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the only players who can compare to MJ in terms of career stats are Wilt and Lebron.  and even Lebron is about 4 PPG away from Jordan in his prime (who was about a 32 PPG guy)

the only players who can compare in the terms of winning are Bill Russell and Robert Horry lol.

lol at stats, what about in terms of skills, clutch, taking over games, being the finisher, and being the best.

its either going to be kobe or mj



none of those old school guys  come close to kobe or MJ in terms of being the best player. but MJ didnt even play against a d-wade, lebron james, chris paul, the NBA has much more talent right now than they ever did.


lebron doesnt come close, this guys overrated i wouldnt be suprised if he joins the t-mac/grant hill club by the end of the career.

I wouldnt use the level of competition as an argument FOR Kobe. It would actually hurt considering the league has turned SO much more into an offensive league geared towards allowing players to score at will or get to the line. Jordan was playing against bruising defenses where it was ok to simply knock people on their ass. Kobe would seriously curl up in a little ball and cry if he had to see Oakley, Mason or even Starks every year in the playoffs lol. Artest woudl be the soft player on those old Knicks teams.

The problem is, Kobe stans like to use stats to argue...but then when the stats go the other way they try to pretend as if stats dont matter.

You cant measure "skill" when you are talking about best EVER, because skill levels of players ALWAYS improves from generation to generation. If you took Wilt for example....Dwight Howard is more SKILLED then he ever was. And Dwight isnt that skilled by todays standards. But you would NEVER say that Howard is as great as Wilt. Different age of Basketball. You can only compare a players skill...for THEIR time. And Jordan was head and shoulders above the rest of the league. There were NEVER any questions as to whether he was the best basketball player in the world. Kobe is constantly in the midst of a debate as to whether he is the best player in the NBA right now. If you were watchin basketball during Jordans era, no one ever said that anyone else was the best. As a matter of face, Jordan was already considered the greatest all time before his career was over. Thats why Kobe can never be on his level.

This is a lie, straight up...Jordan wasn't considered the best until he won a title, in the 90s.

LOL At what point in Kobe's career was he ever considered the hands down greatest player in the game? LOL. He is ALWAYS part of a debate. My point is that Jordan wasnt part of a debate except for early in his career. And if you dont know that Jordan was considered the greatest of all time BEFORE he was done...then you simply dont know your basketball. Point blank, Kobe just can not compete with that. He is much closer to Magic than he is to Jordan in that Magic was typically part of a debate as well. You can hate it all you want, but Kobe will never been seen or respected on Jordans level. He could win the title this year...and the next 2 and would still not be considered as great as Jordan. MJs GOAT status was cemented 2/3's of the way through his career lol.

Here are just a few reasons Kobe wont catch him

Jordan- 6 Titles,  6 Finals MVP Awards, 5 NBA MVP Awards, 10 Scoring titles, 3 Steals titles, Rookie of the Year, NBA All Rookie First team, ESPN's Greatest Athlete of the 20th century
Bryant- 4 Titles*, 1 Finals MVP Award,  1 NBA MVP Award, 2 Scoring titles, NBA All Rookie Second team

I left out accolades where they are either equal (ie, NBA All Star MVP)...or where Kobe still has a shot at catching him (ie. All Star Appearances, or ALL NBA First team)

As for the accomplishments that Kobe could catch up to Jordan on...you also have to remember that Jordan played 15 seasons and took 2 breaks. Its safe to assume that in between the three peats...Jordan would have been an All NBA First team player, more than likely the scoring champ, definitely a starter in the All Star game...etc...etc.  Kobe has played 14 seasons already, so when its all said and done he will have had more years in the league...with far less accomplishments. Definintely a no brainer here lol

Whether Kobe's been considered hands down the best, or not, he's been just that, and it's evident to those who know that game...it's clear that there was no one of LeBron's marketing stature during Jordan's era...Jordan got ALL the attention, hype, and marketing ever since the day Magic stepped down. Jordan WAS the NBA. Nowadays, you have the D-Wades, the LeBron's, players who are getting just as much, if not, more attention and exposure than Kobe, while not really being on Kobe's level in terms of skills and accomplishments. The marketing aspect of it has really skewed peoples opinion. Kobe will never be the face of the NBA, the way that Jordan was. Doesn't mean he cannot surpass him in terms of skill and accomplishments...PeACe

I agree with you on the marketing tip, BUT...how exactly, will Kobe PASS MJ in terms of accomplishments?   Forget the marketing BS, and lets talk straight on the court.  What exactly would it take?


I'd be the first to admit,, Kobe, when he is on, is a better scorer than  Mj, but MJ was more consistent and effected the game in more ways (steals, blocks, scored MORE, more assistsm rebounds, better shooting percentage, etc).

So, what does Kobe have to do, in your eyes NIK, to pass MJ in terms of accomplishments?   We both know Kobe will end up playing about 6 more seasons than Mj...so I guess Kobe will get the games played over him

I dont even see how Kobe is a better scorer than MJ lol. Kobe plays in a completely different era where the league has really encouraged offense with its rule changes AND where defensive teams arent as good defensively as they were in MJ's era. Also, 10 scoring titles to 2 scoring titles for Kobe. 8 times averaging over 30 ppg in a season to 3 for Kobe. After next year Kobe will have the same amount of years played as Jordan (again, since Jordan left twice). I doubt next year Kobe will get 8 scoring titles to catch Jordan lol Kobe's 81 point game is all that helps him in this argument. But does it really? He scored MORE points then Jordan did in his 69 point game. But he wasnt more efficient, he just shot more.

Stat Lines   Points  Rebs  Assts  Steals  FGM  FGA  FG%

Jordan-        69      18      6        4       23    37   .621
Bryant-        81       6       2        3       28    46   .608

it doesnt matter, Jordan has put up more field goal attempts than Kobe has, and has never scored that much...and you're forgetting, Jordan was untouchable. you literally couldn't breathe on Jordan without getting the foul called on you. the NBA made him untouchable, and Kobe clearly does not get anywhere near that amount of respect from the officials. I mean, you see how much Kobe gets hammered without the call being made...that NEVER would happen to Jordan...EVER. Jordan had it so much better, it's ridiculous. also, Jordan never faced a team like the Celtics in the Finals, with such tenacious defense..I mean, really, look at what Jordan went through in that threepeat run...the Jazz and the Sonics...LOL. Good teams, no doubt, but come on, now.

Oh and...never faced teams like the Celtics? lol. The Celtics played like shit during this finals. It went 7 games because the Lakers played like shit also lol. Im not saying the Celtics are a bad team. Obviously they arent. But I would take those Sonic and Jazz teams over this aging Celtic squad that the Lakers were lucky to beat.

both teams played like shit on offense, because both teams played tremendous on defense...what dont u get? LOL. LMAO@"Lakers were lucky to beat Boston"...Jordan was lucky not to get the offensive foul called against Bryon Russell on his last shot in a Bulls uniform...Lakers finding a way to win a grind-it-out game was not luck...it was PASSION.

lol Their poor offense made the defense look good. It wasnt just amazing defensive stops...it was sloppy play on offense by both teams. Seriously, this was one of the worst finals series Ive ever seen as far as quality of play. The Lakers deserve the title, they won...point blank. But I guarantee you this isnt what you or any other Kobe fan was hoping for. You guys were hoping to see Kobe dominate and solidify his spot in history. He didnt though, and everyone knows that. You just hate to accept it. Its a championship, so good for him and the Lakers. But yes, luck played a role. Passion too, I wont take that away from them. But I DO believe if Perkins played...the Celtics might have won game 7.

what do u mean this isn't what we were hoping for? we just took out boston in a finals game 7, how fucking stupid can u make urself sound?! lmao...this is everything we were hoping for and much, MUCH more...laker fans are straight thizzin, all across LA....and the mufuckin world.

You wont admit it on here, but we all know. You were hoping for a dominant performance by Kobe. Obviously hoping for a Laker championship. But you wanted to be able to come on here and say "SEE...Kobe just showed he is the greatest EVER!!!!" lol But you cant...cus his play was...eh.

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the only players who can compare to MJ in terms of career stats are Wilt and Lebron.  and even Lebron is about 4 PPG away from Jordan in his prime (who was about a 32 PPG guy)

the only players who can compare in the terms of winning are Bill Russell and Robert Horry lol.

lol at stats, what about in terms of skills, clutch, taking over games, being the finisher, and being the best.

its either going to be kobe or mj



none of those old school guys  come close to kobe or MJ in terms of being the best player. but MJ didnt even play against a d-wade, lebron james, chris paul, the NBA has much more talent right now than they ever did.


lebron doesnt come close, this guys overrated i wouldnt be suprised if he joins the t-mac/grant hill club by the end of the career.

