Kobe Bryant vs Michael Jordan 98 All Star Game NYC

[@tghooker]

this is overload for being a kid of 90's and loving basketball. too many greats to name, just all of them were special

[@Kraai13]

Michael, Kobe, Lebron, Magic, Larry, Wilt, and Kareem all in their primes, playing in the same year. That's a season to watch.

[@nbagoats4819]

In a documentary about Kobe, It said he was devastated after this game. So devastated that he went and stayed with his estranged parents whom he hadn't talked to in about 2 years.

[@Craigipedia]

this is awesome... I'd love to have more videos of the few times these guys went against each other

[@imsljr420]

after all that in 09 he still said jordan's greatness will never be superseded.

[@r17KingJester]

watching them play is so beautiful.they are the best thing that happened in basketball.

[@3jallenl]

The good old" I respect Kobe" line. I love it. I love Michael Jordan. He's the reason I played and watched. I just realized that Kobe is an all around better player. I know you think I'm like 12 but I can assure u I'm 36. There are things Mike have that are unmatched. His competitiveness (see gambling problem) and his athleticism is slightly higher. And he had hands like Dr J

[@VinmanMJ23]

This is from an article I just read: For Bryant to even catch Jordan, he'd need a Rookie of the Year award (which of course he can't do), four more MVP awards, a Defensive Player of the Year award, and four more Final MVP Awards. So in order for Bryant to match Jordan in terms of Finals MVP Award, he'd need to have nine rings. In terms of ranking within the top 10 all-time of any category, the only one Bryant is a part of is free throws, where he's currently ranked 10th all-time

[@emendoza8706]

Oh very true.. this definitely brought memories of what TV use to be.

[@3jallenl]

Us older fans? I was there through every losing game Jordan had. I literally cried when they won the first championship. I was 14-15

[@CoolDeadpoolGuy]

This happened in NYC, Madison Square Garden and an ALLSTAR GAME!

[@3jallenl]

Kobe came off the bench for two years. He actually started for the West all stars when he wasn't even starting for the Lakers. Mikes shots per game were about 3 higher for their careers.

[@dustancopeland6473]

The last shot of this clip with Jordan holding the MVP trophy says it all...

[@luisadrianloyola1]

thats how you pass somebody, you do something more than the other person....

[@HymanKaplan]

Here is quote from Bill Simmons book, the guy Phil Jackson is agreeing and referring to: Here’s the stretch when Jordan peaked: matchless athletic ability, maximum speed and explosiveness, Larry /Magic-level respect from officials, extreme durability (despite old-school rules that allowed teams like the Pistons to hammer him on drives) and multiple defenders required to stop him. Unleash ’89 Jordan into the current NBA with no hand checking or hard fouls and it’s all over. He’d score 45 a game

[@3jallenl]

To be honest, sometimes its hard for me to say Kobe is the GOAT. I damn sure believe he's THE best pure scorer I will see if in this life.

[@trizzgreenery]

I remeber this game like yesterday basketball was intense these days

[@VinmanMJ23]

@tiger1649 Kareem Abdul Jabbar - 6 rings, 4 MVPs, 2 FInals MVPs, all-time leading scorer in NBA history, Rookie of the Year. Magic Johnson - 5 rings, 3 MVPs, 3 Finals MVPs. Wilt Chamberlain - 100 pt. game. 2 rings. 1 Finals MVP. 4 Regular season MVPs, Rookie of the Year. And those are just the LAKERS I'd rank ahead of Kobe. Just because they didn't play last years doesn't mean that they aren't as great as today's players.

[@ramoftherose]

Best...240p...video...EVER

[@blackadam06]

@2012truthhurts MJ was 39 yrs old and past his prime, so take that into consideration... "were they a playoff team? Were they winning?" They fell 1 game short of being eligible for making the 8th seed that year. Him missing those # of games due to his knee injury is what caused them to just miss getting in. And the fans DID vote him in '03. It was the media that pressured VC to let MJ have the "starting" position, but not give up his position on the team entirely. So get it right...

