On the verge of starting his 23rd season in the NBA and becoming the longest-tenured player in league history, LeBron James reflected on Michael Jordan and imagined how it might have been to share the court with him.

LeBron James Uses Michael Jordan Example to Argue NBA Is ‘Best It’s Ever Been’ originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Over the past two decades, the NBA has seen a change in how superstar-level players contribute to their teams, and no one knows that better than Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.

LeBron James' legacy has often been stacked against that of Michael Jordan, his predecessor. But King James would have enjoyed playing with his Airness had their careers intertwined.