Michael Jordan vs Kobe Bryant: Comparing Greatness - The Last Dance

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We all know Kobe Bryant emulated Michael Jordan, and found just about the same amount of success on the court. But how similar were they, really? Coach Nick takes a deep dive to find out, using MJ's Double Nickel game and Kobe's 61 - both in Madison Square Garden. #LosAngelesLakers #ChicagoBulls #NewYorkKnicks
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[@dan8085]

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[@Mikey-ikeyyy]

4:17 technical on bballbreakdown

[@djish5567]

So who do you think ran it better?

[@djish5567]

I believe Kobe had more pressure on him due to proving he could do it without Shaq and not having another ball handler on his team like Pippen

[@Mikey-ikeyyy]

@@djish5567 👌🏾🙏🏾

[@jeffreyxu6430]

I can't tell what's smoother; MJ and Kobe's fadeaways or the ad transition

[@francisbawasanta6310]

Def the ad transition. lol. It's practically it's only purpose... smooth balls. lol

[@reesericdotci]

That ad transition was smooth just like your balls when you use manscaped!

[@deluxebasketballanalysis2198]

Just dropped my MJ Vs LeBron GOAT video. If you haven’t seen it, go and check it out!! 👀🔥

[@buymeinandoutyt9693]

Oh mi goodddd

[@liamfernandez6787]

Hahahahahahaha from mj three to ad promotion

[@BasketballJunkie1324]

The sponsor promotion is ABSOLUTELY hall of fame material

[@roahnosh]

Honestly it kinda feels forced and came out as a bit cringey

[@williamh.gatesiii8183]

Cringe

[@cowboyw520]

@@roahnosh name one that is not cringey at all

[@edisonsun21c]

Gets smoother each time

[@hyperjak810]

The best part is him breaking down the science behind it, amazing content from bball breakdown as always :D

[@shevcenko007]

"Only player who can beat me 1on1 is Kobe because he copied all my moves" - MJ Both perfectionists with insane work ethic, killer instinct and heart of a champion.

[@5at5una]

thats like.. "the one who can beat me.. is ME" type of shit xD

[@tangaraspeedgoda7436]

That was sarcastic...MJ teasing Kobe...

[@scopeworth7781]

That was MJ clearly joking around and everyone clings onto those words like it was a bible quote

[@paulsilas9070]

Kobe's not the only player that could beat MJ one on one. Notice he didn't mention any big men.

[@youngskyler7568]

Yea but which knicks team is better and probably have a higher defensive rating

[@lanreakerele4375]

The comparison between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan is much better than LeBron James and Michael Jordan's comparison to be honest with you guys :)

[@infring1]

yeah thier games match alot more.

[@lanreakerele4375]

@@infring1 , exactly. The comparison of LeBron and Steph Curry makes sense more than Jordan

[@sunnyboy8644]

exactly, only Bronsexuals with not much knowledge for the game would trying to compare LeChoke with M.J.

[@jologamer9972]

Lebron is more comparable to Cris Gatling

[@far9462]

Yea, since their games are a lot different. But, you don't have to play like MJ to surpass MJ. Just because LeBron's playstyle are different from MJ's doesn't mean that he can't be the GOAT

[@Raymondli0406]

MJ’s athleticism is just unbelievable no matter in which era. Kobe is so skilled but not as athletic. Anyway, 🐐 vs 🐐 to me.

[@Dilly_Dil1y]

Agree not as athletic as Jordan but up there with him. Afro Kobe was no joke

[@RKO859]

What were their ages in comparison in this comparison? MJ should be like 32? Kobe is what age in this video?

[@whoodyGPonder-fj6hq]

Ko8e had better Handle and Expanded his range more than jordan

[@royalmcmorris1211]

Athletic Kobe nickname was showboat Bryant kobe is a highflyer

[@royalmcmorris1211]

@@whoodyGPonder-fj6hq they say Kobe creates shots out of nowhere Jordan would never take

[@sylvioze6729]

Man, imagine if in the 90's they had Lawn Mower 3.0, imagine how crazy would be the MJ's stats!

[@bballbreakdown]

Air Jordan, meet Air Flow 🤣😂🏀🏀

[@lucyaklar6345]

"I would not have 5 titles without him" - Kobe on MJ

[@Meanandre]

...also Mj wouldn't have 6 rings without Pippen and Phil

[@jrbbbb2145]

@@Meanandre ...also Kobe wouldn't have his first 3 rings without Shaq and Phil

[@Meanandre]

@@jrbbbb2145 lol...you mean Shaq and Phil wouldn't have gotten those rings without Kobe. Kobe played in those last 2 minutes of fourth quarters to seal games and not Shaq...why?? Because Shaq couldn't shoot free throws. Kobe lead the team with assists to Shaq and period Because he was the only player they had that could break down the defense to set up teammates for open looks. Lmbo...try again!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@jrbbbb2145]

@@Meanandre I think 3Fmvp tell you enough

[@Meanandre]

Kobe is still a better skilled player than MJ...if you take away his athleticism you would have the "Wizards" MJ playing.

[@WhelmedButReady]

I really didn't know where you were going with that ad transition Coach. You've done it again

[@elliotbaker5416]

Crazy how similar these guys really are, both bald, both 6’6, both around 210 lbs, both elite footwork, both elite guards in the post, both elite defensively, both elite mid-range shooters, both could hit the clutch contested shot, both high-flying dunkers, both great finishers at the rim, both played for Phil Jackson, the list goes on...

[@derrickwillis171]

The only difference was that Jordan didn’t shave his balls.

