Former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins has played with both LeBron James and Kevin Durant, so he’s familiar with both players. But recently he went on the record with a bold statement about where the two rank, saying quote : 'Kevin Durant is the best player in the world… I don’t really know if LeBron James even cares about being the best player in the world anymore going on to age 37 so it’s about time somebody finally stepped up to the plate and dethroned him because he’s been carrying the torch for so long.' Hear why Shannon Sharpe believes Giannis Antetokounmpo, not Kevin Durant, has surpassed LeBron James as the best player in the world.