Battle for Supremacy: Breaking Down the Kobe Bryant-LeBron James Debate

Anyone who calls themselves a basketball fan has encountered the question regarding who is better between Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. This question alone is the single most debatable subject in today’s NBA. It is also hands-down the most difficult topic when it comes to deciding which side to choose.

In order to make this somewhat fair, let’s compare each player’s body of work over their first seven seasons in the league; keeping in mind that Bryant did not play a full 82-game season injury-free until his seventh year in the league.