ERIC says:
LeBron is certainly more physically gifted, but in terms of basketball skills that go overlooked (use of left-hand, amazing footwork) and intangibles (clutch, competitvenesss), Kobe still remains superior.

Game Over. Couldn’t of said it better myself.

Ian, I dig you buddy. Trust me, I know there’s other educated avenues that point in a different direction. I know. I respect most of the posts here. The time parameters of this “Kobe, Lebron…Timmy, Shaq” dialogue seem to overlap and complicate complicated arguments. And since the ‘decade’ example was lil’ too rigid for a supremely subjective argument, why don’t we do this? We’ll eliminate frivilous arguments, and “assume” that NBA FACE = BEST PLAYER. Then, we’ll tilt our head a lil’ for a comprehensive view:

BEST PLAYERS IN ERAS FOR THE PAST THREE DECADES

MAGIC/BIRD? —} JORDAN —} *KOBE/DUNCAN/ONEAL —} KOBE —} **LEBRON

*Many would argue Vince, Tracy, Garnett, and some others
**Some say this era has started now, some say this era will start later

1998-2003
**There clearly was No Jordan and No Lebron

BETTER QUESTION: Between ’98 and ’03 who was the best player?

(the Jordan era ended in 98 after the Jazz rematch, when he came back he couldn’t say he was the best)

DAmned! hamed haddadi of memphis grizzlies is better than kobe and LeBron.. u knw d guy? his the rookie from iran.. yeg fuckin love that dude cuz his like an asshole in the court playing with the boss…his an idiot in the court!!!

What the hell is “hunger” and how does it make you a better ball player? Before you jump all over this, I don’t get how “hunger” is as important a category as playmaking or shooting. Kamla is retarded. He also says that theyre both very close in hunger but he gives LeBron the check mark, whereas he gives both of them the checkmark for toughness, which he also says is close.

I don’t buy it. Kobe’s still the man. LeBron’s time will come, but I’m not sure he’ll be able to put it all together as well as Bryant.

i can go with shaq most dominant duncan valuable and kobe talented but i cant say its the kobe era the last ten years since he has only been outta the first round once being the man

brogden
btw in the era things u had them all right but not the oneal duncan one u added kobe there kobe should be on the last one. u cant have kobe with duncan and oneal its like adding pippen over admiral hakeem malone charles whit jordan on the jordan era.

LOL ray allen got pushed outta bounds by oden why didnt garnett talk shit to oden? i bet if ridnour pushes allen garnett would be all over him.

I know this is a late post and probably no one will even notice it, but if anyone at dime, or anyone else for that matter reads this, I would be interested in observing a response to this opinion:

I absolutely hate it when someone who has never even played in the NBA, or even come close for that matter, tries to analyze and compare players to each other and make a determination of who is the better player.

How can Kamla possibly comprehend the rigors of what it takes to play in the NBA let alone understand the skills of superstar players to the point where he thinks he can make an assessment on ranking them?

If you ask me, only people who have been there and have actually faced these athletes on the court, can make such a judgement.

Only they can truly understand the skill that these players possess. They are the only ones that know what it takes to be on that court. Kamla needs to pull his head out of his ass.

The comparison should have been LeBron years 1-6 & Kobe years 1-6.

LeBron is a FAR more complete player at this point in his career than Kobe was.

At that point in their career I don’t believe there would be a single category that Kobe would outright win over LeBron.

Even knowing what you’d get from Kobe in years 7 through 13 I can’t imagine a single GM, if given the choice between the two, taking Kobe over what LeBron will do in that part of his career.

@jnuh, thats why you ain’t the GM

Lebron is a young man…KOBE of cours..he is a master at basketball..lebron us just the biggest talent//kobe wins
but it will be interesting to se how and what lebron will improve in..maybe using some jab, fadeaway,,?

all this arguing is bull.
lebron is a physical freak of nature. That gives him an edge on the team defensive side and finishing but thats all.
. cause frankly you cannot seriously say he’s better than kobe in any skill area other than playmaking.
kobe is a better ballhandler,shooter,defender,scorer,hes just as if not quicker and he is more clutch

rick’s points are really good. the problem with kobe fans is that they wont accept the truth. they will always say that:

“Kobe is better now, but Lebron will be by next year”
wtf? is this really an answer of a thinking mind? this is obviously an answer of a stick to kobe fan. obviously he already sees that lebron is better, he just cant accept it, thats why he says next year. lol.

