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While most fans keep LeBron James behind legends like Michael Jordan in the GOAT debate, the 2008 NBA Champion, Kendrick Perkins, thinks that King James can claim the top spot and close the chapter in their upcoming playoff game against the Rockets.

I personally believe LeBron James will become GOAT when he retires, but if he pulls off a first-round win carrying the Lakers without MVP candidate Luka Doncic and All-Star Austin Reaves, and defeating all-time great Kevin Durant,

In a recent podcast episode, Patrick Beverley highlighted one special run that would tie LeBron James to Michael Jordan in the GOAT debate.

Michael Jordan has pushed back against the long-running GOAT debate involving LeBron James, saying he does not believe in ranking players across eras. In a recent interview, Jordan explained that each generation builds on the last,

LeBron James has won four championships, four MVP awards, probably holds the record for the most NBA records held and is very much in the GOAT conversation alongside Michael Jordan.

Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Former Los Angeles Lakers defensive maestro Michael Cooper is one of the latest to do it. To this day, Bird is the only player alongside Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain to win the league MVP in three consecutive seasons,