I have read many article and quotes from current NBA players and they think Kobe is still the best. I would agree simply because i would go with the people he is playing against currently over any analyst. Period. They play against him and know what every player brings to the table. I mean Lebron is amazing, but i would argue he has been gifted physically. He is physical good. The guy would dominate football at his size and speed. Its not fair. But i think Kobe is way more skills, a more all around game, technicalities and fundamentals, and hes clutch. Not to mention his superior defense that does just rely on jumping really high to block shots. Kobe defense is just as fundamental as his footwork on offense. He guards people with a killer instinct just like with the last shot to win the game. Lebron doesn't really guard but really utilizes his strength and pure physical ability to play D. I still think kobe and lebron are equivalent when it comes to passing. Behind the box score is where it matters. Kobe alwasy passes to his teamates and they never make it when its outside the paint. Whenever i watch lebron and he passes it outside the paint, his teammates seem to make it most of the time. Thus i think its kind of scewed. And whenever kobe passes it in the paint, his teammates get fouled rather then making the shot, thus taking an assist from kobe. Kobe would lead the league in assists if you count if it leads to a foul or a pass leading to the pass for the score, like a hockey assists since he is setting up the play. For the rebounds as well, kobe doesnt hang around the basket for the rebound. He outlets, while lebron has to pat stats and stay for a rebound. He is under the basket way more so therefore he should get more rebounds. I mean the stats to me dont tell the true story. As for shooting percentage, lebron shoots higher because he is really strong and can drive the hoop. He does take smarter shots, but its only because he can rely on pure strength. I think he has a high turnover ratio as well, but Kobe probably does too. you can also attribute a small increase in shooting percentage for lebron maybe an increase of 1% becaseu he doesnt take a shot from half court as much as kobe. Watch replays of the series and you will see him hold the ball for some reather then shooting. the only time was when he made that ridiculous one, still he was set and there was more then a few seconds to take the shot. Watch kobe, he will hail it from full court with like half a second left just for a shot. I admit Lebron is amazing though. The things this guy does, kobe cant do. Still, the things kobe does, lebron cant do either. Both make their team better, dating back to like the 2000's, both teams have a losing record without them. So there it is, a small argument, obviously in favor of Kobe.
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If the NBA ceased to exist tomorrow, I'll have to say that Kobe, even without the rings has meant more for the game of basketball than Lebron. His stats are off the charts and his basketball IQ is superior than Lebron. In any case, Kobe has the edge, even though he IS on the "twilight" of his career. One thing needs to be said about Kobe though: The man fears no one and does not back down from the "last shot"!
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