[@andyryooable]

One of the major differences - hand size

[@JohnNy13375]

And overall athleticism

[@absofnlootly7094]

MJ was stronger and had better ball control in the air. MJ's fundamentals were perfect. Kobe had a bit more flare and was more of a risk taker. MJ's game was clean as f.

[@4purs]

Abso FnLootly Kobe was more skillful but Jordan was stronger faster higher hops and big ass hands for mid air ball control lol. And probably more psychotic in terms of winning lol

[@oneman9121]

Kobe routinely broke out of the triangle. Phil gave him a lot of leeway from ‘06-11. Granted the Lakers won two titles, but his lack of discipline in the offense costed him once his age began to show. I’m still shocked how disciplined Jordan actually was. The Bulls typically ran through two to three options of the triangle before the Jordan iso kicked in. His time with Dean Smith at UNC had an huge impact of allowing the game come to him, instead of forcing things.

[@gabrielalele8603]

^THIS Comment Here🎯💯

[@Kirbystare1992]

IbTusPeter not really lol can’t win every year he got 5. If he ran the triangle to perfection does that automatically mean they beat the Mavericks and win the chip? No sometimes you just get got

[@easyeastallstar]

I agree. Thats what seperated the 2 players. Jordan let the game come to him. Much higher game iq. Or maybe kobe just did ngaf.

[@tigeranthony]

Ahmed Moalin Wtf are you talking about?! Kobe’s basketball IQ is most likely the greatest of all time. He desired to be the goat and put in the TRAINING and STUDYING to do so to a maniacal degree Though MJ was an INFLUENCE, KOBE is responsible for KOBE’S success.........

[@easyeastallstar]

@@tigeranthony man i loved kobe. I grew up during his rise. But im comparing him to the goat. Jordan still had a few degrees of separtion between the two in a 5 on 5 game. Not 1 on 1.

[@SuchIsLife424]

"If Jordan is the original, Kobe is the remix." - Jalen Rose 🙏💯🙌

[@whoodyGPonder-fj6hq]

BiggFacts 💪🏾💪🏾💯💯

[@manofaith75]

Kobe may have remixed his game but still could not match up to the original.

[@peacockmusicpage]

Poor man's remix.

[@___Anakin.Skywalker]

Remix is always better than orig. LeBron James is the best ever and GOAT doe

[@reggiecyy]

Obviously Kobe didn't have the same level of athleticism.. his greatest was more built on sheer will, repetition and strong determination

[@Madman-en8db]

reggiecyy that’s why Kobe earn my respect. Compare to Tmac, Jordan, grant hill and lequeen James’s physical feature, Kobe is just too normal, he is more like usual ppl

[@amirhasdrip_3212]

Madman Kobe was 6’6 in a dunk contest

[@Madman-en8db]

amirhasdrip_ JR Smith, jason Richardson and Vince Carter too.

[@a6life874]

Madman kobe was windmilling..doing crazy shit..for years.

[@crazycrazy5111]

@@a6life874 vine Carter is considered the best dunker ever

[@TVmuki]

Hahah, Michael had heard of a scouting report that Starks guarded him well... then completely destroys him the next game. Classic Jordan!

[@jamaaldavis6243]

Almost 4 months later I still can't believe Kobe Bryant has passed man. I grew up a Celtics fan and *hated* the Lakers and when they beat Boston in 2010, I was so heated over game 7 that I couldn't speak to anyone about basketball for a month. But it's so somber knowing he's actually gone now. He still had so much to accomplish, and so did Gigi. If I feel this way for someone I never knew personally, I can't imagine what Vanessa and the girls feel from his and Gigi's passing. RIP to them and the 7 others that perished that day.

[@qwertyupi1]

I’m convinced coach nick has the best ads no cap 😂

[@jaymoney6233]

😂😂😂

[@IsThatHim224]

I was totally on board up until the manscaping ad came up. Then I was REALLY on board.

[@Hoopfan83]

Still seems like a nightmare that kobe and his daughter are dead. This isn't real.

[@sharifbrown3567]

Eh

[@liamhhhhhhhhh7682]

Nah they dead

[@BTizzle]

Imagine thinking Kobe hitting those routine contested jumpers just because he had the hot hand... must've had the hot hand from 2000 to 2013 wild.

[@sambo416]

1999

[@lamylamer]

This ad is insanely funny.

[@JohnSmith-hf6gg]

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[@VLfeldwood]

The transition to that ad was smooth as hell 😂

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Just dropped my MJ Vs LeBron GOAT video. If you haven’t seen it, go and check it out!! 👀🔥

[@ThaLiveKing]

LOL I was like WTF that got to do with his jumpshot

[@ximengxo]

4:16 Your ad was as smooth as their jumpshots.

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[@ryuk-grimreaper]

Watching episode 5 of Last Dance first 5 minutes is giving me all the feels.

[@LocustAndWildHoney]

RIP to the great Kobe Bryant. Things have sucked since you’ve been gone. We miss you ❤️

[@studythegame9203]

Skillwise extremely similar athletically totally different Michael was blazing fast and could jump out the gym. Kobe had many nice dunks in his career but MJ wins athleticism . Also Michael was more creative around the rim his layup package was unreal.

