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LeBron James has achieved remarkable milestones in his legendary NBA career, including his recent distinction as the first active player to share the court with his son. However, when it comes to the GOAT debate, not everyone is ready to place LeBron alongside Michael Jordan.

Former NBA star Charles Barkley made his position clear during a recent episode of Inside the NBA. Barkley expressed skepticism about LeBron’s standing compared to Jordan, citing the number of seasons both players have played.

“LeBron has played how many more seasons than MJ, and he’s still behind him—that’s crazy. I love LeBron, but for him to be that far behind MJ and he’s played eight more seasons? C’mon man, y’all need to stop this,” Barkley said.

Charles Barkley on Lebron being called the GOAT over MJ:

Ernie: "Lebron is 2nd in 30pt games with 559, MJ has 562"

Charles: "Lebron has played how many more seasons than MJ and hes still behind him thats crazy, yall need to stop this"

Lebron is nothing but a stat padding… pic.twitter.com/WWHCaFo2CE

— Thetruth (@Thetruth8240)

November 27, 2024

Barkley’s skepticism stems from the sheer dominance Jordan exhibited in his relatively shorter career. Jordan played 15 seasons in the NBA, retiring at the age of 30 in 1993, and became a global icon for basketball. Air Highness retired again in 1999 and finally retired at the age of 40 in 2003. He won six championships with the Chicago Bulls and left an indelible mark on basketball.

In contrast, LeBron is playing in his 22nd season at 39 years old and has secured four NBA titles. While his longevity and consistency have been unparalleled, Barkley believes the extra years on the court haven’t brought LeBron closer to Jordan’s six-title legacy.

LeBron James’ Triple-Double Sparks Lakers’ Victory Over Spurs

LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 117-99 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. The win, however, brought solace to the Lakers fans, who were on a three-game losing streak before the win.

James finished the winning night with 16 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds. Davis was the lead scorer for the Lakers, with 19 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists. The win improved their status to 11-7. Their next game is against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.