Use the following link: try.betql.co/jonny/ and enter the discount code JONNY for 25% off any subscription offering at BetQL. What is the biggest difference between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan?
Jordan's basketball I.Q., bigger hands (which is why he finished all those acrobatic lay-ups) quicker first step & overall athletic ability, willingness to be coached, Jordan was a better defender. I agree Kobe took more difficult outside shots but I think that speaks to his not having that cat quickness that MJ had which is why (even into his Wizards stint) his jab step opened up his mid-range. I look at Kobe as the best player who put himself in crazy predicaments (jump shooting wise) & would still make them.
@@JeromeLPitts bro Kobe first step was crazy fast he just lost it a bit quicker due to injuries in the knees. afro Kobe was just blowing by guys who played 2 feet off. he settled for jumpers more I believe like the video suggested because he came out the gate with pure confidence in his jumper.
KOBE = BOAT = Best of all time Jordan = GOAT - as a result of his physical advantages , jumping , upper body , hands. But Kobe is the most skilled player ever. RIP
Another big difference between the two was Michael had one of the quickest first steps in NBA history. This allowed him to get to the basket more easily and more frequently than Kobe could.
The Ball Handling was different too. Kobe had more playground- Kyrie Irving type moves. Kobe's upper body was more twisty as well, which gave him that snake like- Mamba- look as he slithered through defenders.
you are so smart . "Kyrie Irving like moves" is the best way to explain it . I try to tell folks how similar they actually play especially 8 Mamba but they don't get it. lol
Young Jordan was extremely dynamic in the air. The Air nickname isn’t just about jumping from the FT line. It’s about doing things in the air that nobody else did before him and no one has done since.
I only believe Kobe was the harder worker because he was competing (in his own mind) with Jordan. Kobe knew he was playing for Jordan's coach. He knew he was training with Jordan's personal trainer. In his mind, he was competing against Jordan. He knew Phil and Tim would subconsciously compare the two. Jordan was not competing against Kobe. Jordan did what he needed to do to dominate the NBA. He was competing with himself. There was no Kobe pushing him. So it's an unfair comparison.
You are absolutely right, I totally agree, but that mindset of Kobe is the reason he is the 2nd greatest shooting guard ever behind mike..but that mindset also made Kobe the deadly player he was...you can honestly argue that Kobe is a top 5 player off skills alone...other than mike there's no other player who could kill you in so many ways like Kobe could...that mindset of competing with MJ in his own mind actually was the best thing that happened to kobe
Their differences pretty much boils down to MJ being born with natural gifts and as well as being more of a natural virtuoso while Kobe had a more undying fire and worked harder than every one else to be were he was at.
@@veterannavy304 The man's dead. Get off his jockstrap already. Sure. Ignore every other time MJ made the game making shot. Bet the entire population of Utah is gonna disagree with you. Bet they haven't forgotten that shot. Stop it. Get some help
@@veterannavy304 And passing it to great shooters who are open is the right basketball play to make. The sport is 5 on 5, not 1 on 1. I personally think it's those plays that are a part of Jordan's greatness. All about winning with his incredibly high basketball IQ and not just about the individual accolades.
I've said this for years, the main difference between the two was Jordan had the better body. Naturally stronger, bigger and more durable. It's something their trainer also alluded to when discussing how he trained both guys differently. The reason Kobe took harder shots is he didn't have the same effortless explosiveness MJ had or the vertical. This probably did lead to Kobe's need to work harder than MJ.
The fact that Kobe had to work harder should not be an argument that he is better than Jordan in that aspect. When you are naturally gifted those that are not have to work harder to even get close to you. The fact that Kobe worked harder and could not best MJ is a testament to MJ’s natural advantage. But the fact that Kobe was able to approach 85-90% of MJ style is a testament to his determination and greatness on the court. I wish we could have seen them both in their primes against each other. They both would have killed this era.
