Of the countless players in the current era of basketball that have their names in discussions of the top ten greatest players ever, LeBron James is first, with superstars like Stephen Curry in the backseat. Then come players like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant, who are close, but still have to raise a few more trophies before the inevitable day of retirement.
However, before James and Curry won their fourth rings, in 2020 for the Los Angeles Lakers and 2022 for the Golden State Warriors, LA Clippers’ superstar Kawhi Leonard was essentially tied with them in countless debates.