Why are nikkas still comparing Kobe to Lebron? Lebron scores similar points on less shots, is more efficient, passes better, is a better playmaker, better rebounder, and a perrenial DPOTY candidate despite being a perimeter defender.
Lebron also performs better in the playoffs, has more historic playoff games, and has hit just as many game winners in the playoffs as Kobe despite taking 10 less shots.
When they both had crap teams and little help, Lebron performed better than Kobe. Lebron has almost as many FMVPs as Kobe. Lebron is more consistently dominant than Kobe is. People forget that Lebron was winning scoring championships in Cleveland and easily averaging 30 a game, on better efficiency than Kobe ever did, but he realized that it wasn't conducive to winning basketball.
People don't realize that Lebron would be just fine, scoring 20 points on 9 attempts, dishing out 14 assists, grabbing 13 rebounds, and setting up his team. He scores as the team needs. Lebron's basic mindset is more Magic than Jordan but people seem to forget that Lebron CAN turn on his killer mindset if he needs to. Look at what he did against Detroit, 2009 in CLE, 2012 against the Celtics and Pacers, etc.
Lebron had one AWFUL finals and people forget that he was shutting down Rose in the 4th Q, leading a comeback against the Bulls, crushing the Celtics, and stuff before that.
Simply put, Kobe is probably the most versatile scorer of all time and he's probably the GOAT at making difficult or contested shots. When Kobe is feeling it, he's pretty much the most absurd looking scorer of all time. But that comes at a price, Kobe can shoot you out of a game and he's usually not nearly as effective if he'a not scoring. Not only that but, due to his style of play, he's never gonna be very efficient.
Lebron is more consistently dominant, is a far more versatile player, and he's just as effective at scoring the ball as Kobe even of he's not as skilled because he's a better slasher/finisher/paint player than Kobe and he's pretty much impossible to stop due to his athletic ability. So Lebron scored just as many points as Kobe, on less attemps, while being better at EVERY other aspect of basketball.
Pick Kobe's best season ever and ask if it compares to...
29.7 PTS on 50.3% shooting, 8.6 AST, and 7.3 REB because that Lebron's 3rd best season.
26.7 PTS on 56% shooting, 7.3 AST, and 8 REB...
Oh, you wanna talk playoff performances?
29.1 PTS on 50.1% shooting, 9 REB, and 7.6 AST was Lebron in 09.
30 PTS on 50% shooting, 9.7 REB, and 5.6 AST in 2012.
What season is Kobe more impressive than that?