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The players who are on the record saying Michael Jordan is the GOAT
Just as fans argue about who the GOAT of the NBA is, so do the league’s current or former players.
The debate is most often between LeBron James and Michael Jordan, though Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has some backers, too. Prior to the James era, the consensus pretty much was that Jordan was the NBA's GOAT, but now there is very much a debate.
And this debate is not one that is going away anytime soon unless James pulls a Tom Brady and unequivocally ends the matter by winning another championship or two before retiring.
Either way, it’s a fun argument, with multiple players making a strong case.
Jordan has 47 endorsements from players since we began keeping track, compared to James' 31 endorsements.
Below, check out all the players who have gone on record as saying Michael Jordan is the NBA’s greatest player of all time.
Michael Jordan 1997-98 Bulls jersey
Magic Johnson
Shaquille O'Neal
Charles Barkley
Dwyane Wade
“My GOAT [is] Jordan.” - D-Wade
Players discuss how the GOAT conversation should be split up by generation
New episode of ‘Next 25’ presented by @coinbase https://t.co/wGgMnywZyh— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 28, 2022
Steve Nash
I think MJ is my guy for sure. When you talk about LeBron and Kobe, I totally understand why people have LeBron where it is, first or second in many people's eyes. When you look at the whole picture of everything LeBron has done over the course of his career, it's hard to argue with. I think at his best, Kobe right up with any of them. I don't know where the knock is but when he was flying and playing at his best, he was as good as we've ever seen.
May 9, 2020
Dominique Wilkins
Dominique Wilkins on the only player who should be compared to Michael Jordan in the GOAT debate:
"Kobe Bryant....People who played against Kobe, they know. They know. They know." pic.twitter.com/gFxOZLK6ta— BossHogg (@6Hogg6) February 25, 2023
James Worthy
Damian Lillard
Dame Lillard has spoken: Michael Jordan is the GOAT 🐐pic.twitter.com/aympCvxnCI
— Dame Nation (@DameNationCP) July 10, 2022
Carmelo Anthony
Ray Allen
Chris Webber
Vince Carter
Luka Doncic
Stephon Marbury
Shawn Kemp
Antoine Walker
"Michael Jordan is obviously the greatest basketball player to ever play. LeBron James is the best basketball player in the league right now. But we're talking about league and greatest. Michael was the greatest in '93 when he retired from the game." — @WalkerAntoine8 pic.twitter.com/wdIwugzq8L
— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) May 11, 2020
Jamal Crawford
I've watched this a million times, and still get chills everytime. It's a shame social media has ever allowed him to be compared to anyone. He's by himself, always will be...just the facts. https://t.co/9wwpXyPPbu
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) April 19, 2021
Zach LaVine
BJ Armstrong
Kendall Gill
I’m gonna go: Michael. Kobe. LeBron. That’s how I put ’em.
April 27, 2020
Bogdan Bogdanovic
🐐 #TheLastDance pic.twitter.com/vpP6488rHc
— Bogdan Bogdanovic (@LeaderOfHorde) May 4, 2020
Evan Turner
That #TheLastDance doc has a lot of people talkin crazy about the GOAT.
Mj is the best to ever do it.— Evan Turner (@thekidet) April 20, 2020
Shane Larkin
Isaiah Todd
Mario Chalmers
Derek Harper
Quinn Cook
Quinn Cook's top 5 👀 pic.twitter.com/cpQ4r9VjFO
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) May 13, 2020
Bruce Bowen
Bruce Bowen’s Top 5 Players of All-Time
1) Michael Jordan
2) Kobe Bryant
3) Bill Russell
4) Magic Johnson
5) Tim Duncan
(Via @GetUpESPN )— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 14, 2020
Jordan Poole
Matt Barnes
Enes Freedom
I feel like MJ is the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time) now.
May 18, 2020
Udonis Haslem
Tomas Satoransky
Tomas @satoransky's all-time #NBA five: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley
With respect toward all the players but these impacted his generation the most.https://t.co/KAOudAlqPB— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) May 27, 2020
Deonte Burton
Despite all that’s happening, it goes mJ,Kobe,Lebron in my eyes
— Deonte Burton (@DeonteBurton) May 31, 2020
Rony Seikaly
The debate is endless, but the only reason I’d give the nod to Michael Jordan is because he had more of an assassin mentality. If he smelled a little bit of blood, he would come after you and you were finished.
September 8, 2020
Marreese Speights
Brendan Haywood
Larry Hughes
Scott Williams
JJ Redick
"The discredit LeBron gets for making 8 straight Finals is kind of insane." @jj_redick picks his NBA GOAT. @BussinWTB pic.twitter.com/4han4RyiEb
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) June 2, 2022
Vassilis Spanoulis
Doc Rivers
Doc Rivers on LeBron James: “I think he’s going to have the greatest career of all time. I think he’s already had it. And that’s not … I think Michael [Jordan] is the greatest of all time, but that doesn’t take anything away from LeBron. LeBron’s had the greatest career”
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 16, 2023
Muggsy Bogues
Avery Johnson
Dillon Jones
Dillon Jones on his GOAT:
“Michael Jordan, I don’t think it’s even close.”— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) June 29, 2024
Tim Legler
Jalen Hood-Schifino
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