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Magic Johnson vs Kobe Bryant
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers · 1959– 50% · #7 in the world
- Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers · 1978–2020 50% · #5 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant: 50% each. Kobe Bryant is #5 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking and Magic Johnson #7; among the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers, they are #3 and #4.
The case for each
Magic Johnson: Five titles, three MVPs and three Finals MVPs, beating the Celtics in the 1985 and 1987 Finals.
Kobe Bryant: Five titles, two Finals MVPs and the 2008 MVP; the two Lakers icons of different eras.
Side by side
| Magic Johnson | Kobe Bryant | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #7 | #5 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Born | 1959 | 1978 |