Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen suggests Michael Jordan and LeBron James should not be the only players in the NBA GOAT debate

It's 2025, and the GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James is still ongoing. The post Agreeing With Scottie Pippen, Ex-NBA Star Ranks Michael Jordan Ahead of LeBron James in Current Era appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Both Jordan and James have engaged with politics throughout their careers, with 'Black Mamba' speaking out about the “ingrained racism” of the United States after his retirement, while James has often criticised Trump and the racial injustice in the US.

The argument about who is the Greatest of All Time in NBA history is one that has transcended the last few decades. Many believe that it is between former star Michael Jordan and current Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.

While the other members of the show tried to dispel Gilbert Arenas' argument, he had points to back his claims.

Scottie Pippen believes Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson deserves GOAT status more than LeBron James or Michael Jordan.

You can’t ask me who’s the GOAT between LeBron and Michael. Neither one of them are GOATs. They both won differently. You can’t put them at the top of the pinnacle.

Scottie Pippen has named who he believes to be the NBA’s greatest player of all time — and it isn’t his Chicago Bulls teammate Michael Jordan. While Jordan and LeBron James are highly considered to be the top two contenders for the title,

NBA legends Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan never had dinner just the two of them while playing for the Chicago Bulls. Pippen and Jordan are universally recognized as the best duo in NBA history.