Quote Originally Posted by thcbongman
Jordan also played 3 years of college, while Kobe went directly from high school. Btw, Jordan averaged 28.2 his rookie season. Also the competition in the 80s was much weaker than it was today and were notrious for playing vitually no defense. After all Jordan's Bulls the 2nd season made the playoffs with only 36 wins. The competition today is much tougher, defense has become more sophisicated, and players are better conditioned.

I'm not saying Kobe is better, because he has a few more years to catch up to Jordan's level. What is similar they both have an uncanny will to win, and I wouldn't be surprised that Kobe will one day be a legend.

People fail to realize that Kobe got those 3 championships with the help of Shaq. Now, some people say that that fact doesn't really matter, but who was the MVP of EACH of those finals?
And more importantly, has/can/will Kobe do it without Shaq?
I think those rings and Shaq are overlooked tremendously. They seem to put Kobe as a fuckin god. Dont get me wrong, I blaze and watch Kobe juz like the rest of u muthafuckaz, but don't compare him to Jordan.