Basketball GOAT Ranking
Who is the GOAT of Basketball? This is a live fan-vote ranking. As of June 5, 2026, Michael Jordan is #1 with 18,114 votes (66,944 total fan votes).
Top contenders: Michael Jordan • Stephen Curry • LeBron James
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Michael
Jordan
I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and mis...
Stephen
Curry
I can't jump the highest. ... Whatever that means, however you got on that mountain, why not try to climb it?
LeBron
James
Strive for greatness.
Shai
Gilgeous-Alexander
First player in NBA history to average 30 points
Larry
Bird
Which one of you guys is going to come in second?
Victor
Wembanyama
Youngest player to record a 20-20 game
Allen
Iverson
We talkin' about practice. Not a game. Not a game. We talkin' about practice.
Kareem
Abdul-Jabbar
LeBron James' self-proclamation as basketball's GOAT... It's a little disappointing hearing him play this imaginary game.
Dirk
Nowitzki
If you want to be great, you have to put in the work.
James
Harden
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
Oscar
Robertson
First player to average a triple-double for an entire season
Jalen
Brunson
Most points in a playoff game by a Knicks player (47)
Karl
Malone
Second all-time leading scorer in NBA history
Magic
Johnson
Ask not what your teammates can do for you. Ask what you can do for your teammates.
Kevin
Durant
Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.
Isiah
Thomas
Only player to outscore Michael Jordan in a playoff series
Giannis
Antetokounmpo
I want to be a hunter, not the hunted.
Ranking Methodology
Rankings are based on net GOAT score: every upvote adds points and every downvote subtracts points. Profiles also show total ballots (upvotes + downvotes) so support volume is visible.
Weekly archive snapshots store the leaderboard state at a specific date so each week has a fixed, referenceable ranking page.
Boosts increase visibility and activity but the ranking score shown on profile and sport pages follows the same vote model. Automated abuse checks, rate limits, and CAPTCHA controls are used to protect integrity.
FAQ
Who is considered the GOAT of Basketball right now?
As of June 5, 2026, Michael Jordan is #1 in the live Basketball fan-vote ranking. Current leaders: 1. Michael Jordan 2. Stephen Curry 3. LeBron James.
Is this an official Basketball ranking?
No. Vote The Goat is a fan-vote ranking for basketball. It reflects community voting, not an official federation or league decision.
How are the Basketball GOAT rankings calculated?
Basketball rankings are based on live fan votes. Votes update leaderboard positions in real time as they are submitted.
Can I vote for multiple Basketball players?
Yes. You can vote across multiple basketball legends, and each vote impacts the live ranking position.
How often are Basketball rankings updated?
Basketball rankings update continuously as new votes come in.
Where can I see older Basketball rankings?
Use the archive pages to browse past weekly snapshots and compare how basketball rankings changed over time.
forumCommunity Discussion
I Cant believe kobe above lebron. All respect to kobe, but lebron in undobutely the better all-around player.