One of the most common arguments used to discredit a player’s success — and particularly that of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James — is the idea that they couldn’t win without building a “super team.” NBA legend Julius Erving is the latest to do so after comments about James made the rounds on social media.
Over the course of his 18-year career, James has had some incredible teammates. From Dwyane Wade to Kyrie Irving to Anthony Davis, all of James’ championships have come when he had at least one other All-Star caliber player on his roster. However, almost all championships were won when a team had two or more All-Star caliber players, including Erving’s lone NBA title.