Ranking of the 10 best NBA -draft picks No. 1 of all time

For those who are too young to remember, the hype around James, before he even entered the NBA, reached such a crescendo that he might have to be the greatest ever to do justice to him. And now, he might have done it.

Regardless of whether he is your personal goat or not, he is obviously to be seen in this discussion. While there have been some debates about his characteristic skills over the years, the answer has become apparent: sustainable excellence. He has been in his career for 22 years, and the worst season stone he has ever produced are the 20.9 points, 5.9 assists and 5.5 rebounds, which he had averaged as newcomers.

Since this incredible debut he has always increased the bar. His career is not yet closed (we hope) and he is already the record holder for points (42.184), playoff points (8.289), minutes (59.041), playoff win (184), all-NBA selection (20), all-NBA honors (13) and all-star selection.

The four -time MVP and the four -time champion scored only 25.2 points, 8.5 assists and 8.0 rebounds in its 40 years. What he does defies logic – and cemented it as the largest selection in NBA history.