Kobe Bryant vs LeBron James: The Rare, First Real Duel - Feb ‘05 in Cleveland | Full Highlights

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Kobe Bryant, LeBron James
SUPER-DUEL Full Highlights (Rare)
LA Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers
February 13, 2005
Gund Arena
KB - 26 pts, 6a, 4r, 2s / 7-22 fg, 1-4 3pt, 11-11 ft
LJ - 25 pts, 9a, 8r, 3s / 8-20 fg, 0-0 3pt, 9-10 ft
During the 2003-04 season, Kobe faced rookie LeBron for the first time in January. Kobe was forced to exit early due to an ailing shoulder caused by a defender who gambled on one of his classic pump fakes. He did not play in the Lakers’ February road visit to Cleveland.
The Lakers and Cavs met at Staples one month prior to this (2005) mid-February matchup. January 13th saw Kobe sprain his ankle 6 minutes in. James dominated, posting 28 points, 13 boards and 9 assists en route to the win. Kobe’s injury sidelined him for LA’s next 14 games. He was made available to play for this highly anticipated, nationally televised visit to Cleveland against 2nd year LeBron and his playoff hopeful Cavaliers.
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Rare - few or no known highlights of player/game on KZbin at time of publishing.
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[@Sheboygan.]

WOW!!! This is beyond rare. You've done it again. This channel has to go in the KZbin Hall of Fame.

[@dcshow]

Awesome to hear that, thank you always 🙏

[@bobbyvalentino6773]

Facts he earned a subscriber with this one. This shit is super rare. Let alone a kobe bryant highlight video from the 04-05 season 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@andydago53]

FUCKING FINALLY

[@chitownkidd33]

Kobe being injured for 3 out 4 of Lebron's first match ups was truly disappointing. Hell, even that 1 game in 05-06 where he hit the 3 go-ahead shots, he got injured that game too.

[@JahHoopz]

Injuries were the only thing that could stop prime Kobe, anytime he was 100% he was the deadliest guy on the court every night. Too quick, footwork too good!

[@JahHoopz]

@IkImTheBest It's kinda hard to stop a guy that gets to take multiple steps.

[@JahHoopz]

@Cassie Thornburg Dude seriously do ever watch Lebron play? He travels very often tbh. Don't even get me get me started on his uncalled offensive fouls when he drives to the basket.

[@JahHoopz]

@Cassie Thornburg I misread the comment. My bad bro.

[@manofaith75]

no excuses

[@AC2k14GOD]

@@JahHoopz just because he’s that strong does not mean it’s offensive

[@jaypeesalazar9029]

Lebron looked more relaxed shooting freethrows when he was younger.

[@JahHoopz]

The bigger his muscles got, the worse his FT shooting became....

[@theinnocentturtle1236]

because of those damn HGH

[@miguelceniceros3014]

He put on a lot of muscle by 2008

[@solomons5669]

@@theinnocentturtle1236 shh

[@JahHoopz]

@@solomons5669 No he needs to be exposed!

[@dcshow]

Kobe-LeBron matchup #3, 2004-05 is now on KZbin.

[@montavismcneill5968]

Do you have anymore Kobe lebron matchups that haven’t been showed

[@montavismcneill5968]

Or maybe a Kobe and cornrow melo

[@dcshow]

@@montavismcneill5968 we’ll see

[@lancertheanswer6351]

Young kobe/bron have so much swag, but old kobe/bron had that cold heartedness within them.

[@fullmetal1766]

Bron don't have kobes competitive nature

[@SaintFrenchy]

@@fullmetal1766 lol go watch 2015 and 2016 finals and re think what you just said

[@jasonmoukala8909]

@@fullmetal1766 stop talking basketball

[@illmatic826]

LeBron isn't the killer Kobe was, he's a chump

[@grantrmoore]

Player in the 2000s: Takes a 3 from half a step behind the line Commentors: Loooooong 3!

