LeBron James is widely regarded as one of the best players in NBA history. For many, he's hands down the best, and there are a plethora of reasons behind it. When James was drafted into the NBA, he was shouldered with a lot of expectations from basketball fans around the globe.

For a kid who entered the league directly from high school, such hype was unseen. Despite all the huge expectations, James didn't let them slow him down from becoming one of the biggest stars that the league has ever seen.

Now almost two decades down the line, another player has finally reached somewhat the same level of hype prior to being drafted into the NBA. We are talking about none other than the French phenom Victor Wembanyama.

 

Is Victor Wembanyama A Better Prospect Than LeBron James?