Malone, who was asked about the puzzling GOAT debate, said that "The King" doesn't have the same killer instinct as the MJ, but that doesn't mean he can't be considered the greatest of all time. "It's always an ongoing argument about who is the GOAT.

Photos showing James and Jordan sharing the court have surfaced on social media over the years, but video footage has never emerged.

LeBron James, during an episode of the New Heights podcast with former NFL star Jason Kelce and current NFL star Travis Kelce, confirmed the longstanding rumor that, as a teenager, he did indeed play in a now-infamous pickup game in Chicago with six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan and other—at the time—NBA veterans.