I wouldnt use the level of competition as an argument FOR Kobe. It would actually hurt considering the league has turned SO much more into an offensive league geared towards allowing players to score at will or get to the line. Jordan was playing against bruising defenses where it was ok to simply knock people on their ass. Kobe would seriously curl up in a little ball and cry if he had to see Oakley, Mason or even Starks every year in the playoffs lol. Artest woudl be the soft player on those old Knicks teams.

The problem is, Kobe stans like to use stats to argue...but then when the stats go the other way they try to pretend as if stats dont matter.

You cant measure "skill" when you are talking about best EVER, because skill levels of players ALWAYS improves from generation to generation. If you took Wilt for example....Dwight Howard is more SKILLED then he ever was. And Dwight isnt that skilled by todays standards. But you would NEVER say that Howard is as great as Wilt. Different age of Basketball. You can only compare a players skill...for THEIR time. And Jordan was head and shoulders above the rest of the league. There were NEVER any questions as to whether he was the best basketball player in the world. Kobe is constantly in the midst of a debate as to whether he is the best player in the NBA right now. If you were watchin basketball during Jordans era, no one ever said that anyone else was the best. As a matter of face, Jordan was already considered the greatest all time before his career was over. Thats why Kobe can never be on his level.

This is a lie, straight up...Jordan wasn't considered the best until he won a title, in the 90s.

LOL At what point in Kobe's career was he ever considered the hands down greatest player in the game? LOL. He is ALWAYS part of a debate. My point is that Jordan wasnt part of a debate except for early in his career. And if you dont know that Jordan was considered the greatest of all time BEFORE he was done...then you simply dont know your basketball. Point blank, Kobe just can not compete with that. He is much closer to Magic than he is to Jordan in that Magic was typically part of a debate as well. You can hate it all you want, but Kobe will never been seen or respected on Jordans level. He could win the title this year...and the next 2 and would still not be considered as great as Jordan. MJs GOAT status was cemented 2/3's of the way through his career lol.

Here are just a few reasons Kobe wont catch him

Jordan- 6 Titles,  6 Finals MVP Awards, 5 NBA MVP Awards, 10 Scoring titles, 3 Steals titles, Rookie of the Year, NBA All Rookie First team, ESPN's Greatest Athlete of the 20th century
Bryant- 4 Titles*, 1 Finals MVP Award,  1 NBA MVP Award, 2 Scoring titles, NBA All Rookie Second team

I left out accolades where they are either equal (ie, NBA All Star MVP)...or where Kobe still has a shot at catching him (ie. All Star Appearances, or ALL NBA First team)

As for the accomplishments that Kobe could catch up to Jordan on...you also have to remember that Jordan played 15 seasons and took 2 breaks. Its safe to assume that in between the three peats...Jordan would have been an All NBA First team player, more than likely the scoring champ, definitely a starter in the All Star game...etc...etc.  Kobe has played 14 seasons already, so when its all said and done he will have had more years in the league...with far less accomplishments. Definintely a no brainer here lol

Whether Kobe's been considered hands down the best, or not, he's been just that, and it's evident to those who know that game...it's clear that there was no one of LeBron's marketing stature during Jordan's era...Jordan got ALL the attention, hype, and marketing ever since the day Magic stepped down. Jordan WAS the NBA. Nowadays, you have the D-Wades, the LeBron's, players who are getting just as much, if not, more attention and exposure than Kobe, while not really being on Kobe's level in terms of skills and accomplishments. The marketing aspect of it has really skewed peoples opinion. Kobe will never be the face of the NBA, the way that Jordan was. Doesn't mean he cannot surpass him in terms of skill and accomplishments...PeACe

I agree with you on the marketing tip, BUT...how exactly, will Kobe PASS MJ in terms of accomplishments?   Forget the marketing BS, and lets talk straight on the court.  What exactly would it take?


I'd be the first to admit,, Kobe, when he is on, is a better scorer than  Mj, but MJ was more consistent and effected the game in more ways (steals, blocks, scored MORE, more assistsm rebounds, better shooting percentage, etc).

So, what does Kobe have to do, in your eyes NIK, to pass MJ in terms of accomplishments?   We both know Kobe will end up playing about 6 more seasons than Mj...so I guess Kobe will get the games played over him

I dont even see how Kobe is a better scorer than MJ lol. Kobe plays in a completely different era where the league has really encouraged offense with its rule changes AND where defensive teams arent as good defensively as they were in MJ's era. Also, 10 scoring titles to 2 scoring titles for Kobe. 8 times averaging over 30 ppg in a season to 3 for Kobe. After next year Kobe will have the same amount of years played as Jordan (again, since Jordan left twice). I doubt next year Kobe will get 8 scoring titles to catch Jordan lol Kobe's 81 point game is all that helps him in this argument. But does it really? He scored MORE points then Jordan did in his 69 point game. But he wasnt more efficient, he just shot more.

Stat Lines   Points  Rebs  Assts  Steals  FGM  FGA  FG%

Jordan-        69      18      6        4       23    37   .621
Bryant-        81       6       2        3       28    46   .608

it doesnt matter, Jordan has put up more field goal attempts than Kobe has, and has never scored that much...and you're forgetting, Jordan was untouchable. you literally couldn't breathe on Jordan without getting the foul called on you. the NBA made him untouchable, and Kobe clearly does not get anywhere near that amount of respect from the officials. I mean, you see how much Kobe gets hammered without the call being made...that NEVER would happen to Jordan...EVER. Jordan had it so much better, it's ridiculous. also, Jordan never faced a team like the Celtics in the Finals, with such tenacious defense..I mean, really, look at what Jordan went through in that threepeat run...the Jazz and the Sonics...LOL. Good teams, no doubt, but come on, now.

Oh and...never faced teams like the Celtics? lol. The Celtics played like shit during this finals. It went 7 games because the Lakers played like shit also lol. Im not saying the Celtics are a bad team. Obviously they arent. But I would take those Sonic and Jazz teams over this aging Celtic squad that the Lakers were lucky to beat.

both teams played like shit on offense, because both teams played tremendous on defense...what dont u get? LOL. LMAO@"Lakers were lucky to beat Boston"...Jordan was lucky not to get the offensive foul called against Bryon Russell on his last shot in a Bulls uniform...Lakers finding a way to win a grind-it-out game was not luck...it was PASSION.

lol Their poor offense made the defense look good. It wasnt just amazing defensive stops...it was sloppy play on offense by both teams. Seriously, this was one of the worst finals series Ive ever seen as far as quality of play. The Lakers deserve the title, they won...point blank. But I guarantee you this isnt what you or any other Kobe fan was hoping for. You guys were hoping to see Kobe dominate and solidify his spot in history. He didnt though, and everyone knows that. You just hate to accept it. Its a championship, so good for him and the Lakers. But yes, luck played a role. Passion too, I wont take that away from them. But I DO believe if Perkins played...the Celtics might have won game 7.

what do u mean this isn't what we were hoping for? we just took out boston in a finals game 7, how fucking stupid can u make urself sound?! lmao...this is everything we were hoping for and much, MUCH more...laker fans are straight thizzin, all across LA....and the mufuckin world.

You wont admit it on here, but we all know. You were hoping for a dominant performance by Kobe. Obviously hoping for a Laker championship. But you wanted to be able to come on here and say "SEE...Kobe just showed he is the greatest EVER!!!!" lol But you cant...cus his play was...eh.

LOL...he grabbed 15 boards in a Finals game, because he knew the winner of the rebounding battle won every game of the series. Jordan never pulled that many rebounds in a Finals game. What makes scoring more important than rebounding, especially in a grind it out game like that? Give Kobe his props and STFU.

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the only players who can compare to MJ in terms of career stats are Wilt and Lebron.  and even Lebron is about 4 PPG away from Jordan in his prime (who was about a 32 PPG guy)

the only players who can compare in the terms of winning are Bill Russell and Robert Horry lol.

lol at stats, what about in terms of skills, clutch, taking over games, being the finisher, and being the best.

its either going to be kobe or mj



none of those old school guys  come close to kobe or MJ in terms of being the best player. but MJ didnt even play against a d-wade, lebron james, chris paul, the NBA has much more talent right now than they ever did.


lebron doesnt come close, this guys overrated i wouldnt be suprised if he joins the t-mac/grant hill club by the end of the career.

I wouldnt use the level of competition as an argument FOR Kobe. It would actually hurt considering the league has turned SO much more into an offensive league geared towards allowing players to score at will or get to the line. Jordan was playing against bruising defenses where it was ok to simply knock people on their ass. Kobe would seriously curl up in a little ball and cry if he had to see Oakley, Mason or even Starks every year in the playoffs lol. Artest woudl be the soft player on those old Knicks teams.

The problem is, Kobe stans like to use stats to argue...but then when the stats go the other way they try to pretend as if stats dont matter.

