Mr. Mojo Risin

I agree that Kobe is the greatest player or equivalent to Jordan. Kobe was a little bit better score, Jordan was a little bit better defender. Jordan has reached God status through all the marketing, especially during the sneaker era. Be like Mike and all that, plus Jordan's charisma with the media has helped him reach God status. Also, 6 championships, 10 scoring titles, etc. Jordan had a better team though. Sure, Kobe had Shaq for awhile and won 3 titles, but Jordan had a better team for longer. When Jordan didn't have such a great team, he was much like Kobe is today, a great scorer on a terrible team, winning all sorts of scoring titles, thouch Kobe has eclipsed Jordan in other scoring records. Kobe can score from anywhere and has more and better moves. Jordan didn't have a consistently great 3 point shot. Jordan was better defensively though. In conclusion, Jordan had a better team longer and has been over-hyped and that's what has lead to people thinking he is the greatest, and he maybe the greatest. People that weren't around to watch Jordan play and now don't watch Kobe play often, please excuse yourself from this argument. Don't automatically conclude Jordan is the best, because of what others say and all the buzz around him and all the hate around Kobe. It is impossible to say who is better. They are about equivalent.