Steve Kerr, Who Won 3 Championships With Michael Jordan, Declared LeBron James as the Best Athlete Ever
In 2019, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr called LeBron James “the greatest athlete to ever walk this planet.”
LeBron James is undoubtedly one of the most iconic athletes. Having dominated the NBA since he stepped foot in the league in 2003, Bron has managed to become one of the most successful stars we have ever seen.
Being versatile, durable, physical and extremely talented, LBJ has been able to amass quite an illustrious resume. The King’s overly stacked trophy cabinet includes 18 All-Star appearances, 18 All-NBA selections, 4 MVPs, 1 scoring title, 4 championships, and 4 Finals MVPs, among several others.
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Despite being a teammate of Michael Jordan, Steve Kerr gave LeBron James a special title
In 2019, after GSW suffered a loss against the Lakers, Coach Kerr called Bron “the greatest athlete to ever walk on this planet.”
Now keep in mind that Steve has been surrounded by greatness throughout his professional life. Kerr has won 3 championships with Michael Jordan as a teammate, 2 titles with Tim Duncan as a teammate, and 4 titles while he coached Stephen Curry.
LeBron has the respect of Steve Kerr. pic.twitter.com/6NXjqpZ4B5
— ESPN (@espn) November 14, 2019
As soon as the quote went viral on social media, the NBA’s Twitter had various reactions.
AND THIS MAN PLAYED WITH MJ #lebronGOAT
— Cleveland (@aswerdkow) November 14, 2019
but what does HE know?!
MJ may have been the most electrifying and charismatic player I have ever seen.
And maybe the whole GOAT debate comes down to eras and whose era was that and whose era is it today… maybe.
But Kerr was champion with 1 and trained against the other. He would know!
— Lakers fans are weird. (@BblKka) September 26, 2022
Steve Kerr knows 💯 https://t.co/dg3ckyvqS8
— RodMessiah (@rodneybo4) September 30, 2022
MJ is going to punch him in the face, AGAIN. https://t.co/qKXTwemA1O
— Facts about opinions (@FunFactsnStats) September 25, 2022
LeBron James, at 37, is entering his 20th season. Despite not having made an impact in recent seasons, Bron and company. They are a dangerous squad.
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