The debate over who is the greatest player in NBA history seems destined to last forever. While Michael Jordan set an incredibly high bar with his six championships with the Chicago Bulls, the consistency, records, and achievements of LeBron James over the years have also made him a serious contender for the GOAT title.

However, neither the fans nor the players themselves can seem to agree, and this debate might only start to settle once LeBron decides to retire from basketball. That said, there is one current NBA star who doesn’t consider either of them the greatest player of all time.
It’s Anthony Edwards. The Minnesota Timberwolves star was asked about the NBA GOAT during the All-Star break and surprised everyone with his answer: ‘Kevin Durant. He’s my favorite player of all time. I’ve always been a huge fan.’

Kevin Durant and Anthony Edwards at the Paris 2024 Olympics (GETTY IMAGES)

As a matter of fact, Edwards’ Timberwolves are currently battling LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2025 Western Conference Playoffs. In this context, Anthony spoke about facing No. 23 in an interview with The Athletic: ‘Trying to knock him out of the Playoffs is going to be very tough, but it’s also going to be a lot of fun.’

The Day Anthony Edwards Celebrated in His Idol’s Face

Although Anthony Edwards has publicly declared himself a Kevin Durant fan, he set aside his admiration when the Minnesota Timberwolves faced the Phoenix Suns in the 2024 Playoffs. Not only did the Wolves sweep the series 4-0, but Edwards also went viral for a moment when he hit a three-pointer and celebrated right in Kevin Durant’s face—leaving Durant smiling in disbelief at the situation.