Who is the G.O.A.T?

As sports fans, we tend to find ourselves discussing who the greatest of all time is. The truth is in some ways it's a very open-ended opinionated question. The reality is we all have our own favorites in different generations that make this a difficult choice to pick. This is the first of my lists that I'll be breaking down players and pitch a case for each individual. At the end, the choice based on statistical rankings and accolades in their careers will determine for me who is the G.O.A.T. I was leaning toward 10 people, but analyzing the guys I had to go with 11. The candidates include LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Tim Duncan, Shaquille O'Neal, Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson, Larry Bird, and Hakeem Olajuwon. They all have cases to be the greatest and are legends of the NBA, but who is the G.O.A.T?