[@dominikgonzales4936]

Notice a lot more mid range shots instead of 3s

[@saidhuss]

This channel is amazing, keep up the great work bro! It's only a matter of time before you start pulling in the views you deserve (100k+)

[@dcshow]

That means alot man, 1 video at a time we will keep growing. Thanks so much for the support 🙏

[@jonathanwilliams0824]

And Kobe was fresh from a sprained ankle that he suffered against this same Cavaliers team. I barely remember this because I was super young and I didn't have that much of a deeper understanding of the game of basketball just yet.

[@hazzyg11]

I was born literally a day before this 😂

[@hazzyg11]

And I graduated high school this year

[@wo4488]

The owner of this channel is the real MVP. This was their first full duel.

[@dcshow]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@mr.leroysmith7012]

dumb ass 2003 is the year lebron got drafter so this is not the first duel.

[@wo4488]

@@mr.leroysmith7012 Kobe was injured for most of their first duel a season prior kid

[@mr.leroysmith7012]

@@wo4488 u stated this is their first duel as if lebron got drafted in 2005 lol

[@wo4488]

@@mr.leroysmith7012 Go back and read what I said. I stated that it was their first FULL duel kid. The first time they played a full game against each other. Nice try though lol.

[@robertogodoy4779]

Kobe could have amased more rings but he decided to stay with Lakers and in his prime he was alone in that crapy team, also the injury prevented him of a possible 6th ring.

[@glass7407]

Mann you could always tell that Lebron knew Kobe was the alpha and his superior

[@williamalexander9485]

Is that why Lebron beat him relentlessly🤣

[@AirParker23]

Wow I’ve been looking for this game for a while. I remember this being Kobe’s first game back from spraining his ankle that season. Great upload

[@ighost4580]

Super rare!

[@stevenbrazzell5016]

This was the first time they played a full game with each other

[@sonic6506]

Man where did you get these games from ... thank you so much finally seeing some rare Kobe highlights , I have seen it all on KZbin

[@dcshow]

Glad to hear that man 👌 thanks for the support 🙏

[@jameswilliams2085]

The Mamba and The King; 2 of the top 5 Greatest players of all-time!!!!

[@nothingbutsuns8433]

Wow I never saw this! Great job

[@dcshow]

Thanks man 🙏

[@dontwatchmewatchtv8039]

I remember Kobe being hurt LeBron rookie year , and I think they played once LeBron 2nd year in the league . Ahh man I remember those times , btw just last night LeBron dropped 34 lol , the goat

[@ssniperaaron]

they sent a double at kobe every single time lol that's how trash his team was here

[@yungirving5201]

Lol Kobe would be ejected today for that lol vet move he knew what he was doing

[@theunthinkable1021]

Bearded Kobe.

[@reconstructione-dub7802]

Kobe is The G.O.A.T.

[@dasmamba]

they double teamed the shxt out of kobe in the 2nd half lol

[@indigo7454]

Rare club

[@Jasonzilla500]

Can you pls upload more Kobe highlights from early and mid 2005 there not a lot of them on KZbin do it if u want

[@dcshow]

Yeah man, thats the plan.

[@chuxbuxx5780]

Im so tired Lebum fans shouting the same excuse that Lebum never had good teams... Cavs always had good regular seasons but choked in the playoffs because Lebum choked... Can't blame the role players if their LEADER scared to LEAD

[@valeryadande9731]

You have earned a subscriber man! I don't know where you find these but as Kobe's fan for life, let me tell you: you're doing an amazing job! Thanks and keep it up!

[@dcshow]

I appreciate that 🙏 very glad to hear. Thank you for the support.

[@jordanflores5687]

The gods did not wanna give us this matchup kobe was always hurt and when he was healthy enough his age started catching up with him

[@sherwinpierre8586]

Kobe is really good.. but Lebron is just different

[@victorlopez007]

PRAYERS ANSWERED 🙏🏽 YOU THE MAN

[@dazdavis7896]

Back when Lebron was cool and not some cry baby political hack.

