Why The Kobe / Jordan Debate Is Over.. and Has Been

Fight NightSep 4, 2010

I'm a numbers guy. So I like to do things by the data.

The data would indicate not only is the debate over, it should have never started.

Major Records (All-time) held by both players:

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Jordan

Highest Points Per Game Average: 30.12

Most Seasons as Scoring Leader: 11

Consecutive Scoring Leader Seasons: 7 (tied with Wilt Chamberlain)

Most 30+ Point games: 563

Most Seasons leading the league in steals: 3 (tied with 3 other players (not Kobe))

Most points scored in a playoff game: 63

Most consecutive fg's made in a playoff game: 13

Most Points (Postseason): 5,987

Highest Postseason Points Per Game Average: 33.45

Kobe

No significant all-time records (per wikipedia). All of Kobe's are in relation to age, most of which have now been shattered by Lebron James.

Youngest player to reach

In 15 Seasons for Jordan he achieved the following (this includes his time as a Wizard)

in comparison to 14 seasons for Kobe

6 Rings 5 Rings

5 MVPs 1 MVP

14 All Stars 12 All Stars

6 Finals MVPs 2 Finals MVPs

10 All-NBA first Team 8 All-NBA first team

9 All-NBA Defensive First Team 8 All-NBA Defensive First Team

1 NBA Def Player of the year 0

1 Rookie of the Year 0

2 Gold Medals 0

30.1ppg / 6.2 rpg / 5.3 apg .497FG 25.3ppg / 5.3 Rpg / 4.7apg .455FG

So... in summary. 5x Jordan was awarded the League's MVP - Kobe once.

Jordan has as many Finals MVP's as Kobe has rings and 3x as many as Kobe.

Jordan won an NBA title in 6 consecutive seasons in which he played.

He scored 18.97% more Points Per Game, 16.98% more Rebounds Per Game , 12.77% more assists per game, and made 9.2% more of his shots. This INCLUDES his three years in his late 30's where he played with an awful Wizards team. If you take that time out... I can't believe people even entertain the conversation.

Kobe is a great basketball player. He should be left at that.