LeBron vs. the All-Time Greats: Where Does King James' First Decade in the League Rank?

See how Bron's first 10 years compare to the likes of MJ, Kobe, and Magic.

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NBA fans and insiders love to compare players. It happens more in basketball than any other sport. Wilt or Russell? Magic or Bird? Jordan or Kobe? These days people put LeBron James against damn near every great because his game is so versatile. Who does he most resemble? Magic, Jordan, Kobe, or the Big O? There's no real answer to that question. What we can do, though, is put the King's first decade up against 14 of the greatest players in history. We picked guys that his game mirrors like Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson. And we also compared him to greats like Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell, among others. So walk with us as we try to answer this question: Where Does King James' First Decade in the League Rank?

Written by Angel Diaz (@graffnameramo)

15. Karl Malone

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14. Elgin Baylor

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13. Charles Barkley

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12. Kobe Bryant

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11. Oscar Robertson

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10. LeBron James

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9. Shaquille O'Neal

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8. Larry Bird

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7. Tim Duncan

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6. Julius Erving

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5. Magic Johnson

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4. Michael Jordan

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3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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2. Bill Russell

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1. Wilt Chamberlain

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