Michael Jordan’s Ex-Teammate Dennis Rodman Takes Savage Shot at Lebron James, Says He’d Be The “Easiest” Player to Defend

Dennis Rodman believes he would have been the best defensive matchup against LeBron James.

Michael Jordan’s Ex-Teammate Dennis Rodman Takes Savage Shot at Lebron James, Says He’d Be The “Easiest” Player to Defend

Dennis Rodman and LeBron James (Image credits - Firstsportz)

LeBron James has been at the center of the NBA world for over two decades now. Since entering the league straight out of high school as the first pick in the 2003 NBA draft, the level of hype and expectations surrounding James has been second to none. Fast-forward to today, not only has he surpassed all those expectations, he still continues to play at a very high level.

There is no doubt that James is one of the greatest to ever play the game. His records, achievements, and accolades speak for themselves. He can play and guard all five positions due to his high basketball IQ, size, and passing ability.

During his prime, Dennis Rodman was one of the best defenders in the league. Many consider him to be up there with some of the greatest defenders of all time.

At a recent event, Rodman said James would rank among the easiest players he ever would have had to guard.

LeBron’s is the easiest guy I can guard. Only thing he has on me is his size, hes 6’10, I’m 6’6 but that don’t mean anything. I’ll make him go left all day long. I’ll make him shoot that damn jumpshot which ain’t worth a sh*t.

Dennis Rodman at Fanatics Fest 2026

Dennis Rodman is a five-time NBA champion and has won two Defensive Player of the Year awards. He is a well-known controversial figure off the court. But the level of grit and tenacity he brought on to the court was second to none.

James has often faced criticism for not being an aggressive personality and for being “soft”. Some believe that he would have struggled against the likes of Rodman in the 90s due to the aggression and physicality on the court.

The King is often viewed as a pass-first kind of player. But the critics forget that he is the All-Time leading scorer in the NBA. Some have come in defense of James and claimed that James would have been unguardable even against players from the 90s. However, Rodman believes he would have no problems against the all-time great.

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Fans react to Dennis Rodman ranking LeBron James as the easiest player he would ever have to guard

While Rodman acknowledged that LeBron James would have a size advantage over him, but he believes that would not make a difference. Over the last 23 years, James has scored against all types of players and defensive schemes, and no one has found a way to stop him to date.

Following his shots at James, fans took to social media to react to his comments.

Fans called out Rodman for his comments. They highlighted how James is naturally left-handed and would not have much difficulty scoring against Rodman. There is a reason why he is one of the greatest scorers the game has ever seen.

Dennis Rodman on being compared to Josh Hart

Over the last two years, Josh Hart has made a name for himself due to his hustle plays and rebounding ability. His smaller size has often seen him get compared to Rodman. Both are small in stature compared to their contemporaries but still dominate the board.

Josh Hart in Game 2
Josh Hart (Image credits – Knickmuse/X)

During the event, Rodman was asked by a fan if Hart is a version of him. The five-time champion replied:

I can’t tell, I don’t watch basketball.

Hart played an instrumental role for the New York Knicks this year as they lifted their first championship in over five decades. Unfortunately, Rodman couldn’t agree to the statement, as he does not watch the sport anymore.

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