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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Kobe Bryant
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers · 1947– 54% · #3 in the world
- Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers · 1978–2020 46% · #5 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar over Kobe Bryant by just 54% to 46%. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is #3 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking and Kobe Bryant #5; among the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers, they are #1 and #3.
Side by side
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Kobe Bryant | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #3 | #5 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Born | 1947 | 1978 |