Barkley points out a big difference between James and Jordan and Kobe

According to US sports media F/W reporter Gautam Varyl. Jordan, Kobe and James are often compared, but Barkley thinks one of them is very different from the other two. On the Bill Simmons podcast, Barkley points out how James differs from Jordan and Kobe.

"The three best players I've ever met are Michael, Kobe and LeBron," Barkley said. "I'll tell you the difference between these three... Michael and Kobe are dangerous. They'll kill you. LeBron is a good guy, that's not flattery. He's still great, great, great, but he's a good guy. Michael and Kobe are not good guys. They're different."

Barkley thinks that the Thunder superstar Alexander is a good guy as much as James and makes it clear that it's nothing wrong. Jordan and Kobe's mentality are not the kind you often see. “But I always tell people the difference between Michael and Kobe, man, they’re dangerous,” Barkley said. “I mean, they really want to kill you and humiliate you.”

Barkley listed NFL idol Tom Brady and MLB great Roger Clemens as players from other sports, and they had a similar mindset. The 62-year-old also admitted that he certainly did not. “They will win at all costs,” Barkley added. "They don't worry about who likes them, nor how you feel. There's nothing wrong with that. And not everyone is like that. I'm not even that. I think I'm a pseudo-hard guy. I want to win, but I just don't look like those guys."

Jordan and Kobe are killers on the court, they like to tear their hearts off their opponents and fans. If you are in a low mood, they will step on your throat and get the job done. James doesn't quite meet this requirement, which is great. This is not to say that he has not achieved any success in his career.

James has won 4 championships, 4 finals MVPs, 4 MVPs, a scoring champion and an assist king. He is often considered the closest challenger to Jordan’s fight for the title of greatest player of all time, but Barkley is one of the groups that disagrees with that line of thinking. He puts Jordan and Kobe above James. “LeBron is amazing,” Barkley said. "What he does in the community is amazing. To be fair, I wouldn't even let LeBron surpass Kobe and let's put it out. I want to be fair. The reason I put Michael above others. LeBron has stacked his team, let's be realistic."

James has worked with stars at various stages of his career, and Barkley doesn't like that. The Hall of Famer criticized him and Durant for forming a super team. Barkley said he was always biased against James when comparing him to Jordan, because the latter did not join forces with the star. Barkley also believes that no one who thinks James is a GOAT has ever seen Jordan's action. Barkley and Jordan are no longer friends, but that doesn't stop the former from praising the latter. What do you think?