Kobe or Jordan

Number 24
In the last 10 years NBA competition has grown to a skill level never before seen. With un-paralleled athletes like Vince Carter, Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, Allen Iverson, and Tracy McGrady the NBA has ushered in a new era of talent. If you look at that list of athletes there is one obvious superstar missing, Kobe Bryant.
Kobe has separated himself from every other person on this planet so viscously it's sick. This season alone he has scored 10 50-point games. Michael Jordan is usually referred to as one of the best basketball players, if not the best of all time. And there is no denying he is great. But to truly compare and contrast the two superstars you must look at contributing factors in play, not just stats and titles.
In this age of basketball the game has developed into a highly watched sport and career. The ability to study other athletes is more accessible for players around the league. Therefore it is easier to defend superstars. Athletes around the league scout and study Kobe Bryant's moves yet still can't defend them.
Coaches double him, players triple him, and Kobe mixes them. The mentality of Kobe Bryant is incomparable. He manages to get inside the heads of his defenders; every shot he takes is taken like no one is in his face. The confidence is supreme. Kobe doesn't just think; he knows he will make every shot.
Kobe Bryant is the most prolific scorer in NBA history. He is the youngest player to score 18 thousand points. He is the youngest athlete named to the NBA All-Defensive Team, an honor he has achieved five times. He is the youngest person to ever win the NBA dunk competition. Kobe stunned fans on a magical unforgettable February night when he dropped 81 points on the Toronto Raptors, the second highest single game score in NBA history. In a game against Dallas in the 05-06 season Kobe Bryant outscored the entire Maverick team through three quarters; Kobe Bryant, 62, Dallas Mavericks, 61.
Like I said, it's not just... [continues]

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