You cant measure "skill" when you are talking about best EVER, because skill levels of players ALWAYS improves from generation to generation. If you took Wilt for example....Dwight Howard is more SKILLED then he ever was. And Dwight isnt that skilled by todays standards. But you would NEVER say that Howard is as great as Wilt. Different age of Basketball. You can only compare a players skill...for THEIR time. And Jordan was head and shoulders above the rest of the league. There were NEVER any questions as to whether he was the best basketball player in the world. Kobe is constantly in the midst of a debate as to whether he is the best player in the NBA right now. If you were watchin basketball during Jordans era, no one ever said that anyone else was the best. As a matter of face, Jordan was already considered the greatest all time before his career was over. Thats why Kobe can never be on his level.

This is a lie, straight up...Jordan wasn't considered the best until he won a title, in the 90s.

LOL At what point in Kobe's career was he ever considered the hands down greatest player in the game? LOL. He is ALWAYS part of a debate. My point is that Jordan wasnt part of a debate except for early in his career. And if you dont know that Jordan was considered the greatest of all time BEFORE he was done...then you simply dont know your basketball. Point blank, Kobe just can not compete with that. He is much closer to Magic than he is to Jordan in that Magic was typically part of a debate as well. You can hate it all you want, but Kobe will never been seen or respected on Jordans level. He could win the title this year...and the next 2 and would still not be considered as great as Jordan. MJs GOAT status was cemented 2/3's of the way through his career lol.

Here are just a few reasons Kobe wont catch him

Jordan- 6 Titles,  6 Finals MVP Awards, 5 NBA MVP Awards, 10 Scoring titles, 3 Steals titles, Rookie of the Year, NBA All Rookie First team, ESPN's Greatest Athlete of the 20th century
Bryant- 4 Titles*, 1 Finals MVP Award,  1 NBA MVP Award, 2 Scoring titles, NBA All Rookie Second team

I left out accolades where they are either equal (ie, NBA All Star MVP)...or where Kobe still has a shot at catching him (ie. All Star Appearances, or ALL NBA First team)

As for the accomplishments that Kobe could catch up to Jordan on...you also have to remember that Jordan played 15 seasons and took 2 breaks. Its safe to assume that in between the three peats...Jordan would have been an All NBA First team player, more than likely the scoring champ, definitely a starter in the All Star game...etc...etc.  Kobe has played 14 seasons already, so when its all said and done he will have had more years in the league...with far less accomplishments. Definintely a no brainer here lol

Whether Kobe's been considered hands down the best, or not, he's been just that, and it's evident to those who know that game...it's clear that there was no one of LeBron's marketing stature during Jordan's era...Jordan got ALL the attention, hype, and marketing ever since the day Magic stepped down. Jordan WAS the NBA. Nowadays, you have the D-Wades, the LeBron's, players who are getting just as much, if not, more attention and exposure than Kobe, while not really being on Kobe's level in terms of skills and accomplishments. The marketing aspect of it has really skewed peoples opinion. Kobe will never be the face of the NBA, the way that Jordan was. Doesn't mean he cannot surpass him in terms of skill and accomplishments...PeACe

I agree with you on the marketing tip, BUT...how exactly, will Kobe PASS MJ in terms of accomplishments?   Forget the marketing BS, and lets talk straight on the court.  What exactly would it take?


I'd be the first to admit,, Kobe, when he is on, is a better scorer than  Mj, but MJ was more consistent and effected the game in more ways (steals, blocks, scored MORE, more assistsm rebounds, better shooting percentage, etc).

So, what does Kobe have to do, in your eyes NIK, to pass MJ in terms of accomplishments?   We both know Kobe will end up playing about 6 more seasons than Mj...so I guess Kobe will get the games played over him

I dont even see how Kobe is a better scorer than MJ lol. Kobe plays in a completely different era where the league has really encouraged offense with its rule changes AND where defensive teams arent as good defensively as they were in MJ's era. Also, 10 scoring titles to 2 scoring titles for Kobe. 8 times averaging over 30 ppg in a season to 3 for Kobe. After next year Kobe will have the same amount of years played as Jordan (again, since Jordan left twice). I doubt next year Kobe will get 8 scoring titles to catch Jordan lol Kobe's 81 point game is all that helps him in this argument. But does it really? He scored MORE points then Jordan did in his 69 point game. But he wasnt more efficient, he just shot more.

Stat Lines   Points  Rebs  Assts  Steals  FGM  FGA  FG%

Jordan-        69      18      6        4       23    37   .621
Bryant-        81       6       2        3       28    46   .608

it doesnt matter, Jordan has put up more field goal attempts than Kobe has, and has never scored that much...and you're forgetting, Jordan was untouchable. you literally couldn't breathe on Jordan without getting the foul called on you. the NBA made him untouchable, and Kobe clearly does not get anywhere near that amount of respect from the officials. I mean, you see how much Kobe gets hammered without the call being made...that NEVER would happen to Jordan...EVER. Jordan had it so much better, it's ridiculous. also, Jordan never faced a team like the Celtics in the Finals, with such tenacious defense..I mean, really, look at what Jordan went through in that threepeat run...the Jazz and the Sonics...LOL. Good teams, no doubt, but come on, now.

Oh and...never faced teams like the Celtics? lol. The Celtics played like shit during this finals. It went 7 games because the Lakers played like shit also lol. Im not saying the Celtics are a bad team. Obviously they arent. But I would take those Sonic and Jazz teams over this aging Celtic squad that the Lakers were lucky to beat.

both teams played like shit on offense, because both teams played tremendous on defense...what dont u get? LOL. LMAO@"Lakers were lucky to beat Boston"...Jordan was lucky not to get the offensive foul called against Bryon Russell on his last shot in a Bulls uniform...Lakers finding a way to win a grind-it-out game was not luck...it was PASSION.

lol Their poor offense made the defense look good. It wasnt just amazing defensive stops...it was sloppy play on offense by both teams. Seriously, this was one of the worst finals series Ive ever seen as far as quality of play. The Lakers deserve the title, they won...point blank. But I guarantee you this isnt what you or any other Kobe fan was hoping for. You guys were hoping to see Kobe dominate and solidify his spot in history. He didnt though, and everyone knows that. You just hate to accept it. Its a championship, so good for him and the Lakers. But yes, luck played a role. Passion too, I wont take that away from them. But I DO believe if Perkins played...the Celtics might have won game 7.

what do u mean this isn't what we were hoping for? we just took out boston in a finals game 7, how fucking stupid can u make urself sound?! lmao...this is everything we were hoping for and much, MUCH more...laker fans are straight thizzin, all across LA....and the mufuckin world.

You wont admit it on here, but we all know. You were hoping for a dominant performance by Kobe. Obviously hoping for a Laker championship. But you wanted to be able to come on here and say "SEE...Kobe just showed he is the greatest EVER!!!!" lol But you cant...cus his play was...eh.

LOL...he grabbed 15 boards in a Finals game, because he knew the winner of the rebounding battle won every game of the series. Jordan never pulled that many rebounds in a Finals game. What makes scoring more important than rebounding, especially in a grind it out game like that? Give Kobe his props and STFU.

He did, however, average over 40 for an entire series.   As for Jortdan playing against double and triple teams, ever heard of the JORDAN RULES?  You should read the book some time..

ANd how old were you when MJ won his last chip?   I'd say no older than 10

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the only players who can compare to MJ in terms of career stats are Wilt and Lebron.  and even Lebron is about 4 PPG away from Jordan in his prime (who was about a 32 PPG guy)

the only players who can compare in the terms of winning are Bill Russell and Robert Horry lol.

lol at stats, what about in terms of skills, clutch, taking over games, being the finisher, and being the best.

its either going to be kobe or mj



none of those old school guys  come close to kobe or MJ in terms of being the best player. but MJ didnt even play against a d-wade, lebron james, chris paul, the NBA has much more talent right now than they ever did.


lebron doesnt come close, this guys overrated i wouldnt be suprised if he joins the t-mac/grant hill club by the end of the career.

I wouldnt use the level of competition as an argument FOR Kobe. It would actually hurt considering the league has turned SO much more into an offensive league geared towards allowing players to score at will or get to the line. Jordan was playing against bruising defenses where it was ok to simply knock people on their ass. Kobe would seriously curl up in a little ball and cry if he had to see Oakley, Mason or even Starks every year in the playoffs lol. Artest woudl be the soft player on those old Knicks teams.

The problem is, Kobe stans like to use stats to argue...but then when the stats go the other way they try to pretend as if stats dont matter.

You cant measure "skill" when you are talking about best EVER, because skill levels of players ALWAYS improves from generation to generation. If you took Wilt for example....Dwight Howard is more SKILLED then he ever was. And Dwight isnt that skilled by todays standards. But you would NEVER say that Howard is as great as Wilt. Different age of Basketball. You can only compare a players skill...for THEIR time. And Jordan was head and shoulders above the rest of the league. There were NEVER any questions as to whether he was the best basketball player in the world. Kobe is constantly in the midst of a debate as to whether he is the best player in the NBA right now. If you were watchin basketball during Jordans era, no one ever said that anyone else was the best. As a matter of face, Jordan was already considered the greatest all time before his career was over. Thats why Kobe can never be on his level.

