Lakers Fans Divided as Kobe Bryant Ranked Below LeBron James in Modern Greats List
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Seemingly ageless as ever, LeBron James is all set to kick off his 19th campaign in the NBA soon. Preparing with a rejuvenated Los Angeles Lakers, James will look to take his team all the way in 2022. According to many, the powerhouse is the greatest basketball player in the history of the game. However, others rate him below some fellow icons, such as former player Kobe Bryant. What do you think?
During the course of his career, LeBron has averaged 27 points in the league. His best days were with the Cleveland Cavaliers, with whom he also won the title. Meanwhile, Kobe shone with James’ current franchise right through his career, averaging 25 points along the way. Along with this, he was widely regarded as one of the most mentally strong players in the world. But as per a recent list, he has been outdone by his 36-year-old counterpart.
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 10: The Lakers’ Kobe Bryant greets the Cavaliers’ Lebron James before the start of their game at Staples Center Thursday night.
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Fans show mixed reactions to LeBron James being rated over Kobe Bryant
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When we talk about the GOAT debate, various names come to mind. Along with the duo discussed above, the likes of Stephen Curry, Michael Jordan, Kevin Durant and a few others pop up in most peoples’ lists. However, according to a recent list of ‘top 10 greatest players of the modern era’, LeBron James has been ranked the highest. He is followed by the iconic Kobe Bryant. However, fans had some confused reactions to the list. Take a look.
https://t.co/TC6KiqgP61’s top 10 greatest players of the modern era:
1. LeBron James
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Tim Duncan
4. Kevin Durant
5. Stephen Curry
6. Kevin Garnett
7. Dirk Nowitzki
8. Dwyane Wade
9. Giannis Antetokounmpo
10. Kawhi Leonard— NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) October 1, 2021
Many members of the Twitterati believed that the ‘Mamba’ deserved to be ranked above LeBron. The post was met with numerous “Kobe > LeBron” responses, while some just chose to rate Bryant above all else.
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Kobe>LeBron, I want someone who’s clutch and has killer mentality sorry🤷♂️
— Official🐐||(0-0) and (2-1)| (@Officialj0nn) October 1, 2021
Kobe>>>>>LeBron
— 𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙚𝙡 🍇 (@LikeMike_05) October 1, 2021
Duncan, then Kobe, then LeBron.
You know, if actually playing each other meant anything.
— Dredd Popasnitch (@GervinTwittiot) October 1, 2021
How they got LeBron over Kobe? Dwade should be over KG, maybe over Durant. Modern basketball turned into zero loyalty and ring chasing though, I stopped watching when they started wearing dresses a couple of years ago. 😂
— Rain2225 (@Rain22251) October 1, 2021
On the other hand, there were others who believed James’ position on the list was well justified.
This isn’t debatable LBJ clearly first. Most mvps, most fmvps, dominates the stats argument over everyone. Only advantage certain guys have is like Kobe and Duncan having 1 more ring but they don’t have more fmvps meaning lbj was the guy on all his championships. Trip dubs.. etc
— James Edrick (@JamesEdrick3) October 1, 2021
LeBron >Jordan btw Jordan 0-6 in the finals
— Le10-0 (@Le10and0) October 1, 2021
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My top 10 greatest players of the modern era:
1. LeBron James
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Shaq
4. Tim Duncan
5. Dwyane Wade
6. Kevin Durant
7. Stephen Curry
8. Dirk Nowitzki
9. Giannis Antetokounmpo
10. Kevin GarnettHM: Harden & Kawhi
— Crackhead YB (@KevinDurfraud) October 1, 2021
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It is clearly a divided house among the fans. But who do you think pips the rest in this list of the best ever players? Are they shock ousters? Let us know in the comments.
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