Who was better LeBron or Kobe?

The Bottom Line: While LeBron is much more of a team player than Kobe was, and is more dominant and holds better stats, Kobe was a more versatile and complete player, a virtuoso with amazing skills and defense abilities.
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Was LeBron better than Kobe?

LeBron does rank above Kobe in most of the NBA statistics. He has more points than him and more NBA finals MVPs with his 4 to Kobe's 2. Bryant has certified his legacy for generations to come. However, LeBron has 4 regular-season MVPs to his name versus Kobe's single trophy.
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Who is better Jordan Kobe or LeBron?

The verdict : Lebron James

Both Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan had extraordinary early and middle years and had edge over Lebron James. But if players consistency, longevity and all-round performance are considered, Lebron James is better amongst the three.
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Who was better than Kobe?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Abdul-Jabbar accomplished more than Kobe could ever dream of. The master of the "sky hook" earned 19 All-Star selections, six MVP awards, and is the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points.
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Why is Kobe not considered better than LeBron?

Ultimately, however, what separates Kobe from LeBron is his mentality. Kobe never let the big stage cause him to shrink. He cared more about beating the best players in the NBA, whereas LeBron has built a reputation for wanting to play with the best players. Kobe had to overcome adversity in ways that LeBron never did.
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Who is the goat of basketball all time?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Most MVP awards: His six career MVP awards are the most for a player ever. He won three apiece with Bucks and Lakers. At No. 2, Bill Russell and Michael Jordan are tied with five each.
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Was MJ or Kobe better?

Mostly everyone would agree that Michael Jordan is the superior player but do not really take the time to closely examine how alike these two players are. The major difference between the two is that they played in two completely different eras, but that doesn't make them incomparable.
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Is Kobe the best of all time?

Kobe was not the greatest basketball player of all time. But he's in this observer's top 10, alongside Wilt Chamberlain, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Shaquille O'Neal, and Oscar Robertson.
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Was Kobe top 10 all time?

Kobe Bryant is No. 6 on Nick Wright's Top 50 NBA Players of the Last 50 Years. The iconic shooting guard was league MVP, a two-time Finals MVP, and is still the Lakers' all-time leading scorer.
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Who is better than LeBron James?

10 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

While Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is ahead of LeBron James in a lot of ways, LeBron may be able to even the playing field pretty soon. For now, Kareem stands above LeBron by over 1,000 points, hundreds of games played, career rebounds, and much more.
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What did Kobe think of LeBron?

I'm the type of killer that wants to kill you and your whole family. LeBron just wants to be loved. Wants to play ball, wants to win games.
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Who is best basketball player?

From The King to The Spider, here are the top 20 players in the NBA right now.
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2022: Ranking the top 20 NBA players right now
  1. 01 Giannis Antetokounmpo. ...
  2. 02 Kevin Durant. ...
  3. 03 Stephen Curry. ...
  4. 04 Nikola Jokic. ...
  5. 05 Joel Embiid. ...
  6. 06 Jayson Tatum. ...
  7. 07 Luka Dončić ...
  8. 08 LeBron James.
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Who's the greatest of all time in NBA history?

1. Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is widely known as the game's greatest player—and for good reason.
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Who is the best player on the Lakers?

75 greatest Lakers players: Magic, Kobe and Kareem top the list
  • Magic Johnson (448 points) ...
  • Kobe Bryant (445) ...
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (438) ...
  • Jerry West (432) ...
  • Elgin Baylor (423) ...
  • Shaquille O'Neal (422) ...
  • (tie) LeBron James (407) ...
  • (tie) George Mikan (407)
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Who was more clutch LeBron or Kobe?

LeBron James' 52% clutch shooting record easily eclipses Michael Jordan's and is more than 2x of Kobe Bryant's.
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Was Kobe Bryant ever a 99 overall?

Some Hall of Famers are listed as well, with Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant all getting 99 ratings, and Shaquille O'Neal notably being the only player ever to get a 100 overall. All of these players were certainly deserving of the 99+ rating.
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Is Kobe a top 5 player EVER?

Kobe is not a top 5 NBA player alltime but he is a top5 offensive player alltime.
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Did Kobe ever play 82 games?

He sits third on the list of NBA all-time scoring leaders, having amassed 33,643 points across his 20-season career. Bryant featured in all 82 games of the LA Lakers' regular season on four occasions, most recently in 2010-11, when he scored 2,078 points at an average of 25.3 points per game.
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Is Kobe Bryant the most skilled player?

A clear delineation must be made between talent, which is something one is born with, and skills, which are abilities one develops over time. Plenty of people feel late Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant is arguably the most skilled player ever.
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Did Kobe ever miss a game winner?

In addition Kobe has missed 42 possible game winners! James has missed 33.
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What was Kobe's best year?

1. 2005-2006. There is no doubt that the 2006 NBA season was Bryant's best season. Bryant had his best points per game average that year, and one of the best point per game averages in NBA history.
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Did Kobe say MJ was the goat?

It's a well-established fact that Kobe Bryant constantly asked Michael Jordan for advice and insight on how to become one of the greatest of all-time. However, MJ wasn't the only NBA legend that Kobe solicited for advice. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device.
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Who is better Kobe or Curry?

In 134 career playoff games, Curry is averaging 26.6 points, 6.2 assists and 5.4 rebounds per contest while shooting 40.1 percent from beyond the arc. Bryant played in 220 postseason contests across his 20 NBA seasons and logged 25.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists to go along with a 33.1 percent clip from deep.
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Who is the king of NBA history?

Nicknamed "King James", he is considered to be one of the greatest basketball players in history and is often compared to Michael Jordan in debates over the greatest basketball player of all time. James is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history and ranks fourth in career assists.
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Who are the top 5 goats?

They also go through his historic 22 seasons and 7 Super Bowls and the path to being the GOAT.
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  • Gordie Howe (1946-1971, 1979-1980) ...
  • Mickey Mantle (1951-1968) ...
  • Joe DiMaggio (1936-1942, 1946-1951) ...
  • Yogi Berra (1946-1963, 1965) ...
  • Wayne Gretzky (1979-1999)
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