LeBron says Pierce is his biggest NBA rival.

[K Xerxes]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...gest-nba-rival

LeBron, when asked by Ahmad Rashad if Kobe is his biggest rival: "I would say Boston and Paul Pierce if I had to name just one guy"

Thoughts? I guess it makes sense given that Kobe and LeBron have never met in the playoffs, but LeBron vs Kobe is the bigger story.

[9erempiree]

I don't think Lebron wants to go there and get in a battle of words with Kobe. He is just reiterating what Kobe said except Bron said Pierce.

When Kobe was asked who his rivals were, he said nobody, because he outlasted all of them.

[Crafty]

They meet almost every year in the playoffs and a lot of times in the regular season. Seems about right.

Facing Kobe 2 times a year doesn't count as a rivalry

[SilkkTheShocker]

Pierce has actually beat Lebron. Lebron has regularly owned the Lakers forever now.

[Rolando]

Lebron and Pierce also play the same position and guard each other when they play.

[Kews1]

Well Lebron and Pierce have played 25 times in the playoffs,

Lebron (13-12)
Pierce (12-13)

and 30 times in the reg season where they are tied at 15 a piece.

Lebron (15-15)
Peirce (15-15)

So they are extremely equal in terms of results, not in terms of average's Lebron has been much better, but in terms of head to head you can defnilty say they are probably each others biggest rivals.

Kobe on the other hand.

Kobe and Lebron have played 19 times in the reg season

Lebron (13-6)
Kobe (6-13)

and they have never met in the playoffs. So in terms of head to head rivalry, Lebron has been far more successful against Kobe than he has been Pierce.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Plus, LeBron and Pierce legit don't care for each other. They got into a scuffle after a preseason game in 04. Im not sure what their relationship is like now, but they have battled for awhile now.

[9erempiree]

Lebron's a smart dude and I don't think he wants to mention his name with Kobe and get in a war of words with him.

We have seen what Kobe does to Lebron on a one on one level.

In b4 gifs....

[Kews1]

Lebron's a smart dude and I don't think he wants to mention his name with Kobe and get in a war of words with him.

We have seen what Kobe does to Lebron on a one on one level.

In b4 gifs....

Lebron (13-6)
Kobe (6-13)

Head to head numbers dont lie. Thought you were a Spurs fan now

[9erempiree]

Also, I think Lebron answered that question wrong.

When asked who your rivals are, you are suppose to answer nobody.

How funny would it be if they asked Pierce and Pierce says nobody and not even acknowledge Lebron is his rival.

Rivalry takes two parties, if one doesn't acknowledge it, the other one, Lebron, comes out looking stupid.

[K Xerxes]

Lebron's a smart dude and I don't think he wants to mention his name with Kobe and get in a war of words with him.

We have seen what Kobe does to Lebron on a one on one level.

In b4 gifs....

Right, and look what happens when the games matter...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LNjWlbUkt4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B5uiLKZj1A

[RossTalksSports]

LeBron has been knocked off by Boston in the playoffs before, including that game 7 duel with Paul Pierce. His record against Pierce and the celtics is close to even. LeBron probably has won 3 or 4 more and they've played each other more than 50 times.

LeBron plays Kobe far less. They obviously haven't met in the playoffs and LeBron has won something in the vicinity of 12 of his last 15 against Kobe.

[Shade8780]

[K Xerxes]

^^Shit I remember that, didn't he drop 45 the next game?

[SilkkTheShocker]

The next game was a lot better.