Kobe Bryant Declared “More Skilled” Than Michael Jordan in Internet Shattering Take
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Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are two of the greatest players of their era. While Jordan might have the better stats and titles, the influence Kobe had on the game is unmatched. In a recent talk show on ESPN, the host and the guests talked about the 2 legends.
When asked about who was the more skilled among the two, one of the panelists had a major hot take. According to him, Kobe was more skilled than Jordan and he took everything that Jordan did to a new level.
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ESPN panelist believes Bryant is more skilled than MJ
Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are two of the most recognizable names in the world of sports. Thanks to their exploits on the court as well as their other ventures, Bryant and Jordan are household names.
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While one may think Michael Jordan edges past Bryant in the GOAT conversation, an ESPN panelist has other opinions. According to him, although Jordan is the GOAT above Bryant, The Mamba is more skilled than MJ.
He said, “Kobe Bryant took what he took from Michael Jordan and refined it to a different level. Just like how Kyrie took from Kobe. I think Kyrie is more skilled than anyone who has ever lived.“
He further adds, ” I would never have Kobe over MJ in the GOAT conversation. I think people misinterpret when I say he is more skilled than he is better.”
While many may compare the two players, there is no doubt that both Bryant and Jordan are two of the greatest athletes to ever grace the basketball court.
Kobe Bryant vs Michael Jordan: Who is better?
Bryant and Michael are undoubtedly two of the greatest basketball players ever. Moreover, both of them have been inducted into the NBA 75 time.
While it is tough to compare the two, there are certainly some areas where one edges past the other. Michael Jordan won 6 NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls while Bryant won 5 with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Jordan has been awarded the season MVP award a whopping 5 times while Bryant has 1 to his name. When stats are taken into play, Jordan again edges past Bryant.
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Kobe Bryant averages 25.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists. On the other hand, Jordan averages 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists. (Source: landofbasketball.com)
Who, according to you, is the GOAT? Let us know in the comments below.