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Hells Bells · 08-11-2012, 09:45 PM

Jordan would likely have at least 7 rings, maybe 8 if he hadn't taken a break for two years. He was also the undisputed leader on each of those six championship teams, Kobe was not. Jordan also had a weaker supporting cast, his second option being Pippen, who was a great defender but never averaged over 20 points. Jordan never had the luxury of playing with someone as dominant as Shaq. Even guys like Grant, Kukoc & Rodman pale in comparison to Gasol, Odom, Artest, Fisher, Bynum etc...

Jordan never lost in the NBA finals and always came up huge when his team needed him the most. Kobe shot 6-24 in game #7 in 2010... just a horrible game for someone with aspirations of being considered the best all-time. No way the Bulls win a championship with Jordan playing like Kobe did that game. Jordan scored 63 points in a playoff game on the road against one of the best defences of all-time. Kobe has never had such a performance.

Jordan shot below 47% four times in career, once after taking two years off and two more times at the end of his career with the Wizards. Kobe has NEVER shot above 47% in his entire career! Jordan was also more durable and a better defender. Kobe is a very good defender as well but Jordan was better defensively against tougher competition and before the rule changes.

I just do not see how anyone can argue Kobe is a better player when an argument can be made that Bird and Magic were also better players than Kobe. Rings don`t tell the entire story or else Robert Horry would be considered a better player than Malone. Fact is, Kobe has won championships without having to carry the entire team on his back.

08-11-2012, 09:45 PM	#1073
Hells Bells First Line Centre Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: PEI Exp:	Jordan would likely have at least 7 rings, maybe 8 if he hadn't taken a break for two years. He was also the undisputed leader on each of those six championship teams, Kobe was not. Jordan also had a weaker supporting cast, his second option being Pippen, who was a great defender but never averaged over 20 points. Jordan never had the luxury of playing with someone as dominant as Shaq. Even guys like Grant, Kukoc & Rodman pale in comparison to Gasol, Odom, Artest, Fisher, Bynum etc... Jordan never lost in the NBA finals and always came up huge when his team needed him the most. Kobe shot 6-24 in game #7 in 2010... just a horrible game for someone with aspirations of being considered the best all-time. No way the Bulls win a championship with Jordan playing like Kobe did that game. Jordan scored 63 points in a playoff game on the road against one of the best defences of all-time. Kobe has never had such a performance. Jordan shot below 47% four times in career, once after taking two years off and two more times at the end of his career with the Wizards. Kobe has NEVER shot above 47% in his entire career! Jordan was also more durable and a better defender. Kobe is a very good defender as well but Jordan was better defensively against tougher competition and before the rule changes. I just do not see how anyone can argue Kobe is a better player when an argument can be made that Bird and Magic were also better players than Kobe. Rings don`t tell the entire story or else Robert Horry would be considered a better player than Malone. Fact is, Kobe has won championships without having to carry the entire team on his back. Last edited by Hells Bells; 08-11-2012 at 10:12 PM.