How LeBron James surpassed Michael Jordan to become the greatest player in NBA history, Dwight Howard gives the idea and why.
Dwight Howard recently spoke 100% sincerely about LeBron James' debate with Michael Jordan in the debate of the greatest player in NBA history (GOAT) during the Lakers' playoff series, and I hope James will enjoy it.
There are a variety of arguments in the debate over the greatest player in NBA history (GOAT). LeBron James or Michael Jordan are often mentioned, and many fans, players, and analysts will often vehemently side of either side.
Dwight Howard recently shared his thoughts on the NBA GOAT debate through Howard's X (formerly Twitter) account, which was very direct.
"MJ is the GOAT," Howard said in a video he shared.
"But if LeBron and the Lakers can beat Denver this year and then win a championship, LeBron has to be the GOAT. Think about what he's done this season.
He scored 40,000 points (career) and he grabbed more than 11,000 rebounds and 11,000 assists. He came back from tenth, eleventh, twelfth and then they came back and won? Oh my... GOAT。 ”
The video was shared ahead of the Lakers' 105-112 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3, which now leads 3-0 and will take a historic effort for Los Angeles to fight back and win the series.
Is this possible?
Of course it is possible, but it is quite unlikely. Of course, it's always risky to exclude LeBron James and Anthony Davis, after all, James is the self-proclaimed best player in NBA history, and thinking about it this way shows that James is not an ordinary person.
LeBron James continues to prove the strength of the GOAT, and Howard has a good idea.
Michael Jordan's six championships undoubtedly helped his path to the GOAT, and Jordan's performances in key moments were incredible, and he played a crucial role in leading the Chicago Bulls to a vibrant dynasty in the '90s.
LeBron has already won four championships with three different teams, he left the Cleveland Cavaliers and formed a superteam with the Miami Heat, as a result of which the Miami Heat won two championships.
Later, James returned to Cleveland and led the Cavaliers to a championship in 2016.
James went on to win another championship with the Lakers, and the question is whether he can win another championship in his career.
The 39-year-old LeBron may not be running out of years in the NBA, but having said that, James still maintains a high level of stats and could help a superteam reach the NBA Finals.
Although, for now, the chances of him winning a championship in this year's playoffs are slim because he said the Lakers roster is not good enough.
However, from a purely statistical point of view, LeBron James does have a reasonable GOAT case.
Jordan ended his career with a total of 32,292 points. And James has reached 40,474 points, and James is the player with the most points in NBA history.
James also had 11,009 assists, 11,185 rebounds and 2,275 steals in his career, while Jordan had 5,633 assists, 6,672 rebounds and 2,514 steals in his career.
Of course, Jordan has only played 15 seasons and LeBron James has played 21 seasons, but the GOAT debate also takes into account the length of a player's career.
Ultimately, it's hard to argue Jordan's status as the greatest player in NBA history.
But in the best player debate, James definitely has his position, and greatness is reflected in winning and establishing a historic legend status in this regard.
However, LeBron's comprehensive stats can't be ignored either.
If LeBron wins another championship, maybe he will surpass Jordan as the GOAT. It's worth noting that some already consider LeBron to be the greatest player in NBA history.
Who do you think is the NBA GOAT?
Or do you agree with Howard's train of thought?