John Starks explained why LeBron's legacy might pale in comparison with Michael Jordan's / News - Basketnews.com

John Starks weighed in on the GOAT debate, arguing that LeBron James has made choices that have hurt his legacy, as opposed to what Michael Jordan was used to doing.

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Former New York Knicks legend John Starks has been involved in the GOAT debate between LeBron James and Michael Jordan.

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Having spent eight years of his career with the Knicks, Starks weighed in on the GOAT discussions. Speaking to Scoop B, Starks said that LeBron James's constant team switching has damaged his legacy.

"LeBron is hurting his legacy by switching NBA teams so much that it will affect his standing when it comes to LeBron vs. Jordan debates," Starks said.

"Mike didn't move around. He wanted to play against the best. He felt like he didn't need to go chase players to join his team to beat the best because he felt like he was the best, and I think that's the difference.”

LeBron James played for three different teams while achieving great success in his ongoing career. LeBron has won four NBA championships and four regular season MVPs so far.

Michael Jordan continued his career with the Chicago Bulls and ended his career with the Washington Wizards. Jordan won six NBA championships with the Bulls and was the regular season MVP five times.

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