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Who is better: LeBron James or Kobe Bryant?
Who's your pick?
| Closed on 11/09/09 at 08:00AM
FanIQ Pts? No | NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers | Multiple Choice Opinion Poll
Team Breakout:
255 Fans 
48%a. LeBron James
52%b. Kobe Bryant

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#2 | 257 days ago

 Ill take LeBron, but it is REALLY close.
LeBron James  
#3 | 257 days ago

 No one can say it.. but I'll take on KOBE... 
Kobe Bryant  
#4 | 257 days ago

(Edited by bayareabeast21)
 Lebron is a bit more unstoppable right now because of sheer force. Kobe has a more polished outside game, and its damn close, but the way Lebron is playing this year you gotta give him the nod.
LeBron James  
#5 | 257 days ago

Kobe all the way with 5 championships appearances and 3 rings. Also scoring 60 or 80 points in  games. Yeah Kobe is still the best, for now.
Kobe Bryant  
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#7 | 254 days ago

east or west kobe is d best!!!!!!!11
Kobe Bryant  
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#10 | 244 days ago

nothing to say  kobe is the best
Kobe Bryant  
#11 | 244 days ago

kobe is soooo much better than lebron...... lebron is selfish like kobe used to be.. kobes now a more professional player.
Kobe Bryant  
#12 | 243 days ago

have to give the edge to kobe here. he can hit big shots down the stretch, including free throws. Lebron hasn't gotten to that point yet but he will in time.
Kobe Bryant  
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#14 | 241 days ago

Kobe is a extremely talented player. he alley oops and slam dunks, scoes alot of points. What more could you want from a future hall of famer???
Kobe Bryant  
#15 | 241 days ago

Kobe is an extremely talented player. he can do alley oops, amazing slam dunks and he scores alot of points. What more could you want from a future hall of famer???
Kobe Bryant  
#16 | 241 days ago

(Edited by budrieshia)
this is hard! both of them are really good players...both love basketball and really good at it...but i have to go with kobe on this one....
Kobe Bryant  
#17 | 236 days ago

history says it all
Kobe Bryant  
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#19 | 235 days ago

LeBron cant shoot like Kobe, Kobe has more talent. He is quicker and gets around defenders so fast. LeBron just drived amazingly, but Kobe is all around. LeBron is catching up though.
Kobe Bryant  
#20 | 232 days ago

bayareabeast21 wrote:
 Lebron is a bit more unstoppable right now because of sheer force. Kobe has a more polished outside game, and its damn close, but the way Lebron is playing this year you gotta give him the nod.
LEBRON all the way the guy is a force of nature that cannot be stopped                     
#21 | 228 days ago

Right now, Kobe is BETTER, no doubt..because he is on the peak of his career right now,and been in the league for 12 years now....LeBron is only on his 5th year and is just on the way of getting there..KOBE has more polished game..LeBron is more well-rounded..but right now,LeBron is not yet on Kobe's level..not yet..
Kobe Bryant  
#22 | 224 days ago

Both are ridiculously good, but I would have to still choose Kobe still right now.
Kobe Bryant  
#23 | 223 days ago

While it's true that Bryant has undeniable skill and experience, James is new, fresh talent and in a couple more years he's gonna be at that next level of his career.
LeBron James  
#24 | 215 days ago

Kobe is the better overall player.
Kobe Bryant  
#25 | 151 days ago

kobe knows what to do if someone is guarding him
Kobe Bryant  
#26 | 151 days ago

C'mon
#27 | 151 days ago

Jason or Freddy? King Kong or Godzilla? Mustard or Mayo? Viagra or Cialis? What's the difference? Can't we just kick back in our easy chairs and enjoy two of the best the NBA has to offer and be glad we got to see them both do thier thang??
#28 | 151 days ago

Right now its Kobe because he knows how to win, maybe sometime in the near future Lebron can drive his team to the top.
Kobe Bryant  
#29 | 151 days ago

Strong and hot,  Kobe Brian.  amazing slam dunks   :)

#30 | 146 days ago

ITS KOBE WITH LEBRON CLOSING FAST!! LEBRON SAID IT HIMSELF PEOPLE ,JUST WATCH HIM ON 60 MINUTES HE ANSWERED THE QUESTION STRAIGHT UP AND SAID KOBE!! WITH HIMSELF CLOSING FAST!!
Kobe Bryant  
#31 | 144 days ago

Zydrunas Ilgauskas. No Contest.
Kobe Bryant  
#32 | 138 days ago

lakerfan1 wrote:
have to give the edge to kobe here. he can hit big shots down the stretch, including free throws. Lebron hasn't gotten to that point yet but he will in time.
r u kidding!! lebron hit a game winner in the payoff. knock knock any1 home did u go on vacation with that fadaway 3 point shot agaianst
the majic. also i remeber kobe coulnt close a game in the finals and his team lost because of it. last but not least wit 2 seconds left in the game kobe got REJECTED by hedo turkolu to sent it into overtime.      LEBRON IS BETTER peroid.
LeBron James  
#33 | 127 days ago

