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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 27: LeBron James (L) and Kobe Bryant (R) look on during a basketball press conference ahead of the London 2012 Olympics on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 27: LeBron James (L) and Kobe Bryant (R) look on during a basketball press conference ahead of the London 2012 Olympics on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
There is no denying Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players ever. Apart from his basketball skills, his elite mentality made him what he was. In one such instance, Kobe responded to a LeBron James comparison by his teammate in epic fashion.
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Kobe was once teased by Chris Duhon regarding his triple-doubles while mentioning LeBron. During that time, James was racking up triple-doubles as if it was nothing and Kobe took it personally. He let his performances do the talking as Bryant shut Duhon up once and for all.
Kobe Bryant destroys a teammate who compared him to LeBron James
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James are two of the greatest players the NBA has ever seen. While Kobe has five NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron has four titles with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and the Lakers.
Interestingly enough, Kobe was once ridiculed by a teammate while the latter praised LeBron. Chris Duhon, a former Lakers star said, “Sh*t, your a** ain’t ever gonna get one of them [triple-doubles]. Your a** don’t pass.”
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Kobe replied, “Alright. I’ll bet you $5000 I’ll get a triple-double next game. If I wanted to I could get a triple-double every game.”
This bet turned out to be very costly for Duhon. In the very next game, Kobe was one assist and rebound away from a triple-double at the end of the first half!
Who has more triple-doubles between LeBron and Kobe?
Although Kobe might have more titles than LeBron, the latter beats him when it comes to triple-doubles. LeBron has a whopping 105 triple-doubles to his name.
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LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 10: The Lakers’ Kobe Bryant looks to shoot past the Cavaliers’ LeBron James during their 120-108 loss to Cleveland at Staples Center Thursday night. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images)
On the other hand, Kobe Bryant has 21 triple-doubles to his name. Moreover, James has the better stats overall. James averages 27.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.4 assists spanning his fantastic career. Bryant averages 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists. (Source: landofbasketball.com)
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