In search of a better chance to win, James left for Miami in 2010—a move that many argue helped usher in the era of modern super-teams. He went on to win two championships with the Heat, followed by a historic title with Cleveland in 2016 and another with the Lakers in 2020.

Most NBA fans agree that Michael Jordan and LeBron James are two of the most important and historic basketball players of all time. But according to Jordan’s longtime agent, David Falk, Jordan and James aren’t comparable.

"Michael Jordan touched the fibre of basketball that no one will ever touch today. Larry Bird touched the fibre of basketball that no one’s touching today. Maybe LeBron," Smith said in an interview with The New Yorker's Charles Bethea. "LeBron is touching the Larry Bird–Magic Johnson fibre. He’s not touching the Jordan fibre.