Stats doesn't tell everything. Aanhin mo ang napakaraming points, assists, steals, rebounds kung talo naman ang team mo? When your team needs to score in crucial moment, you have to step up. Who has the most game winners during their prime? I like Lebron, but he doesn't show during crucial moments, exhibit A, game 2 of ECF. Lebron's talent is natural, Kobe's talent is molded.
Put it this way, (though off topic), Put Lebron to Kobe's body, will he be this dominant? The best player in the NBA today is LBJ, hands down. But if I'll build a team, i'll chose Kobe.