Who was the better defender? Kobe or LeBron?

[aj1987]

Bring up all the quotes you like.

But there's loads of videos proving just how bad your boy has been.

And on the biggest stage.

Keep being as delusional as you want.

But there's loads of evidence which proves just how bad your boy was.

And on the biggest stage.

15 PPG on 36% shooting with WOAT defense.

[Bosnian Sajo]

Why is Kobe in the same sentence as Lebron as a defender?
Lebron at his peak was the best perimeter defender on the planet. Kobe on his best day couldn't even come close to Lebron as a defender

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[RRR3]

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Any other basketball board and LeBron wins the poll easily and you know it.

[superduper]

Is this a troll thread?

The answer is obviously Kobe.

Chasedown blocks and defending soft centers like Gasol and Splitter aren't all time great defense.

[kawhileonard2]

Kobe for sure. Made more 1st teams in less seasons.

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[FKAri]

Kobe was the better man defender. Lebron was the much better help defender. So overall, Lebron.

[kawhileonard2]

Kobe was the better man defender. Lebron was the much better help defender. So overall, Lebron.

Help defense in a league with no elite bigs isn't the same.