When the debate comes up about the best player in NBA history, there are two main players that fans seem to be split on. LeBron James and Michael Jordan are the obvious two choices, although there are some who would throw other names into the ring as well.
The debate between James and Jordan has become a very heated talking point. James has tightened the gap more and more by continuing to play at an elite level into his 40’s.
Caitlin Clark is a name that has taken the basketball world by storm. She has completely changed the outlook for the WNBA and has brought a huge new group of fans to the table for the league.
Many believe that Clark has a chance to be the “GOAT” of women’s basketball by the time she finishes up her career. However, she recently weighed in with her thoughts on the best NBA player of all-time debate.
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During a recent meeting with the media, Clark spoke out and named James as her “GOAT” without hesitation.
“LeBron is the GOAT to me, he’s my favorite player of all time,” Clark said.
It’s clear that James has a high level of respect for Clark as well. He has been very active on social media, acknowledging what Clark is doing in the WNBA.
James is set to enter his 23rd season in the NBA. While some signs of aging have started to be noticed, he is still playing at a high level. He’s more than capable of playing like a top-10 player in the league on most nights.
During the 2024-25 NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers, James played in 70 games. He averaged 24.4 points per game to go along with 8.2 assists, 7.8 rebounds, and a steal, while shooting 51.3 percent from the floor and knocking down 37.6 percent of his three-point attempts.
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Clark, on the other hand, has struggled through her second WNBA season thus far due to multiple injury issues. She has only played in nine games on the year.
Despite only playing nine games to this point in the 2025 campaign, Clark was named a captain for the WNBA All-Star Game. Her impact on the game continues to be clear.
All of that being said, when it comes to Clark, James deserves the “GOAT” title in the NBA.
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