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.
Isiah Thomas
Jason Kidd
Anthony Davis
Allen Iverson
Paul Pierce
Draymond Green
Ja Morant
Trae Young
Gilbert Arenas
Jaylen Brown
Kendrick Perkins
Justin Anderson
Bill Laimbeer
Jason Williams
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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
Mike Miller
Cedi Osman
Eddie Johnson
Wade Baldwin
Terrence Ross
Wesley Matthews
Tristan Thompson
Ryan Hollins
Cade Cunningham
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
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