It's time to shut down these silly comparisons between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. Apparently, people are glorifying Kobe Bryant because of his offensive that that has a stiking resemblace of Michael Jordan, who revolutionized the game of basketball and Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players in the league today, but what people fail to ascertain (recieve the knowledge) is that when you compare Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan statistically, competitively, mentally, and their adjustment to the league policy (pro-handchecking, anti-handchecking, zone) Kobe Bryant is really in a huge debt that he cannot get out of as long as he's in the game. NBA TV's Rick Kamla in 2007 have beautifully analyzed the true breakdowndown between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan and how Kobe will never mount up to Michael Jordan's legacy. You can check this video out here on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_uguiZz1TQ&feature=channel_page thanks to Bruce Blitz from: http://www.youtube.com/user/mustseebbtv In the mean while I will reveal a portion of the Statistics and some of the quotes from Hall of Fame Coaches and Players where they all touch and agree that this leagues defense is watered down and effiminine (girly and soft) compared to the NFL FULL CONTACT based defense when Michael Jordan was in the depth of his prime from 1984-1998 and that it's much easier to score points than it was in the 80's and 90's
NBA Statistics:
1.) NBA Finals MVP: Michael Jordan (6) Kobe Bryant (0)
2.) NBA League MVP: Michael Jordan (5) Kobe Bryant (1)
3.) NBA Scoring Titles: Michael Jordan (10) Kobe Bryant (2)
4.) NBA Scoring Titles shotting 50% or over: Michael Jordan (6) Kobe Bryant (0)
5.) 60+ Point game against opponents above .500/Playoff/Championship Contenders:
Michael Jordan (5) Kobe Bryant (1)
6.) Defensive Player of The Year Awards: Michael Jordan (1) Kobe Bryant (0)
7.) NBA Championships: Michael Jordan (6) Kobe Bryant (3)
8.) NBA Championships by leading a team: Michael Jordan (6) Kobe Bryant (0)
Kobe's NBA Finals Stats vs Shaq's NBA Finals Stats
1999-2000 vs Indiana Pacers
Shaquille O'Neal: 38ppg 16rpg 2apg 61%FG
Kobe Bryant: 15ppg 4rpg 4apg 36%FG
2000-2001 vs Philadelphia 76ers
Shaquille O'Neal: 33ppg 15rpg 4apg 57%FG
Kobe Bryant: 24ppg 7rpg 5apg 41%FG
2001-2002 vs New Jersey Nets
Shaquille O'Neal: 36ppg 12rpg 3apg 59%FG
Kobe Bryant: 26ppg 5rpg 5apg 51%FG
2003-2004 vs Detroit Pistons
Shaquille O'Neal: 26ppg 10rpg 1apg 63%FG
Kobe Bryant: 22ppg 2rpg 4apg 38%FG (That year, Kobe technically carried the Lakers later on heading to the Post Season. Greg Anthony has him as a favorite in winning the NBA Finals MVP based upon the huge humbers he was putting up until the NBA Finals)
Bonus: Michael Jordan is the only Defensive Player of the Year in history and simultaniouly lead the league in scoring.
Famous Quotes:
(1.) "Michael Jordan is by far the GREATEST OF ALL TIME, head and shoulders above the rest..."
- Magic Johnson
(2.) "Only thing that Jordan and Kobe have in common? They both black!" Charles Barkley
Quotes derived from Bruce Blitz himself of You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmVPi5m0DR8
I don't give a swine's piss on what the Kobe fans say, their attempt in belittling Michael Jordan's legacy to glorify the undeserving treatment that Kobe's receivong, but only from the media and the Kobe fans and the majority of them are from California so I guess it isn't so bad if they support their homeboy. Coming from the streets myself, there's something that I have taken notice of being in the hood, Kobe Bryant has either little or no Street Credibility at all when you talk about basketball. In the streets, when basketball is discussed, it's always guys names like Allen Iverson, Kevin Garnett, Dwayne Wade, LeBron James, Chris Paul, and last but not least, Michael Jordan, but the majority of time when Bryant name is mentioned, it's always "F&*k Kobe" or "F*&k that crybaby azz nigga" (refering to kobe) "Or that nigga is a Jordan wannabe" This is true story. There isonly a habdful of people who do like Kobe. I'm dead serious! Not to belittle Kobe's game at all, but to compare him to Jordan is a dishonor to Michael Jordan and his ultimate fan base. That idiot Mark Jackson begrudgingly said and I quote: "...read my lips, Kobe will go down as the greatest player of all time" and I think he said that because he still holds a grudge against Michael Jordan when Mike have killed his chances from receiving a ring when he met face to face in the playoffs when Jackson was playing with the Knicks. I don't think he would let that go for a long time and outof frustration, Jackson disrespect Michael, by saying this guy (Kobe) will be better than him.
"If Kobe could get 81, I think Michael could get 100 in today's game."
Just do a Google for "Pippen's blog" and then scroll a little ways down to 1/2006.