Who is the NBA GOAT? The greatest US basketball players of all time, from MJ to 'Pistol Pete'

Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the best of U.S. men's basketball make up USA TODAY's '250 ...
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Skip Bayless calls LeBron James the longevity GOAT, ranks him 9th all-time

ESPN analyst Skip Bayless explains why LeBron James is ninth on his all-time player rankings.
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"He's been the GOAT for long, his time is up" - Pierce predicts the 2025-2026 campaign will be the last for LeBron

Given the competitive drive NBA players possess, it's often difficult for them to give full credit to someone who directly prevented them from reaching their own ceiling in the all-time rankings.

Who's the best American basketball player of all time? Vote in our '250 for 250' poll

USA TODAY Sports '250 for 250' series will explore the greatest home-grown American sports figures of all time, starting with men's basketball.
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The players who are on the record saying LeBron James is the GOAT

The NBA GOAT debate is one that is ever-raging with no sign of slowing down anytime soon, barring LeBron James maybe shutting it down by winning another championship or two before calling it quits.
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Reevaluating the NBA GOAT debate: Beyond Jordan and LeBron

President Barack Obama reaches up to present a 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to basketball hall of fame member, former Boston Celtics coach and captain Bill Russell on Feb. 15, 2011, during a ...