As arguably the best player in NBA history, it’s fair to say that LeBron James has won a fair share of games, but what about those who’ve faced him?
Across the 21 seasons that he has played in the NBA, the Lakers icon has amassed four NBA championships as well as four MVP awards in both the regular season and NBA Finals. Yet, there are those who have stood tall when facing the man who is considered by many to be the NBA’s best player in history. How did they do? Let’s find out.
LeBron James is in a class by himself
Before we take your time listing off the many feats that LeBron James has achieved over his lengthy career, let’s just agree that the man is absolutely legendary, and what’s more is that he’s still going after 21 seasons in the NBA. Not only has he been crowned NBA champion on four occasions with a number of individual awards to support his position in the debate of who is truly the NBA’s GOAT, but he’s also confirmed himself as the NBA’s all-time highest scorer, a record that will likely be his for many years to come.
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On the other hand, there are a handful of players who have not bowed down when facing James and moreover were able to get the better of the Lakers’ star. To that end, we’re going to take a look at who they are and how they did against a player who was given prodigy status when he was still in high school. To be clear, basketball is and has always been a team sport, which is to say that we appreciate fully that it’s not just about one player against another. With that said, it’s worth noting that some of the players we will mention made it clear that they were in no way overawed by James, to the extent that they registered win after win.
The players with the most wins against LeBron James
For the purpose of this investigation, we will stick with the top 10 players, however, it’s worth noting that the players who have won the most games against LeBron James are not necessarily the ones who have the highest win percentage against the Lakers talisman. Nonetheless, here’s a look at the players who have registered the most Ws when faced with King James himself:
