Throughout the history of the league, countless stars have been born, two of which are often compared by people, these two are Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. These two are the top stars in the NBA, and are god-like existences in the eyes of many people. So what's the difference between these two people?
Kobe Bryant
Selected with the 13th overall pick that year, after entering the league, Kobe relied on his amazing performance to become the absolute core of the Lakers, and The OK combination formed by O'Neal dominated the league. Then O'Neal left the Lakers. Kobe also successfully led the Lakers to win two championships again. Throughout Kobe's career, he received countless honors. He is the leading shooting guard in NBA history. Even now, Kobe is the idol of many current stars.
LeBron James
Like Kobe Bryant, James is also a historical star. As early as high school, James was already famous all over the United States. He entered the league as a favorite, and in the dozen or so seasons he entered the league, his performance has been as stable and terrifying as ever, making people marvel at the strength of LeBron James.
LeBron James spent his peak period with the Heat. At that time, he also founded the Heat dynasty and was an extremely outstanding small forward player. Nowadays, LeBron James is almost 36 years old, but his strength is still quite outstanding and he is the number one player in the league. Many current players still have a considerable gap if they want to catch up with James. Therefore, the two are equally matched in terms of historical status and career statistics.
However, NBA star Kevin Durant also pointed out the difference between the two. Durant believes that Kobe is a powerful and terrifying being, a god in his mind, while LeBron James, Durant believes that it is possible for him to catch up with him.