[@oldmanrumpel]

WOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@klaythompson663]

this was lebron rookie season

[@JmoEnt777]

Mane Lebron was hitting free throws back then

[@williamyoung3744]

Before the steroids fam!

[@fatalsniper3413]

@@williamyoung3744 he was already on the roids...

[@poly_g6068]

@@fatalsniper3413 Yeah he just took steroids for 18 years without dying from the side effects.

[@riotordiet9154]

Lebron was 3/11 and cavs were up by 10!!That team is so disrespected and underated winning all those games more then lebrons superteams!Very well balanced and when lebron closed games they won!!

[@williamalexander9485]

They were up because the Lakers triple teamed LeBron and he was a willing passer

[@jaypeesalazar9029]

Back when they were both young but tasked to carry mediocre teams. Also, i saw 2 catch and shoot midrange jumpers from the corner w/c is so rare and almost nonexistent in today's nba.

[@TM-NTM]

LeBron had a mediocre team kobe had a great team

[@mtaylor1237]

@@TM-NTM wth? Kobe had one of the worst playoff rosters of all time from 05-07

[@TM-NTM]

@@mtaylor1237 look at the stats before u make these statements lana Odom gave him 19ppg ??

[@mtaylor1237]

@@TM-NTM check the stats man you’re claims don’t line up to what’s given. www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/2005.html , www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/2006.html , www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/2007.html

[@mtaylor1237]

@@TM-NTM oh and let me clarify, Kobe had one of the worst western conference playoff rosters in the modern nba, and still managed to make the playoffs being a sub 50 win team in the Wild West.

[@keygi4038]

New follower. Keep sharing beauty.

[@mariogv4083]

2 of the best players ever but imo Kobe>Bron

[@TM-NTM]

Bron>kobe Not a debate

[@mariogv4083]

@@TM-NTM Disagree

[@TM-NTM]

@@mariogv4083 why ?

[@mariogv4083]

@@TM-NTM Kobe is better scorer, shooter, defender, higher IQ, didnt have to leave LA to success, much more skilled... I value more that things tham stats

[@TM-NTM]

@@mariogv4083 LeBron has a higher ppg Shoots better from 3 has a higher fg % ??? Defense I'll give u iq fuck no kobe had SHAQ for his first 7 years LeBron had Larry Hughes and big z massive difference LeBron also has more mvp more finals mvp more points rebounds assists more all star selections more 1st team all nba this debate is laughable all ur gonna do is talk about fiction and things that can't be proven I'm just gonna keep bringing FACTS

[@chrisdrake7689]

Wow awesome stuff bro!

[@dcshow]

Thanks man 🙏

[@chrisdrake7689]

@@dcshow you're welcome bro.

[@andydago53]

THANK YOU SOOO FUCKING MUCH

[@dcshow]

Ur welcome 👌

[@fullmetal1766]

At half time in year 2 lebron is complaining about not getting calls and his team is up he never changed

[@azinho9]

In what kicks did Kobe played? Never saw those kicks before

[@ArmandoKozomara]

The two most committed players of all time. But man look at the freedom and minutes lebron had from the beginning, whereas Kobe had to earn his minutes early on in his career. Imagine his career averages if Kobe had the same freedom.

[@williamalexander9485]

Worse, the coaches watched him in practice and knew Kobe needed 2 years coming off of the bench. Kobe ain’t LeBron 🤷‍♂️

[@evergreenthunder]

Wish the resolution were better.

[@dcshow]

Same. Unpredictable with the older games. Did what I could tho, i’m happy with it.

[@Naieazy97]

domcarter long as you did your best that’s all that matters.

[@dcshow]

Naieazy97 i appreciate that, thank you 🙏

[@lennybeason1110]

That Cleveland team was definitely better than that Lakers team.

[@lennybeason1110]

@J G the Cleveland team had Ilgalkus who was an Allstar. Every guard in their team was better than Smush Parker. Luke Walton wouldn't have been a starter over Gooden on the Cavs teams. Kwame Brown was a bust. Plus that weak Lakers team played in the tougher Western conference. When Lebron was drafted the Cavs had Carlos Boozer who was better than anybody on the Lakers not named Kobe Bryant.

