so i would like to say you picked an awesome topic i mean both these players are just amazing to watch, but you have to remember kobe played thru times when rules were different NBA had put alot of rules around the roughness of the game now lebron james is an awesome player who would have probably done great if he played at the same time kobe played but since he didnt i still think kobe is a better player but as a leader i think lebron is a better leader his teams he played for has done great so both kobe and lebron have their qualities and fair share of awesomeness .