Michael Jordan vs Kobe Bryant: Bigger Name

[Demosthenes]

Which ball player do you think has made the bigger name for himself? This can be based off of popularity, how big their brands are, etc.

[Vollstrecker]

I think Jordan's name was bigger during his time than Bryant's is now, but I don't exactly run in any sports information stream.

[!King_Amazon!]

Michael Jordan by far far far far far. I don't even like basketball and I can tell you that much.

[Willkillforfood]

I'm pretty sure Michael Jordan is one of the most recognized people on the planet still to this day. MJ is by far more popular and with less rape.

[Demosthenes]

and with less rape.

ROFL!

[Willkillforfood]

Also, I've yet to watch Kobe Bryant star in a movie with Looney Toons characters.

"I'll fly like an eagle into the future"

[Thanatos]

MJ for sure. Maybe when Kobe retires this debate could be more arguable, we don't know all the things he's going to accomplish. Until you win the NBA title 6 years in a row, MJ is the King. No matter what anybody says, Michael Jordan is the best basketball player to ever play the game.

Oh, and fuck that drama queen Kobe. :)

[Demosthenes]

Jordan didn't win 6 years in a row. There was a two year stretch when Houston won! Of course, he was out those years, but still.

[Thanatos]

Heh, I knew I would be corrected there. I wasn't exactly sure. Well, he won 3 years in a row, then there was a pause, then he won another 3. Right?

[D3V]

Well, I voted MJ, but honestly like said above when he retires it may be a different story. I feel that honestly Kobe has had more potential, but more-so in MJ's time there wasn't anything AS GREAT, compared to now in Kobe's time there is much much more talent, so he doesn't look as good

[Demosthenes]

Well, I voted MJ, but honestly like said above when he retires it may be a different story. I feel that honestly Kobe has had more potential, but more-so in MJ's time there wasn't anything AS GREAT, compared to now in Kobe's time there is much much more talent, so he doesn't look as good

Are you shitting me?

http://zelaron.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41610

[Thanatos]

For sure. Back in Jordan's day he had to go up against the likes of Patrick Ewing, Hakeem, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, David Robinson, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, basically a plethora of dominant big men. You don't see that now in the NBA. Pretty much right now all you've got is KG, Shaq, and Tim Duncan.. not even a close comparison.

[D3V]

Well yes true, I think the caliber has changed somewhat though, the game is much faster now.

I would more-so compare LeBron James before I compared Kobe, I see LeBron as being a much better athlete/player than Kobe, even though they are/were both young starts.