LeBron  rocks. he has better surroundings and team mates.
LeBron James  
#34 | 127 days ago

Why do i have to choose? This is so difficult! What the heck...I choose KoBron!
Kobe Bryant  
#35 | 126 days ago

Kobe has more talent and expieience while lebron is quick and can go up high to dunk but Kobe has a better field goal percentage and 4 rings
Kobe Bryant  
#36 | 126 days ago

Kobe has more talent and expieience while lebron is quick and can go up high to dunk but Kobe has a better field goal percentage and 4 rings
Kobe Bryant  
#37 | 126 days ago

King James!
Kobe Bryant is the single most over rated player ever to play any sport, i am the farthest thing from a Cavs fan but you have to respect the things Lebron brings i am a Magic fan and i think the Lebron/Howard rivalry will be the next Bird/Magic when people jump off the Kobe bandwagon here in a couple years and realize they are the leagues best with mad respect to D-Wade and Chris Paul.
LeBron James  
#38 | 126 days ago

Tupps wrote:
Kobe's more talented but LeBron is the better athlete.
FOR ME, KOBE BRYANT IS THE BEST PLAYER RIGHT NOW IN THE NBA. HE IS THE BEST GAME CLOSER & DOESN't AFRAID TO TAKE THE LAST SHOT IN THE CRUCIAL TIME. LEBRON IS GOOD PLAYER BUT HE IS NOT THAT STEADY & CONFIDENT TO MAKE PLAYS IN THE CRUCIAL TIME UNLIKE KOBE. LBJ IS GOOD ONLY IF THE GAME IS ONE SIDED BUT IN THE CLOSE GAME, HE IS NOT THAT GOOD & NOT CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO MAKE THE LAST SHOT, UNLIKE KOBE DOES. THAT'S THE ASPECTS OF HIS GAME HE MUST IMPROVE TO BECOME THE BEST PLAYER LIKE THE BLACK MAMBA...
CONGRATZ LA LAKERS FOR WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP, HOPEFULLY YOU CAN REPEAT IT NXT YEAR OR MKE IT 3 FEAT...HOPEFULLY LAMAR ODOM WILL STAY WITH THE TEAM>>>>
Kobe Bryant  
#39 | 126 days ago

Tupps wrote:
Kobe's more talented but LeBron is the better athlete.
FOR ME, KOBE BRYANT IS THE BEST PLAYER RIGHT NOW IN THE NBA. HE IS THE BEST GAME CLOSER & DOESN't AFRAID TO TAKE THE LAST SHOT IN THE CRUCIAL TIME. LEBRON IS GOOD PLAYER BUT HE IS NOT THAT STEADY & CONFIDENT TO MAKE PLAYS IN THE CRUCIAL TIME UNLIKE KOBE. LBJ IS GOOD ONLY IF THE GAME IS ONE SIDED BUT IN THE CLOSE GAME, HE IS NOT THAT GOOD & NOT CONFIDENT ENOUGH TO MAKE THE LAST SHOT, UNLIKE KOBE DOES. THAT'S THE ASPECTS OF HIS GAME HE MUST IMPROVE TO BECOME THE BEST PLAYER LIKE THE BLACK MAMBA...
CONGRATZ LA LAKERS FOR WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP, HOPEFULLY YOU CAN REPEAT IT NXT YEAR OR MKE IT 3 FEAT...HOPEFULLY LAMAR ODOM WILL STAY WITH THE TEAM>>>>
Kobe Bryant  
#40 | 126 days ago

jayisking wrote:
r u kidding!! lebron hit a game winner in the payoff. knock knock any1 home did u go on vacation with that fadaway 3 point shot agaianst
the majic. also i remeber kobe coulnt close a game in the finals and his team lost because of it. last but not least wit 2 seconds left in the game kobe got REJECTED by hedo turkolu to sent it into overtime.      LEBRON IS BETTER peroid.
But didn't Lebron also miss a gaming winning shot in those same playoffs??  Which player ended up winning the title oh yea that's right KOBE!!! nuff said..  Has it stands right now the best Overall Player is Kobe.. 
Kobe Bryant  
#41 | 126 days ago

Since I don't like Kobe, I'll pick Lebron James...
#42 | 125 days ago

Lebron even said Kobe is the best player in the world. He has four rings and a better outside shot. before it's all said and done he'll be better then Kobe. Now it's Kobe.
Kobe Bryant  
#43 | 123 days ago

Kobe fa sho... followed closely by Lebron....hey big ups to both them niggaz
Kobe Bryant  
#44 | 122 days ago

Think people.. kobe plays for WEST, a very hard conference to be in...

While Lebron is on the EAST.. where he can pad his stats..
Kobe Bryant  
#45 | 122 days ago

Think people.. kobe plays for WEST, a very hard conference to be in...

