This has got to be relevant. GM surveys from the last 10 years (except 2010 - for some reason link is broken)
Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments? (2018)
1. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 60%
2. James Harden, Houston – 20%
3. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 10%
4. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 7%
5. Anthony Davis, New Orleans – 3%
Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments? (2017)
1. LeBron James, Cleveland – 48%
2. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 21%
3. James Harden, Houston – 14%
4. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City – 7%
Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments? (2016)
1. LeBron James, Cleveland – 75.0%
2. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 21.4%
3. Draymond Green, Golden State – 3.6%
Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments? (2015)
1. LeBron James, Cleveland -- 62.1%
2. Stephen Curry, Golden State -- 20.7%
3. James Harden, Houston -- 6.9%
Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 6.9%
5. DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento -- 3.4%
Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments? (2014)
1. LeBron James, Cleveland -- 76.9%
2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 11.5%
3. Carmelo Anthony, New York -- 7.7%
4. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas -- 3.8%
Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments? (2013)
1. LeBron James, Miami -- 66.7%
2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 13.3%
3. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 10.0%
Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments? (2012)
1. LeBron James, Miami -- 50.0%
2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 20.0%
3. Dwight Howard, L.A. Lakers -- 16.7%
4. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 6.7%
Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments? (2011)
1. Dwight Howard, Orlando -- 29.6%
2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 22.2%
3. LeBron James, Miami -- 18.5%
4. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas -- 14.8%
5. Derrick Rose, Chicago -- 7.4%
Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments? (2009)
1. LeBron James, Cleveland 39.3%
2. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 23.2%
3. Dwight Howard, Orlando 14.3%
4. Chris Paul, New Orleans 12.5%