1-on-1: Kobe vs. LeBron for the last shot

06 October 2009

Tags: 1-on-1, athletes, kobe bryant, lebron james


Better.

The more attractive or favorable of the two. More advantageous or effective between peers. Higher accuracy or overall performance when measured against one another.

But how do you measure it? Is the answer in the stats?

One of these guys grabs a couple more rebounds, dishes out a couple more assists and averages a couple more points per game. They both won big in the 2008-2009 regular season, separated by just a single win. But one of them won just a little bit bigger.

Translation: 1 NBA Championship.

The jersey numbers?

23: 24.

The handsomeness of their respective puppets?

The better alias? King; Mamba.

Doesn't matter.

Look, there's 82 games in a season. Each one's 48 minutes long. And eight other guys have something to do with almost every single trip down the floor. So we're not going to make this easy on you and simply toss out a weak little "who's better" question.

We're getting down to the finer points of hoop.

And if you're keen on the clues listed above, you already know it's Kobe vs. LeBron in the first round of 1-on-1.

In one corner you've got LeBron's uncanny knack for breaking down the opposing team's defensive scheme paired with complete unselfishness.

Send two or three dudes to cut off his driving angle and not only does he have the magical court vision to find the open man, he completely trusts his teammates to knock down game-winning shots.

Doesn't hurt that kid's 6'8" 250 - and even sending three might not be enough. Or that he's improved his midrange J and long distance game to the point that even playoff pressure no longer stands in his way when drilling a 28-footer for the win is called for.

In the other corner you've got Kobe's unparalleled killer instinct.

Send the whole damn team after him and he's still going to find a way to bury you. He's got the unblockable baseline fadeaway, a feathery, old-school window game and that lightning rod laser from deep.

And even after more than a decade of ripping out his opponent's heart come winning time, Kobe still has the bounce to turn 7-footers into posters.

The question:

Down a bucket. 15 seconds left on the clock. Coach just spent the last minute hyperventilating over a dry erase board, mocking up the last shot.

Kobe. LeBron.

Who would you want to take it?

Comments (111)
tjmoore175 tjmoore175
Im going to keep it simple, THE GUY CANT BE STOPPED! (Doesn't hurt that the MANS 6'8" 250 - and even sending three might not be enough.) LBJ ALL Day, Everyday! Thanks Lebron for bringing TEAM basketball back to the NBA!!!

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
"The question:
Down a bucket. 15 seconds left on the clock. Coach just spent the last minute hyperventilating over a dry erase board, mocking up the last shot.
Who would you want to take it?"
KB24 ! i dont even need to pull out stats or anything to back my answer up. KB24 says it all.

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
both kobe and lebron are such a great players that I always enjoy to see them.. but I think,king james is better than kobe .. actually LEBRON FOR THE LAST SHOT ! !

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
LBJ can beat you of the dribble and has the ability
to finish over the bigger man, or beat u with a
deep three, thats why he is the better choice.

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
Guy taking the last shot?
The Black Mamba..Kobe Bryant..The Best Finisher in the Game today..
He isn't called Lord of the Rings for nothing..
yes Lebron is the more superior athlete because of his size, but Kobe have a much more understanding in this game than him.

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
The Black Mamba..Kobe Bryant

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
KOBE i admit if i wanted to start a franchise n
build around a player then yes lebron all day but
im down 2 n need sumbody to pull off a catch and
shoot wit 3 seconds on the clock then come on
do we really want lebron 2 take that or do we
want mr."did he really jus do dat?" kobe 2? really
now come on! lol

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
I'm picking the best player in the league for last 6 years hands down KOBE BRYANT.

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
If LeBron can be the king, why he has not a ring??? May be LeBron will repeat the Most Valuable Player award, but I'm sure that Black Mamba could get two rings more. Kobe has more experience, higher level, and more ability to be the best finisher in the history !!!!! GO L.A LAKERS!!!!

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
Kobe Bryant for sure.

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
what kind of question is that???? the best player in the NBA will take the shot..... && that is my boii Kobe!!#24!! :)
love you Kobe!!!

