LeBron James and Dwyane Wade Are Still in Kobe Bryant’s Rearview Mirror

Before the 2009-2010 NBA season began, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Dwyane Wade were universally accepted as the best players in all of basketball.

There was a perception that James and Wade had even surpassed Bryant.

Many people felt Bryant's game would face a noticeable decline due to age and eventual wear and tear. Furthermore, a broken finger sustained early in the season didn't do much to change many minds.

Bryant did manage to average 27 points, five rebounds, and five assists during the course of the regular season, while James averaged nearly 30 points per game, to go along with 8.6 assists and 7.3 rebounds.

Wade's situation was different from Bryant's and James because he didn't have a comparable level of talent surrounding him. Yet, he still mana...

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