LeBron James nowhere near top five greatest players in NBA history, says Paul Pierce

Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce believes Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James should be where close in running for greatest player in NBA. In fact, Paul Pierce doesn't fancy including LeBron James among top five best players in NBA history. former Celtics star took part in ESPN's NBA Countdown on Tuesday where he revealed Michael Jordan's documentary,  Last Dance, backed his opinion about three-time NBA champion. 

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Lebron James vs Paul Pierce: Paul Pierce Top 5 players list excludes Lakers star

"I go back and I ask myself, 'What has LeBron done to build up any organization from ground floor?'" Paul Pierce said during show. 42-year-old was a rival to LeBron James during his playing career and clashed frequently with former Cleveland Cavaliers star in Eastern Conference. Pierce does t believe LeBron James ever stuck around while an organisation was being built from ground up.

According to Pierce, LeBron always needed a team of stars around him to do what he does best. former Celtics star highlighted LeBron James' two NBA titles with Miami Heat with players like Dwyane We and Chris Bosh around him. After his short stint with Heat, LeBron James rejoined Cavaliers and led m to championship in 2016. Pierce feels he once again h likes of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love around him during his second stint with in Cleveland.

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Paul Pierce Top 5 players list

Paul Pierce Top 5 players list included Bulls legend Michael Jordan, Celtics greats Larry Bird and Bill Russell, Lakers' Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and former Spurs star Tim Duncan. 42-year-old feels each of se players deserve d ahe of LeBron James because y were influential in building ir respective organisations. "I’m talking about se players, top-5 players. Bill Russell built organization of Boston, Kareem, Magic, Jordan, Tim Duncan, Kobe, Bird. se guys are all-time top 10 players who helped build ir organisation or continued trition,” Pierce ded.

Paul Pierce Top 5 players ft Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Lebron James vs Paul Pierce

Despite Paul Pierce thinking LeBron should t be featured in top five best players in NBA history, general consensus among fans is Lakers star easily belongs among top five greatest players. For fans of Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron is widely regarded as one of ir best players in franchise's history, who helped organisation win ir first and only NBA championship. w at Lakers, LeBron is part of a rebuilding roster which has t won an NBA championship in 10 years, last being in 2010 when Kobe Bryant led franchise. LeBron James was in championship contention during regular season as his Lakers side were right up re with Milwaukee Bucks as leers in ir respective conferences.

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