While Lebron is on the EAST.. where he can pad his stats..
Kobe Bryant  
#46 | 109 days ago

yolie4gl wrote:
Since I don't like Kobe, I'll pick Lebron James...
LeBron James because he is a all round player. Kobe is a game winner all about Kobe. Not a team player.
#47 | 93 days ago

jamecka_112 wrote:
LeBron James because he is a all round player. Kobe is a game winner all about Kobe. Not a team player.
I hate both but I agree.
LeBron James  
#48 | 90 days ago

im gonna go against the seemingly popular choice of kobe. just because hes been playin longer doesnt make him the best. its true kobes got that long jumper goin for him, but lebron is new, younger, and knows how to get the ball to the hoop. not hatin on kobe but lebron is the man to beat in the nba right now.
LeBron James  
#49 | 87 days ago

I have to take Kobe right now.  LeBron is an amazing athlete and has a great basketball IQ.  If LeBron can develop a reliable jump shot, then he wins, but until then I'm taking Kobe.  This is the closest discussion that there is in the NBA nowadays.  Each player is great in his own ways.  Don't forget that fourth ring Kobe just got also.  It's like comparing Magic Johnson to Michael Jordan, both are awesome players and it's hard to compare them because they play the game in different ways at different positions.
Kobe Bryant  
#50 | 82 days ago

Both are great players. But i am a kobe and lakers fan!
Kobe Bryant  
#51 | 71 days ago

mirabballer33 wrote:
im gonna go against the seemingly popular choice of kobe. just because hes been playin longer doesnt make him the best. its true kobes got that long jumper goin for him, but lebron is new, younger, and knows how to get the ball to the hoop. not hatin on kobe but lebron is the man to beat in the nba right now.
im goin to agree with you.... with a poll like this u must realize there has to be a comparable bar for each... mostly this time in each's career... and if anyone remember KOBE was playin second fiddle to shaq, shouting airballs, not rebounding and forcing bad shots in the first four years of his career..... his first year i think he was comin off the bench if im not mistaken....

In the first five years of his career..... lebron has better stats the michael jordan, kobe bryant, and mr basketball jerry west...  he is a physical specimen, and he has the opportunity to put not just the team and the sport on his shoulders... but he stardom will rival michael jordans, tiger woods, and ALI......  he is a conglomarate on his own...

Lebron average 28 , 8 and 8.... wow... thats amazing
LeBron James  
#52 | 56 days ago

 I'm sorry but I am so sick of people asking this question.  It's not fair to compare the two, LeBron is 24 Kobe is like 30 or something, so it's not fair to compare the two
LeBron James  
#53 | 13 days ago

I really don't think it is as close as everyone thinks it is.  Kobe is head and shoulders above anyone else playing basketball right now.  Although he has superior atheleticism, matchable to anyone playing, including LeBron and Wade, he is in a zone that no other player playing is in or has been in with the exception of Shaq.  Kobe's edge is that he has had the blessing and experiences of playing with or against at least 20 top 50 players ever.  Let's name a few, Mike, Magic, Bird, Barkley, Shaq, Jabbar, Horrey, Malone, Peyton, Harper, Olajawon, Ewing;  not to mention managed and tutored in some way by the likes of West, Kupchak, Jackson and so on.  No other player playing have that valuable experience.  He was tricked and dogged by the best on his way up the ladder of greatness.  And, he has earned that position at the top in this era of b-ball!
Kobe Bryant  
#54 | 13 days ago

When it matters, game 5 of the championship, locked up 2-2, final quarter with 5 seconds on the clock, we are behind by one...who get's the ball???
LeBron, Wade or Kobi???  On my team, I want Kobi first look, Wade second look then LeBron until LeBron is tried tested and proven that he can win the big one.  Not necessarily take the shot; but will his team to win regardless, no matter how he does it.
Kobe Bryant  
#55 | 13 days ago

When it matters, game 5 of the championship, locked up 2-2, final quarter with 5 seconds on the clock, we are behind by one...who get's the ball???
LeBron, Wade or Kobi???  On my team, I want Kobi first look, Wade second look then LeBron until LeBron is tried tested and proven that he can win the big one.  Not necessarily take the shot; but will his team to win regardless, no matter how he does it.
Kobe Bryant  
#56 | 13 days ago

That is the difference right now between LeBron and the likes of  Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Bill Russell, Zeke Thomas, Magic Johnson, Shaq, and yes Kobe.  I would throw Dennis Rodman in with these because of his tenacity to win without concern for self or accolades; just win.  It's not the rings that count.  Rings don't win players, players win rings.  And, don't believe the fallacy that the best don't always win.  Whoever wins, was the best that day.  The guys above would zone out on you when it became winning time.  Most of them was going to zone out anyway, winning time or not.  When they set foot on the court, it was  winning time.  Your most spectacular plays ever, in the NBA, at winning time, these guys own over 50 to 70 percent of the highlight films.  Actually, wasn't it Magic who created the cliche' "Winning Time"???
Kobe Bryant  
#57 | 13 days ago

North, South, East, West.......Kobe Bryant is the best! 
Kobe Bryant  
#58 | 9 days ago

ManningsOffense wrote:
Kobe all the way with 5 championships appearances and 3 rings. Also scoring 60 or 80 points in  games. Yeah Kobe is still the best, for now.
Looks like we might be adding another one.
Kobe Bryant  

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