Another fact is MJ’s basketball IQ is higher. No offence to Kobe, but MJ knew how to win without trying to hard and risking everything, and also he was a much better passer. That made Jordan play still well in the older age. If Koke had those thing, he could have played till 41 like Dirk
Kobe’s work ethic reminds of Vegeta in DBZ for the simple fact that it can ultimately be a detriment to you wanting to be the best due to pushing yourself too hard.
Yeah. Imo put Cr7(Cristiano Ronaldo)up there with Kobe in Work ethic,if u do research u will understand why 😅... And with Jordan in competitiveness as he his one of (maybe the) greatest champions in soccer and probably the most Clutch.And he always trying to show he's the best at everything he tries so... Very nice topic 👌🏾💯
@@louis-pg753 Cristiano, Kobe, Goggins and Mayweather take hard work beyond comprehension. Cristiano in Messi's shadow, Kobe in Jordan's, Mayweather in Ali's. The irony...
I'm imagining Jordan finishing his meal, standing up so fast he knocks over the table then holding up his hands in the air while Kobe looks on like, "Wait, what's happening?"
Finally, someone who explains it perfectly. My friend and I have mentioned all these things multiple times for decades, as huge fans of both MJ and Kobe. Great video
MJ, like damn near EVERYBODY back then didn't even bother practicing 3's either. It's why the bump in shooting efficiency these days is kind of misleading. If guys like Bird or MJ actually _practiced_ those shots? Jordan only took a little over 2 3's a game.
@@michlo3393 Yeah, there was no three for MJ until after his first year at UNC. Back in the late 70s and early 80s, you were better off spending extra time practicing getting closer to the hoop than attempting shots from 24 feet out. On the other hand, every high school gym in America had a three-point line in the 90s.
@@dsong2006 You beat me to it. I think MJ's 3 point % is a little inflated because of the shorter distance. Both MJ and Kobe were OK 3 point shooters but that great.
Tim Grover also said that MJ works smart, knows when to push and when to pull, knows his limits. While Kobe works harder, pushing himself beyond his limits.
I made my oldest daughter and son play all summer with their left hand only for a few years. My son still plays ball and it's hard to tell if he's right or left handed. Even when shooting jumpers. Great skill to learn and Kobe was awesome at it
@@lyricalmike7162 no he's not he's just a human who needs tools and gadgets. yeah he's in top physical shape for a human but super man is an alien so he could squash him if he wanted to. super strength, can fly, and he can shoot lasers from his eyes.
Coolest and most respectful comparison of two legends I’ve ever seen in a video, and MJ/Kobe is one of the harder ones to pull off. Engaging, well-written and fair. Keep at it man you’re one of the best at what you do
To add a few extras: Jordan used a larger variety of moves to score in game, but Kobe had a larger overrall repertoire as he took all MJ's moves and combined it with the evolving NBA, but often would 'settle' for contested jumpers. MJ also utilised an extra step or two to get that tiny bit closer to the basket for his finishes. Jordan had a quicker first step and played lower to the ground on his drives, leaning in aggressively sideways like a motorbike, but Kobe played more upright. MJ was also often faster rotating on his turnaround jumpers. Overrall MJ played a faster more athletic style and Kobe played a sometimes more measured style midrange and outside shooting game, relying less on his athleticism.
Well to be fair. He added some arsenals and make it a little better. Like ball handling and that fadeaway of Kobe was a beauty to watch. Jordan the original and Kobe was the remix.
Jordan drove everyone of his teammates to the brink with his work ethic,obsession to perfection and how he took over practices for Phil Jackson and Phil let him,cause Phil knew Jordan Knew and could drive his teammates to get it done,GREATEST thing Kobe inherited from Jordan besides Phil Jackson was his ability to lead in practices the same way,exactly why him Shaq went at it so much with Kobe even punching Shaq in practice The work ethic is why Kobe has more rings than Shaq
Agreed. MJ was naturally athletic; Bean had to work at it. Iverson(AI) was the same- naturally athletic, he just needed to condition more and really PRACTICE 😂 and his career would’ve been extremely superior to an already fantastic one.
