If Michael Jordan is considered by many to be the GOAT of the NBA, some believe that LeBron James can lay claim to this title. The Lakers player is on course to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the league’s all-time leading scorer, and if he does, Dirk Nowitzki believes there may be no more debate.
An eternal debate. For its performance on the courts of NBA and his six title wins, including two Three-Peat (1991, 1992, 1993 and 1996, 1997, 1998), Michael Jordan he has been considered the best player in history for several years. For this honorary title, the legend of Chicago Bulls is in competition with LeBron James. At 37 and even though the Lakers are in trouble, King James keep racking up the dots. Opposite to Dallas Maverick Sunday on the occasion of Christmas dayThey Angelina lost 124-115), but LeBron James he answered present, with 38 runs scored. A meeting marked by the inauguration of a statue in homage to Dirk Nowitzki in front of the stadium Mavswhich led them to the title in 2011.
“If LeBron James really can take Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s points record”
On the sidelines of this event, the German was asked about his former rival’s performance. And if he was long in favor of Michael Jordan, Dirk Nowitzki could finally switch to the side of LeBron James on the GOAT question. ” It’s huge that he’s still able to play like that in his 20th year. He’s fantastic athletically and I’m happy for him. You know, I always say Michael Jordan is the greatest of all time. If LeBron James really can take Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s points record, he’ll start to run out of arguments for Michael. “, he has declared.
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“We’ve called him the King since he was 15…”
« What LeBron has done in his career is amazing and his longevity is amazing. We’ve called him the King since he was 15… To be able to do what he does, while being so involved in his community and changing so many lives, deserves recognition. We have to exploit the level that he still shows today “, he added Dirk Nowitzki. LeBron James he is at 37,758 runs scored NBA. It is now only a few lengths away from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387) and could exceed it next March.
