ok so lebron isnt not bad at all at defense and he had 30 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists per game... kobe had 28 points, 5 assists and 6 rebounds... he might be a little better defender but lebron is still good at defense... also lebron is only 23... kobe has been in the league 12 years and lebron has been here for 5 and hes already doing better... also kobe doesnt shoot 85% from the FT line...
Lebron is what I call a stat player. Being a stat player doesn't exactly make you great, look at Allen Iverson. He's a perfect example. Lebron isn't a horrible defender, but Kobe was a defensive player of the year candidate, and came in 5th. Do you know how rare that is? DPOTY usually consist of big men, Kobe is 6'6. If ou want good stats, well by all means go with Lebron, who still doesn't have a fluent jumper. If you want a proven winner, go with Kobe.
Lebron still has the chance to be the greatest though, he's still young and has a lot of years left. It still remains to be seen, will he win championships and MVP trophy's, or will he be an Allen Iverson type of player who has great stats, but isnt a winner?