Same thing with Curry fans Steph has relied on 3 pointers his whole career and only has 1 scoring title and didn’t win it till a couple years ago. He has no defensive highlights or any major defensive accomplishments either. Curry without the 3 point line wouldn’t eve be a star player.
For some reason, everyone forgets how dominant Shaq was. He took an expansion team to the finals and was arguably the best NBA player in each year with the Magic. With his years with the Lakers, most teams’ strategy was to close in 2-3 players on Shaq whenever he got the ball. Hack-a-Shaq was the main focus. Shaq kept a good vibe and was a locker room leader. Kobe was always about Kobe. Shooting percentage was terrible and nobody in the league respected him.
Half the bs you typed is just fiction. The entire league worships kobe for one. There is a reason NBA players value kobe more than media retards like this guy and fans like you.
@@Soapera No my guy I know Basketball and I know the narratives that the media put out their you don’t tell me what I did and didn’t do, I listen very well my guy that’s actually part of my career. But I still know Basketball at the end of the day and for someone to call a 5 time Champion overrated and he beat more 50 win teams than anyone in history, Yeah miss me with that BS
This guy is harsh, but Kobe is overrated. I don't blame Kobe. Kobe is a legend. I blame the media. When you play for teams like the Yankees, Cowboys, and Lakers you get put on a pedestal. When you become a poster child for a franchise like that the media shoves it down your throat so fucking hard. For example a guy like Tim Duncan. Arguably the best PF to ever play the game. One of the classiest athletes in sport's. Stayed with the same team his whole career and won with the same guys as well. A pure example of consistency. Won just as many championships more MVP's and no one talks about his retirement. The media folks.
yep pretty much, overrated as fuck, been saying this for years. his "clutch" myth is probably the most deceiving. there is one record that'll never be broken that he'll own forever... most missed shots... great but sooooo overrated...
You have to look at the competition level that Kobe went against vs jordan. Kobe had it tougher with better guards to deal with. The 90's was weaker ERA compared to the 80's and 2000's guard level.
@@josecarranza7555 at least Michael picks Kobe over lebron as far as which player is behind so these overrated comments don't matter in a way. Plus most legends pick Kobe over LeBron in better skill and winner so idk why stats matter so much.
@@josecarranza7555 Is that a joke? The guards in the West were weak for most of Kobe's career. Most of the elite guards of that era played in the East. Jordan didn't have Shaq to draw double teams either.
@@xaviervega468 LOL Do you know NBA? honestly. How long have you been watching NBA? Nash, Kidd, Iverson, Allen, Wade, Parker, Ginobili, and so on are weak guards?
@@josecarranza7555 NONE of those player played in the West during the 3 peat years. Iverson was playing in the East, and Wade wasn't even drafted yet (not to mention Wade has NEVER played in the East) Parker, and Ginobli weren't even drafted yet and Ray Allen ALSO played in the East. You're making my case for me.
Kobe was trash. Just look during the threePeat. The lakers won 73% of their games during those 3 championship years. But they won 80% of the games that Kobe was not in the game, and they only won 50% of the games Shaq wasn't there, and they also won 50% of the games when both weren't in the game. Kobe also doesn't make shots. During the threePeat, look at his FG% in all three finals, he's at 40%, that's HORRENDOUS. He only gets credit for his last 2 rings, he was CARRIED for his first three. And he chased out great players from the Lakers. If the Lakers would have never traded to get Kobe, the Lakers would have won twice as many rings.
Vernon Tang Magic himself said Kobe is the greatest Laker. And I understand you have an opinion, but no way is Duncan better than Kobe. Kobe is the closest thing to Jordan, and Kobe was the player of the decade.
5 years later and still the most accurate Kobe video on the internet. Kobe had a LONG stretch of being a Top Ten player but he was almost never the #1 guy in the league, including a long stretch where he wasn't even the #1 player on his own team.
@@onepumpman6209 2005-2010 When lebron said in 09-10 Kobe still the best player 06 07 were his years to win mvp 08 he did even tho didn’t deserve it as much as cp3 but no one thought cp3 was the best player on the planet
Dude. The players in th league and Commentators said Kobe was the best in the league during 01-10 just bec u weren't born to see that I can't help it 🤷🏾♂️ Even Shaq himself went out during the WHOLE 3PEAT and stated: "I'm playing with the best in the world and that's WHY we are winning. Them 3 FVMPS's is bec of East opponents at the Center position were All time WEAK. The best players acknowledge Kobe best in the league BY FAR not even a contest. LeBron in 08-10 NOBODY comes close to Kobe GREATNESS as he's the best in the league with the best SKILLS the league has ever seen so pipe down. Get down in ur grandma's basement and have a 🍪 with some 🥛 my boy!
