Kobe Bryant vs Michael Jordan: A Statistical Comparison

MJ and Kobe
MJ and Kobe

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The Pinnacle of NBA
The Pinnacle of NBA

Out of 15 regular seasons, His Airness has played 14 All-Star games whereas Kobe played 18 All-Star games out of 20 seasons, which is incredible. When it comes to NBA Championships, Jordan and Kobe have won it 6 times(1991–1993, 1996–1998) and 5 times(2000-2002, 2009-2010) respectively, something which many players dream of.

Michael Jordan was also selected as Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year in 1991. He was added to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2009.

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In 2007, an ESPN poll voted Kobe the second best shooting guard in NBA history, behind Michael Jordan.

Championship Records
Championship Records

One can argue that Michael Jordan has a better statistical record than Kobe but no one can deny that both of these players have changed the game and were the face of NBA during their prime. Kobe seems to follow Jordan in every aspect of the game and it looks like he will be added to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame soon.

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Edited by Abhinav Munshi
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