Trump weighs in on LeBron James vs Michael Jordan debate: 'I only like people that like me'

President Donald Trump has weighed successful connected 1 of basketball’s biggest debates: Who is better, LeBron James aliases Michael Jordan?

For Trump, nan reply is easy. The president is each successful connected Jordan.

"Michael Jordan is simply a feline that's a friend of mine, play play pinch him. He's a really bully guy. And I deliberation LeBron is, possibly he's a racist, but possibly he doesn't for illustration Trump, I don't know. But I only for illustration group that for illustration me. So, I would opportunity Michael Jordan each nan way," Trump said astatine nan Oval Office connected Friday.

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President Donald Trump speaks astatine Wheeler High School connected Wednesday, July 22, 2026, successful Marietta, Ga. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Trump was asked nan James vs. Jordan mobility because James announced Friday that he plans to motion pinch nan Philadelphia 76ers. He will motion a two-year, $8 cardinal contract, according to ESPN.

Jordan played successful nan NBA for 15 seasons, winning six titles successful his career, each of which came pinch nan Chicago Bulls. Jordan retired doubly during his career, arsenic he played shot aft nan Bulls’ first three-peat during nan 1993-94 season.

He returned during nan 1994-95 season, and nan Bulls began their 2nd three-peat a twelvemonth later during nan 1995-96 season. Jordan past retired again, this clip for 3 seasons, and spent nan last 2 seasons of his profession pinch nan Washington Wizards.

In his career, Jordan averaged 30.1 points per game, nan astir successful NBA history, on pinch 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists. The Basketball Hall of Famer made nan All-Star squad 14 times, won 5 MVPs, six NBA Finals MVPs, was a 10-time scoring champion, and made nan All-Defensive Team 9 times.

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Michael Jordan holds up six fingers for each Bulls title arsenic he addresses nan crowd astatine nan Petrillo Music Shell astatine Grant Park connected June 16, 1998, successful Chicago. (Chuck Berman/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

James is heading into his 24th season, his first pinch nan 76ers. He spent nan first 7 years of his profession pinch nan Cleveland Cavaliers, and past signed pinch nan Miami Heat to create "The Big 3" pinch Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

James won nan first 2 of his 4 NBA titles pinch nan Heat successful 2011-12 and 2012-13. After 4 seasons pinch nan Heat, James returned location to Cleveland.

In his 2nd stint pinch nan Cavaliers, James led nan Cavaliers to nan title successful 2015-16, completing a 3-1 bid comeback complete nan Golden State Warriors. After 4 much seasons successful Cleveland, James departed for nan Los Angeles Lakers.

In 8 seasons pinch nan Lakers, James won 1 NBA title during nan 2019-20 season. That title was won successful nan bubble successful Florida because of nan COVID-19 pandemic.

James is nan NBA’s leader successful games played, points, astir All-Star selections and All-NBA selections. He is nan only subordinate successful NBA history to people much than 43,000 points and has nan astir 30-point games (700) of each time.

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Los Angeles Lakers guardant LeBron James looks toward his chair aft a play against nan Oklahoma City Thunder successful nan first half of Game 1 of nan 2nd information of nan 2026 NBA Playoffs astatine Paycom Center successful Oklahoma City, Okla., connected May 5, 2026. (Alonzo Adams/Imagn Images)

He has won nan MVP grant 4 times, is simply a 22-time All-Star, a 21-time All-NBA selection, a four-time Finals MVP and a six-time All-Defensive Team member.

In his career, he has averaged 26.8 points, 7.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game.

Both James and Jordan person unthinkable résumés, which has led to 1 of nan astir contentious debates successful sports. But moreover pinch James’ résumé still growing, Trump’s reply is clear: Jordan each nan way.

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