NFL Superstar Picks Kobe Bryant Over LeBron James

Maxx Crosby picked Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant over LeBron James.

Mar 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) battle for position in the first quarter of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are clearly two of the best ten players in NBA history.

However, there is a lot of debate over where they rank all time.

Over the last seven years, many people have simplified the top-two argument down to James and Michael Jordan.

That said, Las Vegas Raiders superstar Maxx Crosby believes that Bryant was better than James (via the OGs Show).

Crosby: "My GOAT list, I'm taking Kobe over LeBron. LeBron, I respect his greatness like he's top-three, no question, but if it really comes down to it... If you got Game 7 on the line, I'm taking MJ, and I'm taking Kobe. If I want to win a title, that's just my opinion."

Maxx Crosby tells UD and Mike that he is taking Kobe over LeBron 😳 (@CrosbyMaxx)

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Bryant spent all 20 seasons of his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers.

He led them to five titles and had career averages of 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 44.7% from the field and 32.9% from the three-point range in 1,346 regular season games.

'My goat list I'm taking Kobe over LeBron.' 🗣️

Kobe is Maxx Crosby's 🐐

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Meanwhile, James is entering his 21st season in the NBA (and his seventh with the Lakers).

He has won four NBA Championships with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat (and Lakers).

His career averages are 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 50.6% from the field and 34.8% from the three-point range in 1,492 regular season games.

Feb 17, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Eastern Conference forward LeBron James (6) of the Miami Heat and Western Conference guard Kobe Bryant (24) of the Los Angeles Lakers laugh during the second half of the 2013 NBA All-Star Game at the Toyota Center. The Western Conference won 143-138. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

As for Crosby, he is one of the most dominant players in the NFL.

He is entering his sixth season (all with the Raiders).

Maxx Crosby is taking Kobe Bryant over LeBron James:

“You got Game 7 on the line. I am taking MJ, I am taking Kobe, if I want to win a title. That’s just my opinion.”

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