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LeBron James vs Kobe Bryant
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers · 1984– 56% · #2 in the world
- Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers · 1978–2020 44% · #5 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks LeBron James over Kobe Bryant, 56% to 44%. LeBron James is #2 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 6 of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kobe Bryant is #5, and #3 of the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers.
The case for each
LeBron James: The NBA's all-time leading scorer, four titles with Miami, Cleveland and the Lakers, four MVPs and ten trips to the Finals, including the 2016 comeback from 3-1 down against a 73-win Golden State.
Kobe Bryant: Twenty seasons, all with the Los Angeles Lakers: five titles, two Finals MVPs, the 2008 MVP and an 81-point game, the second most ever scored in one NBA game. Retired in 2016 with 60 points in the last one.
Side by side
| LeBron James | Kobe Bryant | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #2 | #5 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Born | 1984 | 1978 |