Iverson Makes Bombshell Statement On The LeBron Vs. Jordan Debate

We have to admit – the question about who is the greatest NBA players of all times is a tough one, and there are many different opinions. In fact, one of the biggest sports debates in recent years has centered around this subject. During the debate, the names of LeBron James and Michael Jordan have come up quite often, as the two have put together very similar careers. On Thursday, The Player’s Tribune released a piece from Allen Iverson in which the former Philadelphia 76ers great talked about a lot of things, but the most interesting was his comments on the “G.O.A.T.” debate. Iverson admitted that James was a sensational player and has “love” for him, but he had to go with Jordan when it comes to this conversation.

“Alright, I have to weigh in on this GOAT conversation. I have to. I’m hearing a lot of people these days fronting like they have LeBron over Mike!! Man….. listen. First of all, I love LeBron. I have nothing but love for LeBron. That’s the best player of his generation, one of the best ever, a great husband, great father, great role model, and it’s even beyond that: What he’s doing with that school in Akron?? It’s a beautiful thing,” said Iverson.

“But y’all. We’re talking about Mike. We’re talking about Mike, O.K.?? We’re talking about Black Jesus himself. And I don’t really have much more to say beyond that. Mike is the GOAT……. Mike is always going to be the GOAT. And please don’t even insult me with any of this “stats, AI!” business, like you have a chance of changing my mind.”

Iverson’s viewpoint is not that big of a surprise, given that he went toe-to-toe with Jordan early in his NBA career. By the time James came around, Iverson had already had several epic battles with Jordan in the past.

One of the more iconic moments of that period was in March 12, 1997 when Iverson went head-to-head with Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Allen found himself being guarded by Jordan in a one-on-one situation and was able to use his patented crossover to catch Jordan and deliver a mid-range jump shot that had the NBA world buzzing.

It’s no wonder that Jordan is at the top of the list of eligible candidates for the “G.O.A.T.” title, considering the fact that he had such an amazing career. In his 15 NBA season, the Bulls legend ended up averaging 30.1 points while shooting 49.7 percent from the field as he spent time with Chicago and the Washington Wizards.

But James isn’t too far behind as well. He also has 15 seasons in the books with his first with the Los Angeles Lakers just a quarter of the way through. Obviously, James is no slouch with a career average of 27.2 points and a 50.4 percent shooting clip over the course of his season.

It’ll be interesting to see how the debate will progress, especially if James secures a few more NBA titles during his time in Hollywood.