Every year, The Athletic does a poll of NBA players, asking them who the greatest player of all time is. In 2023, 58.3% of NBA players thought Michael Jordan was the GOAT, compared to 33% for LeBron James. In 2024, the gap narrowed to 45.9% for MJ vs 42.1% for LeBron. Will LeBron claim GOAT status in 2025?

Resolves N/A if The Athletic does not do such a poll in 2025.