LeBron James inherited the “Best Player in the World” title from Kobe Bryant circa 2008 or 2009, and since then, fans and media have tried to crown the next player to dethrone the King at the top of the NBA food chain.
Over the past few seasons, many have thought Kevin Durant would be the one to inherit the top spot, and recently Anthony Davis was also at the top of many people’s list. Despite winning the MVP last season, few outside of the Bay Area were ready to anoint Stephen Curry the best player in the league, with reasons varying from him being a glorified shooter to benefiting from the best supporting cast in the league.