lol, i mean i guess he was the main guy in some sense or at least the finals mvp but that seems like a stretch of the definition.

i'll indulge this argument though. kd is more efficient, deeper range, better shooting over people (something kobe was really good at), has an adequate handle for what he needs to do, has good foot work (though i'd still say kobe's was better), is a better catch-and-shoot player, doesn't crave the ball to be effective and is a better rebounder. his defense has gotten better over time, kobe's got better and then dropped off (he got a lot of honors on reputation). i think kobe has had the better career but that may not be true in the end. taking both guys from day one, i would take kd, not much question in my mind.