For that reason, the best way to give him some competition is to pit him against himself. We're looking today at each of LeBron's seven Lakers seasons one by one to determine which is the absolute ...

Accomplishments, including championships, collected as a LeBron teammate are considered, too. Performance shortly before or after joining James may have some impact, but it'll be minimal, at best.

Even at 40, LeBron James is still coveted by most teams in the league. Aside from playing well at an advanced age, the publicity with his name will attract even the most casual fans of the game.

FanSided has updated the NBA99, ranking the best players in the NBA right now. Here's the case for Steph Curry over LeBron James. NBA99 is FanSided's ranking of the best players in the NBA right now.