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LeBron James vs Yao Ming
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers · 1984– 78% · #2 in the world
- Yao Ming Houston Rockets · 1980– 22% · #127 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks LeBron James over Yao Ming, 78% to 22%. LeBron James is #2 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 6 of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Yao Ming is #127, and #9 of the 12 of the Houston Rockets.
Side by side
| LeBron James | Yao Ming | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #127 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Houston Rockets |
| Born | 1984 | 1980 |