The debate surrounding the NBA’s greatest player of all-time revolves mostly around two players who displayed greatness in different eras and in different ways. However, one NBA legend calls rubbish.

In the endless NBA GOAT debate, one statistic stands out in favor of Michael Jordan over LeBron James: their performance at the free throw line.

LeBron James has built up a compelling case to be regarded as the greatest player of all time but Charles Barkley doesn't believe he is worthy of that title.

In a 119-102 victory over the Hawks on Friday, James poured in 30 points. That allowed him to pass Michael Jordan for the most 30-point games in the history of the NBA. Any time you pass MJ in any sort of record, it warrants admiration and celebration. James reacted to breaking the record after the game.

LeBron James broke Michael Jordan’s NBA record for 30-point games during the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over Atlanta on Friday night.

On Friday night, LeBron grabbed a record 563rd career 30-point game after hitting a turnaround fadeaway jumper in the fourth quarter in a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks . James passed Michael Jordan, who set the record back in 2003.

LeBron James set yet another record on Friday as he surpassed the legendary Michael Jordan’s mark for the most 30-point games in NBA history, breaking the milestone in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 119-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.