For more than two decades now, LeBron James has been the defining figure in the NBA.
As a rookie, James still had to compete with the likes of Kobe Bryant for the title of face of the league, but as his star continued to rise and Bryant moved towards retirement, James took strong hold of the title for the better part of the decade.
While one could argue that Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry or several other top tier players have made a momentarily run as the face of the league, it’s still largely been LeBron’s burden to carry.
