In a recent interview with Chris Wallace, basketball icon Charles Barkley weighed in on the perennial debate surrounding the greatest of all time (GOAT) in the NBA, firmly placing Michael Jordan at the pinnacle over LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, citing his personal experience playing against Jordan as a defining factor in his choice.
When asked to pick the best ever among the three legendary players, Barkley’s loyalty and bias towards Jordan, whom he faced on the court, shone through, despite his admiration for both LeBron and Kobe.
“Michael. I love LeBron and Kobe. But I played against Michael. So I’m biased,” Barkley said, via HoopsHype.
