Obama still thinks Michael Jordan is the GOAT but says Stephen Curry is 'absolutely' the greatest shooter of all time

• Former President Barack Obama says that Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter in NBA history.
• "I have not seen anybody who can shoot that way, in as many ways, in as unlikely ways, as consistently as Steph Curry," Obama told "The Bill Simmons Podcast."
• While Curry may be the greatest shooter the NBA has ever seen, Obama said in November that Michael Jordan is still the true GOAT, with LeBron James fast approaching the title.

Former President Barack Obama says that Stephen Curry is "absolutely" the greatest shooter of all time.

Appearing as a guest on "The Bill Simmons Podcast," Obama, an avid basketball fan, said he's never seen a shooter who can do what Curry does.

"That's not even a question. Absolutely," Obama said when asked by Bakari Sellers if Curry had earned the title of the greatest shooter in history.

"I have not seen anybody who can shoot that way, in as many ways, in as unlikely ways, as consistently as Steph Curry. I know Steph well. Everything he does is just, it's precise, and neat and tight."

Obama went on to compare Curry's ability to a sort of hidden superpower.

"One of the things I described, and you really saw this as President, because all these athletes would come in, Olympic folks would come in. These world-class athletes they're like X-Men. Like some of them, you can tell are like The Hulk, right? You're standing next to Lebron - you know he's a freak.

"You stand next to Steph, he's like one of those guys who he has some superpower, you know he takes off his glasses or something, and you can't see right away, but is just as much of a freak. It's just not as obvious."

—The Ringer (@ringer) December 17, 2020

While Obama praised Curry as the greatest shooter the NBA has ever seen, he still stands by Michael Jordan as the all-around GOAT.

Speaking with Complex in November, Obama said that while LeBron James was "making strides in the 'G.O.A.T' debate," Jordan still held the top spot on his list. Still, Obama conceded that James could catch Jordan should the Lakers keep winning championships.

"His career is not over yet," Obama said. "We don't know how many more rings he might win."

For now, James will have to settle for being No. 2 on the list, and Curry with the title of "greatest shooter in NBA history."