Injuries were the only thing that could stop prime Kobe, anytime he was 100% he was the deadliest guy on the court every night. Too quick, footwork too good!
@Cassie Thornburg Dude seriously do ever watch Lebron play? He travels very often tbh. Don't even get me get me started on his uncalled offensive fouls when he drives to the basket.
Kobe being injured for 3 out 4 of Lebron's first match ups was truly disappointing. Hell, even that 1 game in 05-06 where he hit the 3 go-ahead shots, he got injured that game too.
@@mr.leroysmith7012 Go back and read what I said. I stated that it was their first FULL duel kid. The first time they played a full game against each other. Nice try though lol.
And Kobe was fresh from a sprained ankle that he suffered against this same Cavaliers team. I barely remember this because I was super young and I didn't have that much of a deeper understanding of the game of basketball just yet.
You have earned a subscriber man! I don't know where you find these but as Kobe's fan for life, let me tell you: you're doing an amazing job! Thanks and keep it up!
Kobe could have amased more rings but he decided to stay with Lakers and in his prime he was alone in that crapy team, also the injury prevented him of a possible 6th ring.
I remember Kobe being hurt LeBron rookie year , and I think they played once LeBron 2nd year in the league . Ahh man I remember those times , btw just last night LeBron dropped 34 lol , the goat
Back when they were both young but tasked to carry mediocre teams. Also, i saw 2 catch and shoot midrange jumpers from the corner w/c is so rare and almost nonexistent in today's nba.
@@TM-NTM check the stats man you’re claims don’t line up to what’s given. www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/2005.html , www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/2006.html , www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/2007.html
@@TM-NTM oh and let me clarify, Kobe had one of the worst western conference playoff rosters in the modern nba, and still managed to make the playoffs being a sub 50 win team in the Wild West.
Im so tired Lebum fans shouting the same excuse that Lebum never had good teams... Cavs always had good regular seasons but choked in the playoffs because Lebum choked... Can't blame the role players if their LEADER scared to LEAD
@J G the Cleveland team had Ilgalkus who was an Allstar. Every guard in their team was better than Smush Parker. Luke Walton wouldn't have been a starter over Gooden on the Cavs teams. Kwame Brown was a bust. Plus that weak Lakers team played in the tougher Western conference. When Lebron was drafted the Cavs had Carlos Boozer who was better than anybody on the Lakers not named Kobe Bryant.
@@lennybeason1110 stop it that team would not get the better of anyone. The fact is lebron makes them look good. Hell he made the 2017-18 Cavs look like contenders. 2019-20 without LeBron looked like frauds
Lebron was 3/11 and cavs were up by 10!!That team is so disrespected and underated winning all those games more then lebrons superteams!Very well balanced and when lebron closed games they won!!
@@TM-NTM Kobe is better scorer, shooter, defender, higher IQ, didnt have to leave LA to success, much more skilled... I value more that things tham stats
@@mariogv4083 LeBron has a higher ppg Shoots better from 3 has a higher fg % ??? Defense I'll give u iq fuck no kobe had SHAQ for his first 7 years LeBron had Larry Hughes and big z massive difference LeBron also has more mvp more finals mvp more points rebounds assists more all star selections more 1st team all nba this debate is laughable all ur gonna do is talk about fiction and things that can't be proven I'm just gonna keep bringing FACTS