This is a lie, straight up...Jordan wasn't considered the best until he won a title, in the 90s.

LOL At what point in Kobe's career was he ever considered the hands down greatest player in the game? LOL. He is ALWAYS part of a debate. My point is that Jordan wasnt part of a debate except for early in his career. And if you dont know that Jordan was considered the greatest of all time BEFORE he was done...then you simply dont know your basketball. Point blank, Kobe just can not compete with that. He is much closer to Magic than he is to Jordan in that Magic was typically part of a debate as well. You can hate it all you want, but Kobe will never been seen or respected on Jordans level. He could win the title this year...and the next 2 and would still not be considered as great as Jordan. MJs GOAT status was cemented 2/3's of the way through his career lol.

Here are just a few reasons Kobe wont catch him

Jordan- 6 Titles,  6 Finals MVP Awards, 5 NBA MVP Awards, 10 Scoring titles, 3 Steals titles, Rookie of the Year, NBA All Rookie First team, ESPN's Greatest Athlete of the 20th century
Bryant- 4 Titles*, 1 Finals MVP Award,  1 NBA MVP Award, 2 Scoring titles, NBA All Rookie Second team

I left out accolades where they are either equal (ie, NBA All Star MVP)...or where Kobe still has a shot at catching him (ie. All Star Appearances, or ALL NBA First team)

As for the accomplishments that Kobe could catch up to Jordan on...you also have to remember that Jordan played 15 seasons and took 2 breaks. Its safe to assume that in between the three peats...Jordan would have been an All NBA First team player, more than likely the scoring champ, definitely a starter in the All Star game...etc...etc.  Kobe has played 14 seasons already, so when its all said and done he will have had more years in the league...with far less accomplishments. Definintely a no brainer here lol

Whether Kobe's been considered hands down the best, or not, he's been just that, and it's evident to those who know that game...it's clear that there was no one of LeBron's marketing stature during Jordan's era...Jordan got ALL the attention, hype, and marketing ever since the day Magic stepped down. Jordan WAS the NBA. Nowadays, you have the D-Wades, the LeBron's, players who are getting just as much, if not, more attention and exposure than Kobe, while not really being on Kobe's level in terms of skills and accomplishments. The marketing aspect of it has really skewed peoples opinion. Kobe will never be the face of the NBA, the way that Jordan was. Doesn't mean he cannot surpass him in terms of skill and accomplishments...PeACe

I agree with you on the marketing tip, BUT...how exactly, will Kobe PASS MJ in terms of accomplishments?   Forget the marketing BS, and lets talk straight on the court.  What exactly would it take?


I'd be the first to admit,, Kobe, when he is on, is a better scorer than  Mj, but MJ was more consistent and effected the game in more ways (steals, blocks, scored MORE, more assistsm rebounds, better shooting percentage, etc).

So, what does Kobe have to do, in your eyes NIK, to pass MJ in terms of accomplishments?   We both know Kobe will end up playing about 6 more seasons than Mj...so I guess Kobe will get the games played over him

I dont even see how Kobe is a better scorer than MJ lol. Kobe plays in a completely different era where the league has really encouraged offense with its rule changes AND where defensive teams arent as good defensively as they were in MJ's era. Also, 10 scoring titles to 2 scoring titles for Kobe. 8 times averaging over 30 ppg in a season to 3 for Kobe. After next year Kobe will have the same amount of years played as Jordan (again, since Jordan left twice). I doubt next year Kobe will get 8 scoring titles to catch Jordan lol Kobe's 81 point game is all that helps him in this argument. But does it really? He scored MORE points then Jordan did in his 69 point game. But he wasnt more efficient, he just shot more.

Stat Lines   Points  Rebs  Assts  Steals  FGM  FGA  FG%

Jordan-        69      18      6        4       23    37   .621
Bryant-        81       6       2        3       28    46   .608

it doesnt matter, Jordan has put up more field goal attempts than Kobe has, and has never scored that much...and you're forgetting, Jordan was untouchable. you literally couldn't breathe on Jordan without getting the foul called on you. the NBA made him untouchable, and Kobe clearly does not get anywhere near that amount of respect from the officials. I mean, you see how much Kobe gets hammered without the call being made...that NEVER would happen to Jordan...EVER. Jordan had it so much better, it's ridiculous. also, Jordan never faced a team like the Celtics in the Finals, with such tenacious defense..I mean, really, look at what Jordan went through in that threepeat run...the Jazz and the Sonics...LOL. Good teams, no doubt, but come on, now.

As good as Boston's defense was their egos on offense and a complete lack of discipline more than made up for it. Why was Rondo covering Gasol on that play? Because one of the big headed stars of Boston decided to do something else. Because of the egos and blatant selfishness this Boston team was not as hard to beat as some of those early 90s Knicks or Suns teams. These Celts have more talent but they don't know how to play as a team as well as they should.

I have no idea what you're talking about..they play great as a unit, and not individually, and that's what made them get this far.

You have idea about basic basketball principles then. Of course we both now that isn't true. It's simply bad team play when 4s and 5s are outside the 3 point line taking shots with no one in the key to grab a board. It's also a bad team effort when you are up 13 points in the 3rd and instead of slowing the game down and running the clock by taking as long as you can to set up mid range shots with both the PF and C underneath for the possible rebound, or getting one of them open for a lay up, you are running up and down the court like time's almost up and taking wild shots.

JUST STOP FUCKING LYING!!!!!!!!!!!! Boston played poorly as a team. They can still play poorly as a team and Kobe can be the best on the court. Two reasons can be why the Lakers won. It's not one or the other.

P.S. I have a great Magic Johnson era team jacket that I wore proudly today, because the Lakers showed me something last night and I wanted to hail them. But Boston also showed me something last night; something terrible. Something like the late 70s Celtics.

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the only players who can compare to MJ in terms of career stats are Wilt and Lebron.  and even Lebron is about 4 PPG away from Jordan in his prime (who was about a 32 PPG guy)

the only players who can compare in the terms of winning are Bill Russell and Robert Horry lol.

lol at stats, what about in terms of skills, clutch, taking over games, being the finisher, and being the best.

its either going to be kobe or mj



none of those old school guys  come close to kobe or MJ in terms of being the best player. but MJ didnt even play against a d-wade, lebron james, chris paul, the NBA has much more talent right now than they ever did.


lebron doesnt come close, this guys overrated i wouldnt be suprised if he joins the t-mac/grant hill club by the end of the career.

I wouldnt use the level of competition as an argument FOR Kobe. It would actually hurt considering the league has turned SO much more into an offensive league geared towards allowing players to score at will or get to the line. Jordan was playing against bruising defenses where it was ok to simply knock people on their ass. Kobe would seriously curl up in a little ball and cry if he had to see Oakley, Mason or even Starks every year in the playoffs lol. Artest woudl be the soft player on those old Knicks teams.

The problem is, Kobe stans like to use stats to argue...but then when the stats go the other way they try to pretend as if stats dont matter.

You cant measure "skill" when you are talking about best EVER, because skill levels of players ALWAYS improves from generation to generation. If you took Wilt for example....Dwight Howard is more SKILLED then he ever was. And Dwight isnt that skilled by todays standards. But you would NEVER say that Howard is as great as Wilt. Different age of Basketball. You can only compare a players skill...for THEIR time. And Jordan was head and shoulders above the rest of the league. There were NEVER any questions as to whether he was the best basketball player in the world. Kobe is constantly in the midst of a debate as to whether he is the best player in the NBA right now. If you were watchin basketball during Jordans era, no one ever said that anyone else was the best. As a matter of face, Jordan was already considered the greatest all time before his career was over. Thats why Kobe can never be on his level.

This is a lie, straight up...Jordan wasn't considered the best until he won a title, in the 90s.

LOL At what point in Kobe's career was he ever considered the hands down greatest player in the game? LOL. He is ALWAYS part of a debate. My point is that Jordan wasnt part of a debate except for early in his career. And if you dont know that Jordan was considered the greatest of all time BEFORE he was done...then you simply dont know your basketball. Point blank, Kobe just can not compete with that. He is much closer to Magic than he is to Jordan in that Magic was typically part of a debate as well. You can hate it all you want, but Kobe will never been seen or respected on Jordans level. He could win the title this year...and the next 2 and would still not be considered as great as Jordan. MJs GOAT status was cemented 2/3's of the way through his career lol.