[@3jallenl]

6'1" with a 42 inch vert. Played all my life. Anytime any place

[@YungLean87]

And that kids is how kobe perfected his shot. Well done Professor Jordan.

[@blackadam06]

@yung Taylorr If you're referring to the game where kobe scored 55 pts, those 42 1st half pts were scored on Jerry Stackhouse (who was guarding him), not MJ. When MJ actually slid over and actually guarded kobe in that game, he forced kobe into 1-13 shooting (1-10 in the 2nd half), and 2 T.O.'s.

[@MrRuFro]

Should make any basketball fan smile.

[@1990Thunderbolt]

I'm a die hard Lakers and I have to admit Kobe's on top but MJ is still the king and will be always above the Black Mamba! :)

[@3jallenl]

That's exactly what I mean. All your comments are so hateful of Kobe. That says it all. I'm 36 and grew up in Gary, Indiana for 18 years (check the map-Chicagoland area). Huge fan of MJ.

[@Prostyles25]

noone could mess with m.j. in his prime evervybody know this

[@TheGodOfBasketball1]

It's like Merkin said on that Kobe Game-Winning Nots video, you taking the most game-winning shots, eventually some are going to go in.

[@VinmanMJ23]

From the same article: Even if you look at each player's best seasons, Jordan wins. In the 1988-1989 season, Jordan averaged 32.5 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2.9 steals, while shooting 53.8 percent from the field, 27.6 percent from three, and 85 percent from the free throw line. During Kobe's best year in the league he averaged 31.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.4 steals on 46.3 percent from the field, 34.4 percent from three, and 86.8 percent from the line.

[@jordandaballa24]

If Kobe came before Michael Jordan, everyone would be saying "Michael is good but Kobe will forever be the greatest of all time."

[@blackadam06]

@2012truthhurts 1st half of '02 season MJ: 25ppg 6rpg 5apg 47.2 FG% KB: 26ppg 5rpg 5apg 45.4 FG% NOTE: MJ got injured right B4 the All Star Break Overall avg in '02 MJ: 23ppg 5apg 5rpg 42.1 FG% KB: 25ppg 5apg 5rpg 46.3 FG% Keep in mind, MJ was some 8-10 yrs past his prime while kobe was in his prime.. That's "WHY" MJ was voted to the All Star Game..

[@heloves23]

I loved it when they were allowed to wear their team's jersey :D

[@VinmanMJ23]

@tiger1649 Really? Jordan - 69 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Kobe - 81 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. Who had the better game?

[@3jallenl]

Kobe has the most points in all-star history, has the highest scoring game ever recorded, he'll most likely pass MJ on the all time scoring list, he's more accomplished at his age as far as points, all-star appearances, etc

[@3jallenl]

Listen guys, myself, some of these professional analysts, and millions of other people are just realists. Whether we're saying he's on his level or better, the consensus shifts a lil more Kobe's way every year.

[@LeonardSkinnard]

damn i wish kobe still got up like he used to

[@tiger1649]

@NBAGOATS KOBE HAVEN'T FAILED NOW! KOBE HAVE UP STAGED JORDAN IN EVERYTHING THAT WE CAN SEE FROM GAME VIDS! FROM FT'S TO THREE'S AND EVERYTHING BETWEEN! AND IT ALL CAN BE PROVEN ON GAME VIDS! PERIOD!

[@nbagoats4819]

In a documentary about Kobe,...it says he was devastated after this game. He and Garnette planned to upstage Jordan by taking the torch. They failed miserably. Kobe went into a depression after this game. It was so bad that he flew to Phili to be with his estranged mama and daddy for a few days.

[@blackadam06]

@mrcheckmateX "he got defensive player award in 1984" Actually he won DPOY in '88

[@Epimpin101]

Go back and check Jordan's statistics when he was in his prime, back when he was scoring like 37ppg, 33, 35, 32, 31, 30, 33 for like 7 straight seasons, then he got bored and retired to play baseball. And almost all these seasons he shot over 50%, something Kobe has never done in any seasons ever.

