On his "Mind the Game" podcast, LeBron James praised a good friend and fellow four-time NBA champion for his versatility and great value to his team.

While the debate over who is greater continues on the court, the latest off-court numbers offer a different kind of comparison. According to Sportico, Michael Jordan remains comfortably ahead of LeBron in total earnings, topping the all-time list with $4.15 billion.

James told his co-host Steve Nash that the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics when he was with the Miami Heat was the most "exhausting" playoff series of his legendary career. "We go down 3-2 after losing a home game,