Almost every NBA player has some form of competitiveness, whether we see it outright or not.

The NBA is probably the most competitive league in the world, as the best athletes compete with each other on a nightly basis on the road to the NBA Finals. NBA superstars are held in the highest regard, however, as they can singlehandedly steer the course of a team’s success and generate the most money and fame as a result.

Along with competitiveness, perhaps the trait that most fans, media members, and NBA players immediately notice is intimidation. Specifically, some players cause opposing players and coaches to have nightmares about them before playing them the night before.

The player who has been in the news in terms of being feared is none other than LeBron James. The King has been somewhat slandered (as usual) in recent times, as fans, former players, and analysts are constantly claiming that the player was never feared at any point during his career.

How could a 4-time NBA champion and 4-time MVP not be feared? A former teammate of LeBron James, Mario Chalmers, made some very eye-opening comments that LeBron was never feared. Of course, that led to widespread debate among analysts and fans about if that is true.

Amazingly, Chalmers is not the only one to have stated this claim, as former players compare James to other star players such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and even Kevin Durant when trying to downplay LeBron’s intimidation factor. Was LeBron actually never feared? Let’s find out.

Other than finding out where LeBron ranks among the most feared players ever, which other superstars were or are truly feared? We have seen many great players who preferred to enjoy their money and stats without worrying too much about intimidating other players.

But we have also seen some of the fiercest competitors to have ever played professional sports compete in the NBA. We have collected a list of ten players who were absolutely feared in almost every game they played in, whether that came down to physical domination, clutch scoring, or sheer dominance.

As a result, it is time to rank the top 10 most feared NBA competitors in NBA history.