The debate over the greatest players in NBA history rages on, but Los Angeles Lakers legend Michael Cooper weighed in with his own top five list. Notably, his picks did not include LeBron James or Michael Jordan.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has nothing but admiration for NBA legend Michael Jordan. That much is clear after James sent a message dedicated to Jordan after the Lakers forward broke one of the Chicago Bulls icon's records.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recalled playing alongside Michael Jordan in a pick-up game at 16 years old.

Photos showing James and Jordan sharing the court have surfaced on social media over the years, but video footage has never emerged.

Michael Cooper spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers as a defense-minded guard who always focused on helping his Showtime teammates to be stars.

Before becoming an NBA legend in his own right, LeBron James once famously squared off against Michael Jordan and other NBA stars in a pickup basketball game as a teenage phenom from Akron, Ohio. More than 20 years later,

The LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan debate has raged for years. Jordan's six championships and perfect Finals record make him a legend, while LeBron's all-around game and longevity

Gilbert Arenas defends LeBron James' age-40 season, highlighting statistical superiority to Michael Jordan's Wizards tenure amid criticism of Lakers star's late-career performance.

LeBron is said to have joined the Chicago Bulls legend on the court for a non-competitive session in his teenage years before eventually becoming a star in his own right.

The NBA had its share of different hairstyles. Players wore everything from bald heads, to high-top fades to cornrows. But no player had perhaps a bigger impac

The Los Angeles Lakers icon drew stylistic comparisons to Jordan almost from the moment he entered the NBA as a teenager and he consistently demonstrated a similar work ethic and unyielding drive towards success as the Chicago Bulls legend, powering him to five championships and one Most Valuable Player award.