So much stupid crap in this topic from
love Stans.
Kobe's only has two rings as the big dog aka with a Finals MVP. He even felt he was the 2nd option to Shaq. Both Lebron and Kobe have the same number of rings as the BEST PLAYER OM THEIR TEAM. Would you argue Pippen is better than Kobe because he has more rings as a 2nd option?
To the idiot who brought up the Bad Boys pistons, overly physical defense isn't the same thing as good and not all the teams were playing like that. As a whole the NBA is much harder defensively than it used to be. Go do some reading about "Where the gunners have gone" and STFU.
Lebron is more consistent and effective scorer, more efficient, a better passer, playmaker, rebounder, and more versatile defender. He averages more assists and rebounds over his entire career than Kobe's ever averaged over a single season.
All you're saying is Kobe was very lucky to be drafted to the Lakers and under a coach who was probably the best possible person on the planet to cultivate his talents plus to piggy back the most dominant center ever. Lebron is still the more talented and impactful basketball player.