Simone Biles, recognized as the most decorated gymnast and one of the greatest Olympians in history, continued her medal collection at the Paris Olympics, where NBA star Kevin Durant made a bold statement about her abilities. Durant expressed his belief on social media that Biles could effortlessly catch a basketball lob and dunk it. This topic came up on the latest episode of “The Shop,” where actor Damson Idris asked LeBron James to compare his jumping ability to Biles’. LeBron confidently supported Durant’s view, suggesting that Biles could indeed dunk a basketball.

LeBron elaborated, saying, “Kevin Durant tweeted that if you throw the ball up to the rim, Simone will go up and dunk it, for sure. She’s not even real. She’s something different. I wouldn’t be surprised if we like turned around and she was flipping across buildings and just landing… She’s just incredible.”

Despite her 4-foot-8 stature, Biles has earned high praise from towering NBA figures like James and Durant, who are amazed by her athletic prowess. This isn’t the first time LeBron has admired Biles; back in 2021, he was blown away by a video of Biles’ vault performance and shared his excitement on X.

Biles, at 27, continues to excel in gymnastics, a sport where many retire by their mid-20s. Her career longevity mirrors that of James and Durant, who also started their sports careers as teenagers and are still top performers in the NBA. Both basketball players recently helped the USA clinch a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, while Biles added four more medals to her impressive tally, including three golds in Women’s Artistic Individual All-Around, Team All-Around, and Vault, and a silver in the Floor event.

Their sustained excellence has rightfully earned all three the accolade of being considered the greatest of all time (GOAT) in their respective fields, and they continue to set the bar high for athletes worldwide