Here are just a few reasons Kobe wont catch him

Jordan- 6 Titles,  6 Finals MVP Awards, 5 NBA MVP Awards, 10 Scoring titles, 3 Steals titles, Rookie of the Year, NBA All Rookie First team, ESPN's Greatest Athlete of the 20th century
Bryant- 4 Titles*, 1 Finals MVP Award,  1 NBA MVP Award, 2 Scoring titles, NBA All Rookie Second team

I left out accolades where they are either equal (ie, NBA All Star MVP)...or where Kobe still has a shot at catching him (ie. All Star Appearances, or ALL NBA First team)

As for the accomplishments that Kobe could catch up to Jordan on...you also have to remember that Jordan played 15 seasons and took 2 breaks. Its safe to assume that in between the three peats...Jordan would have been an All NBA First team player, more than likely the scoring champ, definitely a starter in the All Star game...etc...etc.  Kobe has played 14 seasons already, so when its all said and done he will have had more years in the league...with far less accomplishments. Definintely a no brainer here lol

Whether Kobe's been considered hands down the best, or not, he's been just that, and it's evident to those who know that game...it's clear that there was no one of LeBron's marketing stature during Jordan's era...Jordan got ALL the attention, hype, and marketing ever since the day Magic stepped down. Jordan WAS the NBA. Nowadays, you have the D-Wades, the LeBron's, players who are getting just as much, if not, more attention and exposure than Kobe, while not really being on Kobe's level in terms of skills and accomplishments. The marketing aspect of it has really skewed peoples opinion. Kobe will never be the face of the NBA, the way that Jordan was. Doesn't mean he cannot surpass him in terms of skill and accomplishments...PeACe

I agree with you on the marketing tip, BUT...how exactly, will Kobe PASS MJ in terms of accomplishments?   Forget the marketing BS, and lets talk straight on the court.  What exactly would it take?


I'd be the first to admit,, Kobe, when he is on, is a better scorer than  Mj, but MJ was more consistent and effected the game in more ways (steals, blocks, scored MORE, more assistsm rebounds, better shooting percentage, etc).

So, what does Kobe have to do, in your eyes NIK, to pass MJ in terms of accomplishments?   We both know Kobe will end up playing about 6 more seasons than Mj...so I guess Kobe will get the games played over him

I dont even see how Kobe is a better scorer than MJ lol. Kobe plays in a completely different era where the league has really encouraged offense with its rule changes AND where defensive teams arent as good defensively as they were in MJ's era. Also, 10 scoring titles to 2 scoring titles for Kobe. 8 times averaging over 30 ppg in a season to 3 for Kobe. After next year Kobe will have the same amount of years played as Jordan (again, since Jordan left twice). I doubt next year Kobe will get 8 scoring titles to catch Jordan lol Kobe's 81 point game is all that helps him in this argument. But does it really? He scored MORE points then Jordan did in his 69 point game. But he wasnt more efficient, he just shot more.

Stat Lines   Points  Rebs  Assts  Steals  FGM  FGA  FG%

Jordan-        69      18      6        4       23    37   .621
Bryant-        81       6       2        3       28    46   .608

it doesnt matter, Jordan has put up more field goal attempts than Kobe has, and has never scored that much...and you're forgetting, Jordan was untouchable. you literally couldn't breathe on Jordan without getting the foul called on you. the NBA made him untouchable, and Kobe clearly does not get anywhere near that amount of respect from the officials. I mean, you see how much Kobe gets hammered without the call being made...that NEVER would happen to Jordan...EVER. Jordan had it so much better, it's ridiculous. also, Jordan never faced a team like the Celtics in the Finals, with such tenacious defense..I mean, really, look at what Jordan went through in that threepeat run...the Jazz and the Sonics...LOL. Good teams, no doubt, but come on, now.

As good as Boston's defense was their egos on offense and a complete lack of discipline more than made up for it. Why was Rondo covering Gasol on that play? Because one of the big headed stars of Boston decided to do something else. Because of the egos and blatant selfishness this Boston team was not as hard to beat as some of those early 90s Knicks or Suns teams. These Celts have more talent but they don't know how to play as a team as well as they should.

I have no idea what you're talking about..they play great as a unit, and not individually, and that's what made them get this far.

You have idea about basic basketball principles then. Of course we both now that isn't true. It's simply bad team play when 4s and 5s are outside the 3 point line taking shots with no one in the key to grab a board. It's also a bad team effort when you are up 13 points in the 3rd and instead of slowing the game down and running the clock by taking as long as you can to set up mid range shots with both the PF and C underneath for the possible rebound, or getting one of them open for a lay up, you are running up and down the court like time's almost up and taking wild shots.

JUST STOP FUCKING LYING!!!!!!!!!!!! Boston played poorly as a team. They can still play poorly as a team and Kobe can be the best on the court. Two reasons can be why the Lakers won. It's not one or the other.

P.S. I have a great Magic Johnson era team jacket that I wore proudly today, because the Lakers showed me something last night and I wanted to hail them. But Boston also showed me something last night; something terrible. Something like the late 70s Celtics.

I dunno what you been watching, but the general consensus amongst analysts was clearly that Boston is an amazing defensive team, one of the best ever. It's not something I just pulled out my ass like you're acting LOL. Come on, man, they went got through the teams with the 1st and 2nd best records in the league before they got to us, so quit acting as if they were some joke of a team...I do, however, think Boston executed very poorly on offense in the 2nd half of Game 7, but on the other hand, you can also attribute that to the Lakers toughness and resilience. Fact of the matter is, we won, and we did it against the team we wanted to ...PeACe

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THERE'S ALREADY A LAKERS THREAD, SOMEBODY SHOULD LOCK THIS THREAD

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I do, however, think Boston executed very poorly on offense in the 2nd half of Game 7, but on the other hand, you can also attribute that to the Lakers toughness and resilience. Fact of the matter is, we won, and we did it against the team we wanted to ...PeACe

The Lakers resilience had nothing to do with Boston rushing down the court like they were behind with the time running out and having their big men take outside shots with no one in the key to even attempt the rebound. I don't care how they played the rest of the playoffs, but playing like a unit against a Cavs team that gives up easily means little to me.

Just tell me this; does a Larry Bird Celtics lose to these Lakers with a 13 point lead in the 3rd quarter? I just can't imagine how it could be possible. It wasn't just poor execution. It was piss poor strategy. The Lakers have 1 leader on the bench and 1 leader on the court. The new Celtics, who I was never a fan of to begin with, have 3 leaders on the court, and none on the bench. That's the way I saw it in game 7 and game 6, and game 3. Larry would have settled his team down and paced the game to run as much clock between plays as possible. And if Larry wasn't the one in the middle getting the boards, he'd make sure Parrish and McHale were underneath when he's taking shots, and you better fucking believe that McHale or Parrish aren't taking wild 3 pointers with no one underneath. It was sloppy basket ball.

I mention Larry because there are still teens in my neighbourhood that hold on to the idea that Paul Pierce is a superior player to Bird.

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So, would this game 7 game by Kobe now be considered his best finals game ever?    The one he will be remembered for?   

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So, would this game 7 game by Kobe now be considered his best finals game ever?    The one he will be remembered for?   

His career is still going. I'm sure he's got more left in the tank to give us something more dominant than what he gave us. He played, especially considering his finger, but you know he wants a Jordan like finals showcase to end a series, before he retires.

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So, would this game 7 game by Kobe now be considered his best finals game ever?    The one he will be remembered for?   

His career is still going. I'm sure he's got more left in the tank to give us something more dominant than what he gave us. He played, especially considering his finger, but you know he wants a Jordan like finals showcase to end a series, before he retires.

You are completely right, but with the state of the league (great players but few good teams) and an extremely talented and tall frontcourt of the Lakers, I can't see Kobe ever needing to take over like Jordan, as badly as he wants it.   I mean, Jordan had Rodman avg/ 4 pts a game, BIll Wennington, etc, while Kobe has Gasol, Odom, and Bynum.   IF Bynum stays healthy, the Lakers should get a few more...

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the only players who can compare to MJ in terms of career stats are Wilt and Lebron.  and even Lebron is about 4 PPG away from Jordan in his prime (who was about a 32 PPG guy)

the only players who can compare in the terms of winning are Bill Russell and Robert Horry lol.

lol at stats, what about in terms of skills, clutch, taking over games, being the finisher, and being the best.

its either going to be kobe or mj



none of those old school guys  come close to kobe or MJ in terms of being the best player. but MJ didnt even play against a d-wade, lebron james, chris paul, the NBA has much more talent right now than they ever did.


lebron doesnt come close, this guys overrated i wouldnt be suprised if he joins the t-mac/grant hill club by the end of the career.

I wouldnt use the level of competition as an argument FOR Kobe. It would actually hurt considering the league has turned SO much more into an offensive league geared towards allowing players to score at will or get to the line. Jordan was playing against bruising defenses where it was ok to simply knock people on their ass. Kobe would seriously curl up in a little ball and cry if he had to see Oakley, Mason or even Starks every year in the playoffs lol. Artest woudl be the soft player on those old Knicks teams.

The problem is, Kobe stans like to use stats to argue...but then when the stats go the other way they try to pretend as if stats dont matter.

