New for @theathleticNBA — LeBron James's real opponent tonight is history. Sizing up the LeBron vs. Jordan debate:https://t.co/vwgnOElCxy
— John Hollinger (@johnhollinger) October 9, 2020
What’s making this debate more interesting, however, is that James is still racking up accomplishments. Statistically, James has already rivaled Jordan’s peak seasons – something no other player in history can say. Now he’s on a trajectory to potentially punctuate that with a massive advantage in longevity.
He’s not there yet, in this columnist’s estimation, but he’s not far away either. James has turned the previous non-debate about the greatest player ever into a legitimate conversation. With a win on Friday, and one or two rings on top of it, he has a chance to surpass even Jordan.
Clock is ticking, MJ. At some point, LeBron will become the GOAT.