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
what kind of question is that???? the best player in the NBA will take the shot..... && that is my boii Kobe!!#24!! :)
love you Kobe!!!

2 years, 4 months ago

Lakergirl24 Lakergirl24
Ok let me shed a lil female insight on this one, 1
yes there both amazing n will 4ever be legends, I
do give them both that. But Im so sick of kids i say
kids bc if u been around since 96 u could actually
appreciate what it is that KB has done in his
career, this man has my heart! Why? Bc Ive never
seen sum1 so passionate, so talented, so
determined, so accomplished in what they do, and
with every sec hes gotten better, wiser, its not
about the show for Bean its about doin what he
does best WIN

2 years, 4 months ago

Lakergirl24 Lakergirl24
Lmao so I guess we thought i was done....
PLEASE i could i honestly go on for days with this
1. Black Mamba, thats not what I refer to him as I
simply say THE BEST, THE GREATEST, THAT
1 THAT CANT BE BEAT to the point ppl go out of
their way to TRY to break him down since day 1
yall been hatin and thats fine for me his #1 FAN
Ive learned thats only confirmation he's the best,
Lebron is great very talented but lets be grown
ups here he's no Kobe Bean.... there will never be
another thatd be the...

2 years, 4 months ago

Lakergirl24 Lakergirl24
IMPOSSIBLE, But I guess I should fall back n
keep in mind that many of my KB haters are 90's
babies whom r too young to realize what the
greatness truley is (not sayin Lebrons not great) I
know if you truley knew the game there'd be no
question but hey kids n haters usualy have 1
thing in common there not truly aware of whats
really goin on here so they just go w whats hot at
the moment, but do me a favor remember KB has
never not been hot he's jus always been hated,
KEEP IT UP HATERS ITS WORKIN

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
I choose Derek fisher

2 years, 4 months ago

Lakergirl24 Lakergirl24
Ok last time lol....... My answer is obviously the
man who has proven theres no challenge too big,
give em whatever squad you want (he'll work wit
it) give em the young, the old, give him sh*t,
compare him to the "latest", do what it is that
makes you feel better as for me,
& as for the greatest coach ever (my opinion) P
JACKSON were gonna go ahead n keep the ball
in KB's hands so yea James yu can keep Sherrif
Shaq, yu need em we dont.... as you can see =)...
Damn it feels good to be a Laker!!

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
kobe kobe kobe.....that's the chant you will hear when 24 hits the shot............time and time again

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
MAMA THERE GOES THAT MAN!!!KOBE

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
Cmon y'all brons the future but Kobe is the
present 4 rings that can't be argued... Any one
remember 05 keane Brien at the line to tie it up
misses the free throw comes off the rim hard to
Kobe get to the baseline and drains the 3 to end it
Lebrun ain't had a moment like that yet his time
will come but right now ya gotta take Kobe ... #5
coming this year you already know

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
It should not even be a question, I want Kobe to take it. Kobe is now and may be the most clutch player in the game. I know he is now but Kobe may be the most clutch player in the history of the game. He hits at least 10-15 game winner or game tiers a year. And to say Lebron hit one game winner, yeah a throw up three with no d in his face. Kobe will hit it against your best defender, your longest defender, and even ON Lebron himself and not even blink. He knows he will do it.

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
Kobe's confidence is unparalleled. His form is impeccable, his technique pure and his fundamentals show extreme repetition. The guy will never be matched in clutchness.

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
WOW..No question..The greatest clutch player ever to play..Arguably the greatest player ever! YES EVER! KB24...24 on my shirt, 24 doing work, he the greatest on the court!!

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
Kobe, hands down. Better bb IQ and a better shooter.

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
the Closer aka KOBE!

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
wait, is this really a question?
KOBE!

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
kobe has been there before james only had a few

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
Ma uncle just confirmed it... my uncle knows kobe
is the best and he doesnt even watch TV unless
they are preaching...

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
Kobe is good but LeBron represents real basketball

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
Kobe all day!

