LeBron James recently paid Giannis Antetokounmpo a huge compliment, saying he would have dominated past eras of basketball, specifically the 1970s. While he was flattered, Antetokounmpo wasn't sure that was a fair comparison.

In the modern NBA, hybrid forwards like Antetokounmpo have been given the license to control every possession, leading to triple-doubles and staggering numbers across the board. However, in the 1970s, point guards were tasked with playmaking duties, with forwards operating out of the post and only catching the ball out of set actions.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was flattered by LeBron James saying he could score 250 points in an NBA game in the 1970s, but he also acknowledged the difference in approaches to the sport between the different eras.