He was the most hyped basketball prospect in the history of basketball - right at the forefront of the social media revolution. Anything short of a top 5 player of all-time and he would be considered a bust. That's pressure. And dude is about to be the all-time leading scorer in NBA history.
Oh, and he's also top ten all-time in assists (6th), steals (9th), +/- (3rd), 3-point FGs (9th), Win Shares (2nd), PER (3rd). And he won a championship for the freaking Cleveland Cavaliers.
So many dudes have been hyped as the next great one - he surpassed all expectations. In one game, I probably still take Jordan. But there may never be another one that is this hyped before walking on a court/field and exceeds everything.