John Stockton shocked the basketball by claiming that only one of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant will be in the top 5 of his top basketball players, and none is GOAT.
John Stockton, a former point guard for the Utah Jazz, is among the greatest players in NBA history. The 6’1″ guard leads the NBA in steals and assists all-time by such a large margin that some refer to them as unbreakable records.
But, in no order, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant immediately spring to his mind when discussing the greatest of all time. 
Stockton had a different point of view to which a lot of fans might not agree. Stockton said, “Well, I wouldn’t use those three. Some of those three or one of those three wouldn’t be even in my Top 5. I hate that question, and I get asked it all the time. Who are you guys… who is anybody to say ‘Well, it’s either of those three’?”
Many people believe that Michael Jordan is the best basketball player of all time. In eight years, from 1991 to 1998, Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles. He went 6-0 in the NBA Finals. In 1988, he was awarded the Defensive Player of the Year trophy in addition to five MVP awards and six Finals MVPs.
LeBron, meanwhile, is thought to be MJ’s main rival in the never-ending argument. In addition to holding multiple longevity records and being the all-time NBA leader in scoring, King James is a four-time MVP and champion. Conversely, Kobe was the Los Angeles Lakers’ five-time champion and MJ’s twin brother. But according to Stockton, it’s not one of them.
