Overview
- Jordan said the GOAT term does not exist for him and that he will never get high or low about it.
- He noted he would have loved to face peak LeBron James and Kobe Bryant but said cross‑era answers are unknowable.
- Jordan praised modern stars, saying LeBron, Kobe and Kevin Durant have elevated the game tremendously.
- He warned that hype-driven comparisons create animosity and risk sidelining earlier greats such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell.
- Coverage of his remarks has spread across outlets as Reggie Miller ranked Jordan first, Kobe second and LeBron third while crediting LeBron with the best career for longevity, with LeBron’s recent field‑goal record among milestones sustaining the debate.