Things haven’t always been very cordial between Michael Jordan and LeBron James, with arguments between fans raging even more over the last five years about who is the best ever. But while LeBron himself hasn’t shied away from saying that he thought he was the best ever after winning the 2016 title, he’s also always respected Jordan. On Friday afternoon in Paris, Jordan extended some of that same respect in a public forum.
Speaking at an NBA press conference in Paris, where his Charlotte Hornets are set to play the Milwaukee Bucks, Jordan was asked about comparisons to James and avoided answering it directly because they played in different eras, before saying that James’ days of making his mark are far from over, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews.
Jordan is a famously competitive person and would never completely give up the title of greatest ever. However, what LeBron has done in his era is undeniable and Jordan recognizes as well as anyone that LeBron’s era is far from ending.