@Itachi Is superior to you he has a better clutch fg % in the playoffs than Lebron, Curry, Kd. Nba definition of clutch is last 5 minutes, game within 5. He also has a better fg% and better volume in last 2 minutes, game within 3
www.google.ca/amp/s/www.nba.com/amp/league/article/2020/01/24/kobe-lebron Take a better look. The “closer” image was created and driven by the media. Here are his numbers next to a “choke artist”. Kobe wasn’t as good as people were led to believex
Shaq would have won more chips if he had Ray Allen instead. Ray's marksmanship would have perfectly complemented Shaqs low post presence. And Ray was more efficient and knew when to defer to other star players unlike ballhog kobe.
Lol no…. Kobe was the best shooting gaurd of the 2000’s Ray Allen is not nearly as good defender or scorer as Kobe…. Kobe may not be better than Big men like Shaq, Hakeem and other players like Michael Jordan, Lebron James, and Kevin Durant…. But he is far better than Ray Allen… that’s just an exaggeration of how overrated he is to compare him with Ray Allen
Ray Allen wasn’t more efficient…. Ray Allen never had a player efficiency rating over 23!!!! Kobe averages that for a career despite his Achilles injury and coming off the bench his first couple of season…. Comparing Ray Allen to Kobe shows you don’t even understand why Kobe was overrated and your are being a hater
-Good free throw shooter. -Best all time creator of offensive rebounding opportunities for his teammates. -Great at acting tough. -Master of keeping an angry look on his face.
I remember cringing just watching Kobe chucking up shots the entire game and he would miss like 5 and then make 1 and that would be on sportscenter lol. Didn't matter if he was triple teamed and had open team mates, best believe he's chucking the shot! But Jordan actually took smart high percentage shots and you would rarely see him miss his shots. I got him in my top 50.
Look up the Kobe assist which is basically he'd take a bad shot when he's triple covered but it would be an offensive rebound into an easy put back so even his bad shots led to points. And if you didn't double team him he'd dropped 40 on You by himself so that was really a no-win situation
@@angelcanez4426I see what you are saying, but why not pass the ball to someone that's open for a high percentage shot, instead of missing and hoping for an off. Rebound. This probably works well when you have some of the best rebounder in the game, but it's still more effective to get 1 clean look than one horrible shot that leads to a possible rebound and put back. I would rather someone like Derrick fisher take wide open shot than kobe take a shot while he is triple teamed so that centers like shaq and Howard possibly get a putback.
@@zoinks123he did pass…when he didn’t have teammates like Kwame Brown. Kobe actually led the team in assists in their first finals. Kobe was the only option really from late 2004 to 2006, and even then after that he was the best option even after he became old and washed
Rick Grimes Kareem 6 Rings Kobe 5 Rings Kareem 2 Finals Mvps Kobe 2 Finals Mvps Kareem 6 Mvps (Most Ever) Kobe 1 Mvp Kareem 38,387 Points (Most Ever) Kobe 33,643 Points Kareem 55% FG Kobe 44% FG Kareem 19 Time All Star (Most Ever) Kobe 18 Time All Star Kareem NBA All Time Leading Scorer Kobe NBA All Time Leader in Missed Shots 14,481 Kareem better basketball player then Kobe easily. Kobe not top 5 all time player
Michael Carranza 🐐 Jordan 6 Finals Mvps best player on all 6 Rings in 15 Seasons Kobe 2 Finals Mvps best player only on 2 out of 5 Rings in 20 Seasons 🐐 Jordan 6 Rings without ever needing a top 10 all time player like Prime Superstar Shaq O'Neal First Ring Kobe 15.6 PPG and 36.7% FG Carried by Shaq 38 PPG and 61% FG First Ring 🐐 Jordan 31.2 PPG and 11 APG and 6.6 RPG and 55.8% FG Phil Jackson even says in his Book that 🐐 Jordan better player then Kobe Phil Jackson coach both players Goat 🐐 Jordan >> Copycat Kobe Kobe 44.7% FG most missed shots all time Kobe isn't even top 5 all time player Jordan, Kareem, LeBron, Wilt, Magic better players then Kobe
Thanks man, some very good points. Maybe the greatest "what if" in NBA history. What if Kobe played for the Hornets? Would we see him as some kind of Dominique Wilkins or Tracy McGrady?