“in terms of basketball skills that go overlooked (use of left-hand, amazing footwork) and intangibles (clutch, competitvenesss), Kobe still remains superior.”

another stupid comment. does a great player like lebron need to use a left hand? kobe using lefthand makes him better?wtf. footwork. the problem with these stupid people, is that theyre are amazed with the tricks and skills kobe does to score. but if you think the basics. the important thing is you will put the ball inside the rim. LEBRON doesnt need this kinda tricks because he is unstoppable. get that?

and another point, yes kobes has an amazing jumper. and has a better jumper than lebron. but all people forget that the more impt thing is the FG%. so what if you have a jumpshot, as long as i can put the ball more efficiently, it will be better. LEBRON doesnt need to be as good as kobe in his jumper, because as it is, he is a better scorer.

T Mac is better than both of them. Come on now.

You guys are idiots for listening to Kamla, this guy has went on record as saying he doesn’t like Kobe. All the golden rules as far as professionalism and being objective are always being broken by this tool who only looks at stats and never looks at games. Kobe by far, stop comparing a dude who’s five years in to his career to a guy who has a body of work and accolades. Kobe is far more accomplished and this really isn’t a debateable topic. By Lebron’s own admission he has said several times Kobe is the best player in the world. Kobe is the dude there trying to imitate. And don’t hit me with that oh lebron’s just being a good sportsman because if that were the case he’d be saying D.WADE and MELO are better than him and you’ve never heard him say that he only says this about Kobe. Whenever, your in doubt on this topic just listen to what all the past GREATS say about who the best player in the L has been for the past years, MJ,Isaiah Thomas, Bird, Drexler, Magic Johnson all have went on record as saying KOBE. Ian stop spreading that Tim Duncan best player propoganda if that was the case DIME and everyone else would be asking who’s better LeBron or Tim Duncan? Nobody believes that but you, your not the best in the L just because you’ve got 4 rings.

this is probably the most argued topic dime mag has ever had.. i think everybody here for the most part made valid point but kamla’s not talking about resumes, he’s talking about right now and i have to take side with him. lebron is probably the most dominant player out there right now . but if u wanna talk about all time (for now) kobe got the notch no questions asked..

Lebron was the leader of the Redeem Team
if u watch any of the Road to Redemtion seriies
you can say that Lebron took it on himself to lead thse
playerss

What about Paul Pierce

To all you assholes who think kobe is better than lebron. The king is way better compare kobe first six seasons to lebron. Kobe wasn’t a starter his first season not an allstar to 3 season. You guys really are funny kobe wouldn’t of won shit without the diesal. In fact he hasn’t won shit since. Individually the king is the better player. And stop comparing kobe to Jordan he’s not even close.

yo, Before i say anything im not a lakers fan, Magic, name says it all.

and first of Paul Pierce doesnt come close to Kobe. Best way to put it, imagine Kobe instead of Paul Pierce on the celtics. ( i know they play diff positions)…and to any1 who disagreed, kobe’s right there with Pau, imagine if had ray ray and KG, does 82 seem hard?

Lebron v Kobe: BBall debate for next 10 years

Kobe said the other day, he hasnt put it in third gear yet, dude hasnt taken 30 shots in game yet this season, hes holding back, yall w8 and see.

Lebron is a monster, guy is unstoppable. Look at this way, as a SF/PF lebon should be at 6+ rebound mark and as a great player he’s a good 27 ppg. But what splits Lebron from the likes of Dany Granger, yes Danny Granger (whos averigning almost 27 a game) is his assissts. But Lebron literally holds the ball for 21 secs per possess for Cavs hes gonna have assissts, thats how point guards get them.

As the best player, Kobe definetly gets it, and im not saying lebron isnt catching up or will get to kobe. Guy is insane, do you realize teams adjust defenses just for him. hello, triple teamed and doubled teamed day in day out.

Dude plays in a set offence, triangle.. he isnt expected to have many assissts. BTW Cavs have every play designed for Lebron to do something, and he Gets isolations the whole time, which is unfair to players guarding cause their usually slower or smaller.

and in clutch moments, kobe is the scariest player ur team has ti face, period.

kobe bryant is better on experience he got a lot more experience than lebron
i am kobe fan
but i think lebron is better

Lebron is better. I mean Kobe is one of the best but give it to Lebron He’s come a long way. He is an better all around player. Kobe cant do the stuff that Lebron Does soory. If this is too much well suck my big dick bithces

PAST- MJ

PRESENT – KOBE

FUTURE- JL

CLOSE CASE!

can lebron make it by himself?
i dont think so

but kobe will just use his experience to get another ring
NBA 2009 season champion is still the LAKERS

kobe is better then LBJ.