Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. John McCoy/Getty Images “Being able to just be with his daughters, be with his family, because when we’re playing this game of basketball, we give so much to it ...

For the first time in his career, the Lakers star is on an expiring contract. He should follow Kobe Bryant's lead and enjoy ...

LeBron James openly admired Kobe Bryant, especially when Bryant secured the 2008 MVP award. Despite being a contender himself ...

After years of domination without recognition, Kobe Bryant finally won the MVP in 2008, and even LeBron agreed it was long ...

On a recent podcast appearance, Hall of Fame player Tracy McGrady recalled stories about both LeBron James and Kobe Bryant ...

Shannon Sharpe calls Kareem Abdul-Jabbar undervalued, while agreeing with Dwyane Wade about Kobe Bryant's position in the all ...

— -- In the final scene of the movie "Whiplash," Miles Teller's character performs a masterpiece drum solo on stage in front of his crazed tyrant of a music instructor played by J.K. Simmons ...

When LeBron James passed Kobe Bryant on the NBA's all-time scoring leaderboard on Saturday night, it was fair to wonder: How is Kobe taking the news? After all, he's one of the fiercest -- and ...

LeBron James greets Kobe Bryant during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on February 10, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The two men were lifelong friends.

How do the careers of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James stack up against one another? SI.com takes a deep dive into the accomplishments of the two NBA legends ahead of their final meeting.