Not the toughest individual to protect

Richard Jefferson just lately made a stunning revelation that LeBron James tops Kobe Bryant on the offensive finish. The former Nets participant admitted that James was at all times the harder offensive risk to him.

The NBA Today host had performed towards among the finest gamers in league historical past, together with James and Bryant. Jefferson additionally performed with James on the Cavaliers for 2 years, and had battled Bryant in his prime days.

Richard Jefferson justified why Bryant was not his choose over James. “He (Kobe) was going to shoot the ball … you had to make it tough. If he made them all, he was getting 81. If he missed a couple, he would get you 25.” Jefferson added, “So that, to me, wasn’t the hardest person to guard.”

“To me, it was LeBron James; he was bigger, he was more physical…At 22 years old, 23 years old,” the 43-year-old stated. ‘I don’t know what we’re going to do with this man,’ and so they’re (the league) nonetheless making an attempt to reply it.”

In his protection, Jefferson performed in among the finest defensive groups of the 2000s, the Brooklyn Nets. He additionally performed towards James within the 2007 NBA Finals. The Spurs did beat James in 2007 however was nonetheless a nightmare for defenders on the offensive facet of the court docket.

Contrary to the stat sheets, Kobe was recognized for having one of many deadliest scoring packages in historical past. Bryant nonetheless holds the file for the second-highest profession excessive when he went for 81 factors versus the Raptors.

Kobe Bryant Vs LeBron James a head-to-head comparability

Kobe Bryant and LeBron James entered the league six years other than one another, however scrape by the same period. Bryant performed 20 seasons with the Lakers and received 5 championships whereas James received two championships with the Heat, one with the Cavaliers, and just lately received one with Bryant’s former workforce.

The Mamba averaged 25 factors per recreation with 5.2 assists and 4.2 rebounds to go together with it. James outduels Bryant’s scoring splits together with his profession averages of 27.2 factors, 7.5 rebounds and seven.3 assists in 1,421 regular-season video games.

The King additionally holds the file for the very best profession factors in NBA historical past whereas Bryant hangs on the fourth place on the checklist. Strictly on the offensive facet, Bryant was recognized extra for his scoring than James. The 6-foot-9 ahead possesses the higher passing skill.