If “longevity” is the main argument for LeBron > MJ, why not Kareem as the GOAT?

If longevity is the top reason LeBron fans put him over MJ, then why isn’t Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the conversation more often? And just like LeBron, Kareem played at an elite level for nearly two decades. So… if we’re going by career length and production, shouldn’t Kareem be the real GOAT? #NBA #GOATDebate #LeBronJames #KareemAbdulJabbar #BasketballHistory #NBADebate #Longevity #MyNBAGOAT #Sports #Lakers

22 days ago

HonestTrumper

Kareem was second fiddle as soon as Magic joined the team.

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West Chester, PA

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Espeegi

Because it's obviously about who made orw money for the league...😆 🤣 😂

22d

Pittsburgh, PA

goober

KAT LeBron are interchangeable at 2&3

21d

Harrisburg, PA

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Minxzilla

After Bron retires and recency bias subsides he’ll settle into the Kareem tier but the MJ comps will stop about 10-15 years after he retires

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Avon200

People overlook Kareem's career because of his Personality, Religion & Relationship with the media. Kareem was very vocal/active during civil rights era & just has never been very interested in promoting himself or brands. All substance & no hype = boring. And people overlook boring, no matter how impactful. He literally DOMINATED on every level from start to finish !

22d

Avon, IN

Bryan

the game wasn't even remotely close to a fraction as competive in Kareem time as it now for one. two, Kareem had arguably the most help of any player in history. Kareem had 9x teammate make an all nba team, 10x make an all.defensive and 8x a teammate make both same season for lebron in same metrics they are 6x 2x and 1x 🤷‍♂️

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Fayetteville, NC