New York, NY (My Sportsbook) - Cleveland's LeBron James and Los Angeles' Kobe Bryant were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending December 28.

James, who has won the award three times already this season, averaged 26.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists while leading the Cavaliers to a 3-0 mark during the period. His 33-point, nine-assist effort against Miami on Sunday moved the Cavs to a perfect 16-0 at home and a franchise-best 26-4 mark to start the season.

Bryant and the Lakers were perfect in four games this week, which included snapping Boston's franchise-record 19-game winning streak on Christmas. The reigning league MVP recorded 27 points, nine rebounds and five assists in that battle, helping him to averages of 30.0 points, 5.5 boards and 4.0 dimes during the week.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Miami's Dwyane Wade, Orlando's Rashard Lewis, Cleveland's Mo Williams, Charlotte's Gerald Wallace, Atlanta's Joe Johnson, Detroit's Rodney Stuckey, Houston's Yao Ming, Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant, San Antonio's Tony Parker and Toronto's Jermaine ONeal.