You cant measure "skill" when you are talking about best EVER, because skill levels of players ALWAYS improves from generation to generation. If you took Wilt for example....Dwight Howard is more SKILLED then he ever was. And Dwight isnt that skilled by todays standards. But you would NEVER say that Howard is as great as Wilt. Different age of Basketball. You can only compare a players skill...for THEIR time. And Jordan was head and shoulders above the rest of the league. There were NEVER any questions as to whether he was the best basketball player in the world. Kobe is constantly in the midst of a debate as to whether he is the best player in the NBA right now. If you were watchin basketball during Jordans era, no one ever said that anyone else was the best. As a matter of face, Jordan was already considered the greatest all time before his career was over. Thats why Kobe can never be on his level.

This is a lie, straight up...Jordan wasn't considered the best until he won a title, in the 90s.

LOL At what point in Kobe's career was he ever considered the hands down greatest player in the game? LOL. He is ALWAYS part of a debate. My point is that Jordan wasnt part of a debate except for early in his career. And if you dont know that Jordan was considered the greatest of all time BEFORE he was done...then you simply dont know your basketball. Point blank, Kobe just can not compete with that. He is much closer to Magic than he is to Jordan in that Magic was typically part of a debate as well. You can hate it all you want, but Kobe will never been seen or respected on Jordans level. He could win the title this year...and the next 2 and would still not be considered as great as Jordan. MJs GOAT status was cemented 2/3's of the way through his career lol.

Here are just a few reasons Kobe wont catch him

Jordan- 6 Titles,  6 Finals MVP Awards, 5 NBA MVP Awards, 10 Scoring titles, 3 Steals titles, Rookie of the Year, NBA All Rookie First team, ESPN's Greatest Athlete of the 20th century
Bryant- 4 Titles*, 1 Finals MVP Award,  1 NBA MVP Award, 2 Scoring titles, NBA All Rookie Second team

I left out accolades where they are either equal (ie, NBA All Star MVP)...or where Kobe still has a shot at catching him (ie. All Star Appearances, or ALL NBA First team)

As for the accomplishments that Kobe could catch up to Jordan on...you also have to remember that Jordan played 15 seasons and took 2 breaks. Its safe to assume that in between the three peats...Jordan would have been an All NBA First team player, more than likely the scoring champ, definitely a starter in the All Star game...etc...etc.  Kobe has played 14 seasons already, so when its all said and done he will have had more years in the league...with far less accomplishments. Definintely a no brainer here lol

Whether Kobe's been considered hands down the best, or not, he's been just that, and it's evident to those who know that game...it's clear that there was no one of LeBron's marketing stature during Jordan's era...Jordan got ALL the attention, hype, and marketing ever since the day Magic stepped down. Jordan WAS the NBA. Nowadays, you have the D-Wades, the LeBron's, players who are getting just as much, if not, more attention and exposure than Kobe, while not really being on Kobe's level in terms of skills and accomplishments. The marketing aspect of it has really skewed peoples opinion. Kobe will never be the face of the NBA, the way that Jordan was. Doesn't mean he cannot surpass him in terms of skill and accomplishments...PeACe

I agree with you on the marketing tip, BUT...how exactly, will Kobe PASS MJ in terms of accomplishments?   Forget the marketing BS, and lets talk straight on the court.  What exactly would it take?


I'd be the first to admit,, Kobe, when he is on, is a better scorer than  Mj, but MJ was more consistent and effected the game in more ways (steals, blocks, scored MORE, more assistsm rebounds, better shooting percentage, etc).

So, what does Kobe have to do, in your eyes NIK, to pass MJ in terms of accomplishments?   We both know Kobe will end up playing about 6 more seasons than Mj...so I guess Kobe will get the games played over him

I dont even see how Kobe is a better scorer than MJ lol. Kobe plays in a completely different era where the league has really encouraged offense with its rule changes AND where defensive teams arent as good defensively as they were in MJ's era. Also, 10 scoring titles to 2 scoring titles for Kobe. 8 times averaging over 30 ppg in a season to 3 for Kobe. After next year Kobe will have the same amount of years played as Jordan (again, since Jordan left twice). I doubt next year Kobe will get 8 scoring titles to catch Jordan lol Kobe's 81 point game is all that helps him in this argument. But does it really? He scored MORE points then Jordan did in his 69 point game. But he wasnt more efficient, he just shot more.

Stat Lines   Points  Rebs  Assts  Steals  FGM  FGA  FG%

Jordan-        69      18      6        4       23    37   .621
Bryant-        81       6       2        3       28    46   .608

it doesnt matter, Jordan has put up more field goal attempts than Kobe has, and has never scored that much...and you're forgetting, Jordan was untouchable. you literally couldn't breathe on Jordan without getting the foul called on you. the NBA made him untouchable, and Kobe clearly does not get anywhere near that amount of respect from the officials. I mean, you see how much Kobe gets hammered without the call being made...that NEVER would happen to Jordan...EVER. Jordan had it so much better, it's ridiculous. also, Jordan never faced a team like the Celtics in the Finals, with such tenacious defense..I mean, really, look at what Jordan went through in that threepeat run...the Jazz and the Sonics...LOL. Good teams, no doubt, but come on, now.

Oh and...never faced teams like the Celtics? lol. The Celtics played like shit during this finals. It went 7 games because the Lakers played like shit also lol. Im not saying the Celtics are a bad team. Obviously they arent. But I would take those Sonic and Jazz teams over this aging Celtic squad that the Lakers were lucky to beat.

both teams played like shit on offense, because both teams played tremendous on defense...what dont u get? LOL. LMAO@"Lakers were lucky to beat Boston"...Jordan was lucky not to get the offensive foul called against Bryon Russell on his last shot in a Bulls uniform...Lakers finding a way to win a grind-it-out game was not luck...it was PASSION.

lol Their poor offense made the defense look good. It wasnt just amazing defensive stops...it was sloppy play on offense by both teams. Seriously, this was one of the worst finals series Ive ever seen as far as quality of play. The Lakers deserve the title, they won...point blank. But I guarantee you this isnt what you or any other Kobe fan was hoping for. You guys were hoping to see Kobe dominate and solidify his spot in history. He didnt though, and everyone knows that. You just hate to accept it. Its a championship, so good for him and the Lakers. But yes, luck played a role. Passion too, I wont take that away from them. But I DO believe if Perkins played...the Celtics might have won game 7.

what do u mean this isn't what we were hoping for? we just took out boston in a finals game 7, how fucking stupid can u make urself sound?! lmao...this is everything we were hoping for and much, MUCH more...laker fans are straight thizzin, all across LA....and the mufuckin world.

You wont admit it on here, but we all know. You were hoping for a dominant performance by Kobe. Obviously hoping for a Laker championship. But you wanted to be able to come on here and say "SEE...Kobe just showed he is the greatest EVER!!!!" lol But you cant...cus his play was...eh.

LOL...he grabbed 15 boards in a Finals game, because he knew the winner of the rebounding battle won every game of the series. Jordan never pulled that many rebounds in a Finals game. What makes scoring more important than rebounding, especially in a grind it out game like that? Give Kobe his props and STFU.

LOL you are really runnin out of shit arent you?

NOW your argument is that Kobe's thought process before game 7 was..."I know that rebounds are the most important thing, so Im going to grab 15 boards...and shoot 6-24 from the field lol.

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^thats not what i said, genius...rethink what u just said.

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the only players who can compare to MJ in terms of career stats are Wilt and Lebron.  and even Lebron is about 4 PPG away from Jordan in his prime (who was about a 32 PPG guy)

the only players who can compare in the terms of winning are Bill Russell and Robert Horry lol.

lol at stats, what about in terms of skills, clutch, taking over games, being the finisher, and being the best.

its either going to be kobe or mj



none of those old school guys  come close to kobe or MJ in terms of being the best player. but MJ didnt even play against a d-wade, lebron james, chris paul, the NBA has much more talent right now than they ever did.


lebron doesnt come close, this guys overrated i wouldnt be suprised if he joins the t-mac/grant hill club by the end of the career.

I wouldnt use the level of competition as an argument FOR Kobe. It would actually hurt considering the league has turned SO much more into an offensive league geared towards allowing players to score at will or get to the line. Jordan was playing against bruising defenses where it was ok to simply knock people on their ass. Kobe would seriously curl up in a little ball and cry if he had to see Oakley, Mason or even Starks every year in the playoffs lol. Artest woudl be the soft player on those old Knicks teams.

The problem is, Kobe stans like to use stats to argue...but then when the stats go the other way they try to pretend as if stats dont matter.

You cant measure "skill" when you are talking about best EVER, because skill levels of players ALWAYS improves from generation to generation. If you took Wilt for example....Dwight Howard is more SKILLED then he ever was. And Dwight isnt that skilled by todays standards. But you would NEVER say that Howard is as great as Wilt. Different age of Basketball. You can only compare a players skill...for THEIR time. And Jordan was head and shoulders above the rest of the league. There were NEVER any questions as to whether he was the best basketball player in the world. Kobe is constantly in the midst of a debate as to whether he is the best player in the NBA right now. If you were watchin basketball during Jordans era, no one ever said that anyone else was the best. As a matter of face, Jordan was already considered the greatest all time before his career was over. Thats why Kobe can never be on his level.

