Michael jordan stats vs kobe8/25/2023 ![]() Kobe never took over the league like that.I'm not going to go into this one.I don't know what you're talking about "averaging near, if not more, points than Shaq" as if this statement is relevant at all to the discussion.īut to some of the above posters: to suggest that Kobe would have been "great" in the 80's and is close to Jordan is insane. ![]() Kobe wasn't near the player Shaq was when he was on the Lakers, Shaq dominated the league. This is just asinine, to say Kobe was better than Shaq is insanity. This sums it up, Kobe is simply a lesser yet similar version of MIchael Jordan. Kobe is one of the best offensive players to ever play and one of the best on-ball-defender's post-Jordan era (although even his own teammate Ron Artest is the better on-ball-defender). ![]() Jordan was not only the best offensive player to ever play, but he was also the best on-ball-defender to ever play the game. He's better than almost everyone else at each aspect, yet still falls short of Jordan's skill level at each one. The problem with Kobe, is he is so similar to Jordan, yet he isn't equal or better than Jordan at any single aspect of the game. I watched every televised Bulls game from 93-98, so I have a good idea of Jordan's game vs. ![]() Jordan relied on raw athleticism to dominate the league for close to a decade before actually becoming a deadly jump shooter. MJ developed a very strong mid-to-long range jumper towards the latter half of his career, much like Kobe has done. From 96-98, MJ completely destoyed defenses with his reliable midrange fadeaway and jumper. Jordan had better hands than Kobe, better defense, was a much better leaper in his prime, and could get to the basket with greater ease than Kobe.Īlso, important to note, where the hell do you kids think Kobe learned that midrange fadeaway and dribble-spin-turnaround from? Kobe imitated these moves that Jordan perfected. Jordan was the most athletic player to every play, while also having the greatest killer instinct and raw basketball skills to ever play.that's why his overall package adds up to equal the best player to ever set foot on the hardwood. The Celtic game where Jordan scored over 60 on Larry Bird should be enough to help you realize such a statement is utterly foolish. I guess that's what happens when all of you kids on this board were still shitting in your diapers when Jordan was in his athletic prime. You seriously are retarded if you believe "kobe is more athletic than Jordan." I'm sorry, but that is simply wrong. but with the 6th and 7th title, i just might. still can't say the words "Kobe is better" yet. I'm a fan of both players, but I'll take Jordan by a slim margin. Kobe has a longer range, better shooter, and more athletic. Pretty tough for Kobe to follow that no matter how well he does. Jordan was a pioneer in sports advertising, media, the Internet became popular, so he fits snuggly into a period where he received more attention that Magic and Bird, and was the face of the NBA. ZIRH:if kobe played in the mid 80s to the late 90s, he would definitely be regarded as "the best player to ever play the game", too bad he came later where ppl were missing Jordan's plays and hating on Kobe being like him in almost every facet of the game.
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