LeBron James .v. Kobe Bryant: Who Is The Greatest Player?

Tough question, right?

Take a look at these statistics of the two greatest players in the NBA and decide for yourself who takes the crown.

LeBron James:

Team - Miami Heat

Age - 26

2× NBA Most Valuable Player: 2009, 2010

NBA Rookie of the Year: 2004

NBA Scoring Champion: 2008

2× NBA All-Star Game MVP: 2006, 2008

6× NBA All-Star: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

6× All-NBA:

First Team: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010

Second Team: 2005, 2007

First Team: 2009, 2010

NBA All-Rookie First-Team: 2004

Bronze medal with Team USA, 2004 Summer Olympic Games

Bronze medal with Team USA, 2006 FIBA American Championship

Gold medal with Team USA, 2007 FIBA American Championship

Gold medal with Team USA, 2008 Summer Olympic Games

Kobe Bryant:

Team - L.A. Lakers

Age - 32

NBA Champion: 2000, 2001, 2002

Scoring Champion: 2006, 2007

NBA All-Star: 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

NBA All-Star Game MVP: 2002, 2007, 2009

All-NBA Selection (First Team) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007

All-NBA Selection (Second Team) 2000, 2001

All-NBA Selection (Third Team) 1999, 2005

All-Defensive Selection (First Team) 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007

All-Defensive Selection (Second Team) 2001, 2002

NBA All-Rookie Second Team: 1997

NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Champion: 1997

Naismith High School Player of the Year: 1996

Gatorade Circle of Champions High School Player of the Year: 1996

USA Today, All-USA First Team: 1996

Adidas ABCD Camp Senior MVP: 1995

Named to the USA Today All-Time All USA First Team: 2003

Tournament of Olympic Qualifiers Gold Medal: 2007

So who is better?

Leave a comment below with your opinions.

I also want to know if, whoever you believe to be the best, is capable of retiring with a greater reputation than the legendary Michael Jordan?