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Kobe Bryant vs Kevin Durant
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers · 1978–2020 55% · #5 in the world
- Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder · 1988– 45% · #13 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Kobe Bryant over Kevin Durant, 55% to 45%. Kobe Bryant is #5 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #3 of the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers. Kevin Durant is #13, and #1 of the 4 of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The case for each
Kobe Bryant: Five titles and two Finals MVPs in 20 seasons with the Lakers, 81 points in a game, the 2008 MVP.
Kevin Durant: Two titles and two Finals MVPs with Golden State, the 2014 MVP, four scoring titles and four Olympic golds; teammates with Kobe on the 2012 Olympic team.
Side by side
| Kobe Bryant | Kevin Durant | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #5 | #13 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Born | 1978 | 1988 |