[@FIEFA22_]

I disagree

[@lennybeason1110]

@@FIEFA22_ u can but u still would be wrong.

[@FIEFA22_]

@@lennybeason1110 stop it that team would not get the better of anyone. The fact is lebron makes them look good. Hell he made the 2017-18 Cavs look like contenders. 2019-20 without LeBron looked like frauds

[@lennybeason1110]

@@FIEFA22_ that's a overblown narrative that is str8 Cap!

[@PaulyWhitey]

Rip to Kobe 🐍 man! But LeBron is just a different breed 🐐 👑

[@tubenachos]

Chucky Atkins?! 😅

[@christianhelms5975]

Nedd more kobe vs lebron

[@ringsornothing9370]

Didn't Kobe get injured in this game?

[@dcshow]

In description

[@jaegee6137]

No

[@dripeddy4259]

legend

[@tubenachos]

Fun Fact: Kobe already knew LeBron by this game back when he's still in high school

[@TM-NTM]

Kobe was in his 8th season LeBron was in his 3rd or 2nd and people applaud kobe for outscoring a 20 year old bron 😖

[@dlowjames4549]

Lebron was in his sophomore season

[@weneedhim526]

@Avocaza how is KD better by that logic, that's stupid

[@williamyoung3744]

N.B.A.

[@risonmoon9173]

Bleacher report top 50 NBA best players all time 1. Michael Jordan 2. LeBron James 3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6. Shaquille O'Neal 7. Tim Duncan 14. Kobe Bryant Kobe vs LeBron PPG: LeBron RPG: LeBron APG: LeBron SPG: LeBron BPG: LeBron FG%: LeBron 3pt%: LeBron FT%: Kobe TS%: LeBron PER: LeBron MVP's: LeBron FMVP's: LeBron Rings: Kobe (Best player on 2) LeBron a better player then Kobe Field goal% LeBron 50.4%✔️ Kobe 44.7% Points scored career LeBron 35,189✔️ Kobe 33,643 Most missed shots in NBA history 1. Kobe Bryant 14,481 2. John Havlicek 13,417 3. Elvin Hayes 13,296 LeBron more points then Kobe Kobe more missed shots then LeBron Total 3pointers made LeBron 1962✔️ Kobe 1827 Total Steals career LeBron 2,057✔️ Kobe 1,944 Total Blocks career LeBron 979✔️ Kobe 640 Defensive win shares LeBron 73.00✔️ Kobe 50.66 Assists Leader LeBron 1✔️ Kobe 0 Career highs Kobe Bryant 28-46 fg and 7-13 3pt for 81 points vs Raptors 27-55 record Career highs LeBron James 22-33 fg and 8-10 3pt for 61 points vs Bobcats 43-39 record Playoffs game winning buzzer beaters LeBron 5✔️ Kobe 1 2010 NBA finals Game 7 Lakers 83 Celtics 79 Kobe Bryant 6-24 fg and 0-6 3pt for 23 points 2013 NBA finals Game 7 Heat 95 Spurs 88 LeBron James 12-23 fg and 5-10 3pt for 37 points Pippen 6 rings > Kobe 5 rings so having more team awards rings dont mean better player Shaquille O'Neal 3 finals mvps best player on Lakers 3peat and carried Kobe Bryant to 3 sidekick rings Mavericks 4-0 swept Kobe in 2011 NBA playoffs LeBron 16-6 owns Kobe in 22 career meetings

[@eddydalean8504]

its bc of longevity

[@ry_an.]

Mavericks also beat LeBron in the Finals in 2011… shame you conveniently left that out…

[@bbking8110]

Cavs were clearly better and was 19-5 at home ppl say he didn’t have help bullshit

[@tntcrewEJ]

It was the eastern conference remember? The east has sucked for Lebrons entire career except for some reason when he left.

[@FireAngelChris]

Lol yeah because of him