LeBron James and Kobe Bryant were the two biggest superstars of the past two decades. And even though we never got to see them against each other in the NBA Finals, itās clear that they dominated the league like no other player during that time.
Thatās why, for years, the fans, media, and even some players tried to put them against each other. You could either side with Kobe or LeBron, which is crazy as they didnāt even play in the same conference.
Also, you just couldnāt compare Kobe and LeBron. They had different skill sets, different mindsets, and different ways of conceiving the game; as former NBA player Coby Karrecently told Basketball Network.
Former NBA Player Coby Karr Says LeBron James Was Physically Dominant, While Kobe Bryant Was Mentally Dominant
āIt was just a very different time in their careers. But when I played with LeBron, Iād never seen anyone affect the game in so many different ways. He could physically dominate on the defensive end, block a shot, get the rebound, going down in transition, and then dunk on you. Whereas Kobe did it in more of a mental, psychological way.ā
āHe was lethal in so many different ways, especially once that you got into the half-court at the end of the game. He was meticulous with his execution there. But he didnāt have the same physicality that LeBron had and youth. LeBron was so energetic at that point, he would do things that ā he still does them today but at that point, thatās just who he was and so useful,ā Kar said.
Kar can speak with the truth as he was lucky enough to share a locker room with both of those stars, and heās got a valid point right there. LeBron was a driving, unstoppable force of nature in his prime, whereas Kobe was perhaps the mentally stronger player on basketball history.
At the end of the day, you donāt have to pick sides. You can love LeBron James while being a huge Kobe Bryant fan and vice versa. Still, itās sad to wonder what could have happened if they met at basketballās ultimate stage during their careers.
