Kobe Bryant Is Better Than Michael Jordan

I’ve had this conversation with many people many times but I still don’t think everyone knows all the facts before they give their opinion.

This conversation involves the hated Kobe Bryant and the unanimously loved Michael Jordan.

It’s very easy to start arguing about which player is better and which is not and I also know the majority of you will never, ever, say Kobe Bryant even comes close to MJ because of the love affair everyone has for his Airness along with the hatred you have for the best player in our lifetime, Kobe Bryant.

I don’t know why people hate on Kobe so much, maybe it’s because he’s so damn good or cocky or because he’s killed your team countless times but that’s neither here or there. So let me get back to the topic at hand.

Let’s start off with getting the obvious stats out of the way...

G/F - Michael Jordan

1st Round, 3rd Overall (Chicago Bulls)

1984 - 1993
1994 - 1998
2001 - 2003

6 Championship Rings
6 NBA Finals MVP
5 Time MVP (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)
14 Time All-Star
3 Time All-Star MVP
9 Time ALL NBA Defensive First Team
11 Time All NBA Team (10 First, 1 Second)
1984 Rookie of the Year
1988 Defensive Player of the Year
10 Time Scoring Champion
2 Time NBA Slam Dunk Champion

Most Points: 69
Most FG Made: 27
Most 3-PT Made: 7
Most FT Made: 26
Most Rebounds: 18
Most Assists: 17
Most Steals: 10
Most Blocks: 6
Most Minutes Played: 56

Career Stat Line: 30.1ppg, 6.2rpg, 5.3apg, 2.35spg, .83bpg, .497% FG, .835% FT, .327% 3PT

G/F Kobe Bryant

1st Round, 13th Overall (Charlotte Hornets)

1996 - Current

3 Championship Rings
9 Time NBA All-Star Team
2 Time NBA All-Star MVP
9 Time All NBA Selection (5 First, 2 Second, 2 Third)
7 Time All NBA Defensive Team (5 First, 2 Second)
2 Time Scoring Champion
Slam Dunk Champion

Most Points: 81
Most FG Made: 28
Most 3-PT Made: 12
Most FT Made: 23
Most Rebounds: 15
Most Assists: 15
Most Steals: 17
Most Blocks: 5
Most Minutes Played: 54

Career Stat Line: 24.6ppg, 5.2rpg, 4.5apg, 1.5spg, .60bpg, .453% FG, .838% FT, .337% 3PT

Now looking at those numbers, it’s very easy to say that Michael is the better player by far but don’t forget that Kobe’s career is not over yet. Including this year, Bryant has 4 seasons left playing as the best player in the league and after that his decline will start.

KB will never beat MJ in Finals MVP and regular season MVPs no matter how long he plays but he can beat his airness in championships won especially with his new cast of players. Also, Kobe can surpass Michael in All Star appearances, All Star MVPs, All NBA Teams and All NBA Defense teams.

And as for the career stat line, Kobe can catch up in all areas except for FG %. For now, let’s not go into the what can happen and what can’t and instead look into some of the other categories and determine who indeed is better.

1) Making others around him better

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