Jordan vs Kobe

The other day a friend of mine and I had an argument about who's going to go down in history as the greatest player. I said His Airness, Michael Jordan and he had the audacity to say Kobe Bean Bryant. When he said that, I was beside myself. I couldn't believe he actually said. Magic, ok, I can understand that. Larry Bird, I can understand that too. Any of the greats would've been acceptable, but he said Kobe Bryant. He even tried to make a big argument about something that doesn't even deserve a comment. I was so outraged by this that I had to write this blog. Therefore, what I did was take the liberty of comparing Michael Jordan's accomplishments to Kobe's accomplishments:

Michael Jordan:
Five-time NBA Most Valuable Player (1987-88, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98)
Ten-time All-NBA First Team selection (1986-87 to 1992-93, 1995-96 to 1997-98)
Selected in 1996 as one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History"
A member of six Chicago Bulls NBA championship teams (1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97 and 1997-98)
Six-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
The 1987-88 NBA Defensive Player of the Year and record nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection (1987-88 to 1992-93, 1995-96 to 1997-98)
Entering 2002-03, ranked first in NBA history in scoring average (31.0 ppg), second in steals (2,391), fourth in points (30,652) and in field-goals made (11,513), fifth in free-throws made (7,061), sixth in field-goals attempted (23,010) and eighth in free-throws attempted (8,448)
Closed the 1997-98 season as the Bulls' all-time franchise leader in points, rebounds (5,836), assists (5,012), steals, games (930), field-goals made and attempted and free-throws made and attempted (8,115)
Holds the NBA record for most seasons leading the league in scoring (10)
Shares the NBA record with Wilt Chamberlain for most consecutive seasons leading the league in scoring (seven, 1986-87 to 1992-93)
Holds the NBA record for most consecutive games scoring in double-digits (842)
Holds the NBA record for most seasons leading the league in field-goals made (10) and attempted (10)
Led the NBA in steals in 1987-88 (3.16 spg), 1989-90 (2.77 spg) and 1992-93 (2.83 spg)
Holds the NBA single-game records for most free-throws made in one half (20 against the Miami Heat on 12/30/92) and most most free-throws attempted in one half (23 in the same game) . These are just some to name a few. Now let's take a look at Kobe.



Kobe Bryant:

3 Time NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers (2000, 2001, 2002)
Scored 81 points -- second All-Time in NBA History -- against Toronto on Jan. 22, 2006 Selected to the 2004-05 All-NBA Third Team after averaging 27.6 ppg, 6.0 apg

Selected to the 2003-04 All-Defensive First Team Selected to the 2003-04 All-NBA First Team after averaging 24.0 ppg

Selected to the 2002-03 All-NBA First Team after averaging 30.0 ppg (second in NBA), 6.9 rpg, 5.9 apg

Selected to the 2002-03 All-Defensive First Team Became youngest player in NBA history to score 10,000 points, 3/5/03 vs. Indiana

Selected to the 2001-2002 All-NBA First Team after averaging 25.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 5.5 apg Selected to the 2001-2002 All-Defensive Second Team

Was named MVP of the 2002 All-Star Game after tallying 31 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists



-You Be the Judge*