Contemporaries · overlapped 13 seasons
Kobe Bryant vs LeBron James
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, LeBron James was the higher-volume scorer (26.8 points per game to 25.0); LeBron James was the more efficient scorer (60.8% true shooting to 54.9%); LeBron James created more for others (7.4 assists per game to 4.7). LeBron James holds the edge on accolades — 4 MVPs, 4 championships, 4 Finals MVPs and the #3 all-time ranking to Kobe Bryant's #6.
Career averages
| Kobe Bryant | Stat | LeBron James |
|---|
| 25.0 |
Points / game |
26.8 |
| 5.2 |
Rebounds / game |
7.4 |
| 4.7 |
Assists / game |
7.4 |
| 1.4 |
Steals / game |
1.5 |
| 0.5 |
Blocks / game |
0.7 |
| 44.5% |
Field goal % |
50.8% |
| 32.7% |
3-point % |
34.7% |
| 83.5% |
Free throw % |
73.7% |
| 54.9% |
True shooting % |
60.8% |
| 1,346 |
Games played |
1,622 |
Advanced metrics
| Kobe Bryant | Stat | LeBron James |
|---|
| 100.8 |
Offensive rating |
113.8 |
| 114.6 |
Defensive rating |
107.9 |
| -13.8 |
Net rating |
5.9 |
| 0.3% |
Usage % |
27.2% |
| 0.2% |
Assist % |
34.1% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
10.7% |
Playoff averages
| Kobe Bryant | Stat | LeBron James |
|---|
| 25.6 |
Points / game |
28.4 |
| 5.1 |
Rebounds / game |
9.0 |
| 4.7 |
Assists / game |
7.2 |
| 1.4 |
Steals / game |
1.7 |
| 0.7 |
Blocks / game |
1.0 |
| 44.4% |
Field goal % |
49.8% |
| 32.6% |
3-point % |
33.2% |
| 81.1% |
Free throw % |
73.8% |
| 220 |
Playoff games |
292 |
Accolades
| Kobe Bryant | Stat | LeBron James |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
4 |
| 2 |
Finals MVP |
4 |
| 5 |
Championships |
4 |
| 15 |
All-Star selections |
21 |
| 11 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
13 |
| #6 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#3 |