LeBron should not even be mentioned in the same sentence with Jordan period! I am thankful I got to see MJ and the Bulls dominate in the 90's as they did. One thing most people don't consider is what would've happened if MJ didn't retire when his dad passed away to go play baseball for those two years?? I would bet my money that would've been 8 titles in a row for the Bulls instead of two 3 peats!
That era of basketball from the 80's into the 90's was just awesome with Jordan, Pippen, Magic, Larry, Kevin McHale, Isaiah Thomas and his "Bad Boys" Pistons, Sir Charles, Dominique Wilkins, Stockton/Malone, etc. BTW, how in the hell did Bill Walton make the top 50 greatest players above Dominique Wilkins??
I agree with John that a lot of the guys coming in the league today are lacking big time in the way of basic B-ball fundamentals! Hell, half of them don't know the proper mechanics behind a proper jump shot and don't ask them to hit some free throws! They are obviously gifted in terms of raw athletics, but they sure could learn a thing or two from the old timers.
I still have my "Pistol" Pete Maravich drill VHS tapes around here somewhere, maybe these guys should borrow them.