Being the in the comes with a lot of responsibility, but what if I told you that not every all-time great went first in their draft? The man who many consider the greatest player of all time wasn't even the first name called on his draft night. Let's take a look at the greatest player at each first-round draft pick in history. has a case for being the GOAT.
The 20-time All-Star and 19-time All-NBA forward has won four championships, four Finals MVPs, four MVPs and is the only player to ever surpass 40,000 points. The Akron, Ohio native started his career with his hometown , helping them go as far as the Finals before departing for the to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in 2010. The move left the city of Cleveland heartbroken, with many fans burning his jersey and booing him relentlessly when he came back as an opponent.
James led the Heat to the Finals in each of his four seasons with the franchise, coming away victorious twice. LeBron James - NBA Career Stats PTS 27.1 REB 7.
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6 After a successful run in South Beach, King James returned home to Cleveland, as he led the franchise to their first and most improbable championship victory. James rallied the Cavs back from 3-1 against the all-time best 73-9 Golden State Warriors, becoming the first team to come back from a 3-1 deficit in NBA Finals history. James's defining moment came when he blocked Andre Iguodala's layup on the fastbreak during Game 7, keeping the score tied at 89 with less than two minute.