Comparing NBA players is an inexact science at its best.
Trying to evaluate two players introduces so many variables, that arguments usually devolve into mindless rambling.
Take the Michael Jordan–LeBron James debate. Neither side has a flawless argument. Sure, one of these guys won six titles in six tries, but he did so during a career that came with not one, not two, but three retirements.
At the peak of one’s craft, as some 400 active NBA players are, comparisons are less important than inspiration. Recently, drafted rookie Mo Bamba had such a mentality, joining the ranks of countless players past who admit that they draw inspiration (or flat out steal) from their colleagues.