That's euphoria. It's like that. MJ is a hard worker. And has is own style. Kobe has worked hard, to be near MJ. In every single move. And he still not like MJ, with 5 thousand more hours of training. Easy!
I feel like one of the biggest differences that you missed was the fact that Jordan was a more vertical presence around the rim, providing similar rim protection to an athletic forward like LeBron. Kobe on the other hand often was flatfooted near the basket and resorted to a swipe-down move.
Jordan was a bit more athletic and his movements were always so crisp and controlled, almost mechanical. He had a great knack for being able to get a couple feet of separation to get an open look on his jumpers. Kobe kind of flailed sometimes and looked a lot more casual, he took a lot more difficult contested shots. I think that's the biggest difference in how they appeared on the court.
As a diehard Jordan fan, with Kobe as my second favorite... Great video and completely true. You could have mentioned the years the three point line was moved in closer would have helped raise Jordan's percentage a little closer to Kobe's. I believe MJ had one more season than Kobe in those years. Kobe had one, but was a rookie who didn't get much playing time while Jordan was leading the league in scoring shooting a lot. So that helped him close the gap just a little bit more on that percentage difference. My opinion... The two best 2 guards of all time. I feel the only thing Kobe was better at was, maybe the slightest bit a better dribbler. Kobe was better slightly at free throws, as the percentage shows. And Kobe had a better 3 ball, especially from deep. Jordan's defense was way better, and his bigger hands as you said. And in my opinion as a person that watched hundreds and thousands of games of both, people will disagree... But I feel Jordan had a better jumper. Especially in his championship years. Not 3's, but 2"s. No hate. Love them both. Best 2 guards ever. Just comparing...
respectfully, jordan was not a better defensive player than kobe. although jordan is right after kobe defensively in my book, kobe had 12 all nba defensive 1st teams in a row and he had more competition in the early 2000s than jordan in the late 90s.
The absolute biggest difference to me is college. MJ learned from Dean Smith who modeled a lot of his teaching after the great John Wooden who is probably the greatest coach of all time.
Yup all of free fundamental skills are taught in college and college basketball coaches are patient in teaching players how to do it the right way. Professional coaches in pro Leagues tends to fast track everything. If a player forgot just one small detail, then his process is in the mess if he join the pro ranks too early.
Agree. It's the reason why Jordan was polished at certain things at a young age and it helped him to play with other players in a team system. Mainly helped him to play off the ball and develop the skills in reference to what that does.
I think it was their upbringing. Michael grew up with brothers. He had to learn to share. He played multiple team sports, so he fundamentally understood the concept of teamwork. He also wasn't always the best person on the team, so he learned to depend and trust his teammates. Jordan had a fundamental understanding that he needed to rely on teammates in a game and that he could make up the difference. Kobe grew up isolated as his father was a pro basketball player, which set him apart, then he moved to Italy, which literally made him a foreigner, then he moved back to Philly where he had a different mentality from his classmates since he had already grown up alone and spent all his time playing basketball. He stood out on his high school team as the best player because basketball was the way he created his identity his whole life. Kobe fundamentally was a loner who had little trust for others because of his upbringing. I think if Kobe had grown up playing with other kids more, he would have been a more willing passer and picked his shots better. He didn't overcome that flaw in his mentality.
Competitiveness, work ethic and dedication are what sets apart the great players from the rest. Players like Jordan and Kobe had far more of it than someone like Shawn Kemp. Someone back in the day described Jordan as being single-mindedly obsessed with winning and that he played the game with a controlled rage. Speaking to his dedication, if I remember my facts correctly there was a time during the Bulls' first 3-peat in which the NBA market had passed Jordan by as a result of the multi-year deal he was playing under at the time and as a result, he had become the 15th highest paid player in the league. Rather than sulking, holding out, demanding a trade or a restructuring of his contract like practically every other player would have done, he honored the deal he signed and played out his contract to the end. That is the type of dedication and integrity you just don't see in professional sports anymore. As a result, the Bulls compensated him for past services rendered in his next contract and made him what I believe was the first $30 million a year player in professional sports history.
