1. Lebron James

At number one, we have the controversial Lebron James Sr. who is currently still solidifying his legacy as one of the NBA's greatest but still has yet to prove that he's worthy of such status, but we ranked him over MJ because when his career is said and done, he will top MJ in nearly every statistical category. Lebron James has the ability to do whatever he chooses on the court, whether it be distributing the ball, scoring at will, or locking down his opponent on defense. Lebron James was drafted out of high school by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2003 NBA Draft and took on the responsibility of being the team's leader.

Lebron James was not able to reach his first NBA title until he teamed with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh on the Miami Heat in 2012. The following year the NBA team won another title and later James returned to his hometown team of Cleveland in order to win another championship in 2016. Now, James is currently on the hunt for his fourth after making it to nine straight NBA Finals. His highlight reel is endless but he has work to do.


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