A lot gets made of the burgeoning individual rivalry between LeBron James and Kevin Durant, and for good reason.
These are—without question—the two premier basketball players in the world, and they're each reaching new heights in recent days.
LeBron is in the midst of a championship defense while trying to push the Miami Heat onward toward the ultra-rare three-peat. Durant, meanwhile, is flat-out carrying the Oklahoma City Thunder with his sensational scoring efforts while Russell Westbrook is out of the lineup.
It's easy to look at the two superstars and compare them, but the comparison is often approached in the wrong manner.
We often try to determine which player is "better," but we overlook plenty of other factors in the process.
That first aspect is essential to any comparison, just when it's in proper context. And that context includes a bit of historical backstory, a dash of off-court comparison and a pinch of looking ahead into the future.
Durant and LeBron are different people, and it's time we understand the full extent of their differe ...
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The Ultimate Kevin Durant-LeBron James Comparison
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