Michael Jordan all the way. They basically let him do whatever he wanted. Plus I share a birthday with him
Definitely Michael Jordan and it isn't even that close.
Same here, its not even a debate.
This thread should just be deleted! No contest, MJ is the best of all time.
MJ - an entire career of excellence...
this question almost doesn't even deserve an answer. kobe doesn't even deserve to mentioned in the same sentence as michael. no one will ever be equal to jordan.
Kobe CANNOT be mentioned in the same breath as MJ. Nobody can.
Chamberlain holds numerous official NBA all-time records, setting records in many scoring, rebounding and durability categories. Among others, he is the only player in NBA history to average more than 40 and 50 points in a season or score 100 points in a single NBA game. He also won seven scoring, nine field goal percentage, and eleven rebounding titles, and once even led the league in assists.
Dominating the game as few players in any sport ever have, Chamberlain seemed capable of scoring and rebounding at will, despite the double- and triple-teams and constant fouling tactics that opposing teams used to try to shut him down.
Jordan was a great player for sure. But, what about Wilt Chamberlain?
Kobe Bryant, He has definately proved it now
kobe is the man
Jordan was a great player for sure. But, what about Wilt Chamberlain?
Chamberlain's 100-point game, a feat Jordan never accomplished.
Chamberlain was such a dominant scorer that his feat was mostly taken for granted.
Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain
NBA.com
Are you joking? The simple thought of people actually believing Kobe Bryant is a better player than Michael Jordan just perplexes me. Care to explain?:dunno:
is he? let's see:
The numbers speak for themselves... (stats through 07-08 season)
Career Scoring Average
*Michael Jordan - 30.12
Kobe Bryant - 24.96
Highest Steals (season)
*Michael Jordan - 3.2
Kobe Bryant - 2.2
Career Blocks Per Game
*Michael Jordan - 0.83
Kobe Bryant - 0.58
Highest Blocks (season)
*Michael Jordan - 1.6
Kobe Bryant - 1.0
Career Turnovers Per Game
*Michael Jordan - 2.73
Kobe Bryant - 2.94
Career Turnovers Per 40 Minutes
*Michael Jordan - 2.85
Kobe Bryant - 3.22
Lowest Turnovers Per 40 Minutes (season)
*Michael Jordan - 2.1
Kobe Bryant - 2.8
Highest Turnovers Per Game (season)
*Michael Jordan - 3.5
Kobe Bryant - 4.1
Career Assist-to-Turnover Ratio
*Michael Jordan - 1.93
Kobe Bryant - 1.57
Highest Assist-to-Turnover (season)
*Michael Jordan - 2.57
Kobe Bryant - 1.96
Career Field Goal Percentage
*Michael Jordan - .497
Kobe Bryant - .453
Highest Field Goal Pct. (season)
*Michael Jordan - .539
Kobe Bryant - .469
Percentage of 50+ point games against teams with winning records
Michael Jordan: 71%
Kobe Bryant: 35%
Record in games with 30+ shot attempts
Michael Jordan: 72-57 (.558)
Kobe Bryant: 33-43 (.434)
Percentage of points scored on two point field goals
Michael Jordan: 72%
Kobe Bryant: 59%
PER: Player Efficiency Rating is a formula that uses a player’s stats to determine how productive
and efficient he is in his time on the court. If he shoots the ball frequently, but does not
convert on as many of his shots, his rating goes down. If he turns the ball over frequently,
his rating goes down. If he is efficient and contributes an all-around performance, his rating
goes up. Due to factors such as lower shooting percentages, it is almost impossible for a guard
to have a very high career PER (such as above 25)
Career PER
Michael Jordan: 27.91
Kobe Bryant: 23.57
Highest PER season
Michael Jordan: 31.71
Kobe Bryant: 27.97
Seasons with 30+ PER
Michael Jordan: 4
Kobe Bryant: 0
Seasons with 28+ PER
Michael Jordan: 7
Kobe Bryant: 0
Seasons with 25+ PER
Michael Jordan: 12
Kobe Bryant: 3
Michael Jordan-------------------------Kobe Bryant
6(in 6 Finals)-----NBA championships-----3(in 4 Finals)
6----------------NBA Finals MVPs---------0
5----------------Season MVPs-------------1
1----------Defensive Player of the Year-----0
10---------------All-NBA First Team---------5
9-------------All-Defensive First Team------5
Yes-----------Rookie of the Year------------No
Yes-----------All-Rookie First Team---------No
14---------------All-Star--------------------10
3-----------------All-Star Game MVPs----------2
10-------------SCORING TITLES---------------2
3------------------Steals Titles--------------0
1-----------Top 10 in League in Assists------0
61----------NBA records held alone---------0
69--------NBA records held(may be shared)--------5
1-----Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year-----0
2-------------Olympic Gold Medals---------------0
Michael Jordan is #1 all-time in points per game and #3 all-time in points.
