Is Kobe Bryant better than magic Johnson?

Answer 1

yes Kobe will be better he played for a long time and he will get a better than he is now and mj is old so he might be slow so Kobe is better

yes Kobe will be better he played for a long time and he will get a better than he is now and mj is old so he might be slow so Kobe is better

Answer 2

Most likely not.

If you look at the stats and accolades it's very doubtful.

Michael Jordan won 6 regular season MVPs, and won all a finals MVP in each of the 6 championships he won. Kobe Bryant only has one regular season MVP, and 2 finals MVPs, even though he's won 5 championships. That alone proves he was second fiddle for 3 championships, something somebody of Michael Jordan's caliber would never let happen, nobody was better than him.

Then if we look at stats, Jordan averaged 30.1 PPG, on 49.7 FG%, and 32.7 3P%, over the period of 15 NBA seasons, including two seasons with the Wizards where he averaged 22 PPG, and 20 PPG. In the playoffs he was even better; he averaged 33.4 PPG on 48.2 FG%, and 33.2 3P%.

Kobe on the other hand, averaged 25.3 PPG, on 45.5 FG% and only 34.0 3P%, and usually when people compare Jordan and Kobe, they say Kobe is the MUCH better 3 point shooter. Turns out he's only 1.8% better, can't say that's much better. Then in the playoffs, he averaged 25.5 PPG (about the same), on 44.5 FG% (worse, but only a little) and 33.7 3P% which is good, but still not phenomenal.

So basing it off individual accolades and stats, I just don't see how Kobe is better.

I'm not going to delete your answer because you seemed to put a lot of thought into it, but you cant always look at the stats, one game this year Kobe only had 17 points but totally dominated the game. Kobe and Michael do the same moves, who does them better? Kobe does!

Answer 3

Kobe isn't better than LeBron and never will be! If you have watched LeBron and you have watched Kobe, LeBron has more skill, talent, and has way better manners!! Kobe Bryant was recently fined because he mouthed off to a ref. What a bad example he set for his young fans. Kobe also has talented players on his team which have talent. That makes his team look good and if his team looks good, then he looks good. That is why almost everyone likes the Lakers. LeBron has been better in high school and still is in the NBA! It doesn't matter if he has a ring. He will get one sooner or later and pretty soon Kobe won't be able to catch up with him.

Answer 4

Kobe Bryant is the best Laker and arguably the best to ever play the game of Basketball. Kobe is a much better scorer than magic ever was. Kobe is 5th on the all time scoring record and magic is not even on it.

Answer 5

They will both be remembered as two of the greatest players who ever lived.

Answer 6

micheal jordan

Answer 7

Rip kobe