{"slug":"kobe-bryant-vs-lebron-james","question":"Kobe vs LeBron: Career and 2026-27","answer":"Kobe Bryant's career line is 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists in 1,346 games over 20 seasons. LeBron James's career line through 2025-26 is 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists in 1,622 games. LeBron averaged 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists in 60 games in the 2025-26 regular season. He signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in July 2026, and 2026-27 is his 24th season. Stats as of October 3, 2026, there is no 2026-27 regular-season game log. This page does not pick a winner.","answer_curated":true,"verdict":"Career scoring average: LeBron 26.8 through 2025-26, Kobe 25.0. Career points: LeBron 43,440, Kobe 33,643. Championships: Kobe 5, LeBron 4. 2025-26 regular season: LeBron 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists in 60 games. Kobe has no 2025-26 season. 2026-27 season: LeBron is with the Philadelphia 76ers, in his 24th season. Stats as of October 3, 2026, there is no regular-season game log. This page does not pick a winner.","keyDifferences":[{"label":"2025-26 points per game","entityAValue":"No 2025-26 season","entityBValue":"20.9 in 60 games","winner":"tie"},{"label":"Career points per game","entityAValue":"25.0","entityBValue":"26.8","winner":"b"},{"label":"Career points","entityAValue":"33,643","entityBValue":"43,440","winner":"b"},{"label":"Championships","entityAValue":"5","entityBValue":"4","winner":"a"},{"label":"2026-27 team","entityAValue":"No 2026-27 season","entityBValue":"Philadelphia 76ers, 24th season","winner":"tie"}],"winner":{"slug":"lebron-james","name":"LeBron James"},"confidence":"high","entities":[{"name":"Kobe Bryant","slug":"kobe-bryant","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/entity/kobe-bryant","alternativesUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/v1/alternatives/kobe-bryant"},{"name":"LeBron James","slug":"lebron-james","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/entity/lebron-james","alternativesUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/v1/alternatives/lebron-james"}],"faqs":[{"question":"What did LeBron average in 2025-26?","answer":"20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists in 60 games for the Lakers. Basketball-Reference's 2025-26 row and NBA.com's July 27, 2026 signing story both print that line. His career average through 2025-26 is 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists. Kobe has no 2025-26 season. His career average is 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists."},{"question":"What is Kobe's career line?","answer":"Basketball-Reference lists 20 seasons, 1,346 games, 33,643 points, 7,047 rebounds, and 6,306 assists. The per-game line is 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists, with shooting of 44.7% from the field, 32.9% from three, and 83.7% from the line. Accolades: 5 championships, 2 Finals MVPs, the 2007-08 MVP, 18 All-Star selections, 15 All-NBA selections, and the 2020 Hall of Fame. He died on January 26, 2020."},{"question":"Did LeBron sign with the 76ers?","answer":"Yes, in July 2026. NBA.com's story, updated July 27, 2026, says he announced the move on social media Friday and that it became official on Sunday. His posts on that story are dated July 24, 2026, and the 76ers' post is dated July 27, 2026. He said, \"I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team and I am so excited to energize a new fan base and start this incredible journey one last time.\" That sentence is his, not a forecast."}],"attribution":{"source":"A Versus B","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/kobe-bryant-vs-lebron-james","license":"CC BY 4.0","citationFormat":"According to A Versus B (https://www.aversusb.net/compare/kobe-bryant-vs-lebron-james), Kobe Bryant's career line is 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists in 1,346 games over 20 seasons. LeBron James's career line through 2025-26 is 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists in 1,62","dateModified":"2026-10-03T00:00:00.000Z"},"relatedQuestionsUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/faq/kobe-bryant-vs-lebron-james","relatedComparisonsUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/v1/related/kobe-bryant-vs-lebron-james","knowledgeGraphUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/knowledge-graph/kobe-bryant-vs-lebron-james"}