Close the damn thread.If MJ and every other legend and all of Kobe's peers who played in the NBA say Kobe is better, is there really any debate left? Even John Wooden was reported to say that he thought Kobe was the best player he ever seen.
Nerds and fukk boys gravitate to LeBron on a stan level. Real nikkas respect LeBron's stature but know that Kobe was just on another level. Real nikkas utilize the Kobe system and Mamba Mentality in real life to advance and get money. Its beyond stats its the way he imposed his will on his opponents every second of every game no matter what. nikkas just felt uncomfortable going up against Kobe. Imagine how MJ felt during 98 All Star Game like who the fukk this 19 year old kid trying to flex on me?? Kobe made his presence felt from day 1 and clearly all of Kobe's peers noticed.
Bron and Kobe are both top 5 but Kobe is higher on that list, simple as that.
The bolded is always what gets me....like some random nikka online's opinion is supposed to mean more than ACTUAL players and coaches. It's the height of misplaced arrogance.








