Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been compared to some of the best players in NBA history leading back to his time at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson are the two legendary icons that regularly get mentioned when it comes to comparing James to great players of the past.

These comparisons will continue forever with an ongoing debate about LeBron's legacy and which of the two former NBA superstars he shares the most similarities with. Kobe Bryant is also a name that gets thrown into the mix. Current Lakers teammate Kyle Kuzma recently was asked by Brandon ‘Scoop B' Robinson of Heavy.com about James and whether he's more like Magic, Kobe, or Jordan.

Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson: Many people have made comparisons to Michael and LeBron obviously you know of Kobe Bryant and you’ve played with LeBron currently, where do you draw the line I guess in the comparisons of their games, do you see more of a parallel between Magic and LeBron or more of a parallel between Kobe and LeBron?

Kyle Kuzma: They’re all three different players. Obviously Jordan and Kobe played more alike, but you really can’t compare them all. It kinda sucks to compare them because you can’t enjoy what they bring to the game, everything that they brought to it, and their impact. If you compare ‘em. Me, I don’t really compare people I just really enjoy really each other’s greatness.

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Although the comparisons will never end and there will always be a healthy debate over who was the greatest player in league history, it would be safe to say that LeBron is unique and sets a standard for future generations. James can do anything on the basketball and has been doing it at a high level for almost two decades while winning three titles along the way.

It remains to be seen how he'll end his career and if more titles will be added to his resume during his time with the Lakers or possibly another team if he chooses to play for a fourth franchise before retiring. Regardless of how it ends, he's already in the GOAT conversation and will only add to his legacy with more time on the floor.