Bleacher report top 50 NBA best players all time 1. Michael Jordan 2. LeBron James 3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6. Shaquille O'Neal 7. Tim Duncan 14. Kobe Bryant Kobe vs LeBron PPG: LeBron RPG: LeBron APG: LeBron SPG: LeBron BPG: LeBron FG%: LeBron 3pt%: LeBron FT%: Kobe TS%: LeBron PER: LeBron MVP's: LeBron FMVP's: LeBron Rings: Kobe (Best player on 2) LeBron a better player then Kobe Field goal% LeBron 50.4%✔️ Kobe 44.7% Points scored career LeBron 35,189✔️ Kobe 33,643 Most missed shots in NBA history 1. Kobe Bryant 14,481 2. John Havlicek 13,417 3. Elvin Hayes 13,296 LeBron more points then Kobe Kobe more missed shots then LeBron Total 3pointers made LeBron 1962✔️ Kobe 1827 Total Steals career LeBron 2,057✔️ Kobe 1,944 Total Blocks career LeBron 979✔️ Kobe 640 Defensive win shares LeBron 73.00✔️ Kobe 50.66 Assists Leader LeBron 1✔️ Kobe 0 Career highs Kobe Bryant 28-46 fg and 7-13 3pt for 81 points vs Raptors 27-55 record Career highs LeBron James 22-33 fg and 8-10 3pt for 61 points vs Bobcats 43-39 record Playoffs game winning buzzer beaters LeBron 5✔️ Kobe 1 2010 NBA finals Game 7 Lakers 83 Celtics 79 Kobe Bryant 6-24 fg and 0-6 3pt for 23 points 2013 NBA finals Game 7 Heat 95 Spurs 88 LeBron James 12-23 fg and 5-10 3pt for 37 points Pippen 6 rings > Kobe 5 rings so having more team awards rings dont mean better player Shaquille O'Neal 3 finals mvps best player on Lakers 3peat and carried Kobe Bryant to 3 sidekick rings Mavericks 4-0 swept Kobe in 2011 NBA playoffs LeBron 16-6 owns Kobe in 22 career meetings
WOW!!! This is beyond rare. You've done it again. This channel has to go in the RUclips Hall of Fame.
Awesome to hear that, thank you always 🙏
Facts he earned a subscriber with this one. This shit is super rare. Let alone a kobe bryant highlight video from the 04-05 season 🤷🏽♂️
Injuries were the only thing that could stop prime Kobe, anytime he was 100% he was the deadliest guy on the court every night. Too quick, footwork too good!
@IkImTheBest It's kinda hard to stop a guy that gets to take multiple steps.
@Cassie Thornburg Dude seriously do ever watch Lebron play? He travels very often tbh. Don't even get me get me started on his uncalled offensive fouls when he drives to the basket.
@Cassie Thornburg I misread the comment. My bad bro.
no excuses
@@JahHoopz just because he’s that strong does not mean it’s offensive
Kobe being injured for 3 out 4 of Lebron's first match ups was truly disappointing. Hell, even that 1 game in 05-06 where he hit the 3 go-ahead shots, he got injured that game too.
Kobe-LeBron matchup #3, 2004-05 is now on RUclips.
Do you have anymore Kobe lebron matchups that haven’t been showed
Or maybe a Kobe and cornrow melo
@@montavismcneill5968 we’ll see
Lebron looked more relaxed shooting freethrows when he was younger.
The bigger his muscles got, the worse his FT shooting became....
because of those damn HGH
He put on a lot of muscle by 2008
@@theinnocentturtle1236 shh
@@solomons5669 No he needs to be exposed!
Young kobe/bron have so much swag, but old kobe/bron had that cold heartedness within them.
Bron don't have kobes competitive nature
@@fullmetal1766 lol go watch 2015 and 2016 finals and re think what you just said
@@fullmetal1766 stop talking basketball
LeBron isn't the killer Kobe was, he's a chump
The owner of this channel is the real MVP. This was their first full duel.
Thanks so much 🙏
dumb ass 2003 is the year lebron got drafter so this is not the first duel.
@@mr.leroysmith7012 Kobe was injured for most of their first duel a season prior kid
@@wo4488 u stated this is their first duel as if lebron got drafted in 2005 lol
@@mr.leroysmith7012 Go back and read what I said. I stated that it was their first FULL duel kid. The first time they played a full game against each other. Nice try though lol.
Wow I’ve been looking for this game for a while. I remember this being Kobe’s first game back from spraining his ankle that season. Great upload
Player in the 2000s: Takes a 3 from half a step behind the line
Commentors: Loooooong 3!
And Kobe was fresh from a sprained ankle that he suffered against this same Cavaliers team. I barely remember this because I was super young and I didn't have that much of a deeper understanding of the game of basketball just yet.