[@3jallenl]

And for the record, he's not the next MJ, he's the first Kobe Bryant

[@reneperezz]

"What's that the Helicopter???" good call Bill Walton :D

[@blesstv8994]

Eerily prophetic

[@reneperezz]

blesstv geez I just noticed this... don’t think it means anything

[@3jallenl]

Are you whispering in roosters ear? Awwww. That's sweet.

[@thiennguyenX2]

@imsljr420 3 points is pretty huge. 23ppg is Dirk, 26ppg is Wade. Playoff numbers went to hell. But again, this is only one season. I just don't see how LBJ's output can't be affected with another premier player sharing the ball. Happens to everyone. And if it doesn't drop, color me extremely impressed with LBJ.

[@VinmanMJ23]

@tiger1649 A headline in today's news: "New Air Jordans cause shopping frenzy across US" Dude hasn't played in almost 10 years and people still get excited about his new shoes. MJ still makes 60 million dollars a year. That's because he's the greatest ever to play the game.

[@Ball3R855]

Obviously 2 of the top 5 players of all time and to see them play together is awesome and lebron would have been crushed by both of them even at that age

[@3jallenl]

You're scared I know. Times change. Mike will always be the man that revolutionized basketball. You can find comfort in that.

[@QuincyJones2263]

@bferg531 Nice man, I read the old comments you posted when he was pretending to be a 15 year old. That shit was cracking me up. The sandusky thing gets me every time.

[@avatarhzh527]

Couldn't have said it better myself

[@ClipCoug]

The 45-point game, the one where Kobe was being guarded by smaller, unathletic defenders while Duncan and grandpa Robinson had to deal with Shaq.

[@patar151097]

Sorry M-J D riders but its Kobe. Hes just amazing.. never seen a player play like Kobe the things he can do on the court may never be acheived.

[@IAMSAM1234567890]

That last move by Kobe was just plain old Philly for you haha

[@bjkthebest]

Michael Jordan=Best player of the 90's Kobe Bryant=Best player of the 00's Nuff said

[@VinmanMJ23]

@tiger1649 Continued...MJ scored 63 points in a playoff game, a record that has stood for 25 years. He scored 55 points in the Finals, a record that has stood for almost 20 years. MJ elevated his game when it mattered the most - in the playoffs and finals. Other than you I literally know of NO ONE who thinks Kobe is better than MJ. Ever wonder why that is? If Kobe was better than MJ I would be bragging about him instead of MJ, but that's just not the case.

[@Mikehealer]

@blackadam06 he won both DPOY an Scoring title , and MVP that season.

[@3jallenl]

Look, I don't have to prove to you that MJ was the reason I have love for the game. I'm a realist. Kobe Bryant is a more complete player if even just by the smallest of margins (the three point shooting).

[@QuincyJones2263]

@2012truthhurts = Sum Ting Wong. LMFAO! that shit is priceless.

[@3jallenl]

I'm not sure what question you mean. Results? 5 championships, 7 finals appearances, MVPs, all team defense selections, does he have more overall than Mike? No. But he's still playing and as I recall Jordan was considered the best ever before after only 2 or three championships and like I said Kobe is STILL playing. Now answer mine.

[@freepro]

@tiger1649 Kobe 15 Seasons: 27,868 points, TO:3,228, Blks:576, Steals 1,653, Assist:5,154 Jordan: 14 Seasons (85-86 18 games Broken Leg, 94-97 17 games): 32,292 Points, TO:2924, Blks:893, Steals:2,514, Assist:5,633. Nuff said. You can't change those numbers around to favor Kobe even in your wet Dream. And Don't mention Points cause Besides Wilt. David Thompson, David Robinson Scored more than 70.Joe Fulks more than 60.

[@VinmanMJ23]

Yo tiger1649, do a KZbin search for "Michael Jordan Posterizes Kendall Gill vs.Nets" and you'll see why Michael Jordan makes Kobe's game look like CHILD'S PLAY! PERIOD. LOL. That play sums up MJ's whole career - greatest defender and greatest scorer ever,

[@ClipCoug]

Allen Iverson 6'0, Chauncey Billups 6'3, Eric Snow 6'3, Dwayne Wade 6'4, Jason Kidd 6'4, JJ Reddick 6'4, the list could go on.

