Not Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley Compares Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Mentality to LeBron James
Comparing today's stars to all-time greats is a favorite pastime for NBA analysts, and three names that always dominate the conversation are Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James. Charles Barkley chose to bring up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in that discussion. According to the Round Mound of Rebound, SGA doesn't quite have the same killer instinct that MJ or Kobe possessed. In the process, LeBron was also scrutinized. The greatness of 'The King' cannot be denied. Few players have dominated the NBA the way he has for more than 20 years. But when it comes to competitiveness and that relentless fire, James doesn't quite measure up to Bryant or Jordan. Barkley feels that Bron is too much of a "nice guy". Barkley, in a conversation on Bill Simmons ' podcast, hailed the trio as the best players he's seen in his generation. But pointed out the stark difference between them, also bringing in Gilgeous-Alexander, the 2024/25 season MVP, into ...