Remember...most of MJs shots were within 15ft of the rim...Kobe is able to shoot anywhere he wants. But i still Believe Jordan is the betta player of course..
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It is a difficult question. Kobe certainly relies on the jump shot for more of his points, but I don't think that Jordan scored the majority of his points within 15 feet of the rim like you say. Both these players are masters of the pull up jump shot, and both are not very good three point shooters (around 37% on average). I would have to give Michael Jordan the edge due to the fact that he had better shot selection than Kobe shows now and an overall better field goal percentage, which is a key aspect of whether a person is a good shooter.
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believable. He's a big ball-hog anyway\n\nbtw, he ain't the best player in basketball. That honor still goes to his Airness, Michael Jordan. Unlike Jordan, Kobe's just a natural ball-hog that doesn't care about his team but just cares about himself... Yes he's a one in a million player but he's not of Jordan's calibre.
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Kobe is better. Lebron is great though. I would take Kobe because you wouldn't need too many more pieces to compete for a championship. Kobe isn't a ball hog people are brain dead. Jordan averaged 37 one season and 35 another. Kobe averaged 35. No player ball hog or not could score that much wuthout superior basketball skill. People forget to score that much you actually have to get open shots, and score all the time despite being double teamed. That's why Michael Jordan, Barkley, and Pippen have all said Kobe is the best in the leauge right now to say otherwise is ridiculous!
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No way!!!! Kobe... with his impeccable record (on the court that is...and not at court...he he he) is hands one of the best players on the NBA right now. 81 points in one game!!! You cannot let that go unoticed not to mention...he did get them to the playoffs this season...a feat many said wouldnt happen.
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Da Bulls.  Jordan's Bulls will win for all the reasons you mentioned.  The Bulls had their 3 headed monster centers, plus Rodman did a great job double teaming Shaq, the bulls had better shooters and would out-muscle the Lakers.  \n\nHowever, the Lakers might have a chance if they had home court and if they played under today's rules - no hand checking and those new foul rules inside 2 minutes of the game - that would prevent the hack a Shaq.  But if they played back in the 90's when basketball was a physical game - the Bulls would win in 6.  If they played under today's rules - who ever gets home court would win in 7 games.\n\nPlus who are these dummies who keep saying Kobe will out work MJ???   and that MJ wasn't a great defensive player!!! MJ was a defensive player of the year, Nine-time All-Defensive First Team, top ten all time in steals, and he even once blocked Patrick Ewing inside the paint during the playoffs.  Kobe was never defensive player of the year and and Kobe has struggled against Rubin Patterson, Correy Maggetie, and Bobby Jackson.  Kobe would have a tough time trying to score against Jordan - cause Jordan wouldn't have to get into foul trouble cause Harper and Pippen could share in the duties of guarding Kobe.\n\nAnd Jordan never scored 81 cause back when he was in his prime there was a little thing called Hand Checking.  Basketball was a more physical game back we he played.
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The Lakers are definitely a better TEAM because of his reduced avg shots per game.  I believe the TEAM is better because of his, Kwame and Chris Mihms early season injuries.  It has given TEAM members like Andrew Bynum, Vladimir Radmanovic, Ronny Turiaf, Luke Walton, Jordan Farmar, Smush Parker, Maurice Evans, and the sometimes under appreciated Lamar Odom to gain confidence in their respective games.  The true test for the Lakers is when Kobe is at 100% can the TEAM exist with Kobe??  If they can.........can you say Dark horse from the west???
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100% agree with you..! Shaq isn't the dominant player he is because he does it himself--it's because he's a presence and knows when to incorporate his team into the game. He doesn't get the ball and take EVERY shot like a certain SOMEONE I know...! I think it'll hit Kobe when Shaq is hoisting the trophy over his head after beating the Mavs, and Kobe is at home watching, thinking to himself: "DAY-UM!" LoL
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Well obviousley they could be DANGEROUS.  They would be more than dangerous.  Kobe would give them the ball because he only shoots so much now because he has to if he wants his team to win.  They would definatley be a championship contender again.  And It kinda ticks me off when you all say that Kobe is a ball hog.  Who else can consistently score points on that team?  If they want to win, Kobe has to do what he does.  Lamar Odem/Smush Parker/Kwame Brown/everyone else! is way to inconsistent.  That was just the team he was given and he has to take the shots that he does.
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Will they play this time? I mean all aged up and wrinkled? Jordan and Dirk will win if it that so. AI maybe be fast and all but his jumpshots are not really reliable unlikke Dirk's and MJ's...Jerry West is too old now and can't even play, I think. If they'll play in their prime, once again jordan and nowitzki will win because jordan will dunk over ai and west at the same time. If MJ can't slash to the basket, he'll kick it out to Dirk for the 3. im sure the results will be the same.
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You are right Kobe is the best player in the game right now. ALso when Kobe's career is over he will be sharing the best basketball player spot with michael jorden. Kobe has a lot more talent then lebron. Lebron just has better teamates and his assists are higher. If kobe was lebrons height he would be avereging 40 points 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Kobe doesnt only outplay lebron but he also outplays everyone else in the league.
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MJ and Pip scores from 2 or 3's. Kobe is an all-around scorer but his defense is lacking. Shaq drains only 2 point buckets but has a big factor in defense. MJ is a defensive player of the year awardee while Pip has a decent defense. More meat, slow paced, the smaller ones will prevail. \n\nMJ is the best basketball player known in the universe (remember Space Jam?). There's no question.\n\nMJ and PIP.\n\nLong live, Chicago Bulls '98!
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You go with Jordan. He's the better pure shooter, and would probably make the shot. However, if there was about 10 seconds left, I wouldn't mind giving the ball to Kobe because he has the ability to drive and create his own, open shot. As a Phoenix Suns fan, I've seen this happen to us many times in games when we cannot stop him at all.
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definalty, who wouldnt want to be on the court when kobe can drop 60+ on any given night. You would definalty get some open looks, he doesnt always shoot. Kobe will make u better, look at smush parker, he was nothing, now he something.
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Have you seen Kobe?? His wife is beautiful, but if the daughter inherited Kobe's looks, then she has to be ugly. He looks like an african american Ichabod Crane!!
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Kobe is really ridiculous, he sucks. Yea he can score 81 points which is impressive, but he had like 2 assists. All that means is that he is a ball hog, thats it.
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He's been okay.. I guess.. He's been only scoring around 14 ppg because kobe's been scoring 30+ ppg. (that's been the largest gap between a team's laeding scorer's in a few years) He's just not been a prolific enough scorer that's why kobe needs to take all those shots.
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I am with you on the younger players.The NBA fan of today has the media to thank for hyping all the young guys in the NBA.Back in the day,You actually had to go to games to see the stars then as there was no such thing as ESPN,etc,etc.The younger generation get all jacked up over someone who can dunk a basketball,or score 81 points in a game,Big deal.What they dont get is that B-Ball is a TEAM Sport,not an individual one.All of the "Old School" guys had to pay their dues because they were'nt subject to the World Wide Media Frenzy we have today.I will say that in my opinion for what its worth that Oscar Robertson was the best all-around player ever.The man averaged a Triple-Double for his Entire career.Kobe in all his greatness,or self-appointed greatness as it were,Will never be the player of Oscars caliber.I know I'll probably hear it from Laker Fans,but Tell me how many Rings he has since Shaq Smartened up?Zero,and will be the same amount untill he gets the Team concept which will never happen.All for now,good question by the asker.