Charles Barkley: Why LeBron James Is Different from Jordan and Bryant

Hall of Fame basketball player and 11-time NBA All-Star, now a television analyst, Charles Barkley shared his thoughts on what distinguishes LeBron James from both Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan.

“The three greatest NBA players I’ve ever seen are Michael, Kobe, and LeBron. Let me explain the difference among them… Michael and Kobe are killers on the court. They will take you out. LeBron is a nice guy, and that’s not a criticism of him. James is still an exceptional player, but he’s a good guy. Michael and Kobe are quite the opposite. They had a genuine desire to dominate and humiliate you.

Kobe and Michael will do whatever it takes to win. They don’t care about who likes them, nor are they concerned with your feelings. There’s nothing wrong with that. Not everyone is wired like that, including myself. I like to think of myself as someone who wants to win, but I’m just not like them,” said Barkley, according to the Fadeaway World portal.