Kobe vs LeBron
The NBA playoffs are now under way and it is time for the true stars to shine. Playoff time is when champions are made, when we separate the men from the boys and when we truly see who is the best of the best. Ever since Michael Jordan retired, the game has been looking for someone to carry the torch. When Kobe Bryant entered the league, the NBA found their new star. He had his time to shine for the first ten or so years of his career, but now a new king is ready to take the throne. LeBron James has taken the NBA by storm at an age that few people would believe possible to do so. An incredible athlete and person, LeBron has brought the game exactly what it needs -- class, dignity, and most importantly -- star power.
So now we have two world class basketball players and super stars, but the question I have is very simple. Who is the better player. My answer is also simple. LeBron James. Few have dared to crown LeBron James the real king of the NBA at such a young age. Considering that he is just 24 years old, he has not yet won a championship, while Kobe has won three, although I do see LeBron surpassing that number by the time his career is done. But let's get to the basics. At this point in his career, LeBron is already the total package as a player. He has the body of a god, is an excellent leader and floor general, is one of the strongest and fastest players in the league, can score with the best, pass with the best, and beat the best. While Kobe Bryant is no scrub by any means, he is just not the complete player that LeBron is. Kobe can score like nobody else. But when Kobe is double-teamed, he does not have the same ability to pass out of it that LeBron does.
So when you look at their current stats this year -- LeBron being 24-years-old and Kobe being a savvy veteran at age 30 -- LeBron's numbers are just about better across the board. Averaging just about 2 more points per game, 2 more rebounds per game, and two more assists per game, LeBron has shown his ability to be the complete player. Only time will tell who will cement their legacy more firmly into NBA history. The good thing is, both Kobe and Lebron's teams have the two best players playing on the two best teams in the league. This could mean great ratings come NBA Finals time. Thank god for the playoffs.
Source:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=hollinger_john&page=GreatDebate-090518
So now we have two world class basketball players and super stars, but the question I have is very simple. Who is the better player. My answer is also simple. LeBron James. Few have dared to crown LeBron James the real king of the NBA at such a young age. Considering that he is just 24 years old, he has not yet won a championship, while Kobe has won three, although I do see LeBron surpassing that number by the time his career is done. But let's get to the basics. At this point in his career, LeBron is already the total package as a player. He has the body of a god, is an excellent leader and floor general, is one of the strongest and fastest players in the league, can score with the best, pass with the best, and beat the best. While Kobe Bryant is no scrub by any means, he is just not the complete player that LeBron is. Kobe can score like nobody else. But when Kobe is double-teamed, he does not have the same ability to pass out of it that LeBron does.
So when you look at their current stats this year -- LeBron being 24-years-old and Kobe being a savvy veteran at age 30 -- LeBron's numbers are just about better across the board. Averaging just about 2 more points per game, 2 more rebounds per game, and two more assists per game, LeBron has shown his ability to be the complete player. Only time will tell who will cement their legacy more firmly into NBA history. The good thing is, both Kobe and Lebron's teams have the two best players playing on the two best teams in the league. This could mean great ratings come NBA Finals time. Thank god for the playoffs.
Source:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=hollinger_john&page=GreatDebate-090518
1 comment:
An interesting read even for a non-sports person like me.
10/10
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