NBA Players explain why LeBron James is the GOAT (Curry, Durant, Kobe..)…FULL VIDEO BELOW

The NBA GOAT debate is one that is ever-raging with no sign of slowing down anytime soon, barring LeBron James maybe shutting it down by winning another championship or two before calling it quits.

Just like fans have the players they back in the debate, be it James, Michael Jordan or even Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who quietly has a solid case in his own right, so do current or former NBA players.

Below, check out all of the players who are on the record as saying LeBron James is the NBA’s greatest player of all time or GOAT. The list is led off by the obviously extremely unbiased Isiah Thomas.

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Isiah Thomas


 

Jason Kidd


 

Anthony Davis

Greatest of all time.

October 12, 2020

Allen Iverson


 

Paul Pierce


 

Draymond Green

I think LeBron yields a lot of power. As he should, I think arguably the greatest player of all time. If you look at his resume, it’s flawless.

June 23, 2020

Ja Morant


 

Trae Young


 

Gilbert Arenas


 

Jaylen Brown


 

Kendrick Perkins


 

Justin Anderson


 

Bill Laimbeer


 

Jason Williams

Channing Frye

Not gonna lie, I wasn’t a Jordan fan. I’m from Phoenix [Arizona]. I’m a [Charles] Barkley guy, a Kevin Johnson guy, I’m a ‘Thunder Dan’ [Dan Majerle] guy. So, as much as everyone is shocked, I never had Jordan on my top player of all time anyways… I have LeBron above Michael all time.

November 15, 2020

Cedric Maxwell

LeBron James is the GOAT now. He’s the GOAT because, not only on the basketball side, but social issues: He’s been involved in every social issue that we look at.

June 3, 2020

Larry Nance Jr

For me the greatest player is LeBron. The best I’ve seen with my two eyes.

July 30, 2020

Mike Miller


 

Cedi Osman


 

Eddie Johnson


 

Wade Baldwin


 

Terrence Ross


 

Wesley Matthews


 

Tristan Thompson


 

Ryan Hollins

LeBron does not have the dominance of Michael Jordan. Six rings. Six championships. Has not lost in his era. We don’t even think of any other stars in his era. He owned an entire decade of basketball. So when I say that LeBron is the greatest player that ever played, I believe that is something that he grew into. I believe he got to a point where he surpassed Michael because of the way the NBA is played.

February 16, 2021

Cade Cunningham

It’s hard for me to put somebody ahead of LeBron cause LeBron is the best player I’ve seen with my eyes. Trust me I’ve seen all the Michael Jordan stuff, dude is different. I can’t argue with the fact that you think he is the GOAT but in my eyes I say LeBron.

August 17, 2021

Malik Monk

That’s what he does. That’s why he the GOAT, man. I’ve been watching him my whole life. He’s like our Jordan. Our generation. I’m just blessed to be out there with him every day.

November 24, 2021

Shane Battier

In my mind, he’s the greatest player of all time. I’m biased, I know that, but I’m allowed to be. And I know we said this with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, we said this with Wilt Chamberlain, we said this with Michael Jordan, but I don’t think we’ll see someone like LeBron James ever again.

February 8, 2023

Kevin Huerter


 

Josh Richardson


 

Darvin Ham

“I think (passing Kareem) puts him at the top of the list. Just his durability, his longevity, what he’s done, what he’s meant to the league on and off the court… I don’t mind at all calling him the greatest.”

February 8, 2023

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