Best In The Game: Kobe or LeBron?

Ok, so me and and my friend at school, (Big UPS Corey) have had some pretty intense arguments about who's the best player in the NBA right now. I am on the Kobe side, as he is my favorite player and has been for as long as I can remember. He's on the LeBron side obviously. Now Corey isn't the most educated sports guy in the world, but he knows more than the average fan. So my question to you is simple: For one season and one season only, you are trying to win an NBA title this year, who do you take: Kobe, LeBron, or someone else?



The Great Debate:
Normally, a "LeBron's better than Kobe" statement wouldn't get on my nerves too much but when I argued, he gave me stupid reasons why he thinks LeBron is better. Here's a recap:
Corey says...
LeBron's a better defender
...better team player
...Kobe's a ballhog
...Kobe's a crybaby
...Kobe hasn't done anything without Shaq
...LeBron has 2 all-star MVP's (the most ridiculous reason, by far)
...LeBron's younger


Well, I argued Kobe has now been named to 8 all-defensive teams to LeBron' zero so there goes that point, LeBron is a better team player, I'll give him that. And NO, KOBE IS NOT A BALLHOG!!! He was a few years ago, but now that he has a TEAM, he has adjusted and does what is best for his team to win. Kobe hasn't done anything with Shaq except single handedly take his teams to the playoffs and be competitive which is all LeBron has ever done. Do I have to say anything about the all-star MVP bullcrap??? And LeBron's youth has nothing to do with this year so I disregard that argument.

I said Kobe is...
a MUCH better defender
a MUCH better shooter
not as bad as a team player as people think
more clutch
the closest thing to Jordan we'll ever see
a smarter player
more fundamental
...and on and on

So there's our argument...you're the jury, what's the verdict. LeBron or Kobe?