[@JuneJay16]

I almost forgot that kobe played with and against some of the best of all time, Gary peyton, shawn kemp, prime MJ, the Mail man.... impressive... but whats even more impressive is MJ has 23 points " how ironic" AND 6 assists. while kobe only has points... that will always be ONE of the differences.

[@psychomajoreflex]

@MegaSplash1 was jordan on the wizards? when's the matchup?

[@tajaustin6674]

Kobe forever

[@VinmanMJ23]

@2012truthhurts Yes, Jordan did have the team built around him because even as a rookie he was one of the top three or four players in the league. Jordan had only played two years when Pippen joined the Bulls, but it took Pippen a long time to develope into a bonafide all-star. I think having MJ as a teammate helped Scottie become the player that he was. The biggest difference between KB and MJ is consistency. Night in and night out MJ dominated. Kobe is more sporadic. A few great gms, many avg.

[@blackadam06]

@iwon2013 I've heard that. But I personally haven't seen any evidence to validate it. The guy that's on record as having the highest vertical leap was a guy named Michael Wilson, that used to play for the Memphis State Tigers in college, and then for the Globetrotters. I actually saw him play against my Razorbacks and was blown away by his unearthly leaping ability.

[@blackadam06]

@jeffhardyEfan con't. Who was it that: A) went to a 57 win playoff team (as a rookie) with an All Time 50 great teammate? B) played on 1 of 7 teams in HISTORY to feature 4 All Stars (including himself) in 1 season? C) played with 8 different guys to avg in DOUBLE FIGURES during his pre-title & title seasons? D) has now played with "2" #1 draft picks (Shaq & D-Howard), and a total of 7 different All Stars? E) now has played with "2" different teammates with more MVPs than himself? KOBE! Not MJ!!

[@blaq7427]

This was the official beginning of the Kobe Bryant "NEXT JORDAN HYPE " it was so obvious even Jordan and Reggie Miller commented on it after the game

[@Mikehealer]

Jordan played against this when he was with the wizard, 39 yr old, and still owned Kobe .

[@TWIX415]

hey this is what we grew up on before this 3D and Blu-Ray shit came out...90's Baby

[@iamdaillest24]

kobe has played with two broken fingers and won a championship. yeah mj is the best but yall b actin like kobe is average or good he is beyond that 2nd best shooting guard in history

[@orsagh]

Kobe is close, but MJ is better.. his game was smarter and could involve his teammates... nice 360 though :)

[@TheGodOfBasketball1]

If Kobe played with a prime Shaq for 8 seasons (6 as a full-time starter) he should have won more than just 3 rings.

[@michaelandmalinda2]

kobe and jordan...lets just call them both even and very beast..there legends and will always be great..so, quit trying to knock them..

[@andykar13]

Thats has a lot to do with all the superstars being on select teams, which is a new, and stupid trend going on right now. Glad the league is trying to cut it down. I miss when every team had a superstar and the team was built around them with role players. So in a sense can be considered more competitive today, but it feels like the NBA might as well just be 16 teams overall. There are solid reasons for both sides.

[@NewYorkRebel187]

This east & West team would buss the current East & West azz

[@blackadam06]

@3jallenl "No guard in the NBA shoots [more frequently] than Kobe, and [still] the [vast majority] of them tally assists [more frequently] than him. Were he a less used player, a low assist-to-shot ratio would be understood, but he gets in [excess] of [30 possessions] [most] games. And even with all those opportunities, he shoots [most of the time], despite the presence of [great finishers] like Gasol, Bynum and Odom." --Tom Ziller: "Kobe Bryant Travels Through The Black Hole Atlas"; Feb 4, 2011

[@imsljr420]

you're back?

[@TheAubreyNeville]

MJ all the way, but at 4:20..Kobe's like yeahh, I do that all the time.

