What LeBron James Respects Most About Carmelo Anthony

Although Anthony and James were drafted in 2003, they had been friends year prior to being drafted into the NBA.

Alongside Kyle Korver, the two are the only players from that draft class that are still playing in the league today.

While Anthony and James may have been drafted at the same time, their careers went into two totally different directions. James has been to the NBA Finals 9 times and won 3 championships, while Anthony is still grinding for his first Finals appearance.