thomas' tweets during the 2020 NBA Finals read: "The best and most “complete” player I have seen in my lifetime is James on and off the floor. He passed the eye test and the numbers confirm what my eyes have seen in every statistical category. #Goat let it be known!"

Allen Iverson

Iverson said the following in a conversation with rapper Fat Joe on Instagram: "As much as I love Michael Jordan, man, LeBron James is the one," Iverson said. "He's the one, man. That motherf----- is the one."

Scottie Pippen

Pippen said on an episode of ESPN's First Take in 2017: "The numbers don't lie, he is right there. He probably won't catch him in terms of MVP, but in terms of statistics, LeBron is right there and when you look across the board, not just scoring, check his assists, check his rebounds, he is probably ahead of Jordan."

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5 NBA Legends Who think LeBron James is the GOAT

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Kendrick Perkins

During his appearance on ESPN's "Get Up" show, Perkins said: "Michael Jordan was a killer. I am not knocking that. But when we talk about LeBron James he is the best all-around basketball player I ever laid my eyes on and that's why I got him as the GOAT."

Gilbert Arenas

The following is what Gilbert Arenas said during his appearance on Whistle's YouTube channel: "The reason I feel LeBron is the GOAT is because during pressure times he still makes the actual right decision. Versus what us fans and public wants him to do. "

Isiah Thomas

One of Thomas' tweets during the 2020 NBA Finals read: "The best and most “complete” player I have seen in my lifetime is James on and off the floor. He passed the eye test and the numbers confirm what my eyes have seen in every statistical category. #Goat let it be known!"

Allen Iverson

Iverson said the following in a conversation with rapper Fat Joe on Instagram: "As much as I love Michael Jordan, man, LeBron James is the one," Iverson said. "He's the one, man. That motherf----- is the one."

Scottie Pippen

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