Recap of his achievements
James is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history and ranks fourth in career assists. He has won four NBA championships (two with the Miami Heat, one each with the Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers), and has competed in 10 NBA Finals, including eight consecutive Finals appearances from 2011 to 2018.[1] He has also won four Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, four Finals MVP Awards, and two Olympic gold medals, and has been named an All-Star 19 times, selected to the All-NBA Team 19 times (including 13 First Team selections)[2][3] and the All-Defensive Team six times, and was a runner-up for the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award twice in his career.[4][5] As of October 2023, he is the oldest player in the NBA.[6]
I also hate this. Greatest and best are synonymous. If you’re talking about accolades and accomplishments it should be almost objective right? Maybe you weigh one accolade better than another but at least it’s quantifiable. This is a boring conversation.
What I’m interested in is who is best at playing the game of basketball.
5v5? Michael Jordan or Larry Bird
1v1? Kobe Bryant