This is a lie, straight up...Jordan wasn't considered the best until he won a title, in the 90s.

LOL At what point in Kobe's career was he ever considered the hands down greatest player in the game? LOL. He is ALWAYS part of a debate. My point is that Jordan wasnt part of a debate except for early in his career. And if you dont know that Jordan was considered the greatest of all time BEFORE he was done...then you simply dont know your basketball. Point blank, Kobe just can not compete with that. He is much closer to Magic than he is to Jordan in that Magic was typically part of a debate as well. You can hate it all you want, but Kobe will never been seen or respected on Jordans level. He could win the title this year...and the next 2 and would still not be considered as great as Jordan. MJs GOAT status was cemented 2/3's of the way through his career lol.

Here are just a few reasons Kobe wont catch him

Jordan- 6 Titles,  6 Finals MVP Awards, 5 NBA MVP Awards, 10 Scoring titles, 3 Steals titles, Rookie of the Year, NBA All Rookie First team, ESPN's Greatest Athlete of the 20th century
Bryant- 4 Titles*, 1 Finals MVP Award,  1 NBA MVP Award, 2 Scoring titles, NBA All Rookie Second team

I left out accolades where they are either equal (ie, NBA All Star MVP)...or where Kobe still has a shot at catching him (ie. All Star Appearances, or ALL NBA First team)

As for the accomplishments that Kobe could catch up to Jordan on...you also have to remember that Jordan played 15 seasons and took 2 breaks. Its safe to assume that in between the three peats...Jordan would have been an All NBA First team player, more than likely the scoring champ, definitely a starter in the All Star game...etc...etc.  Kobe has played 14 seasons already, so when its all said and done he will have had more years in the league...with far less accomplishments. Definintely a no brainer here lol

Whether Kobe's been considered hands down the best, or not, he's been just that, and it's evident to those who know that game...it's clear that there was no one of LeBron's marketing stature during Jordan's era...Jordan got ALL the attention, hype, and marketing ever since the day Magic stepped down. Jordan WAS the NBA. Nowadays, you have the D-Wades, the LeBron's, players who are getting just as much, if not, more attention and exposure than Kobe, while not really being on Kobe's level in terms of skills and accomplishments. The marketing aspect of it has really skewed peoples opinion. Kobe will never be the face of the NBA, the way that Jordan was. Doesn't mean he cannot surpass him in terms of skill and accomplishments...PeACe

I agree with you on the marketing tip, BUT...how exactly, will Kobe PASS MJ in terms of accomplishments?   Forget the marketing BS, and lets talk straight on the court.  What exactly would it take?


I'd be the first to admit,, Kobe, when he is on, is a better scorer than  Mj, but MJ was more consistent and effected the game in more ways (steals, blocks, scored MORE, more assistsm rebounds, better shooting percentage, etc).

So, what does Kobe have to do, in your eyes NIK, to pass MJ in terms of accomplishments?   We both know Kobe will end up playing about 6 more seasons than Mj...so I guess Kobe will get the games played over him

I dont even see how Kobe is a better scorer than MJ lol. Kobe plays in a completely different era where the league has really encouraged offense with its rule changes AND where defensive teams arent as good defensively as they were in MJ's era. Also, 10 scoring titles to 2 scoring titles for Kobe. 8 times averaging over 30 ppg in a season to 3 for Kobe. After next year Kobe will have the same amount of years played as Jordan (again, since Jordan left twice). I doubt next year Kobe will get 8 scoring titles to catch Jordan lol Kobe's 81 point game is all that helps him in this argument. But does it really? He scored MORE points then Jordan did in his 69 point game. But he wasnt more efficient, he just shot more.

Stat Lines   Points  Rebs  Assts  Steals  FGM  FGA  FG%

Jordan-        69      18      6        4       23    37   .621
Bryant-        81       6       2        3       28    46   .608

it doesnt matter, Jordan has put up more field goal attempts than Kobe has, and has never scored that much...and you're forgetting, Jordan was untouchable. you literally couldn't breathe on Jordan without getting the foul called on you. the NBA made him untouchable, and Kobe clearly does not get anywhere near that amount of respect from the officials. I mean, you see how much Kobe gets hammered without the call being made...that NEVER would happen to Jordan...EVER. Jordan had it so much better, it's ridiculous. also, Jordan never faced a team like the Celtics in the Finals, with such tenacious defense..I mean, really, look at what Jordan went through in that threepeat run...the Jazz and the Sonics...LOL. Good teams, no doubt, but come on, now.

Oh and...never faced teams like the Celtics? lol. The Celtics played like shit during this finals. It went 7 games because the Lakers played like shit also lol. Im not saying the Celtics are a bad team. Obviously they arent. But I would take those Sonic and Jazz teams over this aging Celtic squad that the Lakers were lucky to beat.

both teams played like shit on offense, because both teams played tremendous on defense...what dont u get? LOL. LMAO@"Lakers were lucky to beat Boston"...Jordan was lucky not to get the offensive foul called against Bryon Russell on his last shot in a Bulls uniform...Lakers finding a way to win a grind-it-out game was not luck...it was PASSION.

lol Their poor offense made the defense look good. It wasnt just amazing defensive stops...it was sloppy play on offense by both teams. Seriously, this was one of the worst finals series Ive ever seen as far as quality of play. The Lakers deserve the title, they won...point blank. But I guarantee you this isnt what you or any other Kobe fan was hoping for. You guys were hoping to see Kobe dominate and solidify his spot in history. He didnt though, and everyone knows that. You just hate to accept it. Its a championship, so good for him and the Lakers. But yes, luck played a role. Passion too, I wont take that away from them. But I DO believe if Perkins played...the Celtics might have won game 7.

what do u mean this isn't what we were hoping for? we just took out boston in a finals game 7, how fucking stupid can u make urself sound?! lmao...this is everything we were hoping for and much, MUCH more...laker fans are straight thizzin, all across LA....and the mufuckin world.

You wont admit it on here, but we all know. You were hoping for a dominant performance by Kobe. Obviously hoping for a Laker championship. But you wanted to be able to come on here and say "SEE...Kobe just showed he is the greatest EVER!!!!" lol But you cant...cus his play was...eh.

LOL...he grabbed 15 boards in a Finals game, because he knew the winner of the rebounding battle won every game of the series. Jordan never pulled that many rebounds in a Finals game. What makes scoring more important than rebounding, especially in a grind it out game like that? Give Kobe his props and STFU.

LOL you are really runnin out of shit arent you?

NOW your argument is that Kobe's thought process before game 7 was..."I know that rebounds are the most important thing, so Im going to grab 15 boards...and shoot 6-24 from the field lol.

Obviously...doesn't that make sense?

His entire career he's made a point of grabbing rebounds before even thinking the word "shoot".

That's why he was forcing up shots in double teams in the first half because he figured that he was so set on grabbing the rebounds that he might as well just close his eyes & throw up turn-a-rounds, while falling out of bounds in the hopes of grabbing more of them.

Pay no mind to the tallest man on the Celtics sitting in that ridiculous green, striped dress shirt; that Perkins fella. He made no difference in the Lakers/Kobe's rebounding game; pre-game I heard Phil telling them to forget scoring, forget getting good looks; just grab rebounds & now we have back-to-back champs.

Speaking of Phil, the guy just knows how to win; he took arguably the two greatest players of all time, with the most dominate big man ever & won 11 rings! How impressive.

I mean, I made the point that Kobe had a strong cast this year & that might have been a reason for winning, but then I was informed that this Jordan fella had an "even better" cast; Phil must have a gameplan drawn up from God or something.

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the only players who can compare to MJ in terms of career stats are Wilt and Lebron.  and even Lebron is about 4 PPG away from Jordan in his prime (who was about a 32 PPG guy)

the only players who can compare in the terms of winning are Bill Russell and Robert Horry lol.

lol at stats, what about in terms of skills, clutch, taking over games, being the finisher, and being the best.

its either going to be kobe or mj



none of those old school guys  come close to kobe or MJ in terms of being the best player. but MJ didnt even play against a d-wade, lebron james, chris paul, the NBA has much more talent right now than they ever did.


lebron doesnt come close, this guys overrated i wouldnt be suprised if he joins the t-mac/grant hill club by the end of the career.

I wouldnt use the level of competition as an argument FOR Kobe. It would actually hurt considering the league has turned SO much more into an offensive league geared towards allowing players to score at will or get to the line. Jordan was playing against bruising defenses where it was ok to simply knock people on their ass. Kobe would seriously curl up in a little ball and cry if he had to see Oakley, Mason or even Starks every year in the playoffs lol. Artest woudl be the soft player on those old Knicks teams.

