so which of those things that I listed is he better at?
You can't just say he's better and then pressed as to what he actually does better on the basketball court, offer up some intangible bullshyt like "leadership"
there's not a specific area of basketball in which Kobe Bryant clearly excels over Melo at this point in time.
You're not even being objective if you say Kobe isn't a better passer than Melo.
So why should I make an argument?