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LeBron James Heavy Favorite to Tie Kobe Bryant's 5 NBA Titles

Alec NathanAug 8, 2018

Bookmakers believe LeBron James is most likely to finish with five NBA titles by the time he retires.

According to odds released Wednesday, via OddsShark, James is -600 (bet $600 to win $100) to tie Kobe Bryant's five career championships. Conversely, James is +200 to surpass Bryant's ring count and -200 to fall short of that mark.

James, of course, has hoisted the Larry O'Brien three times following a pair of title runs with the Miami Heat (2011-12, 2012-13) and a stunning seven-game upset of the Golden State Warriors when he was with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2015-16).

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As far as the 2018-19 season is concerned, James and the Los Angeles Lakers own the third-best odds to win the championship at +700. However, that's a far cry from the Warriors' league-best mark of -175 as they pursue a three-peat.

But even if James doesn't snare any new jewelry this season, the Lakers should have plenty of chances down the line as they continue to explore major roster upgrades with loads of cap flexibility in 2019 and beyond.