LeBron James got to spend time with his favorite NFL player following the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Tx.
Wednesday’s game was a star-studded affair, thanks in large part to Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas. After the game, James alluded to that by noting that Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry was in attendance, and that Henry is his favorite NFL player.
“I’ve said over and over that King Henry is my favorite player in the National Football League,” James said.
The feeling was mutual. James and Henry got to spend time together after the game, with Henry paying tribute to James as the “GOAT.”
👑GOAT JAMES🐐
— Derrick Henry (@KingHenry_2) April 10, 2025
I appreciate the love always my g
1/1 @KingJames https://t.co/8PSpE2xwFq pic.twitter.com/vtfzBjM3GQ
It’s no small praise from James, since Patrick Mahomes was also in attendance. There are certainly some similarities between the two, as James and Henry are both powerhouse athletes. They also both defy age, with James still starring at 40 while Henry remains one of the NFL’s best backs at the age of 31.
James has always felt he could have played in the NFL had he made it his main focus, and some within the league agree. Perhaps he would have looked a lot like Henry out there if he had.
