Who's Better - Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant?
Will the Kobe Versus Michael Debate Ever End?
Is Kobe Bryant better than Michael Jordan??
Debate won't go away: who is best in basketball? Taking a closer look at the comparison of Jordan and Bryant requires more than just subjective standpoints based on fan bias and common assumptions. Most longtime fans would agree that Michael Jordan is the superior player. However, some of the younger fans choose Kobe over MJ. When taking full analysis, it comes quite clear that MJ is the better basketball player, and possibly the best of all-time. Jordan globalized basketball during his career with his unique athleticism and graceful style of play. When asked for the complete basketball player, he has the whole package. Jordan has a keen sense of putting the ball in the hoop by any means necessary as well as making the highly improbable look easy. It should be noted that Jordan played in the best defensive era in NBA history, which is largely due to the lack of sensitivity when calling fouls. Bryant is the closest thing to Jordan we've seen in the history of basketball. He shares that same rare ability to score at will, no matter what a defense throws at him. So, who do you choose?
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Just the Facts Please, Just the Facts
There are the Kobe-lovers and Jordan-lovers, and it's fun to talk about which player is really better with a beer in hand and the game on the tube. But an objective look at the facts leaves only one conclusion: There is no doubt. Michael Jordan was the better player, with the better stats, and the greater achievements.Despite what the Kobe-lovers may think about such a seemingly one-sided statement, we need only look at offensive output and defensive outut by career and individual season to see that MJ gets the nod.
Just because in 2008 we are able to witness Kobe's amazing athletic feats live on HD flat screens everywhere, it doesn't mean that Kobe compares favorably to MJ simply because many younger fans never saw Jordan play live.
Here are the facts...
Offensive Output: Jordan Has the Numbers
Scoring, assists, rebounds...
Defensive Output: Jordan Comes Out on Top
Again, whether looking at steals, blocked shots or rebounds - by career or overall best season - Jordan is the man.What many who never saw MJ play fail to realize is that he was one of the most feared defenders in the league. He had a way of disarming his opponents with smiles, jokes and back-slaps, just before the whistle blew and he once again stole the ball from an opponent who was suddenly not laughing.
Jordan was the rare offensive master who was also so effective on defensive, in 1988.
Career Achievements: Jordan Takes the Gold Ring (Literally)
Michael Jordan played on an NBA Championship team six times, Kobe, three. The 2008 Championship series didn't help make the case for Kobe either. Certainly, being able to lead a team to the Big Prize must be one of the most important characteristics in a truly great player.
Jordan was also voted NBA League MVP six times. That's five more than Kobe, and speaks to Jordan's all around abilities and ability to lead and inspire his team.
Jordan was named as NBA All-Star 14 times to Kobe's 10. But Kobe still appears to be going strong, and it was Kobe who set a recored for youngest player ever to achieve All Star status.
As already noted, Jordan was not just a great offensive threat but a great defender as well. Rarely does a truly great offensive player receive Defensive Player of the Year honors as MJ did in '88.
Then there were Jordan's two Olympic Gold Medals. Kobe's not there yet either.
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So who is it? Who's better and why?
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Jordan says:
Jordan played in a weaker defensive era then Kobe even sprots analyst say jordan had it harder... Kobe fans will make up anything wont they. He scored 81 pts without 1 assist, jordan scored 69pts with 19 reb and had a gang of other stats with it against a better team. When Kobe scored 81 pts it was against a deflated raptors team. Kobe a better three pt shooter so Ray allen a better shooter then kobe but that doesnt make him the best. Kobe has one 1 championship when he was the man and barely at that. Hes the only person i know who can miss 20 shots and still when the game(Doesnt that mean has a damn good team and was playing against a team with a dumb ass coach) amazing isnt it. If jordan had shaq he would have won every game of the season and the playoffs. Lets not forget Jordan averaged 22pt 5reb and 5 assist at the age of 40 past 2000 when he was playing with the wizards. Kobe averages 5 reb and 5 assist kno and hes ten years younger. 45% fg is not legendary at all a number of player shoot 45% but only a handful shoot 50%(Not including centers and power forwards). Point is Kobes good but hes nowhwere near the top of mount jordan. One more thing jordan played in kobes era and dominated for a 40 yr old man(and still shot a better percentage at 40, lol). They just got rid of the handcheck rule a few years back and soon after kobe scores 81pts how ironic right. Kobe fans are brainwashed lil punks who cant see past there opinion for facts because facts are what count opinions, well lets just say they should be kept to urself when facts are presented!!!
Posted July 07, 2009
Jordan says:
Kobe fans have to be retarded to think he is better then mj... One dude said kobes shot attempt are better then jordans, lol! If kobe made better descisions he would be the the greatest but hes just as dumb as his fans and cant shoot 50% for at least one season what a gun!!!
Posted July 07, 2009
emanll says:
kobe dodo
Posted July 02, 2009
emanll says:
jordan was smarter , better defensively (SECOND all times in steals), a BETTER shooter (kobe NEVER shot 50% ) , always made the key OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE PLAY , destroyed opponents (ended many a career Drexler, Magic ,Bird , Isaiah , Patrick ) , NOONE EVER left and came back BETTER !! NEVER had a dominant or decent center (SHAQ , GASOL , ODOM ) AND the stats BURY HIM !! ( 11 MVP's to TWO , 13 scoring TITLES to HOW MANY ?? more steals titles AND NOBODY SCORED 50 on him OR rarely got 20 Especially when he was LIGHTING YOU UP and that was REGULARLY ( 30.1 PER GAME TO 25 !!! )
Posted July 02, 2009
nickdennis says:
jordan better, because of bottom to top. high school chapm,college champ, and than the nba
Posted June 30, 2009
Logan says:
One of MJ's championship games I remember the bulls were BEHIND in the final seconds and Micheal had the ball. He was just inside the three point line and, with his team BEHIND, he was letting the clock run down! Then, with the championship on the line, and maybe 5 seconds left in the game, he calmly faked the coverage off of him, and launched the winning shot.
Posted June 23, 2009
Kobe is the Man
chris says:
kob eis better because he hit his shots and mj cant do things what kobe cant do so my point.mj can't be best of all time forever someone else needs to take his spot.
Posted July 10, 2009
chris says:
i say kobe because he's a better shooter than michael. and plus kobe is the best in the world.
Posted July 10, 2009
fuckkkkkkkkmj says:
kobe is the best to ever played the game, fuck mj.
Posted June 21, 2009
juan says:
kobe is the best
Posted June 10, 2009
pelame la verga says:
kobe is better bcuz i say soo :]
Posted June 04, 2009
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lakers all the way. Kobe G.O.A.T
Posted May 25, 2009
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Squidoo Member Comments
rydigga wrote...
Very nice lens. MJ is definitely better although Kobe is a tremendous talent. I think that Lebron can rival MJ by the time the championships start rolling in. He does many of the same things as Jordan except he's 6-9 and 270 and a better passer.
Posted May 23, 2009
garywgoldstein wrote...
Michael Jordan is better than Kobe Bryant. Everyone know that! :)
Posted December 10, 2008
Jesi wrote...
Nice lens about Michael Jodan and Kobe Bryant, Wherease I think, Jordan it best
Posted November 21, 2008
Matthew_Ferry wrote...
Michael Jordan is far far far more better than Kobe Bryant..and that's the fact =)
Great Lens..I enjoy it much..5 awesome stars for this lens..
Posted June 30, 2008
