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Kobe Bean Bryant is the best basketball player in the NBA, and second greatest player of all time, behind Jordan.

All LeBron has over him is stats and athleticism. Seriously.

And while LeBron is 27 and in his prime, Kobe is 33 and out of it, yet he STILL leads the league in scoring, while averaging the second most assists out of all Shooting Guards.

Sure, everyone talks about Durant and LeBron for MVP, but do you ever hear who's third? Kobe, and for being that less athletic than them two, plus older than most everyone on that list, is a huge achievement in itself.

Face it: take LeBron and durant off the team and the heat and thunder still make semifinals;

Without Kobe, Lakers would be an easy first round exit.

He also STARTED the All-Star game, and scored the third most points there.

He has the highest Basketball IQ in the NBA, and shows it while he plays.

His clutch isn't half bad either.

Just this season, I've seen Kobe make at least 5 game winners, something neither LeBron nor Durant can say.

He is carrying his team, with a little help from Pau Gasoft, who has been inconsistent like crazy, and Bynum, one of the biggest divas in the NBA. Sesh is solid.

For Kobe to still be this effective, and LeBron said it himself, "Kobe is one of the hardest players to guard" at 33 just proves what a great BASKETBALL player he is, not just someone who can run and jump.

LeBron could play any sport he wanted to with his build.

Oh, and then there's these:

5× NBA Champion (2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010)

2× NBA Finals MVP (2009–2010)

NBA Most Valuable Player (2008)

14× NBA All-Star (1998, 2000–2012)

2× NBA scoring champion (2006–2007)

9× All-NBA First Team (2002–2004, 2006–2011)

2× All-NBA Second Team (2000–2001)

2× All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2005)

9× All-Defensive First Team (2000, 2003–2004, 2006–2011)

2× All-Defensive Second Team (2001–2002)

NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1997)

4× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011)

And to those who say "All you have is the Ring argument"

It's not because he has rings, it's because of everything he did to get them, the very things LeBron hasn't yet.

Kobe is easily the best.

Lebron > Kobe

KOBE no longer close whats Lebrons communities checklist whats Kobes communities checklist who's a greater robust shooter Kobe and in case you have no longer observed these days LeBron shoots better than Kobe by using fact Kobe shall we his team do somewhat some taking pictures this previous 3 hundred and sixty 5 days. Kobe remains youthful nonetheless in his best and heavily isn't an undesirable participant as long as he lives LeBron heavily isn't as good as Kobe. Lebron isn't innovative along with his dunk all he does is that stupid skill dunk along with his precise hand the place he extends his arm. Kobe does innovative stuff and if too many defenders draw he dishes. I wager you in case you examine the quantity that Kobe has taken meaning pictures he will have shot a important quantity much less yea hes have been given greater assists yet Kobe does not have the ball in his palms each 2d like LeBron does and he sits down greater by using fact fill believes in the team so better participant i think of Kobe if he had the ball in his palms greater it does not additionally be close kobe might prolly have like 9 assists and seven rebounds a sport. provide up asking this question its Kobe all day long hes better basically end the communicate precise now.

Of course Kobe but Lebron a great player too

Lebron

Kobe.

Prime kobe

Lebron. Don't bring that ring **** into this. Kobe got the rings because of Shaq and Gasol.

**** Lebron and **** Kobe

I fucks with D Wade

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