Speaking on the Pat McAfee Show, James boldly proclaimed that Giannis Antetokounmpo would score 250 points in one game if he played in the 1970s. A touch of exaggeration, one might say, but James's point about how dominant players would be dominant no matter what year they played in got across.

In the modern NBA, hybrid forwards like Antetokounmpo have been given the license to control every possession, leading to triple-doubles and staggering numbers across the board. However, in the 1970s, point guards were tasked with playmaking duties, with forwards operating out of the post and only catching the ball out of set actions.