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Kobe vs LeBron
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Time range
Showing full careers. Pick a window to re-score dominance, peak, longevity and honours for that period only.
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 LeBron James
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LeBron leads on 5 of 5 weighted categories. All-time scoring leader with 20+ elite seasons and four titles.
1. LeBron James
2. Kobe Bryant
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per game
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Points per game1. 🇺🇸 LeBron James5 seasons played136 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Kobe Bryant5 seasons played93 points per game
-31.6% vs LeBron at the same stage
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.