Draymond Green Snubs Michael Jordan Names Best Ever Face of NBA

• Draymond Green has said LeBron James is the best face of the NBA
• Green snubbed Michael Jordan, a player many consider the best in history
• The Golden State Warriors forward and the Lakers superstar are close friends

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has boldly claimed that LeBron James is the best-ever face of the NBA, a remark that has sparked mixed reactions from fans on social media.

It is no secret that Green and the LA Lakers superstar are close friends off the court. The two are business partners and share an agent.

However, some fans claimed that Michael Jordan remains the greatest NBA player of all time. He dominated the league in the 1990s with the Chicago Bulls, winning six NBA championships.

Jordan is credited with taking the NBA to new heights in his heydays, becoming an iconic figure in the world of sports. His talent made the game more of a global sport, per Bleacher Report.

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However, LeBron James has been the face of the league for nearly two decades and has always been ranked second to Jordan in many lists. As he enters the league

Green on James impact

Speaking on his podcast, the Warriors forward said James is the best face of the NBA.

The four-time NBA has previously been involved in heated altercations with James during their clash in the NBA Finals.

"There's never been a better face of the NBA and I'm not sure there ever will be a better face of the NBA. Absolutely amazing. Salute my brother."

James also dropped a sensational 47 points on his birthday lifting the Lakers past the Atlanta Hawks 130-121 on the road. Green also heaped praise on James for playing at a high level given his age.

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"To be playing basketball in this era is absolutely insane, and again I take my hat off to LeBron for what he has done, for what he has been doing on and off the court."

The four-time NBA MVP will pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the NBA all-time scoring list next month, according to ESPN. When he does, the G.O.A.T conversation will surely be different.

James ranks his achievements

Sports Brief earlier reported on James ranking his achievements and wasn't sure where becoming all-time leader in NBA scoring will rank.

James has won four NBA titles, four MVP awards and four Finals MVPs. He will also match Abdul-Jabbar with 19 NBA All-Star appearances. He said becoming leader in NBA scoring wasn't his goal.

"I don't know... I have not set out to do that, it wasn't like a goal of mine when I entered the league. Making the All-Star team, being the ROTY, being the First Team All-NBA, First Team All-Defense. Winning a championship... being the MVP of the league."