kind of hard to compare guys that play different positions, but below is my list of players that I think were better than LeBron. They are listed in random order.
- Wilt
- Abdul-Jabbar
- Pistol Pete Maravich
- Hakeem Olajuwon
- Oscar
- Jerry West
- Bill Russell
- Bill Walton
- Dr. J
- Moses Malone
- Elgin Baylor
- Larry Bird
- George Gervin
- MJ
- Karl Malone
- Magic
- Havlicek
- Sir Charles Barkley
- Kobe
- Tim Duncan
Guys that I would argue are at about the same level:
- Tiny Archibald
- Andrew Toney
- Clyde Drexler
- Patrick Ewing
- Walt Frazier
- Wes Unseld
- Nate Thurmond
- David Robinson
- Willis Reed
- Scottie Pippen
- Shaq
- Earl the Pearl
- Kevin McHale
- Billy Cunningham
- Hal Greer
Guys that played really early in the NBA, and were dominant at the time, but I've only seen film/video of (i.e., never saw in person), so it's hard to compare:
- Paul Arizin
- Bob Cousy
- George Mikan
- Tom Gola
I'm sure I'm leaving out a few, as well as overrating some.
It's easier to evaluate a player after their career is ended, though Kobe and Duncan are basically done, so I went and made an evaluation of them versus LeBron.
Had to check my calendar Tom - thought it was April fools days when I saw your list. In my opinion, there's nobody else that wins two games in this series with the roster he is playing with.
Better: Jordan
Equal: Larry, Magic, Wilt, Russel