The data we will be using to compare these two point guards will be ppg (points per game), assist, steals, turnovers, field goal percentage and awards. Why? Because these categories of data are the things that make up a point game and most of the time their objective in the game to do good in one of those categories. The reason we chose these to pgs is because they are bot dominant at their position and now its time to see who is better.…
In today’s world whenever somebody talks about the most favorite basketball players Kobe Bryant and LeBron James come on the top of the list just because of their remarkable performances and their young age achievements. They both have started their sports career from High School and they excelled in their perspective of basketball. They both play for the NBA. Kobe Bryant plays as a shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James plays for the Miami Heat. LeBron James also referred as King James just because of his moves and his gift for basketball. Kobe Bryant is also referred as the Black Mamba for his outstanding performance. Even though Kobe and LeBron have a lot of similarities they have a lot of differences like style of playing, audience support, and there stats.…
Michael Jordan was born 17 February 1963 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Jordan was a competitor from the moment he started playing sports. His father, James Jordan, remarked, “What he does have is a competition problem. He was born with that … the person he tries to outdo the most of the time is himself.” Michael’s father was a minor league baseball player and encouraged Michael to follow in his footsteps but Jordan’s passion was on the basketball court. In 1981, Jordan enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the basketball star. His sophomore year at UNC, the Tarheels won the NCAA Division I championship behind Jordan’s final basket to defeat Georgetown University. The next two years, Jordan was honored as the NCAA College Player of the Year. After Jordan’s junior year, he decided to join the NBA and was drafted by the Chicago Bulls who would not regret their decision. Michael led the Bulls to the playoffs his first season while averaging 28.2 points per game and…
Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, NY. He studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Not only did he study there, that is where he got signed his Junior year and became the all-star that he is today. Michael Jordan got drafted by the Chicago Bulls and because of his excellance performance in the game he made the team reach the playoffs with selling out tickets every game. Jordan was a true all-star. Jordan was a man of “respect, humility and a strong work ethic” (Johnson). He was 6-foot-6 with aspiring goals in life. He has a beautiful family 2 young boys, one daughter and a wife. Everybody knew who Michael Jordan was, he was a very popular basketball player in such little time. He became known for his awesome performance on the court. Girls were in love with him and guys wanted to be him. In 1985, Jordan got to finished his bachelor's degree in geography and he still kept on play NBA Basketball. As years go by his performance kept on increasing and little by little he got endorsements deals with huge companies like Nike, which is what made him the important person that he is in American History. Michael Jordan was the first African American player in history that was marketed this…
His superior fundamental skills and his willing-ness to take over the game has been his specialty. All Kobe’s career, he’s been having jaw-dropping performances. 81 point performance against the Toronto Raptors in 2006, second ALL time scoring performance behind Wilt Chamberlains 102 points. The Black Mamba had his first back-to-back championship rings in 2000 and 2002. Then went on with his second back-to-back feat with Pau Gasol 2008 and 2009. After getting swept in the playoffs by the Mavs in 2010, Kobe came back hungrier then ever… Winning the next 2 NBA championships to cap off his great…
Kobe Bryant also known as the Black Mamba is arguably the best to ever play for the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe was one of very few NBA players to make it to the pros directly out of high school. Kobe was drafted to the NBA at the age of 18 to the Charlotte Hornets. He was traded to the Lakers shortly after.…
Shoot! And the winning shot is scored by...Kobe Bryant! Kobe Bryant has done amazing things, from helping his high school basketball team win their first state title in years, to winning a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics. Compared to Michael Jordan, I believe that Kobe Bryant is the superior athlete, because of his amazing scoring skills, his awesome achievements and his individual…
Have you ever thought someone who was cut from the varsity team in his sophomore year could go to the NBA? Michael Jordan is now called, ‘‘The greatest of all time.’’ Michael Jordan now also holds many NBA records! This paper will inform you about the evolution of Michael Jordan, newborn baby, to an NBA all star, multi millionaire, hall of famer. Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, NYC. In Michael Jordan’s childhood he played a lot of sports and he was very active. Later in his life he went to Emsley A. Laney High school and there in his sophomore he was only 5’10. Michael Jordan got cut from the varsity team in his sophomore year, but knowing Michael Jordan he was never going to give up. He also has 4 siblings who are James R. Jordan Jr., Rosslyn Jordan, Deloris Jordan, and Larry Jordan.…
“I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant" (Kobe Bryant Quotes). On August 23, 1978 Pam and Joe Bryant gave birth to the talented Kobe Bryant. Kobe plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, he was drafted straight out of high school and has been playing pro ever since. Kobe has become one of the greatest players to play in the NBA, aside from Michael Jordan.…
of the L.A. Lakers. Though he is a great individual basketball player and arguably one of…
I began my search on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebron_james), which in my opinion is one of the easiest websites to use. By simply typing in “LeBron James” I was given an enormous amount of information on one clear page. The site had user friendly tabs beginning from Lebron’s early childhood and high school years, all the way down to his current NBA career. I found out that he was born on December 30 1984 in Akron, Ohio. Lebron James was raised by his single mother, Gloria James and introduced to the sport of basketball at the age of nine. It was exciting learning about the days when Lebron played for St Vincent-St…
Now I will be talking about Kobe Bryant and his adventure in the NBA. Did you know that Kobe was born in Philadelphia, PA.? What is Kobe Bryant birthday? Kobe Bryant birthday is on august 23, 1978. Does Kobe Bryant have any kids? Kobe kids are named Gianna Maria-onore Bryant, Natalia diamante Bryant.…
Kobe bryant birthdate August 23, 1978 and he was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania he wanted to play basketball casue his dad played Finishes his high school career as the all-time leading scorer in the history of southeastern Pennsylvania basketball. He leads the Lower Merion Aces to a season record of 31-3 and the Class-AAAA state championship. He worked on shooting post defense and he played for the lakers his whole carrer but he drafted to the hornets All-Rookie Second Team All-NBA Third Team All-NBA Second Team All-Defensive First Team All-NBA Second Team All-Defensive Second Team All-NBA First Team All-Defensive Second Team All-NBA First Team All-Defensive First Team All-NBA First Team All-Defensive First Team All-NBA Third Team Scoring Leader All-NBA First Team All-Defensive First Team Scoring Leader All-NBA First Team All-Defensive First Team All-NBA First Team…
He is one of the greatest NBA players of all time, and he also has built, and will continue to build, a great legacy off the court. He truly is amazing, there are no words to describe him. He has inspired many to rise up and be like him. He, like everyone, is part hero and part villain. He is the Black Mamba, Kobe Bryant.…
Kobe has inspired legions of fans because of his work ethic and dedication to perform. That is what sets him apart.…