LeBron James has been the recipient of much criticism since announcing his decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers and join fellow superstars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami.
Many have suggested that, in order to cement his legacy, he needs to win an NBA Championship by himself. That is, without any other NBA superstars.
They suggest that he cannot possibly compare to some of the other NBA greats otherwise.
The purpose of this article is to debunk that argument with cold, hard numbers.
The thought that many of the NBA's best players have won championships by themselves is a myth.
Listen to this.
The first 40 NBA Championship teams (1950-1990) had an average of 3.875 Hall of Fame players on their roster.
Not All-Stars. Hall of Famers.
We're talking about the best NBA players to ever play the game.
Several teams had as many as seven Hall of Fame players on their roster, and one even had eight (1962-63 Boston Celtics).
And keep in mind that these numbers can only get higher as players continue to get voted into the Hall of Fame.
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Article written by Gordon Garner
In Defense of the King: The Myth About Winning NBA Championships Alone
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