I think he'd have ridiculous PPG averages throughout his career. He'd most likely join a new team after his rookie contract was up though (after his 3rd season). Double teams on Shaq helped him out a bit but it was proven in 2006 and 2007 that he didn't need another great scorer to get double teams in order for him to capitalize. Surely though, we can only wonder if he'd ever win a championship (assuming he doesn't get to join a great team some point within 10 years of his prime). Those All-Defensive Team selections were also cultivated by the media and the amount of Lakers fans though. Kobe was decent during the 3-Peat era as an on-ball defender but by his repeat years, was slow to rotate, hedge, help, and get back to his man. He was also selective in playing on-ball defense- usually during the 4th Quarter where his fans believe him to "turn it up" his defense but doesn't excuse the performance he had in the first 3 Quarters. I think he'd be a greater Allen Iverson- still popular bc of his gameplay, but superior as a scorer and defender. He was also in greater condition than AI so he'd have more longevity but he'd probably have a hard time playing with another great scorer bc he was fortunate enough to have Shaq since his rookie season and Phil Jackson since his 4th.
@@kawaiiafangirl he would end up like tmac and vince. He will score 33 ppg on 33 shots a game and would get bounced out of the playoffs in the secend round
@@LOL-ro9ef you can literally say that about every single player 😂😂😂 that’s not an argument. What if lebron went to the kings. What if Jordan went to cavs . What if curry went to minnesota. Ts isn’t an argument. Especially when Kobe won without shaq twice and went to 3 straight finals without shaq! And shaq won once without Kobe! And never went to another finals again . Kobe legit second best player was pau gasol and his team was literally average. Which is why every single player he played with before and after didn’t do anything after Kobe.
@@ttg8966 Pau Gasol was one of the best centers at that time. He led that Lakers team in win shares a couple years when he was there. Pau was actually really good when he got to the Lakers.
Couldn’t agree more with this video. Overrated doesn’t mean he wasn’t a great player. IMHO I feel it has a lot to do with three factors... young fanfare, the uniform he wears, and the drama that surrounds Kobe. Great player for sure, top 12-15 range all time as a matter of fact. He’s just not one of the first players that come to mind when it comes to building a franchise. Too many pros and cons with Kobe. Give me LBJ any day of the week.
Kobe Career Ppg 25ppg (97-16) Kobe 135 40+ pt games (3rd all time) Kobe 26 50+ pt games (3rd all time) Kobe 6 60+ pt games (2nd all time (modern record) Kobe 81pt game (2nd all time) (modern record) Career Fga: 19.5fga 1997- Youngest player to be named ALL ROOKIE TEAM (Bench PLAYER)(15.5min) 1997 - Youngest player to be a Slam Dunk Champion (Bench Player)(15.5 min) 1998- Youngest NBA ALL STAR STARTER (Bench Player)(26.0min) ________________________________________________________________ 1999- Kobes FIRST SEASON as a STARTER (37.9min) 2000- Youngest player to be awarded First All NBA DEFENSIVE TEAM , 1st 40+ point game, 1st championship & got injured in the finals (38.2min) (Shaq & Kobe) (21 yrs old) (🏆 15ppg + injury) 2001- Kobe had 5 consecutive 30+ pt games for first time , 5 40+ pt games, scored his 1st 50+ pt game, the First / Youngest player in postseason history to have consecutive double double games with scoring 45 points or more, & Lakers 1 in 2 Franchises to eliminate 4 50+ win teams in 1 postseason (22 yrs old) (🏆 25/8/6 ) 2002- First time in career to play all 80 regular season games (Shaq 66 games) ,won FIRST All STAR MVP, scored 56 Pots in 3 qtrs, Bryant led the league in points per fourth quarter in the 2002 playoffs, & lead lakers in pts, fgm, ftm, asts, & stls (23 yrs old) (🏆 27/6/5 ) 2003- Kobe Started all 82 games(Shaq 66 games) , avg 30ppg , Youngest player to win 3 Nba Championship, complete a 3peat , score 10,000 points , 40.4ppg month avg, 19 40+ pt games, 3 50+ pt games, 51pts in 3 qtrs & lead league in Pts (Points Leader 2461) 2003 - 12 3pm in a game (1st player to do it) (3rd All time) 2003- 9 straight 3pm in one game (1st player to do it) 2003- 6 3pm in 1 qtr (1st player to do it) 2006- 7 3pm without a miss (Franchise record) 2003- 30+ pts in 16 straight games (Only Harden & Wilt have more) 2003- 35+ pts in 13 straight games (2nd) (Surpassed Jordan 10 straight 35+ pt games) 2003- 40+ pts in 9 straight games (Wilt, Kobe , Jordan)(tied w Jordan for 2nd) 2006 & 2007- 45+ pts in 4 straight games (2nd)(Surpassed jordan 3 straight 45+ point games) 2007 - 50+ pts in 4 straight games (2nd)(won all 4) (Surpassed Jordan 3 straight 50+) Kobe 2nd longest scoring streak of 35+, 40+, 45+, & 50+ all time under Wilt Chamberlain (Modern record) Kobe is the MODERN ERA & ALL TIME LEADERS in 40+ . 