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
is this a serious question? KOBEEEEEEEEEEEEEE all day u know what it is

2 years, 4 months ago

LilCaesar41 LilCaesar41
Im gne keep it simple i like both of these guys they both doing they thing and nobody can stop that

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
THE KING!!!!!!!!! Enough Said.

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
The assassin my man Kobe Bryant period...

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
KOBE, no doubt about it. So Lebron hit his FIRST game winner vs. Magic last year in the playoffs. No doubt it was a great shot, but the defense on him was super weak, way too much space for a critical shot taken. Look at the game winners Kobe has hit, this dude has hands in his face and still hits his shot! I don't know how much more evidence you need. KOBE.

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
23, enough said.

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
Kobe. Without hesitation, no thinking twice. LeBron is an amazing athlete but when it comes down to the clutch, LBJ is similar to Tony Romo. I mean seriously, The Cavs should have faced the Lakers in the finals but Orlando wanted it more.

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
Everybody needs to quit writing way too much, they just asking for a name, and their talking about who gets the last shot, not which one of their teammates, so hands down the guy with the nicest shot in the game, KOBE!

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
King James all day but I wouldnt mind Kobe taking the shot either

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
Kobe, hands down!!!

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
lebron would woop kobe. all lebron would have to do is take his ass to the whole. you cant stop that big dude. hes like 6'8. kobe a CLUTCH shooter he can only make it when his TEAM needs him

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
I will go with Kobe.. He can shoot, lebron can not..

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
All I gotta say is WHERE is LEbrooms RING.
KB aint gonna have enough fingers by the end of this one!

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
i can say only one thing.
and that is "KOBE IS THE BEST".

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
LBJ 23 will get the buzzer!! He created a lot more buzzer than Kobe.. He hasn't got any rings coz the team's not perfect yet, unlike Lakers who has Gasol(ferocious PF),and Fisher(deadly 3ptr)

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
KOBE BRYANT did you see the finals hahaha lebron lost to the magic la killed them and just go look up kobe stats watch his highlights just have a open mind and you'll kno kobe all the way broham la lakers.

Ps didn't lebron just get bdunked on by some KID at a pikk up game
So much for the best
Kb24

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
KOBE

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
I'M GONNA HAVE TO GO WITH KOBE ALL DAY...I MEAN I KNOW LEBRON IS SWEET EVERYTHING BUT KOBE IS A STRAIGHT FINISHER. EASY QUESTION.

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
"If LeBron can be the king, why he has not a ring?
??"- Dan A24. Are you kidding me? just because
he doesn't have a ring doesn't mean he isn't one
of the best in the league. I would still take Kobe
based on experience and I think he is better from
3 point range. But come on, Michael Jordan took
five years to win his championship. Lebron will in
time i would say.

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
I would take Kobe. This last season both Kobe and LeBron had the teams to go all the way. Kobe and the Lakers won it. LeBron and the Cavs didn't make it to the finals. It's not for me to decide who is better but if I had the choice I wouild always take Kobe.

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
Come on... seriously people...

Both of them are great players... Lebron is a rising legend...and Kobe on his way on becoming one...

But as for the question... No doubt, Kobe is more experience when it comes to last second shot. :)
Lebron needs work with his mid jumper, and 3pt field goal.

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
ofcourse black mamba...what sort of question is that?

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2yzNQWFYko just watch that and stop the argument cause its a waste of time...this for muh girl lakergirl24

2 years, 4 months ago

Devanyljones92689 Devanyljones92689
I am a huge Lebron james fan, but when it comes down to the last shot i have to take kobe. Lebron has a better all around game but he doesn't have that killer instinct or the shot that Kobe has.

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
For The Buzzer Beater Shot. All The Way LeBron
James. And I Hope When LeBron And Kobe
Meet EachOther Again LeBron Is Going To Dunk
On His Head

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
kobe.............

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
i am going to give it to kobe because i think that kobe a better all around shooter that has a killer extinct and he will know exactly what to do. no matter what the defense throws at him. kb24 24/7

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
L.....B....J.....period

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
is this even a question??? black mamba of course!!!best in the game today!!!

