With his career winding down, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant has let his guard down a bit and given media and fans a glimpse into his basketball thoughts.
His latest revelation—that Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is the best competitor he's ever faced—is an obvious one, per Serena Winters of Lakers Nation:
Considering Jordan is widely thought of as the best basketball player ever, it's not a shocking answer. However, MJ was the player many thought Kobe could be when he burst onto the scene in the mid-'90s, which makes his answer an interesting one.
With Jordan retiring for three years in the late '90s, the duo only faced off against each other for four years, two of which Jordan played for the Washington Wizards after a storied career with the Chicago Bulls.
Here is a look at how the two fared against each other on the same court:
Those are pretty even numbers for two shooting guards who had similar playing styles. They also combined for 11 NBA championships, eight NBA Finals MVPs, six regular-season MVPs and 32 All-Star Game appearance ...
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Kobe Bryant Says Michael Jordan Was Best Competitor He’s Ever Played Against
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