During Sunday’s NCAA Women’s National Championship Game between UConn and South Carolina, one of the top players in WNBA history issued a strong statement on Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry.
Sue Bird, who won four WNBA championships with the Seattle Storm, said Curry “should be up there” with LeBron James and Michael Jordan.
Jordan and LeBron are widely considered to be the two best players in NBA history. They have combined to win nine MVPs, 10 championships and 10 Finals MVPs.
Jordan won six rings, six Finals MVPs and five MVPs with the Chicago Bulls, while James has won four titles, four Finals MVPs and four MVPs with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers.
Jordan is first in NBA history in points per game in the regular season and postseason, while LeBron has scored the most points ever.
Curry is first all time in 3-pointers. He has won two MVPs, one Finals MVP and four championships with the Warriors.
There is no right or wrong answer in the GOAT debate. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
What isn’t up for debate is that Jordan, James and Curry are three of the best basketball players of all time.
Jordan is already in the Hall of Fame. James and Curry will be in the Hall of Fame once they retire from the NBA.