Yep. Kobe was still and beast a first team All-NBA player in year 17 and his body had already gone through the ringer before his Achilles went out. LeBron's never had any serious or lingering injuries like Kobe kept racking up.
This team is much better than the aging/injured roster around Kobe in 2012-13. Dwight was fukked up and pouting, Nash wasn't the same, Pau was banged up and in and out of Pringles' doghouse. Earl Clark was their best young player.
LeBron's got a bunch of horses that can give him a breather this season. His minutes should be in the 32-34 range during the regular season. No reason Ingram, Kuzma, Ball, Hart, KCP, Rondo, Lance, Wagner and McGee can't put points on the board without LeBron in this system.