The GOAT debate might never truly end, but Dennis Rodman has once again tossed his hat in the ring — in only the way The Worm can. The five-time NBA champ and Hall of Fame agitator isn’t exactly known for subtlety, and when asked to weigh in on the never-ending Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James conversation, he didn’t disappoint.
Chatting with streamer NEON, Rodman kept it raw, mixing humor with blunt honesty. First, he gassed up his former teammate MJ, saying: “Michael Jordan was just too sexy, man, when he had the ball or something like that.”
Only Rodman could describe Jordan’s game as “sexy” and somehow make perfect sense. Jordan’s smooth, effortless moves did have that kind of swagger.
Then came the curveball. When the subject switched to LeBron James, Rodman didn’t exactly hand out compliments: “I mean, LeBron is like a damn garbage truck,” Rodman said, dead serious.
Ouch. Not the most flattering metaphor for the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. But Rodman wasn’t done. He painted Jordan in a totally different light, comparing him to a barista casually whipping up lattes while dominating the court: “Michael Jordan just sits there dancing like a barista with a cup of coffee. He looks at you, keeps doing his thing, and makes it look so easy.”
So in Rodman’s eyes, Jordan = elegant, stylish, untouchable. LeBron = a giant, unstoppable force… but maybe not as pretty doing it. Classic Rodman — sharp, weird, and unforgettable.
Why This Debate Won’t Die
Of course, Rodman’s hot take is just one more log on the GOAT fire. Fans have been splitting hairs over Jordan vs. LeBron for years, and there’s no sign of it slowing down.
Jordan himself has always shrugged off the comparisons, saying back in 2017: “I never played against Wilt Chamberlain or Jerry West, so saying one is better than the other isn’t fair. I won six championships, Bill Russell won 11. Does that make me better than him or him better than me? No. We played in different eras.”
LeBron, on the other hand, doesn’t mind staking his claim. After becoming the NBA’s all-time scoring leader in 2023, he confidently said: “I’m going to take myself against anybody who’s ever played this game, but everyone’s going to have their favorites.”
And that’s exactly what keeps the conversation alive — it’s less about stats and rings, more about what each player means to basketball fans.
The Last Word?
Rodman may not have ended the debate, but he definitely made it more entertaining. Only he could compare the greatest players of all time to a garbage truck and a coffee-slinging barista. And honestly? That might be the most Dennis Rodman thing ever.
