The Never Ending Debate: Who's Really Better, LeBron Or Kobe?

The Never-ending question that is one of the biggest debates in the NBA world today is who is the better OVERALL player Kobe or LeBron? Is Kobe considered the better player because he has 4 rings to LeBrons 0? Does LeBron HAVE TO WIN 4 rings to even be considered a better player then Kobe? The constant fact that remains is that LeBron and Kobe are the two best players in the NBA but nobody can decide who's number 1 or number 2 and that is were the debates usually begin. In my opinion, I feel Kobe is the most versatile offensive player in the NBA. He can score in multiple ways and is a threat no matter where he has the ball on the floor. ( Carmelo Anthony is the BEST OFFENSIVE player in the NBA because he makes it look the easiest but he's not as versatile as Kobe ) When it comes to all the other factors ( Rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, making your teamates better ) I feel LeBron does a much better job then Kobe at doing that. So I feel that LeBron is the better OVERALL player but if you needed a last second basket to win the game Kobe has proven to be the biggest clutch player in the league the past few years. The other argument you can bring up is that Kobe had Shaq for 3 of those 4 rings. If you were to put LeBron on the Lakers with a prime Shaq how many rings do you think they would have won together? Let's be honest....... at least 5 or 6 easily especially that year when they had Karl Malone and Gary Payton on the Lakers for one season ( they were embarrassed by the Pistons that year ) If you were to place Kobe on the Cavs right now, they would probably be in the same situation they are in now or even worse. What you need to understand is LeBron is the fresh air in the NBA, he is capable of doing things that nobody has EVER SEEN! When you look at Kobe you can't help but think of Michael Jordan because the way the play the game is similar. ( Jordan was tougher Mentally of course ) You can't compare LeBron to anyone because he is NOT like anyone you have ever seen in the NBA and that's what makes him unique. Forget being a Lakers/Cavs fan for a second, if you are a TRUE fan of the game you respect greatness and these two players define that, but LeBron is the better OVERALL NBA player NOW no matter how many rings Kobe has. I'm just one opinion so this argument will continue in Sports Bars, Barber Shops, Sportscenter, etc for years to come.