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Since 2003, Lebron James has been the most dominant player in the NBA. Some may refer to Shaq’s Laker era. While this may be true, it has not lasted 15+ years in the league. LeBron was drafted alongside other great players such as Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Bosh. Each of these players has been held to high standards and most of them surpassed all standards.

LeBron James has become the youngest player to reach each point milestone starting with 10,000. His first professional game against the Sacramento Kings, James scored a triple double and from there he set himself apart others drafted at the same time.

Currently, LeBron James ranks 7th all time in points scored with the only active player near him being the Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki.

Dwyane Wade’s won his first championship in 2006 while on the Miami Heat averaging 36PTS and winning Finals MVP. Chris Bosh was a consistent all star while in Toronto, later to sign with the Miami Heat and win two championships. Carmelo Anthony is arguably the most disappointing of the bunch. He has not made a deep run in the playoffs throughout his career and currently plays on the Oklahoma City Thunder who are in danger of not making the playoffs. Carmelo has hit the 25,000 PTS scored mark, which is significant, yet still does not stand eye to eye with LeBron James.

LeBron James- Steals – 1841 (18th all time) Assists – 8008 (11th all time) Rebounds – 8217 (61st all time) 14x All Star 3x NBA Champ 3x Finals MVP 4x Regular Season MVP 2003-2004 Rookie of the year 2007-2008 scoring champion 6x all defensive 13x All NBA

Dwyane Wade- Steals – 1549 (37th all time) Assists – 5354 (52nd) 12x All star 2008-2009 scoring champion 3x NBA champ 8x All NBA 3x Al Defensive 2003-2004 All rookie 2009-2010 All Star MVP 2005-2006 Finals MVP Points – 21925 (36th)

Carmelo Anthony- 10x All Star 2012-2013 Scoring champion 6x All NBA 2003-04 All rookie 25173 (21st all time)

Chris Bosh- 11x All Star 2x NBA Champ 2006-07 All-NBA 2003-04 All rookie 17189 – points (92nd all time) Blocks – 932 (100th all time) Rebounds – 7592 (78th all time)

Source/ ESPN.com