Since discussions about the NBA GOAT tend to arise between groups of friends or on social media, we decided to make things easier for you by creating a reference sheet for the GOAT debate in which we offer you the best statistics and arguments of all imaginable GOAT candidates, from Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to less talked about candidates, such as Oscar Robertson and Shaquille O'Neal. We should mention that the arguments in favor of certain candidates are not infallible, since some statistics, such as blocks and steals, and prizes, such as Player of the Month or the third NBA team, did not exist at the beginning of the NBA, which means that players like Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain could have even stronger arguments if they had them. In any case, you can check out our reference sheet on the GOAT debate and the arguments that can be presented in favor of each candidate below. Michael Jordan is considered by most people to be the GOAT player in NBA history during his prime in the 90s.
The NBA's all-time leading goal scorer, who dethroned Kareem Abdul-Jabbar by the scoring record, is the GOAT on many charts. According to NBA players, the GOAT debate consists of just two players and everyone else is in a distant rearview mirror. The debate over the GOAT in the NBA will last forever, and while there are really only two or three legitimate candidates, fans have their personal favorites that they will support no matter what.
