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He plays through injuries, but still gets injured all the time.

LBJ also plays through injuries a lot, and gets a lot more punishment because he actually goes to the tin.

What about the next two years where Kobe lost in the first round both years?

LeBron has never been knocked out 1st round.

Keep making excuses. Kobe fans are excuse makers.

At least LBJ fans admit when he chokes, Kobe fans always come up with something retarded to make his failures alright.

Who cares if the west was good? He still got his ass handed to him.

this is correct. +1

LBJ's teams were not very good at all. Kobe's might have been worse, but the offensive end was LBJ and LBJ alone.

If LBJ could have played with Shaq during that time span he would have had those 3 titles also. Kobe winning rings alone doesn't make him a better player end of story. That's my issue with everyone. Rings is the goal, but does Trent Dilfer winning a ring make him better than Marino? Is Robert Horry better than KG?

If LBJ continues to choke in the finals then it will hold weight, but he's really only had 2 bad playoff series in his whole career. And no one roasted Kobe when he lost in the finals, LBJ gets murdered.

They are both far and away the best players of the decade.

MB to be sure Im not remotely arguing LBJ is bad or mediocre...

This guy is crazy lmao

These Kobe/Lebron debates are really useless, because there is no "right" answer.

They are completely different players, with a huge discrepancy in size.

LBJ's size actually wons the argument for him, because he simply can do things that Kobe cant do. Kobe is a generous, very generous, 6'6".

LBJ took Magic's frame and skill set, and upgraded it.

Unfortunately for Kobe, there is no upgrading the greatness that was MJ.

Kobe's strongest arguments over LBJ are, mentality, and offensive skill set.

LBJ, gets him in everything else, including defense.

LBJ still has to keep his gm, though for at least 7 more seasons to catch Kobe.

But, he's on one helluva pace, I will admit.

Im still taking Kobe in the playoffs, all day everyday though.

Kobe The Great One

5 NBA Championships

14 Time allstar

11 Time all NBA defense - 9 times 1st team 2 time 2nd team

13 Time all NBA - 9 times 1st team 4 time 2nd team

1 MVP - should be 3

2 Time finals MVP

4 Time allstar MVP

12 three's in one game owns NBA record

81 points 2nd most in NBA history

First player in league history to outscore a opposing team through 3 quarters.Sat the 4th.

10 50 point games in one season 2nd to Wilt

Owns NBA record with 4 straight 50 point games

27 40 point games in a season second to Wilt

I'm going to stop right here..........................

He has done a lot of that in his career... maybe it is conditioning.. i think it is the bright lights.. my come on was they had the series... and decided to be cute... and LOST. Now they have to wait til this year to win... not 1...not 2...not 3....not 4.....not 5.... hahaha! It is fun to watch you're right... but you think Kobe or Michael screw around in the Playoffs? You ever see Magic clowning a team or Bird? Nope... you know what they have the LBJ doesn't?

Kobe 9 All Defense 1 st team in 15 seasons... LBJ 3 in 9 seasons... You arent even making me work to do this ...

And LBJ is going to be on the next 6 to equal that.

The All-NBA defensive team is retarded anyway. Somehow Kobe was on it over Tony Allen last year, and in no way shape or form was Kobe a better defender than Tony Allen last year.

I can make stupid arguments based off awards also.

LBJ 2 MVP's (3 soon), Kobe 1. LBJ better obvy.

I don't agree.LeBron is a good defender but the fact that he has Wade and Chalmers roaming helps imo.He's better at help defense than on the ball defense imo.Kobe like Jordan was a GREAT on the ball defender.The Heat ran basically a box and one against the Bulls.He had help keeping Rose from driving.Wade and LeBron cut off all driving lanes.Shut down Anthony?Didn't Melo just have 40 on the Heat in the game before this playoff game?The Heat as a whole shut down Melo.Than ran 2 and 3 people at him dude.What are you watching?Don't get me wrong,LeBron has vastly improved his defensive skills.