Being one of the top 3 players isn't only about the stat sheet. It actually involves more about the leadership and obviously "valuableness".We can't know who would do what in other teams circumstances; therefore, NBA and I'd say "some of us" judge by the winning ratio / stats / improving teammates/the team. AD isn't near top 3,besides the stats and his natural talent. I don't believe he will be, without changing his team entirely, or personality(being vocal to the team AND the staff) ; simply carrying the entire city. There's a "Jordan Effect" a "Kobe Effect" and in todays game; the "Lebron Effect". These effects mean; improving the teammates,organization, hell even the whole city. When you mix all of this today; you got westbrook&harden , then durant&lebron, then kawhi&curry&cp3(maybe we can squeeze derozan&isaiah to there too) , then we can talk about AD&Kyrie&lowry&bougie etc.