The Crossover will look at the NBA’s best player in each season from 1979-80 to 2019-20. Today, we crown the best player alive right now.

The NBA’s last decade featured perhaps the greatest collection of talent in league history, with plenty of Hall-of-Famers battling LeBron James for the title of Best Player Alive. James started the decade with challenges from Dwyane Wade and Dwight Howard. Kawhi Leonard and Giannis Antetokounmpo closed the decade as the top players alongside King James. And the 2020s could provide a similar talent boom.

Older stars like James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry aren’t fading from the limelight anytime soon. Giannis, Luka Doncic and Zion Williamson represent the next generation eyeing the throne. We’ll dive into the future of the league at a later date. For now, let’s settle the Best Player Alive entering the 2020 playoffs.

LeBron James takes the crown

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