Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Bryant won five NBA championships, was an 18 #1729 Michael Jordan on the 2022 Billionaires - Regarded by most as the NBA's greatest all-time player, Michael Jordan won six titles with the Chicago Bulls. What an amazing card featuring autographs of two of the games greatest players. He won more on the biggest stage, but failed often in the playoffs and rarely beat some of his greatest opponents. Bryant was understandably tired of the comparisons, which put a lot of pressure on a guy to measure up to such a great talent. Larry Jordan is Michael's older brother that he considered to be better than him in basketball when they were still in high school. Say, by tonight. James played with better teammates than Jordan did. Legler believes they would have won eight if Michael didnt take two years off to play baseball. He once claimed "I'm 6 foot 6", in 1998 said "This growth spurt better come fast. Larry Jordan is the only player Michael considered to be better than he was in basketball. On the other hand, we saw legends like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant harness their skills right, and get three-peats. Shaquille ONeal gives his verdict. Kobe Bean Bryant (/ k o b i / KOH-bee; August 23, 1978 January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. The ball-handling skills. Ernie asked the crew whether Kobe was trying to light a fire under his teammates to play better or it was just frustration. However, Michael Jordan was a much better scorer. McGrady then said he would pick Bryant over Michael Jordan for a one-on-one game: I see MJ & Kobe, but Kobe enhanced those skillsets that he took from Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant had just finished his first year in the league when Lamar Odom approached him for advice. Kobe Bryants 22.9 career PER mark puts him 28th in the NBAs history. One of the more interesting cards on this list is one of five 2006 Exquisite Dual Scripted Swatches signed by both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Former NBA Star Who Destroyed a Prime Michael Jordan, Rants on All NBA Defensive Teams for Snubbing Stephen Currys Teammate: Draymond Second Team Is BS 15 days ago. While there are differences, even to the naked eye, only a very experienced collector could easily determine the authenticity of a Michael Jordan rookie card from a quick glance, especially if they are not able to inspect the cards in He was even better in his second, averaging 35.7 points over a seven-game series with the Clippers. At age 18 he was being described as 6ft 4, and in the NBA regularly called 6ft 6, a height he himself claimed in 1994 "I'm 6-foot-6".Pat Riley was once quoted saying "Did you know that when Jordan was measured he was only 6-4 and a half, not 6-6 the way he's listed".For the Barcelona Olympics, he was listed as 6ft 4.75. RARE: 19-year old Kobe Bryant speaks about comparisons to Michael Jordan and talks trash in Italian, in this recently surfaced footage from his appearance on @MagicJohnsons talk show THE MAGIC HOUR from 1998. Sure, Kobe has a better head-to-head record against Mike in the NBA(5-3), but most of their matchups happened once Jordan was past his Nobody else stood a chance against Jordans Bulls. Doncic's 45 points tied Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler for the highest-scoring game in the 2022 NBA playoffs. Really fast. Best Overall ROI: 1986 Michael Jordan Fleer RC #57 (SHOP NOW) Best Value/Bargain: 1985 Michael Jordan Nike Promo RC #2 (SHOP NOW) Most Unique: 1991 Michael Jordan Upper Deck Basbell RC #SP1 (SHOP NOW) Best Looking: 1985 Michael Jordan Prism Jewel Stickers RC #7 (SHOP NOW) Weve Our Michael Jordan Basketball Cards Picks . Bianka Bella Bryant is 3 years old, and Capri Kobe Bryant was born last June. For comparisons sake, Michael Jordan is first all-time in PER at 27.91, Karl-Anthony Towns is 10th all-time with a 24.80 PER, and Stephen Curry lands 20th all-time at 23.84 PER. American Basketball Legend. In his Twitter Q&A on Monday, LeBron James named Kobe Bryant as someone he would team up with to take on Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen in a hypothetical 2-on-2 game. Fellow G.O.A.T. Fellow G.O.A.T. A quick glance at the images above shows how it can be confusing to decide whether a Michael Jordan rookie card is real or fake. The Charlotte Hornets will have the 13th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, and there have been many talented players drafted with that pick over the history of the draft. Kobe Bryant was a dominant force throughout his career. Michael Jordan puts it this way: Ive missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. Kobe Bryant, 5x NBA champion, and one of the greatest basketball players the world has ever seen is one of the most recognisable sportsmen in the world today. Isiah Thomas Blatantly Ignored Michael Jordan to Call Lakers Legend the Undisputed NBA GOAT: Theres no player alive or dead who has had a better basketball career 27 days ago. There are often debates regarding MJ and Kobe, and who was the better one among the two. A shooting guard, he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Kobe Bryant's Height 6ft 4 (194.9 cm) American basketball player, best remembered as a legend of the game, having played 20 seasons with The Los Angeles Lakers. MORE: Watch the NBA playoffs on Sling TV (U.S. only) Sold in September 2018 for: $26,100. Kobe Bryant shared his Mamba mentality with countless individuals, teams, and organizations in hopes of giving them the mindset to achieve greatness. I think physically and mentally Bryant is the GOAT. NBA Legends Explain Why Michael Jordan Was Better Than LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. Against the Jazz in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, Doncic averaged 29.0 points per game. 2006-07 Exquisite Michael Jordan Kobe Bryant Dual Autograph Patch 1/5. But he also set NBA history. Kobe Bryant shared his Mamba mentality with countless individuals, teams, and organizations in hopes of giving them the mindset to achieve greatness. Michael Jordan puts it this way: Ive missed more than 9,000 shots in my career.