Kobe vs LeBron: Career and 2026-27
Kobe Bryant
20-season career at 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists, with 5 championships and 33,643 points.
The completed 20-season career
LeBron James
76ers in 2026-27, his 24th season. 2025-26 regular season: 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists in 60 games. Career through 2025-26: 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.4 assists in 1,622 games.
The active career and the dated 2026-27 season block
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.
Deciding factor: No page-level winner. Kobe's career line stays separate from LeBron's 2025-26 season and the 2026-27 roster note.
Key fact: LeBron's 2025-26 regular season was 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists in 60 games. Kobe's career line is 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists. Stats as of October 3, 2026, there is no 2026-27 game log.
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.
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Key Differences at a Glance
- 2025-26 points per game:No 2025-26 season vs 20.9 in 60 games
- Career points per game:✓ LeBron James wins(26.8 vs 25.0)
- Career points:✓ LeBron James wins(43,440 vs 33,643)
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Key Differences
5 attributes compared head-to-head
- No 2025-26 season2025-26 points per game20.9 in 60 games
- 25.0Career points per game26.8(winner)
- 33,643Career points43,440(winner)
- 5(winner)Championships4
- No 2026-27 season2026-27 teamPhiladelphia 76ers, 24th season
- 2025-26 points per game
Kobe Bryant
No 2025-26 season
LeBron James
20.9 in 60 games
- Career points per game
Kobe Bryant
25.0
LeBron James
26.8(winner)
- Career points
Kobe Bryant
33,643
LeBron James
43,440(winner)
- Championships
Kobe Bryant
5(winner)
LeBron James
4
- 2026-27 team
Kobe Bryant
No 2026-27 season
LeBron James
Philadelphia 76ers, 24th season
Full Comparison
| Attribute | Kobe Bryant | LeBron James |
|---|---|---|
| Career points | 33,643 | 43,440(winner) |
| Championships | 5(winner) | 4 |
| Points per game | 25.0 | 26.8(winner) |
| Rebounds per game | 5.2 | 7.5(winner) |
| Assists per game | 4.7 | 7.4(winner) |
Show 4 more attributesGames 1,346 1,622 Seasons through 2025-26 20 23 MVP awards 1 4 Finals MVPs 2 4 | ||
| Team | No 2026-27 season. Career ended after 20 seasons. | Philadelphia 76ers. Signed in July 2026. |
| Regular-season line | No 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 3, 2026. | None yet. 24th season. No 2026-27 regular-season game log. The 2026-27 table is labeled a projection and is not quoted here. Stats as of October 3, 2026. |
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Pros & Cons
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Frequently Asked Questions
6 questions
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.
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.
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.
Yes. NBA.com writes that he was the first player to log 23 seasons and will add at least one more this season. Basketball-Reference's career row through 2025-26 says 23 years. Kobe's career row says 20 years. Stats as of October 3, 2026, LeBron has no 2026-27 regular-season game log, and Kobe has no 2026-27 season.
No. Stats as of October 3, 2026. Basketball-Reference has no 2026-27 regular-season game log for LeBron, and the 2026-27 table on his page is labeled a projection. This page does not quote it. Kobe's career ended after 20 seasons.
This page does not pick a winner. Kobe's column is a completed 20-season career. LeBron's column splits that career record from the 2025-26 line and from the 2026-27 season, which has not posted a game log.
Analysis: 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 and 33,643 points. LeBron James's career line through 2025-26 is 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists in 1,622 games and 43,440 points. LeBron's 2025-26 regular-season line was 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 7.2 assists in 60 games. He signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in July 2026, and 2026-27 is his 24th season. This page does not pick a winner.
2026-27 season. Stats as of October 3, 2026. LeBron's team is the Philadelphia 76ers. NBA.com says he announced the move on social media Friday, that it became official on Sunday, and that he told the Lakers on June 30 he would not return. His posts on that story are dated July 24, 2026. The 76ers post is dated July 27, 2026. NBA.com writes that he logged 23 seasons and will add at least one more this season. Basketball-Reference has no 2026-27 game log, and its 2026-27 table is a projection this page does not quote. Kobe has no 2026-27 season.
Career. Kobe: 20 years, 1,346 games, 33,643 points, 7,047 rebounds, 6,306 assists, 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game. LeBron through 2025-26: 23 years, 1,622 games, 43,440 points, 12,095 rebounds, 12,016 assists, 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game. Kobe shot 44.7% from the field, 32.9% from three, and 83.7% from the line for his career.
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2025-26 regular season. LeBron played 60 games for the Lakers: 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 51.5% from the field, 31.7% from three, and 73.7% from the line, and he was an All-Star. Kobe has no 2025-26 row.
Accolades from the same pages. Kobe: 5 championships, 2 Finals MVPs, the 2007-08 MVP, 18 All-Star selections, 15 All-NBA selections, 12 All-Defensive selections, 2 scoring titles, and the 2020 Hall of Fame. LeBron: 4 championships, 4 Finals MVPs, 4 MVPs, 22 All-Star selections, 21 All-NBA selections, and 10 Finals appearances. NBA.com calls him the league's all-time leading scorer.
This page does not give a contract amount. The dollar figure in the NBA.com story is labeled "per reports." Betting odds and the 2026-27 projection row stay out.
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Kobe Bryant on Wikipedia (opens in new tab)
20-season career at 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists, with 5 championships and 33,643 points.
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LeBron James on Wikipedia (opens in new tab)
76ers in 2026-27, his 24th season. 2025-26 regular season: 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists in 60 games. Career through 2025-26: 26.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.4 assists in 1,622 games.
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Basketball-Reference: Kobe Bryant (opens in new tab)
20 seasons, 1,346 games, 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 33,643 points, 5 championships.
Basketball-Reference: LeBron James (opens in new tab)
2025-26: 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists in 60 games. Career: 26.8, 7.5, and 7.4. 2026-27 row is a projection and is not used.
NBA.com: LeBron signs with the 76ers (opens in new tab)
Updated July 27, 2026. July 2026 signing and the 24th season. Contract dollars are labeled per reports and are not used.
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