Table of Contents
Foreword Ryan Jones ix
Introduction xiii
Chapter 1 The Numbers 1
Chapter 2 From Phenom to NBA Rookie of the Year 7
Chapter 3 LeBron James vs. Kevin Garnett 13
Chapter 4 First All-Star Game 15
Chapter 5 Evolution of LeBron: Ricky Davis Effect 21
Chapter 6 LeBron James vs. Hakeem Olajuwon 25
Chapter 7 LeBron James vs. Moses Malone 27
Chapter 8 First NBA Finals 33
Chapter 9 LeBron James vs. Wilt Chamberlain 39
Chapter 10 LeBron James vs. Larry Bird 45
Chapter 11 Evolution of LeBron: Delonte West Effect 49
Chapter 12 First MVP 55
Chapter 13 The Commercials 59
Chapter 14 LeBron James vs. Shaquille O'Neal 65
Chapter 15 Evolution of LeBron: Zydrunas Ilgauskas Effect 71
Chapter 16 Back-to-Back MVPs 77
Chapter 17 LeBron James vs. Bob Cousy 79
Chapter 18 First Title 85
Chapter 19 LeBron and Hip-Hop 91
Chapter 20 LeBron James vs. Julius Erving 97
Chapter 21 Evolution of LeBron: Dwyane Wade Effect 101
Chapter 22 Back-to-Back Titles with Heat 107
Chapter 23 Evolution of LeBron: Chris Bosh Effect 113
Chapter 24 LeBron James vs. Magic Johnson 119
Chapter 25 LeBron James vs. Tim Duncan 125
Chapter 26 Final Season in South Beach 131
Chapter 27 The Return 137
Chapter 28 Evolution of LeBron: Kyrie Irving Effect 143
Chapter 29 LeBron James vs. Kobe Bryant 149
Chapter 30 Evolution of LeBron: Kevin Love Effect 155
Chapter 31 LeBron James vs. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 161
Chapter 32 Evolution of LeBron: Tristan, J.R., and Mike Effect 167
Chapter 33 LeBron James vs. Bill Russell 179
Chapter 34 Civic Leadership 185
Chapter 35 LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan 193
Chapter 36 First Championship in Cleveland 199
Chapter 37 NBA M-Time Lists 209
Chapter 38 LeBron James Stats Section 221
Chapter 39 Chasing Jordan: Legacy Points Prediction 229
Resources 235