[@clydetheglidetop5sgtop10du7]

STUDY THE GAME 💯

[@cdaidrose7266]

I got KOBE

[@whoodyGPonder-fj6hq]

They didn’t show a lot of Ko8e highlights because Ko8e has a lot more in his arsenal

[@mrsoftnessful]

I truly believe that if Kobe would of went to college and learn to have a better understanding of the game with an experienced coach and play under a system, he would of had a better start to his career. People forget the influence of Dean Smith had on Michael Jordan. Those three years in North Carolina really made MJ's IQ through the roof and was able to find points in better positions instead of constantly trying to make difficult shots. Kobe may have had more skills than MJ, but MJ athleticism and understanding of the game as a rookie really helped him develop into the player he is

[@erikmerced6329]

I agree completely and I'd say the same thing about LeBron too

[@BasketballJunkie1324]

Agreed, just by this video you can see the difference in their discipline, which was pretty much the only difference in their playstyle. MJ was more willing to give the offense a chance and when they failed he just took over, Kobe was just attacking on the first pass way more often. But my name says it all, I pick Kobe and I am stubborn as hell about this. I loved this guy

[@anthonynorman7545]

Didn't MJ have more reliable teammates though? After Shaq left he *had* to put the team on his back for a while. I don't remember him having that tendency as a rookie

[@mrsoftnessful]

@@anthonynorman7545 Jordan as well. In fact, the bulls of the mid 80s were really a mediocre team and Jordan really carried a heavy load, especially in the 87, 88, and 89 seasons were he dragged them to the playoffs. Pippen and Grant did not become a major part of the team until 1989 and onwards.

[@anthonynorman7545]

@@mrsoftnessful I think it's different when it's how you start and then things improve. Kobe tried to do the team thing because the team thing had worked. Then it failed. It's one thing to learn what you're doing doesn't work (Jordan cuz he didn't win big). It's another to think something works and then get proven wrong (Kobe cuz his post Shaq teams didn't succeed unless he did most everything).

[@nolxckdakota9616]

A move Jordan used for a patten spin was keeping his foot behind the defenders back foot. Allowing him to spin perfectly and keep the defender behind him. Very affective move.

[@SamDohammerthrow11]

Seems like from what you are sharing, Kobe takes forced tough shots, while MJ lets the offense plays out. MJ is more patient.

[@MindfulAttraction2.0]

lebron, i mean MJ was more under control, had a better off ball game, attacked faster once he catches the ball, shot shorter range shots than kobe did, and allowed the offense to flow even when he isod. ITs the little things, it's nit picking, but that's the difference between the goat and a top 10 player

[@willhooke]

He did all the technical things better, as you say. And he had bigger hands, a bit stronger, and I think + 12" on his vert. So you can see why MJ is better. I think that shocks many KB fans, but it isn't that Kobe wasn't great, it was that MJ was greater.

[@BlackOrder007]

Also the difference of their respective teams. Mj has the luxury of elite playmakers. Fish and gasol were good but nowhere near pippen, kukoc and harper. Kobe sometimes do playmaking duties thats why he has lower fg than mj.

[@ZIC26]

@@BlackOrder007 I agree that Fisher and Gasol probably weren’t as good as Pippen, Kukoč, and Harper were in terms of playmaking, but a big reason why Kobe’s field goal percentage was noticeably lower than Jordan’s was because he took and settled for much tougher shots than Jordan did. Coach Nick broke this difference between the two down beautifully in another Kobe vs Jordan comparison video he did. Jordan made it a point to try to maximize his opportunities on offense as much as possible which meant not taking and/or settling for difficult, low-percentage shots whereas Kobe never really saw a shot he didn’t like. Kobe had a far more liberal attitude in terms of the kinds of shots he took unlike Jordan. Another reason why Kobe’s field-goal percentage was lower than Jordan’s was because he was also notorious for forcing his offense by going 1-on-1 which often broke the flow of the Lakers’ offense as his teammates often found themselves just standing around and watching him go to work. His 1-on-1 plays often ended with him taking some kind of highly difficult, highly contested, off-balanced shot that he often made (and missed). Jordan’s 1-on-1 plays often came within the flow of the Bulls’ offense as he rarely went 1-on-1 without giving the Bulls a chance to run the offense first as Coach Nick stated in this video and the kind of shots he took when he went 1-on-1 were, at times, similar to Kobe’s but overall nowhere near the kind of low-percentage shots that Kobe often took and settled for. This is not to over-glorify Jordan and/or overly criticize Kobe, but it’s these differences between the two that make me give the nod to Jordan over Kobe. Kobe was a great player who absolutely deserves to be in the Hall of Fame and no other player reminded me of Jordan on the court more than he did, but Jordan was better.

[@aaronharris5069]

RIP, Kobe. It amazes me how much they're mirror images of each other, yet so different at how they attack defenses.

[@markflores6104]

Kobe took all MJ's moves for his craft as what MJ said that Kobe even call him early in the morning asking for advised on how to make moves and Kobe worked his ass to perfect it. That's mamba mentality. I'd rather compare Kobe to MJ than LeBum. Period

[@saigalrahoul]

Amazing. Kobe did a great job of emulating him. The only major difference you see on these plays is that MJ was a little bit quicker and stronger with higher elevation on his J. His little shimmies would actually completely shake defenders and create tons of space for him to get his shot off with ease, while Kobe's looks more forced and the defenders able to read it better and hence contest them but he'd still stick them which is why he was know to make the most difficult shots. Mjs entire game was more effortless and he took the game as it came to him, while Kobe forced it more.

[@bearnonnon]

MJ fits more into the triangle system and lets the game come to him. MJ does fewer dribbles. MJ shoots more efficiently and effectively, partly because he utilizes the system more often and he is always trying to be closer to the rim when launching the 2pts Js.

