Kobe will never be a better player than MJ, but he can have a better career

[playmaker88]

Defense back then and now are just different..none better or worse.. i wish it was more like it was back in the day.. But to me you have to be a better at moving your feet and it takes a lot more energy to play defense in this day and age than it did before.. because of the athleticsm of the players and the fact that you cant lay hands on them.

Quick question.. how long was MJ great.. GOAT.. and the best in the league..not that i dont know because unlike many of you here who just seen highlights and based or IDOLIZATION of of that and Jordans i use to watch triple headers on NBC.. Just a question

 

[kAjUn]

I like how you dudes are ignoring the fact that Kobe is 4 regular season mvps short, 5 finals mvp short, 5 championship being the main guy short, shitting on a whole hall of fame class short, never has been the clear cut best player in the league short, etc. Kobe is a poor mans MJ, Kobe is the 300C to MJ's Bentley.

This. Only thing kobe will have on him in points wise.

And Kobe top 5? I doubt it, top 10 but not top 5. Besides MJ I'd take Wilt, Kareem, Magic, Bird, and Russell over him. Hell I'd take Shaq and Duncan in their prime over him.