Kobe Bryant’s memorial service on Monday at the LA Memorial Sports Center was emotional for everyone involved, and it served as an emotional wake-up call for everyone in the basketball world.
While he wasn’t one of the many famous faces who were scanned throughout the Staples Center, he mentioned Kobe in a recent practice, saying it had been difficult to talk about. It’s clear that Kobe and LeBron had a deep respect for one another, as evidenced by Kobe’s famous quote when he said of LeBron: “I’m the type of killer that wants to kill you and your whole family.” The only thing he cares about is being loved. It’s all about winning games, and I’m all about playing ball. He is not the murderers I and Mike are.
It is important to remember that while Kobe Bryant has the edge in points per game over Cleveland’s LeBron James, it is not the only factor to consider.
When all major statistical categories are considered, the NBA player who finishes first is King James. In addition to 27.1 points per game, he assists at a rate of 7.0 per game, grabs at a rate of 1.6 steals per game, and blocks at a rate of 0.7 per game.
Kobe is second in the NBA in scoring with 25.1 points per game, 5.2 boards per game, 4.7 assists per game, 1.4 steals per game, and 0.5 blocks per game. In terms of True Shooting Percentage, King James is 58.4% better than Kobe. In terms of the two greatest NBA players of all time, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, it’s important to remember that both players’ games are worth a lot more than points per game. In terms of statistical categories, King James outperforms Kobe in many ways.
Furthermore, his True Shooting Percentage is higher than that of NBA players, indicating that he may be more efficient. When it comes to all major statistical categories, he wins.