Lakers star LeBron James drops ‘best of all time’ recognition after scoring 39,000th career point, which will get Michael Jordan’s attention
LeBron James reached 39,000 career points with the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. LeBron’s achievement sparked further discussion about who is the greatest player of all time. LeBron believes that title should be his own, based on his latest Instagram post.
“Top 2 but I’m not 2. 1 of 1!” LeBron wrote on Instagram.
Fans who think Michael Jordan is still the GOAT won’t like LeBron’s post. But James fans were quick to agree with him.
LeBron James vs. LeBron James Michael Jordan GOAT Debate
The “GOAT” debate is a highly controversial topic in the NBA. Not many people fall in the middle. Most fans, analysts, and even players have strong opinions on the matter.
Despite this, LeBron James continues to perform at a high level. Despite approaching his 39th birthday, he is still adding more and more achievements to his resume. What James did was unbelievable.
Finally, recency bias is something to consider. There is no doubt that LeBron is still playing at an elite level. But now Jordan has retired for many years. He has no chance to play in the NBA now.
The NBA GOAT battle never really comes to a conclusion. But we’ll have a better idea of which player is the best once LeBron retires. Maybe five years after his retirement, once the recency bias wears off, we can have a reasonable debate about this.
For now, fans should enjoy watching LeBron James play while they can. Even though he’s not far away from turning 40, he’s not showing any signs of slowing down. Therefore, the retirement mentioned may not last long.