![]() But Kobe Bryant shows that he can still win a chip without Shaq, he won 2 NBA championships without Shaq. While some opinions say that, Kobe Bryant can only win with Shaq, because they made 3 consecutive championships. Lebron James always leads his team to the finals, he also played in the finals in eight consecutive years.With or without another superstar helping Lebron, he can still manage to make it through the finals and win some chips. Kobe averaged 4.7 assists per game all throughout his career, while Lebron James averaged 7.4 assists and can still improve. Lebron James shows us his outstanding passing skills, he is more focused on winning championships. Kobe Bryant is an ISO player, he is more focused on scoring more and better. James is great in elimination games, but Kobe was always a cold-blooded reptile when the game was on the line. Also, Kobe was incredibly accurate in the clutch, and he actually led his team to way more Championships and playoff wins. ClutchĪctually, LeBron James is one of the clutchest players ever, especially today and while he is in the Cavs with Kyrie and Love, but the Mamba Mentality is something we can never forget. In this category, Lebron has more advantage than Kobe. Because Lebron is a bit taller than Kobe, Lebron can manage to defend the rim easily. We recognize as well that Lebron is better when it comes to rim protection than Kobe. He can lockdown a player and chase down a player, admit it that you’ve seen much more Lebron chasedown blocks than Kobe. Lebron James is a good defender, we all know that. Kobe Bryant is an overrated defender, and has been in several years. In this category, many Lakers fans would not admit this because of their undying loyalty to the Black Mamba. Lebron still has an advantage on this category based on stats, and still it shows when you watch both of them play. Lebron James’ career average is 7.4 rebounds per game, and still can improve, while Kobe Bryant’s is 5.2 rebounds per game. ReboundingĮven though Lebron is a little bit taller than Kobe, it does not mean we will not weigh them in this category, we are not comparing Andre Drummond and the 5’6 Isiaih Thomas here. Common NBA fans say that Kobe is a better shooter than Lebron, but the stats show differently if we weigh it in a systematic way. In total points, Kobe made 33,643 points all throughout his NBA career, while Lebron already surpassed Kobe with a total of 34,087 points made and while his career is still on progress, I wonder if he can surpass Abdul-Jabbar. But Kobe Bryant averaged more free throws percentage than Lebron, Kobe averaged 83.7% free throw percentage while Lebron averaged 73.5% free throw percentage and can still improve. Their 3-point field goal is almost similar but still, Kobe is still little behind than LeBron. Lebron averaged 50.6% field goal and counting, while Kobe Bryant averaged 44.7% field goal all throughout his NBA career. The Black Mamba is an all-time legend, but he wasn't the same closer that LBJ has proven to be.Lebrons field goal percentage is better than Kobe Bryant. You can finally shut the book on this one. ![]() Which of LeBron's 4 playoff buzzer-beaters is the best? /L17hDCnTPY- SportsCenter April 26, 2018 Not only did he make more shots in these situations, but he did so in fewer attempts. When you take these factors into account, there is no question that LeBron James is the more clutch player. His plus-minus was also well above Kobe's at 1.46. ![]() LeBron has been noticeably more efficient during crunch time, averaging 3.7 points on 46.8% shooting and 32.5% from downtown. Mamba Moments! Incredible Kobe Bryant buzzer-beating game winner from DEEP #Lakers #MambaDay /exqR4IQR7P- Dime April 13, 2016 All told, these numbers were not up to the standards of King James. He also turned the ball over an average 0.3 times and held a plus-minus of 0.8. In the last five minutes of play, Kobe Bryant averaged 3.5 points on 39.3% shooting and 29.2% from deep. Those last five minutes will be the focus of our analysis, and when you compare the statistical averages from the first 15 years of each player's career during this time frame, it's not as close as you would think. While Kobe is remembered for hitting numerous game-winning shots, the "clutch" period according to the expert number-crunchers is considered to be the last five minutes of an NBA game, not just the final seconds. In honor of LeBron James passing Kobe Bryant, a look back at their clutch buckets in the #NBAPlayoffs! /eaYe8k9SR6- NBA April 21, 2017 When the younger generation of fans debate which NBA player is the one true GOAT, one name often come up in the conversation alongside Michael Jordan and LeBron James: Kobe Bean Bryant.īoth LeBron and Kobe established themselves as tantalizing scorers and lockdown defenders from a young age, but there's one question that you can ask yourself that will finally put this discussion to bed: ![]()
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