MJ was a better game manager. He scored more consistently (8, 8, 8, 8) where Kobe was more up and down (2, 12, 4, 16). MJ's teammates were more comfortable knowing what they would get from MJ throughout the game. On the other end, MJ was better at stopping the opposing team's momentum so his team didn't fall prey to the other team's runs as much as Kobe's teams did.
@@Ichifate I finished the script for my Hakeem Olajuwon video and I'm in the process of making my "If the NBA had a playoff MVP series." I'm editing the 2010's vid and I'm researching for the 2000's.
About Kobe's outside shot, he also chose to shot lower percentage shots with defenders right in his face. Jordan picked higher efficient shots which means if Kobe took better efficient shots it would have lead to an even higher FG%. You can say that is a point for or against Kobe but it is what it is. I'm an MJ guy, but I feel like it is something that should be noted. ****edit**** Sorry I see you mention this in the next point, my bad.
Totally agree. Another thing is some of these people who love making these MJ vs Kobe comparisons always seem to forget it's not like Jordan and Kobe played in parallel universes were one player didn't know the other existed and they had the same playing style. One player saw and copied another players whole playing style and professional demeanor. As a basketball fan, that will always have an impact on where his legacy is.
Awesome on point video they both where Great MJ just had a style about his game that seemed effortless. MJ created more space with his shot selection and was more fundamentally sound what a joy to see them 2.
For the left-hand dominance I think they're even, there's a footage of MJ shooting free throws and regular jumpshots with his left hand, it's just that majority of MJ's left-hand scoring are from reverse layups.
@@Bsk8erzero ...Julius Winfield Erving II's hands are bigger than Michael Jeffrey Jordan and Kawhi Anthony Leonard's. Unfortunately, Kobe Bean Bryant's aren't as big as the aforementioned above.
I think the difference was that Jordan put into good use his God given talent along with being a Freak of Nature as well... While Kobe had to work his ass off to close those gaps resulting in his body gaving up on him.
JORDAN had MUCH BETTER left hand!... Go watch his practice videos. Jordan can shoot PRACTICE LEFT HANDED FT. He even shot it in game too. 1986 reg season 2nd home game vs Pistons to ice the game (just before 3rd game devastating 1986 foot injury). Did KOBE ever shot LEFT HANDED FT in game?. Nope!. Go watch Jordan vs michael findley 1991 one-on-one newsreel . Jordan can shoot proper left handed jumper. NOT like kobe balancing the ball and pushing it. So can Bird. Jordan also 1991 finals "legendary hand switching lay-up" also, go watch 1993 ECSF highlights vs cavs when Jordan takes off and dunks literally like LEFTY dunks on breakaway after severely re-injurying his right wrist. Kobe pretends to have lefty shot. Jordan is actually SUPERIOR lefty. He just do not use lefty as its a LOW PERCENTAGE, LOW IQ shot. Kobe was a LOW IQ and LOW Perfentage show off shot jogger. He used it. Big deal.
