The answer should never be disputed: Kobe. It can be easily argued that Kobe, in his prime, was the most or second most unstoppable offensive force the game has ever seen. read more
To compare Kobe and LeBron in scoring at their prime or peak, I used or computed the following factors: The average of their 3 best seasons, or 4 best seasons in scoring average. The average of their 5 best consecutive seasons in scoring average. On the first factor, LeBron’s 3 best seasons were 31.4, 30.0 and 29.7 for an average of 30.37. read more
Lebron is a bit more explosive and a slightly better finisher near the basket; but Kobe is a better jump shooter, so their offensive abilities are close. Kobe, however, is a much better defensive player than Lebron, so overall he is the better player. read more