It was no accident that LeBron James waited until he had won his third NBA title to reveal that he'd always wanted to chase Michael Jordan's six championships. James might have historic aspirations, but he also is a savvy cultivator of his own legacy and wise enough to know you don't even start talking about MJ until you're at least halfway there.
Among this generation of NBA players, Jordan has GOAT status. His six rings are the bar all of them must clear to be in that conversation. Five rings gets you on the same mountain peak as all-time greats like Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan.