According to www.82games.com, from 2003-04 through February 2008-09 (the most recent data available), including the playoffs, James hit 17 of 50 shots (34 percent) and assisted on six others with 24 seconds or less to play, and his club tied or down by as many as two.
Bryant was 14 for 56 (25 percent) with one dime. The league average was 29.8 percent.
"Experts" in the media are wising up:
"Know this: The Kobe-LeBron argument is dead. It's over. LeBron James is the best basketball player alive."
-Bill Simmons ESPN.com writer/analyst
Simmons joins a chorus of Charles Barkley, Jerry West, Scott Van Pelt and Reggie Miller -- who last season insisted the Lakers with LBJ instead of Bryant would have won "75 to 80 games" -- to name a few. Scottie Pippen was on the wagon as early as four years ago."
