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These were the expectations going in, and two decades later, LeBron James sits just 35 points behind Jabbar, 36 away from becoming the most prolific scorer in NBA history.
LeBron James is one of the greatest players in NBA history, a four-time champion and 20-time All-Star, while LeBron James Jr. was a second-round pick by the Lakers last summer.
Before we rank James' 22 seasons from worst to first, we must determine whether his current season marks the greatest age-40 season in NBA history for no other reason than we enjoy ranking things.
In 2001, during the summer before his junior year, James was the subject of a feature article in Slam magazine in which writer Ryan Jones lauded the 16-year-old James, who had grown to 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m), as "[possibly] the best high school basketball player in America right now". [21]
LeBron James is bigger than any team. It’s the way he’s wanted it. And, it’s why, in this case, that he can’t be at the top of the greatest players in Lakers history.
Cited from the NBA's LeBron James prospect profile page unless noted otherwise. [4] National Basketball champion: 2003; 3× State champion: 2000, 2001, 2003; 2× Gatorade National Player of the Year: 2002, 2003; 2× Mr. Basketball USA: 2002, 2003; 2× USA Today High School Player of the Year: 2002, 2003; 3× Ohio Mr. Basketball: 2001, 2002, 2003
LeBron James turned 40 years old on Monday and the Los Angeles Lakers star celebrated by reflecting on how he wants his NBA career to eventually end.
The "truest testament" to James' greatness may come this year if he takes his Cavaliers to yet another NBA Finals.