I was born literally a day before this 😂
And I graduated high school this year
This channel is amazing, keep up the great work bro! It's only a matter of time before you start pulling in the views you deserve (100k+)
That means alot man, 1 video at a time we will keep growing. Thanks so much for the support 🙏
Wow I never saw this! Great job
Thanks man 🙏
The Mamba and The King; 2 of the top 5 Greatest players of all-time!!!!
Notice a lot more mid range shots instead of 3s
This was the first time they played a full game with each other
Wow awesome stuff bro!
Thanks man 🙏
@@dcshow you're welcome bro.
Super rare!
Kobe is The G.O.A.T.
You have earned a subscriber man! I don't know where you find these but as Kobe's fan for life, let me tell you: you're doing an amazing job! Thanks and keep it up!
I appreciate that 🙏 very glad to hear. Thank you for the support.
New follower. Keep sharing beauty.
Mann you could always tell that Lebron knew Kobe was the alpha and his superior
Is that why Lebron beat him relentlessly🤣
Man where did you get these games from ... thank you so much finally seeing some rare Kobe highlights , I have seen it all on RUclips
Glad to hear that man 👌 thanks for the support 🙏
PRAYERS ANSWERED 🙏🏽 YOU THE MAN
WOOOOOOOOOOOO
Kobe could have amased more rings but he decided to stay with Lakers and in his prime he was alone in that crapy team, also the injury prevented him of a possible 6th ring.
Bearded Kobe.
Can you pls upload more Kobe highlights from early and mid 2005 there not a lot of them on RUclips do it if u want
Yeah man, thats the plan.
I remember Kobe being hurt LeBron rookie year , and I think they played once LeBron 2nd year in the league . Ahh man I remember those times , btw just last night LeBron dropped 34 lol , the goat
Rare club
they double teamed the shxt out of kobe in the 2nd half lol
At half time in year 2 lebron is complaining about not getting calls and his team is up he never changed
Mane Lebron was hitting free throws back then
Before the steroids fam!
@@williamyoung3744 he was already on the roids...
@@fatalsniper3413 Yeah he just took steroids for 18 years without dying from the side effects.
legend
THANK YOU SOOO FUCKING MUCH
Ur welcome 👌
Back when they were both young but tasked to carry mediocre teams.
Also, i saw 2 catch and shoot midrange jumpers from the corner w/c is so rare and almost nonexistent in today's nba.
LeBron had a mediocre team kobe had a great team
@@TM-NTM wth? Kobe had one of the worst playoff rosters of all time from 05-07
@@mtaylor1237 look at the stats before u make these statements lana Odom gave him 19ppg ??
@@TM-NTM check the stats man you’re claims don’t line up to what’s given. www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/2005.html , www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/2006.html , www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/2007.html
@@TM-NTM oh and let me clarify, Kobe had one of the worst western conference playoff rosters in the modern nba, and still managed to make the playoffs being a sub 50 win team in the Wild West.
The gods did not wanna give us this matchup kobe was always hurt and when he was healthy enough his age started catching up with him
Lol Kobe would be ejected today for that lol vet move he knew what he was doing
Wish the resolution were better.
Same. Unpredictable with the older games. Did what I could tho, i’m happy with it.
domcarter long as you did your best that’s all that matters.
Naieazy97 i appreciate that, thank you 🙏
they sent a double at kobe every single time lol that's how trash his team was here
Kobe is really good.. but Lebron is just different
Rip to Kobe 🐍 man! But LeBron is just a different breed 🐐 👑
Im so tired Lebum fans shouting the same excuse that Lebum never had good teams... Cavs always had good regular seasons but choked in the playoffs because Lebum choked... Can't blame the role players if their LEADER scared to LEAD
FUCKING FINALLY
Chucky Atkins?! 😅
In what kicks did Kobe played? Never saw those kicks before
That Cleveland team was definitely better than that Lakers team.
@J G the Cleveland team had Ilgalkus who was an Allstar. Every guard in their team was better than Smush Parker. Luke Walton wouldn't have been a starter over Gooden on the Cavs teams. Kwame Brown was a bust. Plus that weak Lakers team played in the tougher Western conference. When Lebron was drafted the Cavs had Carlos Boozer who was better than anybody on the Lakers not named Kobe Bryant.
