Kobe vs. LeBron

Author's Note: This is an essay I wrote about LeBron James and Kobe Bryant who is the better player. I was inspired by another piece feeling I needed to contradict his thoughts and retell who is the better player.

Who is the better NBA player? LeBron James or Kobe Bryant? According to many news writers, friends, and even family people believe Kobe Bryant is the better player. In my opinion and based off of facts, I believe LeBron James is the better basketball player. When people think of Michael Jordan they think of the greatest basketball player to play the game, if people like News Reporters, can compare LeBron James to Michael Jordan, there must be some sort of answer or reasoning behind this.

One of the reasons behind the LeBron "haters" is they believe that he hasn't won any championships and Kobe has. Now if they were to think logically here they would know that to play the game of basketball you must have at least 5 players on the court at once. You cannot play without 5 players, if you look at some of their statistics; LeBron and Kobe are both averaging about 30 points per game. Most of the NBA basketball games are played from 90 points or above. If you did the math they are both averaging less than half of their teams points, so Kobe has had more people to work with to get to the finals. Also they forget that LeBron had brought his team the Cleveland Cavaliers to the semi-finals 3 times and loss. After LeBron made his move to Miami, Cleveland became the worst team in the National  Basketball Association. While LeBron went to the NBA Finals.

Many people also like to think in the present, when we need to think in the future as well as for a basketball team. Kobe is a couple years away from retiring while LeBron is just entering his prime. Anybody would sign LeBron to a multi-contract deal, while Kobe is lucky to get 3 years. And even though Kobe has had more Career points, and Game Winning shots LeBron's have meant more. LeBron has made his during the play-offs to advance his team. Kobe has made all of his because he is a fossil. Kobe has been in the league longer than nearly everybody in the league, so there is more likely of a chance that he has the most. 

Even though Kobe and LeBron are both considered the best players in the NBA, and both of them will go to the hall of fame one of them is just better. I still believe LeBron is a better basketball player otherwise they wouldn't compare him to Michael Jordan. Kobe is still a very good basketball player, both of them will be taking the final second shot for their team, but LeBron's will go in.