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
Well 15 seconds left.....

i love both players but i think, Lebron James would be a better option, knowing that he is bigger stronger and he can break the defense.LBJ

2 years, 4 months ago

Guest Guest
Kobe have more experience, LeBron is on shape,
I don't know, I am a Kobe fan, so Kobe takes the
last shot. But now is King's time

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
Just because you are bigger doesn't make you the better player. Kobe has heart, can't coach that. Plus rings talk louder than trophies.

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
kobe for the final shot... still kobe is more compose than lebron during crutial moments of the game... both of them are super basketball athletes.. lebron a more powerful game and kobe a more finess game.. but when the game in on the line? no doubt kb24 is the man to take the final shot..

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
With all due respect to Lebron... but

I would have to bring in the Black Mamba a.k.a "The 4th Quarter Assassin..."

2 years, 3 months ago

RM24 RM24
i say kobe bryant is better than lebron, because kobe can do it all.

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
Kobe Bryant because he's just one of my favorite players and he is more skilled and knows the game way better than lebrick.

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
kobe all day

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
I def have to go with my boy Kobe!!! Need I say more???

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
KOBEEEEEEEEEE BRYANTTTTTTTTT FOR SUREEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
One on One I would have to go with LBJ all day, unless it was a couple years back when Kobe had number eight on his jersey. Kobe is getting old but still is one of the best players in the league. I'm going with LBJ

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
Kobe is d greatest thing since gov. cheeese. Kobe allday

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
kobes the realest!!! kobe all day! go LAKERS!

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
Everyone knows the best bb player, the most
complete, the most cold blooded, the most skilled
is KB24. Outside, inside, dribbling, creating. He
has so many weapons. Lebron? The guy's 6'8
and 270 pounds! He's like: Gimme the ball and
I'll go for the drive. So predictable. Yaaaawwn

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
lebron is the best player ever

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
How many game winning shots has James made?
Now look at My man Kobe's resume.....NEED I SAY MORE..........KB24 ALL DAY & ALL NIGHT...MVP

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
mann ! C'mon now ! yyall know Kobe is Better ! andd no one is qqoiqq too chanqe my mind till i see facts dat provve mee wornq ! im not tryna Dawq on Lebron or nothinqq . cauuse he is a GREAT! Player andd all. But Kobe juus seems better than Lebron too mee. Someone provve mee wronq ?

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
As long as #24 is playing he will always be favorable L.A. all the way Repeat w/ the mvp title. Lets do this!!!!!!!!!1

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
overwhelming answer is Kobe Bryant !!
lebron must wait his turn ...
usa team could win gold medal because of kobe!!
hey fellows say truth last shot player is kobe if you don't agree i'm highly recommend you to check kobe's last shot history !

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
Wow all lebron fans are just anti-kobes. Jealous of such great skill and find a player that gets overrated and the answer is Lebron James. There is no question that Kobe is the best. PLEASE DO NOT EVEN COMPARE LEBRON TO HIM!

2 years, 3 months ago

michaelfck michaelfck
KB and LBJ is very good basketball player,but now Kobe is best of the best!!!!!!!!!!

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
for my opinion i think LBJ is the man because he as more age to come to break down all of nba stats that nba player have already done

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
Kobe?? Lebron?? No comparison. LB can't really take control beyond range. Who makes impossible shots?? Who brings that hardcore game?? KOBE! In addition, Who was being compared to Jordan?? KOBE BRYANT!! LeBron is a rookie in Kobe's lane. True enough NO ONE will be as good as Jordan. However, the closest of course..is KB24!

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
LEBRON IS DA BEST DONT GET ME WRONG KOBE IS DA BEST IN THE WEST BUT LEBRON RUNS THE NBA

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
kobe 4 the last shot,, lebron aint a clutch shooter guys!!!

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
Guys guys come down... lets all gets the different info here about the 2 nba great player.. and you will see that LBJ has more accomplishment that Kobe and besidz bb is a team game not a one man game

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
kobe the"black Mamba" hands down....

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
Niggar's kobe is good but copy's michael jordan and lebron copies kobe its all a cycle.

