Bilz
Superstar
I didn't know assists totals only counted in late game situations.
They count all game of course but it's the last few minutes that people usually want to focus on when comparing LeBron and Kobe and it really shows how different they are. When LeBron is doubled or trapped, he ALWAYS looks for the open teammate. Kobe takes it as a personal challenge.
There's really nothing about the triangle offense that hinders assists. Kobe has been the primary ballhandler for his team every year just like LeBron has. Kobe had the Mike Brown offense this year and didn't come close to matching any of LeBron's assist numbers. They actually went DOWN from previous years spent in the triangle, especially when you factor in MPG.