[@McStrokeAvision]

Michael was slightly bigger and more athletic that’s why Michael used the post more. Kobe was more skilled and crafty. He couldn’t overpower people like Michael so he used his handle and footwork along the perimeter more. A post player will always shoot a higher percentage than a jump shooter. The issue is physical ability rather than IQ.

[@darrenchung4218]

@@McStrokeAvision Issue is IQ + Mentality. MJ was the most fundamentally sound player as well as being the most athletic.

[@TeezyfolKKz]

bearnonnon also partly because of the restrictions on defense. Jordan never saw a zone during the Bulls dynasty.

[@i077]

MJ also started in '84, back when 3 pointers were extremely rare and players bum rushing the rim as a strat. By the late 2000s, 3s are more prevalent and star players had green light to shot those yolo 3s. They had different introductions to the triangle as well. MJ accepted and later embraced the triangle to overcome those physically punishing 80-90s defense (bad boys). While Kobe was basically thrust into the system and had a love/hate relationship with it until after his first loosing season.

[@jp3813]

@@TeezyfolKKz Teams were more compact near the paint back then w/o the defensive 3-second rule. Basically utilizing a zone while also getting the benefits of man-to-man defense w/ hand-checking. Hence, guards in general weren't as dominant in scoring as opposed to the new millennium.

[@Loyal2law]

THIS, a discussion worth having.

[@gabrielalele8603]

💯

[@cjpijanowski4305]

Kobe was a masterpiece

[@RKO859]

It ain't a masterpiece when you copy the art from an original source. But he was good, no doubt

[@thetryer6858]

Jack Liu how sway

[@cjpijanowski4305]

It’s the way he perfected it

[@radigeorgiev9662]

@@RKO859 So, Steve Jobs' iPhone isn't a masterpiece, because he "copied" Nikola Tesla's idea about Smartphones from the 19th century? And all the great PCs we have today aren't a masterpiece, because the Bulgarian Iordan Atanasov, the father of the computer, created the first one in the 50s? Or yea you know what, Tesla cars aren't a masterpiece as well, because Henry Ford was the first one to produce electric cars!

[@ivantheterrible4317]

Steve jobs is nothing compared to nicola tesla,so yes.

[@captaintang1]

Kobe’s work ethics was legendary

[@blackphillip564]

Too bad he didn't get better results than Shaq, Tim, or LeBron. That's the reason Kobe fans are so emotional. He also destroyed his body by pushing himself farther that he could go. MJ: the sky's the limit; Kobe: the limits the sky.

[@captaintang1]

@@blackphillip564 i dont think there was anything emotional about what i said, just factual, phil jackson himself said kobe outworked jordan. Talent can only takes you so far, hardwork does the rest. MJ, SHAQ, TIM, LBJ are all greats but KOBE outworked all of them

[@blackphillip564]

@@captaintang1 ....and he did get better results. Kobe worked hard to catch a guy who was far better. Kobe didn't work smart thats why he caved-in his last few years. Its like a guy who does 100 squats everyday outworks everyone but is actually hurting himself and not getting that much stronger.

[@captaintang1]

​@@blackphillip564 Sure you can think of that way, but far better, i beg to differ. He worked his ass to get better at all cost, for that hes legend. We can criticize kobe all we want, at the end of the day he achieve greatness on his own terms, not many people can say that.

[@tyrionlannister8]

captaintang1 captaintang1 Kobe worked harder, but Jordan worked smarter. Mj was a more intimidating defender and relied on his quickness. Kobe relied on his athleticism and took too many risks which costed him. Mj had those famous hands which helped him in both offense and defense. Mj was just the complete package. Mj was the better and more efficient scorer. While Kobe had better 3-point range, he would force his game all the time when the game didn’t go his way, thus, taking bad shot selections and missing. Jordan was patient and let the game come to him. He took high percentage shots which reflected in his 50% field goal efficiency. Mj was the better leader, teammate, scorer, defender, was more athletic, had better fundamentals (by a slim margin), and everything else, and THEN SOME. Kobe was great, really great, but still... he was no Jordan. Mj is the goat by far.

[@luisaugustobf]

Hello Coach Nick, I love the music on the background of your vídeos, it is classic and loved to all the subscribers that follow your work for a long time but could you lower it's volume a little bit in the next videos? So we can hear better the things that you say! Thank you!

[@one-il5fu]

I've been getting manscaped ads everywhere, and I thought I was safe until that ad transition 😂😂😂. Well played, Sir.

[@AidenEkstrand]

Great video after great video ‼️

[@starkk19]

Kobe was kind of impatient with the triangle. He had several instances in this video wherein he just goes on his own while his teammates were still running the triangle.

[@LtNduati]

I subscribed to this channel when I saw the excellent content, I had to ring the bell because of Coach Nick's God-tier level ad transitions.

[@1c3sly13]

Amazing segue into Manscaped

[@tomtang8708]

94-95 Knicks 55-27 08-09 Knicks 32-50 MJ scored 55 on a much better team from come back.

[@j.3785]

In the 90's I remember MJ being very accurate and efficient on the court. After all, he had a 50% FG% with the Chicago Bulls. Does anyone else remember ever seeing MJ constantly elbowing players who were defending him?

[@jacoblee5796]

No, and Kobe never shot 50% for season once in his career….

[@kendeng9828]

Coach Nick right on schedule again

[@michellediaferio1513]

Real NBA fans appreciate both these legends.

[@momoneylessproblems9183]

Kobe was a flawed but elegant and often times quite dominant player. Michael was perfect with no flaws in his game. That's the difference.