[@009FireHawk]

Jordan is a god in basketball... Kobe is just a superstar

[@s4mnoon3z]

Kobe mimics him pretty well as in his game and work ethic. But MJ is goat.

[@TheGodOfBasketball1]

@tiger1649 Kobe has said that when you're talking about Jordan "you're talking about the greatest [basketball player] to have ever played the game" and it's on KZbin.

[@whoisjamone45]

the year i was born

[@MobileHelperAaron]

Kevin Garnet was 35 years old in this video...

[@3jallenl]

Its nothing but jealousy that MJ fans hate Kobe. I grew up watching MJ and loved him as much as the next. Kobe is just more talented. If you wanna talk stats I'll take Bill Russell over MJ

[@ClipCoug]

@tiger1649 Kobe's own assistant coach said that he wishes Kobe played better defense, so no, he's not complete.

[@manakoebunz]

@THETOYOTAable gee i dont know you tell me. who better from 2000-2005? is it one player or differnt players after every season? cmon give me a name.

[@blackadam06]

@kobeownsmj24 Is this mikenotnumber1, aka mikenotgoat under one of his other guises?

[@sopa71479]

@tiger1649 btw Kobe this year didnt fadeaway he just faded in the playoffs

[@KevinAlcaraz]

I don't need to know my history cause I lived it. he was a center because people confuse height for talent.

[@blackadam06]

@jeffhardyEfan con't. "Jordan was also more [naturally inclined] to [let] the game come to him [and not] overplay his hand. Whereas Kobe tends to [force the action], especially when the game isn't going his way. When his shot's off, he'll just [pound away] relentlessly until his luck turns. Michael on the other hand, would [shift his attention] to defense or passing or setting screens to [help the team] [win] the game." -- Phil Jackson: "Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success"; May 21, 2013

[@tacotwosdays]

there really is no way to compare who is a better player when their primes were decades apart except by using the number of championships and mvp's they won. but, it's still not accurate because that greatly depends on what teammates you had as well. they are both amazing players, but if i had to choose, michael was first and revolutionized the game, so i think he is a better player overall.

[@bferg532]

i thought my name was brian? and then you said brandon? then you said jacob? now its patrick? can i be jeremiah next? then bartholomew? LMFAO!!!! steveys furious. i win

[@VinmanMJ23]

I figured you would come back with nothing and you didn't let me down. Yes, scoring was HARDER in the 90s which is why the rules were changed to make scoring easier. That's why people say that MJ would average 50 ppg if he had the rules in his era that Kobe has today. What part of Kobe's game is better than MJ's? Not a single thing, which is why it is absurd to compare Kobe to MJ. Most NBA analysts don't rake Kobe in the top ten players of all time. Most rank MJ as #1. There's a reason for that.

[@psychomajoreflex]

@tiger1649 so the 12 threes came from an OLD payton rite?

[@3jallenl]

No one said he was the BEST three point shooter ever. That's clearly Ray Allen( Durant if he plays as long) but better than Mike was the point. But you know what like I said, Kobe is the first Kobe.

[@imsljr420]

@2012truthhurts : i disagree, i think playing next to shaq is more of a luxury than playing next to pippen...with shaq you can play more aggressively on defense because if you get burned you have shaq back there protecting the basket & on offense you get wide open shots with him drawing all the attention. plus if you miss he's right there to rebound.

[@VinmanMJ23]

Like I said, all we hear about are a few games. I guess 5 MVP Awards, 6 Finals MVP awards, 10 scoring titles, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, 3-time steals leader, all time rebound leader among guards, etc. don't mean anything to you. If Kobe is soooo great, why does he only have one MVP and 2 scoring titles? If he's the great scorer that all the Kobe jock sniffers say he is, why can't he score more than Kevin Durant? Wanting Kobe to be the best doesn't make it so.

[@3jallenl]

We can sit here and compare stats all day long. I think most Kobe haters are just really afraid of what's gonna be said when Kobe's career is over. Especially WHEN he wins another ring or two

[@DBDPropaganda]

Stop trying to compare Jordan and Kobe! They're two of the greatest basketball players ever and there is no way of determining who is better.