Michael Jordan at 62 vs LeBron blindfolded? Only MrBeast would dare

In the NBA universe, some debates never die. Who’s the greatest of all time? Michael Jordan or LeBron James? While stats, rings, and eras make the comparison complicated, now the famous YouTuber MrBeast wants to take that discussion to the court—literally.

During a livestream with Adin Ross, MrBeast floated a wild and provocative idea: a one-on-one match between Michael Jordan, age 62, and LeBron James, age 40. But with a twist—LeBron would play with some kind of physical disadvantage to balance the age gap. Tied shoes? Blindfolded? One arm out of play? Everything’s on the table, at least in MrBeast’s imagination.

A tempting proposal

The idea, while clearly unrealistic, lit up social media. Chats were flooded with fans dreaming of seeing the two NBA icons face off. Though they’ve shared the court before—LeBron James recalled on the New Heights podcast an informal game with Michael Jordan when he was 16—they’ve never gone head-to-head in a true one-on-one.

Michael Jordan, retired for over a decade, hasn’t played competitively since challenging his own team, the Charlotte Bobcats, in a series of internal games. Meanwhile, LeBron James remains active and dominant. According to reports from Sports Rush, he averaged 24.4 points and 8.2 assists during the 2024–2025 season, ranking 13th in scoring and finishing sixth in MVP voting. At 40, he’s still a force.

MrBeast tells Adin Ross he wants to make a LeBron James vs Michael Jordan 1v1 video but LeBron has to be handicapped in some way 👀 pic.twitter.com/EiQHn9IJu3

— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) August 2, 2025

An unlikely spectacle

MrBeast’s idea, while improbable, highlights the collective desire to settle the GOAT debate with more than just arguments. But it also shows how absurd it would be to compare two legends under such drastically different conditions. The PR teams for both Michael Jordan and LeBron James would never allow them to be part of such a spectacle—no matter how much money is involved.

Still, if anyone could pull it off, it might be MrBeast. Not because he can convince Michael Jordan and LeBron James, but because he knows how to turn the impossible into viral gold.