LeBron James openly admired Kobe Bryant, especially when Bryant secured the 2008 MVP award. Despite being a contender himself ...

After years of domination without recognition, Kobe Bryant finally won the MVP in 2008, and even LeBron agreed it was long ...

"I've come to expect him to have a long career " - Kobe Bryant wasn't surprised LeBron James was still elite in Year 15 ...

"When you're supposed to be fighting Jordan for who was better, he was fighting you for who was better now" - Gilbert Arenas explains why he'll always take LeBron James over Kobe Bryant originally ...

On a recent podcast appearance, Hall of Fame player Tracy McGrady recalled stories about both LeBron James and Kobe Bryant ...

Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. John McCoy/Getty Images “Being able to just be with his daughters, be with his family, because when we’re playing this game of basketball, we give so much to it ...

LeBron James as absolutely devastated by this on Sunday. I’m told he didn’t sleep at all on Sunday. He was just in a really bad place all day Monday. Just what I think the hardest part for LeBron is ...

Hubie Brown weighed in on the Kobe Bryant -LeBron James debate in 2009: "If you are starting a franchise, then you are taking LeBron" originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Why LeBron shouldn't follow the Kobe System To have a better idea of James' ticking clock and Bryant's crashed career, take a look at the following career arcs of the all-time greats.

James passed Bryant's career total of 33,643 points during the Lakers' game against the Philadelphia 76ers. James is now third behind Karl Malone (36,928) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38387).

LeBron James greets Kobe Bryant during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on February 10, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The two men were lifelong friends.

How do the careers of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James stack up against one another? SI.com takes a deep dive into the accomplishments of the two NBA legends ahead of their final meeting.