The Perpetual NBA Thread

**yuichi** · January 24th, 2006 03:53 PM

for me? MJ...by a mile..... wlang tatalo sa PUSO nya.
and i like MJ's acts in midair....i read an article few years ago, MJ vs Dr.J.......MJ's hangtime is just superb....
although pinakamataas sa vertical jump cgurado si vince carter.

**yuichi** · January 24th, 2006 04:07 PM

FXT, galing ng experience n yan! btw..anong gingawa ni MJ don at magisa lnag b sya?

**Isuzoom** · January 24th, 2006 04:24 PM

Larry Bird

**theveed** · January 24th, 2006 04:51 PM

^^
Labo post hehe... MJ or Kobe nga eh.

**cardo** · January 24th, 2006 04:54 PM

Jordan is my favorite player

**falken** · January 24th, 2006 05:02 PM

No matter how many scoring records Kobe breaks, unless he can command the respect of his teammates and show us that he's able to lead a team to the championships. It's still Jordan for me.

**rj_tim** · January 24th, 2006 05:35 PM

From ESPN.com:

Has Kobe claimed Michael Jordan's throne? If not, who has?

Legler: He has not reached the level of Jordan because he has yet to win a championship as his team's most dominant player. Bryant has three rings playing alongside Shaq, but hasn't even reached the playoffs as the focal point of his team. He must achieve team success as his team's leader to be compared to Jordan.

Broussard: No, Kobe has not claimed MJ's throne. That's heresy! MJ is the greatest and until Kobe or someone else wins close to six titles without a dominant big man, they can't even think about replacing him. Kobe is, however, the second-best shooting guard in NBA history behind MJ. It will take multiple championships to be MJ's true heir. It's clearly between Kobe and LeBron. Let the race begin.

Bucher: There was only one Michael. There is no heir, never will be. Was Michael the next Magic? No. Was Magic the next Dr. J? No. The whole idea of heirs is a bad one. Kobe's blazing his own Hall of Fame path.

Shouler: When Bryant claims the scoring title this year, it will be his first in ten seasons. Jordan had ten scoring titles and does anyone doubt he would also have won two more in 1994 and 1995, the years he was in retirement? Then we can talk about defense, where Bryant is not nearly Jordan's equal. No one is Jordan's true heir.

John Hollinger, ESPN Insider: No and no. If anyone is the heir, it's LeBron James.

Greg Anthony, ESPN Insider: He is the only player I've seen who is every bit as competitive as MJ. The next step is becoming as smart as MJ. Learning to channel all of that competitive spirit and having it bring out the best in his teammates. He's on his way.

**ILuvDetailing** · January 24th, 2006 07:57 PM

Only time will tell if Kobe eclipses Jordan's accomplishments.... remember that Michael didn't garner all the recognition and respect until he won all those championships, he was branded as "selfish" after winning all those scoring titles.

**marlon22701** · January 24th, 2006 09:46 PM

Not yet....but he will be soon!

MJ's accomplishments in the NBA:

- six NBA Championships
- NBA MVP five times
- Rookie of the Year (1985)
- Defensive Player of the Year (1988)
- Finals MVP in all his six NBA Championships
- MVP triple crown (regular season, finals, all-star game) twice in 1996 and 1998
- 10 scoring titles
- All-Defensive First Team nine times

Kobe's:

- 3-time NBA Champion
- 3-time All-NBA Defensive First Team
- NBA All-Star Game MVP
- 8-time NBA All-Star
- 3-time All-NBA First Team

not much compared to MJ but Kobe is definitely on track to achieve all what his "idol" had achieved in the past!