[@nothing8640]

lol Jordan was not perfect and definitely had flaws, just like every basketball player. For one he was a pretty bad shooter from outside.

[@momoneylessproblems9183]

@@nothing8640 He was average from distance. Not bad. And that's literally just because shooting from deep wasn't popular or a core component of the game back then. We're talking about a guy who broke the record for most threes in an NBA Finals game because the media said he was a bad three point shooter before the game. You don't think the guy with the purest and smoothest jump shot in NBA history would be killing dudes from deep if he played today? Fuck out of here.

[@moustaphamoussabouh9985]

@@momoneylessproblems9183 Indeed, just like the faster tempo and possessions per game would probably get him more points and assists too.

[@elliaspalcu7728]

⁠​⁠@@nothing8640he wasn’t a pretty bad shooter from the outside. In fact, his efficiency was average for his era.

[@CrazyFoo501]

That's probably the best ad I've seen a youtube channel do Michael and Kobe could pull off moves no one else in history could. It always seem like Kobe would invent new shots just to get under the skin of the defense.

[@bballbreakdown]

Thanks so much!

[@CrazyFoo501]

@4browsing Well ya ever see that see that self alley-oop he made over Yao in the 2009 playoffs?

[@kevinjones9127]

I love the promo coach your awesome

[@bherbo3943]

On of the greatest ad transitions I’ve ever seen man.

[@luisrodrigues4366]

Kobe made ridiculously difficult shots, Michael Jordan made the ridiculously difficult shots look easy

[@Heaveaway23]

Jordan had high vertical òn his midrange jumper impossible to stop kobe could make any shot but at lower percentage mj was more selective with shots and harder to stop but i think kobe wss just a tough shot maker

[@gabrielalele8603]

^THE 1st Comment Here🎯💯

[@stevenwhiters8928]

brandon robichaud Defly this video shows that mike was more dedicated to get to his spots kawhi does the same kobe will settle or just jack mike rarely did that

[@chanendlerbong]

6:47 LOOK AT THAT SPACE BEHIND STARKS

[@anthonynorman7545]

Illegal defense rules mate. Crazy right?

[@hakeemolajuwonBESTROCKET]

But there's no player there so it's irrelevant

[@HPcelui]

90s defense was overated

[@anthonynorman7545]

MJ could be there and the center isn't a 3pt threat so in a modern defense the center *would* be there or more realistically the defense would be sagging to reduce the space MJ has to work.

[@metalsadman]

@@HPcelui overated lol? it's man to man defense meaning everyone should play defense and not rely on teamates to cover for them like in this zone/switch heavy era :P. If you're not playing good defense in 90's era you'll be humiliated.

[@kareemlawson878]

I love this Chanel this is only my second video I’m watching

[@princemollette272]

That Segway into the ad was smooth as silk and genius.

[@bballbreakdown]

👍🏀💪

[@Jeff_2x]

Nobody ever talks about this but: What if Kobe came before Jordan

[@shawnpsychspencer]

there would not be kobe nor would there be Jordan

[@awu201]

There will be no Kobe. Because he based all his moves from Jordan. While Jordan will still exist.. or maybe a better version of Jordan, because there's more to copy. MJ based his game from other NBA players as well.

[@holypoop88]

Then Kobe would be a different player. Jordan nevertheless would still be better.

[@jasonhearn5818]

majority of Kobe's influence came from MJ...but MJs style of play and competitive drive came from competing with his older brother Larry who was the better basketball player when they were teenagers so MJ would've still been MJ because of his older brother Larry but if Kobe didn't have MJs moves to study and try and emulate study he would've turned out to be a possibly different basketball player vs the Legendary #8 and #24 laker 5x champion

[@isinglikeanass6708]

Imagine Kobe copying Larry Bird, with his athleticism

[@kingkong6917]

KOBE is the MJ of our ERA

[@blackphillip564]

That doesn't make any sense?!? Kobe has less MVPs, Finals MVPs than Tim or LeBron. Plus Durant, Kawahi and Giannis could easily finish their careers being better than Kobe.

[@thatleftyjames2893]

@@blackphillip564 Yikes man

[@jacoblee5796]

@@blackphillip564 EXACTLY!!! This is why a lot of people call Kobe overrated….

[@boomboominroom]

The ad transitions are hall of fame worthy.

[@phatjoe909]

That segway into the promo was the smoothest transition I’ve watched

[@WhelmedButReady]

What lifted Michael above Kobe was his all-time athleticism and better basketball IQ. I love Kobe, but he wasn't savvy a basketball player as MJ. Outside of Magic, no one ever was.

[@Allson_ng]

Rip kobe 🙏🏻

[@showtimenick824]

Interesting on how this product could actually help with jumpers. Never would've thought of that but I think MJ not being a great 3-point shooter was really because he played in an era where the 3 ball wasn't nearly as valued as today. If he played today, he'd definitely focus on making those a lot more.

[@218Murai]

Now you know you Appreciated 🙏🏾

[@user-zn9dz1uf9l]

Doesn't matter, I like Kobe more as my memories are Kobe, tears are Kobe too.

[@JammastaJ23]

Coach awesome as usual. I'd be super curious to get your thoughts on some of the European players in the 90s. Like Sabonis, Kukoc, Petrovic, etc...

[@causeandeffectparalysis3506]

Very impressive analysis and Segway to Manscaped promotion coach..

[@bballbreakdown]

Segue and thx!! 🏀🏀 🙏🙏

[@pandaiam]

Saw the notification and got off MIghty Car Mods so fast. Shook my head at the video title and said “Coach why would you do that? I’m all in”.

