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Michael Jordan vs Kobe Bryant
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls · 1963– 64% · #1 in the world
- Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers · 1978–2020 36% · #5 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Michael Jordan over Kobe Bryant, 64% to 36%. Michael Jordan is #1 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking. Kobe Bryant is #5, and #3 of the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers.
The case for each
Michael Jordan: The Chicago Bulls' six-time champion, with a Finals MVP for every title, five MVPs and ten scoring titles: the player a generation grew up copying.
Kobe Bryant: The Lakers guard who modelled a game on Michael Jordan's and won five titles, two of them as Finals MVP, with an 81-point night in 2006 and more than 33,000 points over twenty seasons with one team.
Side by side
| Michael Jordan | Kobe Bryant | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #1 | #5 |
| Team | Chicago Bulls | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Born | 1963 | 1978 |