Jonny, something else that must be accounted for when talking about three point shooting is the three years the nba moved the line closer as mj made nearly half of his total career threes in that stretch. He shot 3.3 per game and made 40.4%. If you look at the rest of his career, it was just about 1.3 attempts per game at 28.8%. His career three pointer numbers greatly benefited from having two full seasons(and part of 94-95) with some of his deep mid range shots counting as threes
Nah.. It's more likely on more attempts made MJ more efficient regardless of distance (shortened or not). His >35% in original length 3pt line with at least 2.5 3PA: Regular Season: 1989-90 3 3APA @38% 1992-93 2.9 3PA @35% Playoffs: 1992-93 3.8 3PA @39%
@@lamefart I get what you’re saying, but I think there is a reason he only shot more than 2.5 threes per game in two seasons with the regular line, and why he only shot above 32% twice as well. It’s possible he got into a good groove those years and rode the hot hand. Either way, the argument that kobe was a better shooter is pretty clear
@@dereknoble6796 yeah, I agree. Kobe had the range but MJ had the efficiency. But in mid-range shooting, MJ's in a league of his own. Kobe would drop 3s like freethrows if he was hot. In MJ's words, he chose not to shoot 3s. What a troll, he made an NBA record in the finals just to prove a point. 🤣
1.Jordan is graceful and forceful at the same time, kobe is graceful and slippery. 2. Jordan's landing after a dunk or layup is very light, he can bounce right back and run. 3. Jordan is the better defender
It's not even close. Jordan is probably the best ever midrange shooter in history if you look at efficiency + volume. Dude was automatic and got so much lift on his j it was unguardable.
2 other major discrepancies between MJ and Kobe: (1) Kobe was more explosive scoring-wise. This was said earlier in the video but there are numerous examples of Kobe being the more explosive scorer. His 81 point game, the 62 points in 3 Quarters against the Mavericks, the 56 points in 3-Quarters against the Grizzlies, the 51 points in 3 Quarters against the Nuggets, his 12 3s against the Sonics, his 42 points in one half against the Wizards, etc. are among the many examples of Kobe being more explosive as a scorer than MJ. (2) Jordan liked to bring his A-Game against the best teams. Among MJ's best exploits scoring-wise were his 63 points against the 67-win Celtics (1st in DRtg), his 61 points against the Pistons in 1987 (5th in DRtg), his 59 points against the Pistons in 1988 (3rd in DRtg), his 54 points against the Knicks in 1993 (1st in DRtg), his 55 points against the Knicks in 1995 (1st in DRtg), his 50 points against the Heat in 1997 (1st in DRtg), and his 51 points against the Knicks in 1997 (2nd in DRtg). Let's not forget his exploits against the Suns in 1993 and the numerous 50+ point games he's dropped against the Cavs. Kobe on the other hand, has scored his highest scoring games against weak teams. His 81 points came against a 27-55 Raptor team (25th in DRtg), his 65 points against the Trailblazers was against a 32-50 team (26th in DRtg), his 61 points against the Knicks was against a 32-50 team (23rd in DRtg), his 60 points against the Grizzlies was against a 22-60 team (30th in DRtg), his 58 points against the Bobcats was against a 33-49 team (20th in DRtg), his 56 points in 3 Quarters against the Grizzlies was against a 23-59 team (20th in DRtg), his 55 points against the Wizards was against a 37-55 team (18th in DRtg), and his 51 points in 3 Quarters against the Nuggets was against a 17-65 team (surprisingly 6th in DRtg though). Even Kobe's Playoff career high against the Suns was against a team who were 16th in DRtg.
Omg thank you for this video. It seriously was night and day body/athletic wise with Kobe and MJ. Love this video, I mean all in all they were both transcending players of their era. Michael a little more but Black mamba will always and forever be my favorite player to watch hands down. Best tough shot maker I’ve ever seen!!! RIP 24
I think the main difference with 3pt shooting is just that Kobe was better at volume shooting, whereas Michael could dominate with midrange/paint shots, and only needing 3pt shots when absolutely necessary.
