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Isiah Thomas Calls LeBron James the GOAT, Questions Michael Jordan’s Statistical Case

Thomas grounded his pick in career records to challenge nostalgia-driven Jordan loyalties.

Overview

  • The Hall of Famer made his case on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back on Jan. 8, saying he views LeBron James as the greatest player ever.
  • Thomas argued Michael Jordan “leads in no statistical basketball category” and stressed he is “not a hater,” framing his view as fact-based.
  • He cited LeBron as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer at 42,575 points, with Jordan fifth at 32,292, while noting Jordan’s supporters point to other measures.
  • Coverage also notes Jordan holds the highest career points-per-game average at 30.12, reflecting the debate over cumulative records versus peak dominance.
  • Host Michelle Beadle told Thomas she still chooses Jordan, and reports tied the exchange to the long-running Thomas–Jordan feud, with no new responses from Jordan or James reported.