LeBron James and Anthony Davis once again showed why they’re arguably the best tandem in the league as they led the Los Angeles Lakers to a no-sweat Game 1 win over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals on Wednesday night.

ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins didn’t have to think hard to find a comparison for the All-Star duo, saying LBJ and AD are the best one-two punch in NBA history since another legendary pair for the Purple and Gold: Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant.

Davis spearheaded the Lakers’ demolition of the Heat, pouring in a game-high 34 points, including a perfect 10 of 10 from the free-throw line. He added nine rebounds, five assists, and three blocks in another brilliant showing. LeBron, meanwhile, was an assist shy of another triple-double with 25 markers, 13 boards, and nine dimes.

AD, playing in his first-ever NBA Finals, set the tone for the Lakers, scoring 11 points in the first quarter in a no-relief job. After taking a few minutes of rest in the ensuing period, he picked up right where he left off as they took a commanding 65-48 lead at the break.

The King, on the other hand, as he has done for most of the year, got his teammates involved early before finding his shots in the second half.

With the two superstars at the forefront, the Lakers have looked dominant this entire postseason, dropping only three games so far. It’s reminiscent of the almost unstoppable tour de force of Shaq and Kobe in the 2001 NBA Playoffs, where they only dropped one game on their way to a second straight title. In the championship against the Philadelphia 76ers, Shaq averaged 33.0 points, 15.8 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks, while Kobe put up 24.6 markers, 7.8 caroms, and 5.8 dimes.