Jordan played an era when the nba only allowed one on one..kobe played an era where zone defense was legal..3 or 4 guys would slide in to help stop the offensive player…even Jordan was against zone defense 😂😂😂
The most clear-cut difference between the both of them is that Kobe has a tendency to force the issue and has a hot and cold tendency that isolates his teammates, whereas Jordan, under Jackson, went on to precisely _not_ do that _and_ somehow, still keep his ice cold competitive edge. Jordan was definitely more of an asshole, so it absolutely baffles me how people rallied around _that_ brand of jerk but when Kobe did it, it just resulted in pushing people away. Maybe it's because Michael went to college and had Dean Smith to steer and channel that energy, but if people can give me a proper read into this, I'd consider myself more educated for it.
you and me both. This is a good analysis. Phil - in his book "Eleven Rings" - attributes it in part to LA's culture being more individualistic and ego-driven which made getting players to listen to his coaching far harder for him. Perhaps that's why Kobe's energy came off as more abrasive in that particular environment.
kobe is more petty and meaner than mj, jordan although he was hard on you, he knows how to talk to his team mates, crack jokes, and having a swell time, kobe is just not as social as mj
Kobe had a three year head start... never going to collage.... and Jordan took about 2-3 years off to play baseball....Jordan 6-6 in finals.... plus NO Shaq....AHHH....
If MJ got Shaq, he wouldn't even need Pip and Rodman. They would have gone 6/7-peat tbh (Shaq entered the league in 92). Let's be honest, Kobe (RIP) was great but during their 3-peat he was always the sidekick of Shaq.
@@pedroramirez0824 Stop lying bruh. Jordan played with Scottie for 8 full seasons and a partial season in 94-95 when he came back from baseball. Kukoc was the same partial 94-95 season thru 98 which is 3 full seasons. And Rodman was 3 full seasons with the second 3peat. All that lying you just did I'm sure got you stepped on like a rug. Talking about entire career. Entire career my ass. And if you still believe the lie that Scottie was the sole source for the Bulls advancing past the 1st round then you're dumber than I initially thought. Stop hating and go get ya facts straight.
Before, lots of Jordan fans didn’t like Kobe, but now it seems like if someone likes one then they like the other. They are actually very different players, and playing like Jordan definitely isn’t the only way to be the best. We rarely compare Jordan to others, just others to him and that’s unfair to everyone else because the goat argument became specifically crafted around Jordan’s résumé so that he will always be considered the goat.
Kobe was the greatest data analyst in NBA history, and a top 5 all time athlete in NBA history, coming off a childhood of analyzing the greatest player in NBA history. The fact he targeted hand and forearm workouts to counter (thru literal sheer force) the hand size issue is 🤯
Kobe in his 20yr career: 25 ppg 5.2 reb 4.7 ast 44.7 FG 32.9 3PT 83.7 FT Kobe without the last 3yrs post achillies: 25.5 ppg 5.3 reb 4.8 ast 45.4 FG 33.6 3PT 83.8 FT Only slight decrease. But i find it funny that people shit on kobe for being an "inefficient scorer" when he only shot 5% lower than average for a man who consistently took shots while being double teamed, triple teamed, quadruple teamed or having the whole entire team on him.
MJ used his teammates better. Kobe became more self reliant, particularly in between the Shaq & Gasol era (when he was playing D-League players & misfits), then after the Gasol era also.
The thing I'd add, is that Jordan was a better passer, he's second all time only behind magic in assists per game in a finals series, he's second all time in assists by a SG, and when asked to be a PG for the second half of the season he averaged 10 assists and had 10 triple doubles in 11 games while still averaging 30+ppg. Also if you check his passing highlights you'll see he made some unbelievable passes throughout his career that almost no other player could make.
@@user-jg6gu87tfcdrtbb HAHA oh wow that’s his fualt completely god forgive he played 3 more seasons 😂😂 thats like discrediting kareem for playing 21 seasons LOL
nope, Jordan was 6’6 kobe was 6’6 same exact height. Jordan was heavier though he came in the league at 205 and in his prime he was around 220 while kobe came in skinnier at 190 and at his peak he was 205 - 210 towards the end of his peak
@@pedroramirez0824 I remember for 2006 they had him listed at 220 lbs…that’s year posted up a lot and you could tell by his weight his dunking had dropped a litto…the following year he dropped 16 pounds in the 2007 fiba tournaments..weight at 204-205
Man, I'm soo happy when I see some youtuber like you who like and respect Kobe because when I see how many people don't give him respect and don't put him even in top 10 media also doesn't respect him, and I'm happy when I see someone like you who respect him.