The problem is, Kobe stans like to use stats to argue...but then when the stats go the other way they try to pretend as if stats dont matter.

You cant measure "skill" when you are talking about best EVER, because skill levels of players ALWAYS improves from generation to generation. If you took Wilt for example....Dwight Howard is more SKILLED then he ever was. And Dwight isnt that skilled by todays standards. But you would NEVER say that Howard is as great as Wilt. Different age of Basketball. You can only compare a players skill...for THEIR time. And Jordan was head and shoulders above the rest of the league. There were NEVER any questions as to whether he was the best basketball player in the world. Kobe is constantly in the midst of a debate as to whether he is the best player in the NBA right now. If you were watchin basketball during Jordans era, no one ever said that anyone else was the best. As a matter of face, Jordan was already considered the greatest all time before his career was over. Thats why Kobe can never be on his level.

This is a lie, straight up...Jordan wasn't considered the best until he won a title, in the 90s.

LOL At what point in Kobe's career was he ever considered the hands down greatest player in the game? LOL. He is ALWAYS part of a debate. My point is that Jordan wasnt part of a debate except for early in his career. And if you dont know that Jordan was considered the greatest of all time BEFORE he was done...then you simply dont know your basketball. Point blank, Kobe just can not compete with that. He is much closer to Magic than he is to Jordan in that Magic was typically part of a debate as well. You can hate it all you want, but Kobe will never been seen or respected on Jordans level. He could win the title this year...and the next 2 and would still not be considered as great as Jordan. MJs GOAT status was cemented 2/3's of the way through his career lol.

Here are just a few reasons Kobe wont catch him

Jordan- 6 Titles,  6 Finals MVP Awards, 5 NBA MVP Awards, 10 Scoring titles, 3 Steals titles, Rookie of the Year, NBA All Rookie First team, ESPN's Greatest Athlete of the 20th century
Bryant- 4 Titles*, 1 Finals MVP Award,  1 NBA MVP Award, 2 Scoring titles, NBA All Rookie Second team

I left out accolades where they are either equal (ie, NBA All Star MVP)...or where Kobe still has a shot at catching him (ie. All Star Appearances, or ALL NBA First team)

As for the accomplishments that Kobe could catch up to Jordan on...you also have to remember that Jordan played 15 seasons and took 2 breaks. Its safe to assume that in between the three peats...Jordan would have been an All NBA First team player, more than likely the scoring champ, definitely a starter in the All Star game...etc...etc.  Kobe has played 14 seasons already, so when its all said and done he will have had more years in the league...with far less accomplishments. Definintely a no brainer here lol

Whether Kobe's been considered hands down the best, or not, he's been just that, and it's evident to those who know that game...it's clear that there was no one of LeBron's marketing stature during Jordan's era...Jordan got ALL the attention, hype, and marketing ever since the day Magic stepped down. Jordan WAS the NBA. Nowadays, you have the D-Wades, the LeBron's, players who are getting just as much, if not, more attention and exposure than Kobe, while not really being on Kobe's level in terms of skills and accomplishments. The marketing aspect of it has really skewed peoples opinion. Kobe will never be the face of the NBA, the way that Jordan was. Doesn't mean he cannot surpass him in terms of skill and accomplishments...PeACe

I agree with you on the marketing tip, BUT...how exactly, will Kobe PASS MJ in terms of accomplishments?   Forget the marketing BS, and lets talk straight on the court.  What exactly would it take?


I'd be the first to admit,, Kobe, when he is on, is a better scorer than  Mj, but MJ was more consistent and effected the game in more ways (steals, blocks, scored MORE, more assistsm rebounds, better shooting percentage, etc).

So, what does Kobe have to do, in your eyes NIK, to pass MJ in terms of accomplishments?   We both know Kobe will end up playing about 6 more seasons than Mj...so I guess Kobe will get the games played over him

I dont even see how Kobe is a better scorer than MJ lol. Kobe plays in a completely different era where the league has really encouraged offense with its rule changes AND where defensive teams arent as good defensively as they were in MJ's era. Also, 10 scoring titles to 2 scoring titles for Kobe. 8 times averaging over 30 ppg in a season to 3 for Kobe. After next year Kobe will have the same amount of years played as Jordan (again, since Jordan left twice). I doubt next year Kobe will get 8 scoring titles to catch Jordan lol Kobe's 81 point game is all that helps him in this argument. But does it really? He scored MORE points then Jordan did in his 69 point game. But he wasnt more efficient, he just shot more.

Stat Lines   Points  Rebs  Assts  Steals  FGM  FGA  FG%

Jordan-        69      18      6        4       23    37   .621
Bryant-        81       6       2        3       28    46   .608

it doesnt matter, Jordan has put up more field goal attempts than Kobe has, and has never scored that much...and you're forgetting, Jordan was untouchable. you literally couldn't breathe on Jordan without getting the foul called on you. the NBA made him untouchable, and Kobe clearly does not get anywhere near that amount of respect from the officials. I mean, you see how much Kobe gets hammered without the call being made...that NEVER would happen to Jordan...EVER. Jordan had it so much better, it's ridiculous. also, Jordan never faced a team like the Celtics in the Finals, with such tenacious defense..I mean, really, look at what Jordan went through in that threepeat run...the Jazz and the Sonics...LOL. Good teams, no doubt, but come on, now.

Oh and...never faced teams like the Celtics? lol. The Celtics played like shit during this finals. It went 7 games because the Lakers played like shit also lol. Im not saying the Celtics are a bad team. Obviously they arent. But I would take those Sonic and Jazz teams over this aging Celtic squad that the Lakers were lucky to beat.

both teams played like shit on offense, because both teams played tremendous on defense...what dont u get? LOL. LMAO@"Lakers were lucky to beat Boston"...Jordan was lucky not to get the offensive foul called against Bryon Russell on his last shot in a Bulls uniform...Lakers finding a way to win a grind-it-out game was not luck...it was PASSION.

lol Their poor offense made the defense look good. It wasnt just amazing defensive stops...it was sloppy play on offense by both teams. Seriously, this was one of the worst finals series Ive ever seen as far as quality of play. The Lakers deserve the title, they won...point blank. But I guarantee you this isnt what you or any other Kobe fan was hoping for. You guys were hoping to see Kobe dominate and solidify his spot in history. He didnt though, and everyone knows that. You just hate to accept it. Its a championship, so good for him and the Lakers. But yes, luck played a role. Passion too, I wont take that away from them. But I DO believe if Perkins played...the Celtics might have won game 7.

what do u mean this isn't what we were hoping for? we just took out boston in a finals game 7, how fucking stupid can u make urself sound?! lmao...this is everything we were hoping for and much, MUCH more...laker fans are straight thizzin, all across LA....and the mufuckin world.

You wont admit it on here, but we all know. You were hoping for a dominant performance by Kobe. Obviously hoping for a Laker championship. But you wanted to be able to come on here and say "SEE...Kobe just showed he is the greatest EVER!!!!" lol But you cant...cus his play was...eh.

LOL...he grabbed 15 boards in a Finals game, because he knew the winner of the rebounding battle won every game of the series. Jordan never pulled that many rebounds in a Finals game. What makes scoring more important than rebounding, especially in a grind it out game like that? Give Kobe his props and STFU.

LOL you are really runnin out of shit arent you?

NOW your argument is that Kobe's thought process before game 7 was..."I know that rebounds are the most important thing, so Im going to grab 15 boards...and shoot 6-24 from the field lol.

Obviously...doesn't that make sense?

His entire career he's made a point of grabbing rebounds before even thinking the word "shoot".

That's why he was forcing up shots in double teams in the first half because he figured that he was so set on grabbing the rebounds that he might as well just close his eyes & throw up turn-a-rounds, while falling out of bounds in the hopes of grabbing more of them.

Pay no mind to the tallest man on the Celtics sitting in that ridiculous green, striped dress shirt; that Perkins fella. He made no difference in the Lakers/Kobe's rebounding game; pre-game I heard Phil telling them to forget scoring, forget getting good looks; just grab rebounds & now we have back-to-back champs.

Speaking of Phil, the guy just knows how to win; he took arguably the two greatest players of all time, with the most dominate big man ever & won 11 rings! How impressive.

I mean, I made the point that Kobe had a strong cast this year & that might have been a reason for winning, but then I was informed that this Jordan fella had an "even better" cast; Phil must have a gameplan drawn up from God or something.

lol Phil has benefited greatly from the players he has inherited. He managed to win 6 titles sitting on the sidelines while Jordan ran the team....and from that point on, his title count allowed everything he does to be considered "genius" lol. I would never say he isnt one of the greatest coaches ever. You gotta include him just cus of the titles. But Phil could fall asleep on his little high chair during a game....and the media would say "Look at Phil...he is so great...he trusts his players so much that he can sleep during a game....thats the Zen master"