I say the 5 Hardens would win because they're smarter and would play to each others strengths. 5 Kobes would probably all fight each other.
5 Hardens all the way. They can all pass or shoot and score. The only downside that the team will be breaking records for turnovers. 5 Kobes will be fighting each other for the ball.
In this hypothetical I'm assuming they are all naked and of course no basketball balls involved. In that case, 5 Hardens would win because they're smarter and would play to each others strengths. 5 Kobes would probably all fight each other.
Frankly, we may need to start a multipart series here. I don't know who the best "5 clones" team would be, I don't think it's the same conversation as MVP or best "Two-way Player" (aka, best guy who is not as good as the best but is good but not the best on offense and regarded highly on defense)
The bigger question is who would win the post-game show on TNT. @Will Shaq might be for the Harden 5.
Harden. his a better 3 point shooter. Kobe can probably get his mid range shots all day. but 3 > 2, so when all the shots added up, Harden would score more points in the end.
2 Hardens will always get double team and almost 1 Harden at a key and 1in a corner left free. So JamesH takes home the win.
It could be worse... I was thisclose in asking what was the most asinine Facebook comment about Harden is this week.