i was there 15 years ago when Kobe was the original "Who is GOAT? Kobe or Jordan?" all before our current "Who is GOAT? LeBron or Jordan?" old timers remember think about that. the NBA was PROMOTING Kobe as GOAT over Jordan every day 15 years ago and hes _suddenly_ not even a Top Ten player anymore? the only reason the NBA stopped promoting Kobe as GOAT was because Kobe put a stop to it. "I dont want to be remembered as the greatest player of all time, i just want to be remembered as Kobe" then the NBA started promoting thier second choice as GOAT, LeBron, who unlike Kobe actually loved being considered the GOAT of basketball from being considered the GOAT over Jordan to not even being considered a Top Ten player, the NBA did Kobe wrong
MJ and Kobe comparisson is much acceptable and respectable than MJ and Lebron. Lebron should just compare with CP3 not just about flopping, their leadership and playmaking decision and style.
Kobe was All NBA Defense 12x, 9x 1st Team. Magic repeatedly got burned in the Finals by the likes of Danny Ainge, Dennis Johnson, and John Paxson. Kobe would never allow that sort of thing to happen... Kobe was also the far superior offensive player. Magic was the ultimate floor general, but his perimeter & outside shooting prowess was limited.
@@melvinhhcp3615 he become a good three point shooter at the end of his career. The thing is when bird b Magic joined the league thats when the three point line was introduced. So it’s inevitable to think they’d be amazing shooters but bird was! And Magic wasn’t
Just some overall differences I see: -MJ overall more athletic -Kobe superior work ethic and heart, both incredible though -MJ superior competitiveness, once again both incredible -MJ better mid-range -Kobe better 3 pt shooter -MJ better dunker and at driving to the lane -MJ much better defender, although young Kobe’s defense is kinda underrated -Kobe better longevity -MJ more accolades and overall better player In conclusion, many of these differences were very slight and they’re pretty similar players. This isn’t surprising since Kobe modeled his game after MJ. For my all time rankings I have MJ at 1 and Kobe around 5 or so. Great vid Jonny! And R.I.P Mamba
@@melvynsngltn27 yeah I could see it. I’ve seen people rank him anywhere from like 3-11. I don’t have set rankings but I’d guess he’s probably behind Jordan, Kareem, Lebron, Russell, and Wilt maybe
The edge that Jordan has over Kobe was that Jordan was a more gifted athlete Kobe. They were equal in skill but Jordans athleticism and big hands allowed him to do more with less effort. That's one of the reason why his field percentage is much higher than Kobe.
The only reason his field percentage is higher is because is era was only man to man defense👌easy one on one…unlike Kobe’s era where zone defense was legal and 2 or 3 defenders can slide over legally 👌
@@pedroramirez0824 hardcore Jordan fans want to ignore this fact…even Jordan opposes the legalization on zone defense…imagine 3 or 4 defenders sliding to guard you every time you attack or pull up by the free throw line…doubles also
Imo Jordan would be a better three point shooter in this era if he shot them more. He just didn't practice them Jordan was already much more efficient from midrange.
There's a video of Will Smith talking about Jordan's competitiveness. Someone may have already commented about it. He says something like "You could be getting a drink of water and MJ would be like 'Race ya!' and turn his glass up and start chugging..." LOL I can totally see that. Great video Jonny!
Jonny, you are the most criminally undersubscribed channel on RU-vid. Great content. Without going into a prime-to-prime statistical comparison, you perfectly compared my two favorite scorers of all time. RIP, Mamba
From everything that we know about MJ and his priorities, Phil's suggestion that Kobe was a harder worker probably threw him into a fit of rage. There are few things MJ is more proud of than his work ethic and drive.
