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Devin Booker Leaves Out Michael Jordan in His NBA All-Time Starting 5 in Trending Video

Scott PolacekAug 3, 2026

The inscription on Michael Jordan's statue at the United Center in Chicago says "The best there ever was. The best there ever will be."

Someone must have forgotten to tell Devin Booker.

The Phoenix Suns guard revealed his all-time NBA starting five, and it featured Stephen Curry, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Shaquille O'Neal:

While the inclusion of James and exclusion of Jordan is immediately going to stand out for those who continue to engage in the never-ending GOAT debates, Booker essentially chose Bryant over His Airness with this starting five since it was for the shooting guard spot.

His top five wasn't the only recent one with a notable omission, as Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo included Jordan but did not feature James:

Jordan and James are undoubtedly two of the top five players in NBA history. Fans can continue debating who is the true GOAT, but any reasonable all-time starting lineup is going to include both.

Even if Booker and Adebayo's didn't.