The Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, who ended last season recovering from a serious injury, is widely regarded as one of the next faces of the NBA. He also has clear inspirations within the league and recently revealed his picks for both the greatest player of all time and his personal favorite.

Tatum’s admiration for Kobe Bryant is well known, but he doesn’t consider the Los Angeles Lakers icon the GOAT. When asked by ESPN to name the NBA’s greatest ever, Tatum chose Michael Jordan, while emphasizing that Bryant remains his favorite player.

“I think Michael Jordan is the best player of all time,” Tatum said. “But my favorite player is Kobe Bryant.” When asked why Bryant is his favorite, Tatum explained there were countless reasons.

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