[@airjones45]

Any OG b-ball breakdown subscribers remember that video Coach did like 5 years ago comparing Kobe to Mj and trashing Kobe?

[@bballbreakdown]

Settle down...

[@airjones45]

BBALLBREAKDOWN 🤔 uhhh why?Because I pointed out that old video you did.

[@Stylezfreee]

@@airjones45 he didnt trash kobe he was stateing facts you saw it as as trashing him because your basketball IQ is low or because your a fanboy for kobe or both he wasent talking out his ass like you he had a play by play breakdown

[@airjones45]

3rd E bro grow up.

[@sonic150assassin3]

@@airjones45 Yeah. I remember that one.

[@ArshdeepSingh-yl5fr]

Kobe and Kawhi play the most like MJ, you combine both and you probably get the closest thing possible to MJ both physically and mentally

[@damianpresha5155]

While both still get cooked by Lebron

[@ArshdeepSingh-yl5fr]

Damian Presha when has Kawhi or Kobe ever gotten cooked by Lebron? If anything it has been Kawhi cooking Lebron most of the time

[@mr.anderson1562]

Kobe is different to me Kobe used the same moves as mj & he’s honestly more smooth with mjs moves then mj is his footwork is better Jumpshot has better mechanics handle is better he just wasnt as explosive and didn’t drive the ball a lot kawhi looks more like mj on the court cuz he does things with the ball only him and mj could do as guards cuz there hand size and they both use the same moves only difference between kawhi and mj vs Kobe is when kawhi and mj are being guarded well they can use there physicality ontop of the moves they all use Kobe has to be more crafty with fakes changes of pace (which isn’t a flaw) but kawhi and mj they can out jump and over power and blow by you so there slightly less skilled then Kobe but there athleticism makes them more efficient cuz when there moves not working there still superior athletes

[@mr.anderson1562]

T0PSECRET imo kawhi is like 1993 mj Kobe is like 98 mj Kobe shot mostly fade-aways even before he lost his athleticism mj started shooting majority of his shots as fade-aways in his later years when he started to lose his and kawhi never Been as explosive as mj but he is about as explosive as mj in 93 when he was still a freak but not depending on his athleticism so much

[@damianpresha5155]

@@ArshdeepSingh-yl5fr For Kobe its all over youtube lool it up. For Kawhi in every meeting Lebron outplayed him except for 3 times you can look that up to.

[@rice4272]

It’s crazy that Zion is literally the Same height as Kobe and MJ with MJ’s vertical but seems so much bigger

[@charlieprince8671]

Greatest damn ad transition ever. I'm clicking the ad just because he deserves it for that smooth criminal of a transition lol

[@bballbreakdown]

🙏🙏🏀🏀

[@enricoenriquez3619]

Kobe is the player closest to MJ.

[@enricoenriquez3619]

@4browsing what are you talking about

[@enricoenriquez3619]

4browsing i didnt even said he is greater than those guys. You just drop the name of Lebron. Then Kobe is way better than Lebron. You can hand me all of his stats. I will not be convinced.

[@traslenpatterson3478]

@4browsing thank you bro, they say that and think that means Kobe's the 2nd greatest player of all-time.

[@sjnavaid]

i think we should acknowledge both for being all time greats without comparing them

[@BasketballJunkie1324]

Comparisons are natural, but people should learn how to do it without hating and trying to diminish one to lift another

[@usaisgood8433]

Watching jordans game it was like perfection! A masterpiece there is nothing wasted. he just did what he had to do necessary to score that point! it was pretty amazing how systematically he was!

[@WealthEngineering]

The manscaped ad was sssssssoooooooo awesomr...

[@King-if5kh]

Kobe plays like 90s jordan.....jordan from the 80s was a monster and kobe can't duplicate that.

[@gabrielalele8603]

Facts.

[@blackphillip564]

Kobe couldn't touch MJ in any season. Quiet is kept Dwayne Wade in '09 had a better season than Kobe's best season. Kobe fans maddd

[@justinjones9579]

Black Sheep stop it 02-03 Kobe avg 30 6ast 7reb and a WCF appearance wade didn’t even make it out round one

[@blackphillip564]

@@justinjones9579 Did you notice how Kobe was shooting 45% from the field and play more mins, while Wade was shooting *50%* and plus Kobe had Shaq and Phil Jackson. Wade won the ring with Shaq and Wade got the Finals MVP unlike Kobe who was a Robin.

[@justinjones9579]

Black Sheep Shaq took a step back in Miami as he wasn’t the focal point of Pat Riley’s offense. In LA throughout the entire three peat, in the Finals Dhaq was avg 36 and 15 on 70% shooting you’d be an idiot not to run the offense through him. And as for Kobe and Wade if your point is Wade is a better player, the issue of consistency and longevity has to come up Wade was great for maybe 4 years Kobe was great from 02-13 winning four chips and making 6 finals appearances in that stretch. Wade was good from 06-07 then took a hiatus due to injury came back in 09-11 and aged in dog years when LeBron made any serious strides in Miami. Basically look at it this way Tiny Archibald can say He’s the best PG ever because no one has ever led the league in points and ast the same year but that means nothing to the decade magic spent dominating the league

[@KingA-jl2jq]

1:36 And they say this era is soft.. Starks was ALL vertical on that I can't find the foul no matter how hard I look. (Not a Knicks fan or Jordan hater)

[@robertsilverman4928]

King A 50-50 honestly, slight lean towards Jordan

[@Denis-ul2no]

He jumped on Jordan instead of vertical jump, so typical body contact foul in ALL eras of basketball

[@mr2goode580]

Let’s Just love greatness like we love this video. Don’t compare it just love it 💯💯💯💯

[@coulthard1984]

Haha best ad ever! Such creativity and humor!

