Former NBA player explains the surprising factor that keeps LeBron James from being the GOAT over Michael Jordan. The ongoing debate among analysts and fans over who the NBA’s GOAT (Greatest of All Time) is often boils down to two names: LeBron James and Michael Jordan.

Michael hasn't always felt comfortable with being called the GOAT, and has rejected the notion that he was the absolute best among his peers.

LeBron James gets a major boost from former NBA man after his run in the Olympics, gets the GOAT label from him during a stream

An NBA fan has proposed a new reason as to why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player in history. Jordan is widely regarded as the greatest player in basketball history, after a storied career that saw him claim a 6-0 record with the Chicago Bulls in NBA Finals and win five Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards.

The answers vary, but one name that’s constantly tossed around is Michael Jordan. One can understand that, as the Chicago Bulls icon performed some amazing feats throughout the course of his career. Jordan himself has long been aware of the chatter that has surrounded NBA greats like himself.

James Worthy played alongside Jordan and believes there is another name who should hold more weight when talking about NBA's greats