[Hoot Gibson]

So since Wade had the better stats last year he was the best player in the league?

Wade won the scoring title but his overall stats were almost identical to Lebron's. If Kobe's stats were as close to James' stats as Wades were last season, then you would have a leg to stand on.

Also, you keep saying that if he wanted to, Kobe could match Lebron's stats. That makes no sense. Generally, as a player forces more shots, his shooting percentages drop and his defense suffers.

Lebron already has a much better shooting percentage than Kobe and I would agree that Kobe could win the scoring title if he wanted to win it, his shooting accuracy would drop. James also averages more assists than Kobe does. If Kobe shot more, then James' lead in that department would increase as well.

Kobe is certainly capable of getting hot and dominating a playoff series but Lebron has easily been the better player to this point in this season.