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There must be something about Madison Square Garden that makes the best basketball players put up awesome individual performances during a basketball game that is enough to make an average basketball fan appreciate the outcome of such a performance.

And it is more incredible if these performances happen in a span of four days and dished out by two of the games best players, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. With the way the two stars are performing, both have placed their teams into the top of their divisions and are the leaders in their respective conferences for seats in the playoffs and have also placed themselves as the two leading contenders for the Most Valuable Player award for the regular season. A closer inspection of the statistical points table show James averaging 28.5 points in scoring to place second while Bryant has 27.5 for third place. Dwyane Wade tops the list with 28.5. In the points, rebounds and assists category James leads with a 43 points average with Bryant at third once again with a 38.5 and Wade at second with 40.7. But the comparison between the two does not end with their averages. Overall the two have been singled out because of their similarities in their style of play. Bryant has relished the idea of being the LA Lakers' go to guy. The 6-6, 205 lbs shooting guard is in his 12th season and is so motivated to help his team win the NBA championship after losing to Boston last season. He has unbelievable range when it comes to scoring and holds the highest points scored in a game with 81 points. Although the Lakers have Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, the offense usually revolves around him. He has evolved his game though from being a pure shooter to a hard nosed defender as well. James on the other hand, is 6-8 and analyzes 250 lbs and plays the small forward position. His abilities to dribble and shoot the basketball and hand out assists as if he is a point guard combined with his leaping capability that makes him rebound the ball well have been the reasons why the Cleveland Cavaliers have the best record in the Eastern Conference with a 39-9 mark. He has been playing with the Cavs ever since he was prepared and now is in his fifth season. He led his team to the NBA finals in 2007 after he singlehandedly defeated the Detroit Pistons in the conference finals. Nevertheless, the Cavs shed to the San Antonio Spurs in a sweep during the finals. He liked the encountered of playing in the finals that he has set up out to lead his team to reach it once again. Both played in the Olympic team. Nevertheless, it was apparent that both players seemed to be contending to be the top guy in the team. Whether or not James and Bryant did strike a friendship with each other continues to be to be seen whenever the Lakers and Cavaliers satisfy. It is remarkable then that followers at the Madison Square Garden were dealt with to these two players impressive skills. Bryant scored 61 points in the match against the New York Knicks. He developed the record of scoring the highest points in a game in MSG by a going to user at that. Bernard King of the Knicks previously possessed the record at 60, done in December 25, 1984. Jordan held second place at 55. James had other ideas as an encore to Bryant's feat. He scored 52 points and at the same time posted 11 assists and 10 rebounds and became the second user behind Kareem Abdul Jabbar to have a 50 point triple double. Jabbar did it in 1975. He may not have broken Bryant's 61 points but he showcased his all around game. The Lakers deal with the Cavaliers on February 8. It shall be fascinating to witness who shall come out on top.

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