I disagree
@@FIEFA22_ u can but u still would be wrong.
@@lennybeason1110 stop it that team would not get the better of anyone. The fact is lebron makes them look good. Hell he made the 2017-18 Cavs look like contenders. 2019-20 without LeBron looked like frauds
@@FIEFA22_ that's a overblown narrative that is str8 Cap!
Lebron was 3/11 and cavs were up by 10!!That team is so disrespected and underated winning all those games more then lebrons superteams!Very well balanced and when lebron closed games they won!!
They were up because the Lakers triple teamed LeBron and he was a willing passer
Nedd more kobe vs lebron
2 of the best players ever but imo Kobe>Bron
Bron>kobe Not a debate
@@TM-NTM Disagree
@@mariogv4083 why ?
@@TM-NTM Kobe is better scorer, shooter, defender, higher IQ, didnt have to leave LA to success, much more skilled... I value more that things tham stats
@@mariogv4083 LeBron has a higher ppg Shoots better from 3 has a higher fg % ??? Defense I'll give u iq fuck no kobe had SHAQ for his first 7 years LeBron had Larry Hughes and big z massive difference LeBron also has more mvp more finals mvp more points rebounds assists more all star selections more 1st team all nba this debate is laughable all ur gonna do is talk about fiction and things that can't be proven I'm just gonna keep bringing FACTS
this was lebron rookie season
Fun Fact: Kobe already knew LeBron by this game back when he's still in high school
Back when Lebron was cool and not some cry baby political hack.
Didn't Kobe get injured in this game?
In description
No
Kobe was in his 8th season LeBron was in his 3rd or 2nd and people applaud kobe for outscoring a 20 year old bron 😖
Lebron was in his sophomore season
@Avocaza how is KD better by that logic, that's stupid
N.B.A.
Bleacher report top 50 NBA best players all time
1. Michael Jordan
2. LeBron James
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
6. Shaquille O'Neal
7. Tim Duncan
14. Kobe Bryant
Kobe vs LeBron
PPG: LeBron
RPG: LeBron
APG: LeBron
SPG: LeBron
BPG: LeBron
FG%: LeBron
3pt%: LeBron
FT%: Kobe
TS%: LeBron
PER: LeBron
MVP's: LeBron
FMVP's: LeBron
Rings: Kobe (Best player on 2)
LeBron a better player then Kobe
Field goal%
LeBron 50.4%✔️
Kobe 44.7%
Points scored career
LeBron 35,189✔️
Kobe 33,643
Most missed shots in NBA history
1. Kobe Bryant 14,481
2. John Havlicek 13,417
3. Elvin Hayes 13,296
LeBron more points then Kobe
Kobe more missed shots then LeBron
Total 3pointers made
LeBron 1962✔️
Kobe 1827
Total Steals career
LeBron 2,057✔️
Kobe 1,944
Total Blocks career
LeBron 979✔️
Kobe 640
Defensive win shares
LeBron 73.00✔️
Kobe 50.66
Assists Leader
LeBron 1✔️
Kobe 0
Career highs
Kobe Bryant 28-46 fg and 7-13 3pt for 81 points vs Raptors 27-55 record
Career highs
LeBron James 22-33 fg and 8-10 3pt for 61 points vs Bobcats 43-39 record
Playoffs game winning buzzer beaters
LeBron 5✔️
Kobe 1
2010 NBA finals
Game 7
Lakers 83 Celtics 79
Kobe Bryant 6-24 fg and 0-6 3pt for 23 points
2013 NBA finals
Game 7
Heat 95 Spurs 88
LeBron James 12-23 fg and 5-10 3pt for 37 points
Pippen 6 rings > Kobe 5 rings so having more team awards rings dont mean better player
Shaquille O'Neal 3 finals mvps best player on Lakers 3peat and carried Kobe Bryant to 3 sidekick rings
Mavericks 4-0 swept Kobe in 2011 NBA playoffs
LeBron 16-6 owns Kobe in 22 career meetings
its bc of longevity
Mavericks also beat LeBron in the Finals in 2011… shame you conveniently left that out…