[@bballbreakdown]

🤣😂🙏🏀🙏🏀

[@ishaansidhu5731]

What’s his background music?

[@Simon_Sez]

Jonathan Burckin is that who used to have all their beats in HoopMixtape videos or am I just dyslexic?

[@ishaansidhu5731]

Jonathan Burckin Thanks

[@hitokiri92]

MJ rarely go iso. like Kobe does beyond the 3 point line unless it's at end game (end of shot clock) situation. MJ post up a lot more than Kobe does and 90% of the time MJ will take less than 3 dribbles to score. This is why MJ has better FG percentage and MJ is a lot more efficient than Kobe.

[@McStrokeAvision]

Michael can do that because he is bigger and slightly more athletic. He could over power people easier it’s like y’all don’t pay attention to this. Kobe is more of a finance player even though their games are almost identical. That’s why Michael shot a better percentage.

[@ziadeissa3_]

Kobe took worse shots than Jordan, that’s why his FG percentage is lower.

[@McStrokeAvision]

Ziad Eissa but why? It’s not that simple. If he could post and dunk like Shaq don’t you think he would have done that? He’s more of a jump shooter taking worse shots or not he’s going to have lower FG% because he works further away from the rim than him. Mike played closer to the rim because he’s more stout/powerful.

[@alecxanderorbigo390]

@@McStrokeAvision finesse

[@JohnJohn-ps4wm]

for the first time i didn't skip the ads! hilarious😂😂

[@wilfsymes1098]

This music always makes me smile

[@abcxyz-py8ui]

MJ is more physically freakish but Kobe is more skilled overall

[@the-seed-sower761]

KB LEARNED EVERYTHING FROM MIKE. WITHOUT MIKE THERE'S NO 5 CHAMPIONSHIPS. PUT SOME RESPECT ON THE GOAT AND HIS PROTEGE

[@chrissullivan6572]

You know what's crazy, if Bron makes that pass MJ did, he'd get crucified for it. The way sports shows push narratives changed the way we look at basketball.

[@simple45679]

I mean, Jordan would've had no problem making a shot over poor Steph Curry 1 on 1. What would've been crazy is if MJ let another player ISO (no play at all, just 1 on 1 creating a shot) to hit the game-winning shot like Kyrie. MJ would've gotten his GOAT card taken away, but it's okay with Lebron because we know he don't got it like that.

[@therantingcat7891]

Lmao MJ didn't get crucified because he never had playoff finals meltdowns like 2011 against the Mavs. Let's not forget that one. A lone Dirk Nowitzki with hot shooters like JJ Barea and Jason Terry vs. Bosh, Wade, and Lebron all in their prime. :)

[@darrenchung4218]

@@therantingcat7891 Thank you!

[@Sg6CrossOver]

MJ passes uses their system so the players are in good position, with some flow and WAITING for the play. Lebron, loves to take some play out of his ass every possessivo thats why his team isn't fluid playing and he loses against High IQ basketball teams.

[@chrissullivan6572]

Y'all obviously missed the point of the comment. I'm not necessarily saying Bron doesn't make mistakes or anything, I'm not saying there are games where he hasn't shown up, I'm simply saying he's the only guy who gets shit on for making the right basketball play.

[@afrofree4950]

The video I didn't know I needed

[@eazymoneydbooker5957]

The only ads I dont skip are from this channel

[@deandrepage1048]

Scottie Pippen did the heavy-lifting as POINT FORWARD.

[@barrymccociner4105]

No, Scottie played his role. They all did, which is what made the Jordan Bulls great. Everyone knew their role and stuck to it. Rodman grabbed boards, Pippen locked up opposing guards and ran the point while the Triangle was setting up. All 3 stars had a distinct role, and they stuck to their roles and excelled in them. Scottie wasn't carrying the workload - each player carried the load in the ways in which they were most efficient and effective.

[@deandrepage1048]

@@barrymccociner4105 Before Scottie Pippen arrived, Michael Jordan was getting eliminated in 1st Rounds of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. 😅😅😅 Michael Jordan was the ISO-MODE KING, he was getting his 50 points, but the team itself was losing. Scottie Pippen developed into the "Quarterback of the Offense. " Scottie Pippen started bringing the ball down the court to initiate the offense. This help Jordan roam more freely, searching for his sweet spots on the court to Catch & Score. Another of Scottie Pippen's roles was to be a "FLOOR SPACER," the 3-point shooter of the 2 (between Jordan and Scottie). Assuming the various duties allowed Michael Jordan to include his teammates more than his years BEFORE SCOTTIE PIPPEN'S ARRIVAL.

[@deandrepage1048]

@@barrymccociner4105 When Phil Jackson got to the Lakers, he had Kobe Bryant assuming parts of BOTH SCOTTIE PIPPEN AND MICHAEL JORDAN'S ROLES. Kobe Bryant was Scottie Pippen at times (Quarterback of the Offense), then turnaround and play Michael Jordan's role. I got this information from listening to a Phil Jackson describe his assignments for Kobe in an actual interview, so this is FACT, NOT OPINION !!!

[@sherlock4791]

that lamar odom reaction at 3:32 is exactly what kind of shot these 2 guys always make

[@nihatkayar3170]

Share, the GOAT and his student.!

