Lebron James and Kobe Bryant are two of the most talented basketball players today. Kobe is older and more successful of the two.
Comparison chart
| Kobe Bryant | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|
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| Date of birth | August 23, 1978 | December 30, 1984 |
| NBA Draft | 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13 Selected by the Charlotte Hornets | 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Nationality | American | American |
| High school | Lower Merion HS, Lower Merion, Pennsylvania | St. Vincent–St. Mary (Akron, Ohio) |
| Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Akron, Ohio |
| Championships | 5 | 4 (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020) |
| Blocks Per Game | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| League | NBA | NBA |
| MVPs | 1 (2008) [5.88%] | 4 (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013) |
| Pro Career | 1996-2016 (20 years) | 2003-present |
| Finals MVP | 2 (2009-2010) | 4 (2012, 2013, 2016,2020) |
| All Stars | 15 (1998, 2000-2013) [88.24%] | 19 (2004-2023) |
| Steals Per Game | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 5.3 | 7.5 |
| FG% | 44.7% | 50.5% |
| Points Per Game | 25.5 | 27.2 |
| Nickname | Black Mamba | King James, LeGOAT, LeGM, LeBetterThanMJ |
| Position(s): | SG/SF | PG/SG/SF/PF/C |
| All-Star MVP | 4 (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011) [26.67%] | 3 (2006, 2008, 2018) |
| Assists Per Game | 4.8 | 7.3 |
| Career Rebounds | 6,575 | 11,004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | 6 ft 9 in (204 cm) |
| FT% | 83.7% | 73.5% |
| Assists | 5,887 | 10,771 |
| Career Defensive Rebounds | 5,145 | 9,289 |
| Introduction (from Wikipedia) | Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players. | LeBron Raymone James Sr. (/ləˈbrɒn/; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). |
| Salary | $30.4 million (2013-14) | $44.47 million (2022-2023) |
| Career 3 PT Made-Attempted- 3PT% | 1,637 - 4,879 - 33.36% | 1,934 - 5,596 - 34.6% |
| Career FG'S Made-Attempted-FG% | 11,024 - 24,301 - 45.4% | 14,152 - 28,044- 50.5% |
| Listed weight | 212 lbs (96 kg) | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career Offensive Rebounds | 1,430 | 1,666 |
| Career Turnovers | 3,719 | 4,948 |
| Scoring Champion | 2 (2006–2007) [11.76%] | 1 (2008) |
| Career Personal Fouls | 3,164 | 2,595 |
| Olympics | 2 Gold medals (2008, 2012) | 2 Gold medals (2008, 2012) |
| All-NBA First Team | 11 (2002, 2003, 2005–2013) | 13 (2006, 2008–2018, 2020) |
| All-NBA Second Team | 2 (2000, 2004) | 3 (2005, 2007, 2021) |
| Rookie of the Year | 0 | 1 (2004) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Marital status | Married; 2 kids | Married with 3 kids |
| All-Defensive Teams | 12 (2000-2004, 2006-2012) [70.59%] | 6 (2009-2014) |
| Jersey | 8; 24 | 23, 6 |
| 3PT% | 32.9% | 34.6% |
| NBA Games Played | 1,346 | 1,421 |
| Teams | Los Angeles Lakers | Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers |
| Height | 6'6" | 6'9" |
| Team(s) | Los Angeles Lakers | Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers |
| Points Per Game Career | 25.0 | 27.2 |
| Assists Per Game Career | 4.7 | 7.3 |
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