NBA legend Shawn Kemp shakes up the "GOAT" debate by choosing a different player over Michael Jordan and LeBron James. In the world of NBA basketball, debates about the “GOAT” (Greatest Of All Time) often revolve around two dominant figures: Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

LeBron James joined Michael Jordan as the only players over 40 to have scored 40-plus points in a single NBA game on Thursday, as the Los Angeles Lakers held off a fightback from the Golden State Warriors to win 120-112.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to defy his basketball age after putting up another impressive performance on Thursday night in a 120–112 home win over the Golden State Warriors. James joined Michael Jordan in becoming one of two players in NBA history to score 40 or more points in a game at age 40 or older,

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James surpasses Michael Jordan as the oldest player with a 40-point game in NBA history.

LeBron James made a funny comment after passing Michael Jordan on an NBA scoring list. The Lakers star made history once again.

With this performance, James (40 years, 39 days old) joined Jordan as the only 40-year-olds to ever notch a 40-point game, according to StatMuse. Jordan accomplished the feat in 2003 with the Washington Wizards, scoring 43 points at 40 years and four days old.

James then stepped up down the stretch when the Lakers' 26-point lead dwindled to five in the fourth quarter. Golden State trailed by only six when James drained his sixth 3-point

LeBron James has help coming next week when Luka Doncic steps on the court for the first time with him. Thursday night, LeBron didn't need much help — he dropped 42 points on Stephen Curry and the Warriors,

LeBron James has 42 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists as the Lakers fend off a late rally to defeat Golden State.