Kobe Bryant vs. LeBron James: Why the King Is Really Just Heir To the Throne

It's hard to imagine that people are still sleeping on Kobe Bryant. But it seems every time the alarm goes off, the snooze button gets overused. 

For years, the comparison between Kobe Bryant and LeBron James has been a major topic of discussion, with LeBron falling short simply because of the championship ring amount.

However, that aspect should be a last resort to prove Bryant's superiority.

If this postseason has taught us anything, it's that Kobe Bryant has completely established himself as the only player in the league with a clearance card for the level he is on.

On his way to the NBA Finals, Bryant closed out teams and put on scoring clinics in every city he visited.

In the Conference finals against Phoenix, Kobe averaged nea...

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