The recent success of the Netflix docuseries “The Last Dance” reignited the GOAT discussions, bringing up comparisons between the clear favorite and the main contender LeBron James, with some rare mentions of Kobe Bryant.
Granted that other names should be mentioned in the conversation, it always strikes me how Magic Johnson is never taken into consideration within this topic. As if he was not on the same level as those players.
Merely his resume suggests differently. Five-time NBA champion and three Finals MVP. Nine appearances in the finals. 3 MVPs, nine All-NBA First team and 12 All-Star selections.