Is LeBron James the best ever? Caitlin Clark gives her take amid uproar over her 'white privilege' comments
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Caitlin Clark's recent comment on 'white privilege' isn't the only controversial subject the Time Magazine's Athlete of the Year has tackled since winning the annual award. Asked about the public support she's received from LeBron James, Clark told Time she considers the Los Angeles Lakers star to be the best baller of ever.
![[James has been outspoken in his support of Clark, declaring that her critics are simply haters]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/16/93200271-14198303-image-a-2_1734366302860.jpg)
'He's the greatest basketball player of all time so I think that's pretty cool,' Clark said. James has been outspoken in his support of Clark, declaring on social media that her critics are simply 'haters.'. His status among the greatest NBA players of all time remains one of the more contentious issues in American sports. Yes, James has scored more points than any player in NBA history, but the four-time MVP has received the league's highest honor fewer times than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (six), Michael Jordan (five) and Bill Russell (five).
![[James (seen sitting between Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook) is a long-time WNBA fan. In this shot from 2019, he and his fellow All-Stars watch Kelsey Plum (right) and the Aces]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/16/93200573-14198303-image-a-14_1734366818326.jpg)
Furthermore, James' four NBA titles are also fewer than Abdul-Jabbar (five), Jordan (six) and, of course, the 11-time champion, Russell. Caitlin Clark on LeBron showing her and the WNBA support:“He’s the greatest basketball player of all time so I think that’s pretty cool.”(via @TIME, h/t @MaskedInLA)pic.twitter.com/f6N5Jv5T5x.
Caitlin Clark has been named TIME Athlete of the Year after her record-breaking WNBA season. James has been outspoken in his support of Clark, declaring that her critics are simply haters. While many in the James camp refer to his versatility, durability, and ability, Clark didn't offer any such arguments. Instead, the Indiana Fever phenom mentioned that opinion in passing when asked about the positive statements James has made about her dating back to her days at Iowa.