Kobe Bryant is not in the top 10 all-time in points per game.
Michael Jordan is #34 all-time in assists and #74 all-time in assists per game.
Kobe Bryant is not in the top 100! all-time in assists per game.
Michael Jordan is #3 all-time in rebounds and rebounds per game by a guard (behind Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson).
Kobe Bryant is not remotely close.
Michael Jordan is #2 all-time in steals and #4 all-time in steals per game.
Kobe Bryant is not in the top 50 all-time in steals per game.
Michael Jordan is #1 all-time in blocks and blocks per game by a guard.
Kobe Bryant is not remotely close.
is he? let's see:
The numbers speak for themselves... (stats through 07-08 season)
Career Scoring Average
*Michael Jordan - 30.12
Kobe Bryant - 24.96
Highest Steals (season)
*Michael Jordan - 3.2
Kobe Bryant - 2.2
Career Blocks Per Game
*Michael Jordan - 0.83
Kobe Bryant - 0.58
Highest Blocks (season)
*Michael Jordan - 1.6
Kobe Bryant - 1.0
Career Turnovers Per Game
*Michael Jordan - 2.73
Kobe Bryant - 2.94
Career Turnovers Per 40 Minutes
*Michael Jordan - 2.85
Kobe Bryant - 3.22
Lowest Turnovers Per 40 Minutes (season)
*Michael Jordan - 2.1
Kobe Bryant - 2.8
Highest Turnovers Per Game (season)
*Michael Jordan - 3.5
Kobe Bryant - 4.1
Career Assist-to-Turnover Ratio
*Michael Jordan - 1.93
Kobe Bryant - 1.57
Highest Assist-to-Turnover (season)
*Michael Jordan - 2.57
Kobe Bryant - 1.96
Career Field Goal Percentage
*Michael Jordan - .497
Kobe Bryant - .453
Highest Field Goal Pct. (season)
*Michael Jordan - .539
Kobe Bryant - .469
Percentage of 50+ point games against teams with winning records
Michael Jordan: 71%
Kobe Bryant: 35%
Record in games with 30+ shot attempts
Michael Jordan: 72-57 (.558)
Kobe Bryant: 33-43 (.434)
Percentage of points scored on two point field goals
Michael Jordan: 72%
Kobe Bryant: 59%
PER: Player Efficiency Rating is a formula that uses a player’s stats to determine how productive
and efficient he is in his time on the court. If he shoots the ball frequently, but does not
convert on as many of his shots, his rating goes down. If he turns the ball over frequently,
his rating goes down. If he is efficient and contributes an all-around performance, his rating
goes up. Due to factors such as lower shooting percentages, it is almost impossible for a guard
to have a very high career PER (such as above 25)
Career PER
Michael Jordan: 27.91
Kobe Bryant: 23.57
Highest PER season
Michael Jordan: 31.71
Kobe Bryant: 27.97
Seasons with 30+ PER
Michael Jordan: 4
Kobe Bryant: 0
Seasons with 28+ PER
Michael Jordan: 7
Kobe Bryant: 0
Seasons with 25+ PER
Michael Jordan: 12
Kobe Bryant: 3
Michael Jordan-------------------------Kobe Bryant
6(in 6 Finals)-----NBA championships-----3(in 4 Finals)
6----------------NBA Finals MVPs---------0
5----------------Season MVPs-------------1
1----------Defensive Player of the Year-----0
10---------------All-NBA First Team---------5
9-------------All-Defensive First Team------5
Yes-----------Rookie of the Year------------No
Yes-----------All-Rookie First Team---------No
14---------------All-Star--------------------10
3-----------------All-Star Game MVPs----------2
10-------------SCORING TITLES---------------2
3------------------Steals Titles--------------0
1-----------Top 10 in League in Assists------0
61----------NBA records held alone---------0
69--------NBA records held(may be shared)--------5
1-----Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year-----0
2-------------Olympic Gold Medals---------------0
Michael Jordan is #1 all-time in points per game and #3 all-time in points.
Kobe Bryant is not in the top 10 all-time in points per game.
Michael Jordan is #34 all-time in assists and #74 all-time in assists per game.
Kobe Bryant is not in the top 100! all-time in assists per game.
Michael Jordan is #3 all-time in rebounds and rebounds per game by a guard (behind Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson).
Kobe Bryant is not remotely close.
Michael Jordan is #2 all-time in steals and #4 all-time in steals per game.
Kobe Bryant is not in the top 50 all-time in steals per game.
Michael Jordan is #1 all-time in blocks and blocks per game by a guard.
Kobe Bryant is not remotely close.
Well heres something you should have thought about, Kobe is only 29, he has another great 5 years where he will be in his prime. And 3 records that Kobe hold are youngest player to reach 15,000 points and 20,000 points both faster than jordan, also he was the youngest to be named on the all defensive team in 99-00