[@richs2449]

Jordan is by far better. There is no room to debate this.

[@allackballack]

illegal defense rules. look it up...

[@benjaminhayes837]

LMFAO that might've been the funniest KZbin add I've ever seen 💀💀

[@HaKazzaz]

love these! also worth mentioning that while 1 of these Knicks teams was great, the other was the joke of the league; basically running with David Lee as their superstar that year

[@kravchenko00]

Damn it coach, you got us again with the dagger ads

[@Jose-yy9vs]

I remember watching your videos about Kobe and the Lakers in 2010 and you were a little Kobe hater. I remember that you made other video comparing his 81 point with Jordan's 69. I think Kobe performance in that game was better than Michael, but you only said Jordan was better than Kobe. We all know MJ is better, but come on man, you only said good things of Kobe in his last game and when he died... So sad :( love your videos btw, ive been watching you for 10 years, thats crazy!!!

[@bballbreakdown]

I gave Kobe his due, but I’ve always had issues with his game because he didn’t let the game come to him. And thanks for being IN for so long. It’s crazy! 🙏🏀🙏🏀🙏

[@Jose-yy9vs]

@@bballbreakdown yes thats true, and thats why Michael is better, despite the stats. Keep the good work man, i remember i couldnt watch the Lakers-Celtics of 2010 and thanks to your videos i was able to see what happened, and i learnt a lot of you. Now im the coach of a team of kids here in Spain, and in part is thanks to you! IM IN!! 😍

[@strix50]

Kobe was a less athletic more skilled version of Michael Jordan.

[@stephenaponte1040]

Purple Goldie that’s it tbh Jordan was blessed with that hang time. Kobe had to perfect everything, and it was the mind state that got him 5 rings

[@simple45679]

More like less athletic and less skilled version of Michael Jordan.

[@strix50]

@@simple45679 Better ball handling, better footwork, better 3pt shooter. So no

[@simple45679]

@@strix50 You say he has better footwork and handling yet he coudn't get separation like MJ could. Kobe never shot 50% from the field for a season, let's look at facts not emotions. MJ averaged 32.7% from 3 in the regular season, Kobe average 32.9%. MJ 33.2% in the playoffs, Kobe 33.1% so MJ >>> Kobe 3P% when it matters most

[@kessauman330]

@@strix50 But that is because Kobe "took" Jordan's game and evolved it and added things to it. Jordan was the most skilled at his time.

[@stelzi290888]

Their jumpshots look so much alike. If you ´d only see their silhouette in the dark you couldn´t tell them apart. Legends.

[@satya_diva]

the opening never gets old

[@tangaraspeedgoda7436]

MJ and Kobe are only similar in appearance. In reality Kobe's game didn't have the substance of MJ's game.

[@tangaraspeedgoda7436]

@Loc T Just the opposite. Competition? All educated fans will tell you it's the 80's and 90's. The 2000's were not bad, it was ok, it was good. Pippen was not the best defender (even though Jordan murdered him on practice everyday). But one of the characteristic of the 80's/90's is that you've had great defenders...specialized defenders on every single roster. And Jordan still has way better numbers than Kobe. In the 2000's there were great defenders that Kobe had to go through but not to the extent of the 90's defenders. Not in terms of the number of elite defenders, neither in terms of the quality. It's like... Tony Allen is good but he's not Joe Dumars, you know... Some of the defenders that gave Kobe the most problems throughout his career came from the 90's (despite the fact that those guys were passed their prime). Guys like Eddie Jones, Doug Christie, Bruce Bowen, Aaron McKie, Scottie Pippen...and those guys would give Kobe some serious problems sometimes you know... Competition? Jordan was almost never guarded one on one to begin with. He would get double teamed so much that it became a walk in a park to get rid of the double teams for him. Kobe, in comparison to Jordan was not often double teamed and wasn't skilled enough to deal with double teams as easily as Jordan. You can even see a quick example of that in this video. Look at 6:30 and 7:40 and compare that. You want to talk about competition? Look at their playoffs performances. Really unless you're biased, it's really not close and the facts are cold.

[@shupactakur8243]

Kobe is mj with a slower 1st step, smaller hands, lower vertical, bball iq and understanding of the game

[@deandrepage1048]

Don't forget that Kobe Bryant is a more NATURAL 3-point SHOOTER than Jordan.

[@shupactakur8243]

@@deandrepage1048 he took more 3s. Thats about it.

[@shupactakur8243]

@Loc T i disagree about the footwork. When it comes to offensive moves, kobe might have been more creative, like shooting that spin pivot shot after the shot fake in this video, but he took those shots bc he wasnt as good at creating easier shots as mj was. As far as competition, kobe faced more talented individual players, but mj's opponents were better at team basketball. he also had much more help than mike, and it was easier for a perimeter player to score in kobe's era than in michael's.

[@deandrepage1048]

@@shupactakur8243 You take more shots from where you feel most confident at. Kobe Bryant had more confidence as a 3-point shooter than Michael Jordan, now Chicago Bulls teammate Craig Hodges had more confidence shooting 3-pointers.

[@shupactakur8243]

@@deandrepage1048 im not saying he wasnt confident shooting the 3, im saying he and mike both shot about the same %, neither of them were particularly great at it.

[@tonydeveyra4611]

A comparison of how the rules change from illegal defense to defensive 3 sec made for big differences in how Kobe and mj were guarded would be real interesting, especially with some vintage footage from the first few years of kobes career when illegal defense was still around.

[@tmark143]

The manscape ad caught me off guard! LOL