LeBron James vs. Kobe Bryant: Can We Even Have This Debate?

Can we even have this discussion, debating who is the NBA’s best player between LeBron James and Kobe Bryant?

On the surface, the answer is a resounding no. 

That’s because there is a clear winner. The personal scoreboard reads 5 to 0, in Kobe Bryant’s favor. For many fans, that makes all the difference, regardless of personal stats or regular season hardware.

And, let’s dispense right out the gate with the usual arguments. We all know them by heart. Kobe has better players around him. Or, put LeBron on the Lakers and watch what happens. Or, send Kobe to Cleveland and see if he even makes the playoffs.

All possibly valid points but really, haven’t they been beaten to death?

In the end, the cold hard fact is that the e...

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