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LeBron James vs Giannis Antetokounmpo
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers · 1984– 65% · #2 in the world
- Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks · 1994– 35% · #20 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks LeBron James over Giannis Antetokounmpo, 65% to 35%. LeBron James is #2 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 6 of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Giannis Antetokounmpo is #20, and #1 of the 6 of the Milwaukee Bucks.
The case for each
LeBron James: Four titles, four MVPs and the scoring record.
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Two MVPs (2019, 2020), Defensive Player of the Year and the 2021 title; won the MVP vote over LeBron in 2020.
Side by side
| LeBron James | Giannis Antetokounmpo | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #20 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Born | 1984 | 1994 |