Kobe Bryant Vs. Lebron James - the Black Mamba Vs. the King

The Black Mamba vs. The King

Whose better, Kobe Bryant or LeBron James? Kobe is known for his championships and his scoring ability. LeBron, on the other hand, is known for his triple doubles. Some people think that Kobe Bryant is better than LeBron James. Some people think that LeBron James is better than Kobe Bryant. Let's get the facts straight and see whose better.

Kobe Bryant was born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the NBA he plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. His position is shooting guard. Kobe Bryant was drafted into the NBA in 1996 straight from high school. The name of the high school he went to was Lower Merion High School. He was the 13th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. He was then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe Bryant is 6 feet and 6 inches tall. Right now he averages 30.1 points per game, averages 5.60 rebounds per game, and averages 4.7 assists per game. He is an experienced 13 year pro. Kobe Bryant's nickname in the NBA is "The Black Mamba."

Kobe Bryant is known for scoring 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in 2006 in Air Canada Center (Raptors Arena), which was his career high. That day Kobe Bryant scored the second highest number of points scored in a game. He is also known for scoring 61 points at Madison Square Garden, against the New York Knicks on February 2, 2009. Kobe Bryant has won many awards. Kobe Bryant was a four time NBA Champion from 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009. He was the NBA Finals MVP in 2009. He was a one time NBA MVP in 2008. He was an eleven time NBA All-Star, in 1998, and from 2000-2009. He was a two time NBA Scoring Champion from 2006 to 2007. He was a seven time All-NBA First Team from 2002-2004 and from 2006-2009. He was a two time All-NBA Second Team from 2000-2001. He was a two time All-NBA Third Team in 1999 and 2005. A seven time All-Defense First Team in 2000, 2003-2004, 2006-2009. He was also a two time All-Defense Second Team from 2001-2002. He is a NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 1997. He is also a 3 time All-Star Game MVP in 2002, 2007, and 2009.He was a NBA Slam Dunk Champion in 1997. Lastly he was a Naismith Prep Player of the Year in 1996. Kobe Bryant has a contract with Nike. He has his own line of shoes called Kobe's. So far there are the Kobe I, II, IV, and V.

LeBron was born on December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio. In the NBA he plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. His position is small forward. LeBron James was drafted into the NBA in 2003 straight from high school. The name of the high school he went to was St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. He was the 1st overall pick in the 2003 by the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James is 6 feet and 8 inches tall. Right now he averages 28.9 points per game. He averages 7.10 rebounds per game. Also he averages 7.7 assists per game. He is an experienced 6 year pro. LeBron James'