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President Donald Trump weighed in on one of basketball’s biggest debates: Who is better, LeBron James or Michael Jordan?
For Trump, the answer is simple. The president is all about Jordan.
“Michael Jordan is a guy who’s a friend of mine, plays golf with him. He’s a very good guy. And I think LeBron is, maybe he’s racist, but maybe he doesn’t like Trump, I don’t know. But I only like people who like me. So I would say Michael Jordan all the way,” Trump said in the Oval Office on Friday.
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President Donald Trump speaks at Wheeler High School Wednesday, July 22, 2026 in Marietta, Georgia. (Julia Démarée Nikhinson/AP)
Trump was asked the James vs. Jordan question because James announced Friday that he plans to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. He will sign a two-year, $8 million contract, according to ESPN.
Jordan played in the NBA for 15 seasons, winning six titles during his career, all with the Chicago Bulls. Jordan retired twice during his career while playing baseball after the Bulls’ first three-peat in the 1993-94 season.
He returned during the 1994-95 season and the Bulls began their second three-peat a year later during the 1995-96 season. Jordan then retired, this time for three seasons, and spent the final two seasons of his career with the Washington Wizards.
During his career, Jordan averaged an NBA all-time high of 30.1 points per game, along with 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists. The Basketball Hall of Famer made the All-Star team 14 times, won five MVPs, six NBA Finals MVPs, was a 10-time scoring champion and made the All-Defensive team nine times.
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Michael Jordan holds up six fingers for each Bulls championship as he addresses the crowd at the Petrillo Music Shell at Grant Park on June 16, 1998 in Chicago. (Chuck Berman/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
James is entering his 24th season, his first with the 76ers. He spent the first seven years of his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, then signed with the Miami Heat to create “The Big 3” with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
James won the first two of his four NBA titles with the Heat in 2011-12 and 2012-13. After four seasons with the Heat, James returned home to Cleveland.
In his second stint with the Cavaliers, James led the Cavaliers to the title in 2015-16, completing a 3-1 series comeback against the Golden State Warriors. After four more seasons in Cleveland, James left for the Los Angeles Lakers.
In eight seasons with the Lakers, James won an NBA title during the 2019-20 season. This championship was won in the bubble in Florida because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
James is the NBA leader in games played, points, most All-Star selections and All-NBA selections. He is the only player in NBA history to score over 43,000 points and win the most 30-point games (700) of all time.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James looks towards his bench after a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half of Game 1 of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 5, 2026. (Alonzo Adams/Imagn Images)
He has won the MVP award four times, is a 22-time All-Star, 21-time All-NBA, four-time Finals MVP and six-time All-Defensive Team member.
During his career, he averaged 26.8 points, 7.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game.
Both James and Jordan have incredible resumes, which has led to one of the most controversial debates in sports. But even as James’ resume continues to grow, Trump’s answer is clear: Jordan all the way.
