Peak for Peak who was the better defender: Lebron or Kobe

[A Tribe Called Quest ™]

Let’s spice up the Coli a lil bit

At their defensive peaks who was better, Lebron or Kobe, so not who was the better defense overall through the career just strict defensive years for Kob that would probably be like 99-04? That was his absolute peak at defense even though he was still very good on defense for a couple more years. Lebron peak on defense Id say would be 09-14 with good years before and after

 

[Bryan Danielson]

Spicing the coli up is focusing on new blood and not diving back into the same bucket of the past.

Make this thread again but ask between Giannis and Embid.

Just to give y’all what y’all want let’s just say Kobe and close this chapter

 

[UNATTACHED]

Kobe was the better straight up perimeter defender. Lebron was the more versatile defender

 

[Boonapalist]

LeBron. Kobe was the better point of attack defender and maybe perimeter defender when he actually tried. But LeBron overall was better

 

[SunZoo]

Psycho Bean better man to man, Lebron better on the help, (because he's an opportunistic bytch.)

 

[A Tribe Called Quest ™]

Spicing the coli up is focusing on new blood and not diving back into the same bucket of the past.

Make this thread again but ask between Giannis and Embid.

Just to give y’all what y’all want let’s just say Kobe and close this chapter

I wanted to see a stan war, I'm going to make a better thread on this generation though

 

[Bryan Danielson]

I wanted to see a stan war, I'm going to make a better thread on this generation though

I want that too….

But we done driving the 97 and 03 models.

Yea they was dope…


But they ain’t got GPS and Bose sound systems like the 2017-2022 models

And we just got some new 2023 models fresh off the truck with no miles

 

[2legit]

LeBron. Kobe never had a Defensive series as good as LeBron's series vs. Golden State in the 2016 Finals. LeBron singlehandedly shut down the Warriors offense in Games 5-7.

 

[polio68]

Nikkas really voting for Kobe. It says peak. Lebron in 2012 alone was defensively better than Kobe ever was. fukk outta here.

 

[Controversy]

The answer is Kobe, mainly bc he routinely defended the best 1-3 players and didn't have picks

Bron in his prime wouldn't commit to defending KD straight up even tho they played the same position

Bron has highlights...Kob had the consistency, tenacity, and fortitude to match up with the best

 

[LV Koopa]

Lebron not only peak for peak but overall throughout their careers. Much bigger and faster than Kobe all throughout, and could also play at the rim.

Kobe was getting All Defensive Team selections even in years his defense was clearly bad and other wing defenders were vastly better, so his reputation will cloud this discussion.

 

[The God Poster]

I wanted to see a stan war, I'm going to make a better thread on this generation though

You’re a Memphis fan

Shame you have nobody to stan tisk tisk

 

[LV Koopa]

The answer is Kobe, mainly bc he routinely defended the best 1-3 players and didn't have picks

Bron in his prime wouldn't commit to defending KD straight up even tho they played the same position

Bron has highlights...Kob had the consistency, tenacity, and fortitude to match up with the best

This is the nonsense I'm talking about. Kobe, MJ, Bron - none of these dudes ever ROUTINELY defended the best player because they have to carry the offense. Kobe and Mike certainly were not guarding PGs and SFs routinely either.

 

[UpAndComing]

Lebron easily

Kobe was an overrated defender

 

[A Tribe Called Quest ™]

You’re a Memphis fan

Shame you have nobody to stan tisk tisk

We got a generational talent rn