2 years, 3 months ago

MarcAlvarez MarcAlvarez
Please.....so easy! KB24! Not even close....no decision to be made. LeBron is great, but he's no Kobe!

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
The word KOBE says it all...period. No further explanations needed.

2 years, 3 months ago

Guest Guest
You have to pick the best player in the last decade.... KB24!

2 years, 2 months ago

Guest Guest
LBJ All the way!!!!

2 years, 2 months ago

Guest Guest
LBJ All the way!!!!

2 years, 2 months ago

Guest Guest
its obvious...............KOBE IS THE BEST LEBRON HAS KISS KOBE'S FEET

2 years, 2 months ago

Guest Guest
this nigga tjmoore dont noe anything! dumbass

2 years, 2 months ago

Guest Guest
The best clutch player in the game Kobe Bryant i
would choose

2 years, 2 months ago

Guest Guest
Just face it people LEBRON is the best in the world

2 years, 2 months ago

Guest Guest
kobe, the best looking guy in the game, bryant.

2 years, 2 months ago

Guest Guest
KOBEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 years, 2 months ago

Guest Guest
all of you guys that even think lebron is better than kobe are retarted by the time kobe was lebron's age he had already won 3 rings all you guys say is lebron will be better but there is no doubt that kobe has proven himself time and time again lebron james has not done ANYTHING to be proud of lets see he got to a championship game and didnt even win one game to me that says it all kobe is a franchise player he does not need to prove himself anymore he has done tat time and time again

2 years, 2 months ago

Guest Guest
CUMMON PPL "king james"o plz black mamba all day for eg:vs heat 3 pointer with 3.2seconds on the clock 2nd eg:5 seconds from half court all the way down to the baseline fadeaway...and bam!!!!a 2 ponter to win it againts the bucks etc.etc.etc.want me to keep on going naaaa why should i i think thats enough...

2 years, 1 month ago

Guest Guest
KOBE KOBE KOBE!!!!!! GREATNESS...

2 years, 1 month ago

Guest Guest
I chose myself

2 years, 3 weeks ago

Guest Guest
KOBE IS THE BEST IN THE LEAD

2 years, 2 weeks ago

Guest Guest
Kobe will play hurt; Lebron just doesn't get hurt.
Kobe will hurt other players on purpose; Lebron will only hurt you if you're too stupid to get out of his way.
Kobe has killer instinct and unbridled ambition;Lebron is a phenomenon,AND,he's got heart,AND he's got soul.
LEBRON,LEBRON,LEBRON-win or lose-take that LAST shot,baby! Because Cleveland Rocks and we will always love LBJ-whether we win him or lose him. MVP NBA FOREVER in my heart!

1 year, 11 months ago

Guest Guest
definitely Kobe.

1 year, 11 months ago

Guest Guest
i've been with kobe siiincee Number 8.. if i had to choose someone in the end to take the shot.. DEFINITELY kobe.. he's just a better underpressure player than lebron .. Kobe doinn work 2-4 on his shirt (:

1 year, 11 months ago

Guest Guest
Kobe's "unblockable baseline fadeaway" was blocked by Paul Pierce in the 2008 Finals.. he has missed more than 75% of his final shots since 2003.. and I will go with the guy who will be up by 20 with only 15 secs left, rather than down a bucket-- LeBron James.. as much as I don't want to like him, bc I bleed green.. he is an unstoppable force.. best player in the NBA.. The King..

1 year, 11 months ago

Guest Guest
lebron stronger than kobe

1 year, 11 months ago

Guest Guest
LeBron. The stats say it all, over the past 5 years James is over 40% at game winners while Kobe is missing game winners like its his job at around 20%. Seriously LeBron is where amazing happens.

1 year, 10 months ago

Guest Guest
kobeeeeeeeeeeee

1 year, 10 months ago

Guest Guest
LeBron..he'll beat him!
he makes the impossible
POSSIBLE!!=) hes my favorite player.
and kobe is a good player..
just not as good as LeBron.

1 year, 10 months ago

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