50+ , 60+ Pt Games All time, Longest consecutive 30+ , 35+, 40+ , 45+ , 50+ pt games, ,& most 40+ , 50+ , 60+ pt games in 1 season - most 30+ pts scored in 1 qtr (2 times) - most 40+ pts games by end of 3rd qtr (12 times) - most 50+ pts games by end of 3rd qtr (6 times) - most 50+ pt games by end of 3rd but not playing 4th qtr (4 times) - most 60+ pt games under 38 minutes (2 times) - most 60+ point games scored on 31 shots or less (2 times) - 81 pt game (2nd all time)(modern Record) - 28 field goals made (2nd all time)(modern record) - 4X 40ppg month avg (Rare) (1 of 2 players to do it multiple times) - 7 Buzzer beaters/game winners in one Season (NBA record) - 36 game winners (NBA Record) - 66.4% of own teams points (nba record) - 35.8% of both teams points (nba record) - 2,832 points in one season (1 of 6 Players) - 35.4ppg for an entire season (1 of 5 players) - 27 40+ pt games in one season (5th all time) - 10 50+ pt games in one season (2nd all time)(modern record) - 2 60+ pt games in in one season (tied with Harden & Jordan for 2nd) (modern record) - multiple 40+, 50+, 60+ pt games in consecutive seasons (2nd player to do it)(Modern Record) - 55 points in a half (2nd all time)(modern record) - 6 60+ pt games (2nd all time) (modern record)(won all 60+ point games) 2003-2004- Kobe gets arrested, accused of rape, court cases, LOST THE FINALS, Shaq leaves the Lakers,Phil calls him uncoachable & has his worst season (Colorado incident) 2005 - Kobe PLAYED 67 REGULAR SEASON GAMES (Ankle Injury) & lakers SECOND BEST PLAYER Lamar Odom only played 64 REGULAR SEASON GAMES (Shoulder surgery) Lakers 32-34 Record before Lamar went into SURGERY, Kobe had 10 40+ point games this season (missed playoffs) 2006 - 27 40+ pts , 6 50+ pts , 2 60+ pts (62 in 33 min & 81) , 45+ pts in 4 straight games , 43.4ppg month avg, 41.6ppg month avg , lead league in points, & lead league in PPG (Scoring Title 35/5/4) (Points leader 2832 Points) (#8 Kobe) - Kobe 81-point night marked the only time in NBA history a player made at least 25 field-goals, five 3-pointers and 15 free throws in a single game (Nba Record) - Kobe Bryant joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history with multiple months averaging 40 points (Wilt 11 times) (Kobe 4 times)(modern record) - only player in NBA history to make 900 field-goals, 150 3-pointers, 600 free throws, and score at least 2,500 points over a single season (Nba Record) - only player in NBA HISTORY to outscore an entire team by the end of 3rd qtr 62-61 (33 minutes) - Kobe becomes 1 of 5 players to score 60 or more points at least twice 2007- 18 40+ pts, 10 50+ pts, 2 60+pts (65 & 60) , 40.6ppg month avg ,50+ pts in 4 straight games, 52 pts in 3qtrs, 2nd all star MVP, lead league in points, & lead league in PPG in one season (Scoring title 31/5/5) (Points Leader 2430) (#24 Kobe) Also Lamar Odom only played 56 REGULAR SEASON GAMES due to SHOULDER INJURY - Kobe with 10 games of 50 or more points , becoming the second player to get that feat in NBA history. (modern record) - Four of Kobe's 10 games were consecutive, again joining Wilt as the only.other player have done it. (modern record) - Kobe Bryant & Wilt Chamberlain only players in NBA history to have scored multiple 40+, 50+, & 60+ 0t games in consecutive seasons (modern record) 2008 - Kobe was the only player unanimously voted 2007-08 for the All-NBA First Team, 7 40+ pts , 2 50+ pts, Acquired Gasol for only 27 games, swept a 50+ win team in 1st round, Lakers becomes the only FRANCHISE in NBA HISTORY to face 4 50+ win teams in 1 polostseason 2 times , lost the finals, Lead the league in total points, & Kobe gets his 1 & only MVP (Points leader 2323) 2008 West 1st round 50-32 Nuggets 4-0 2008 West Semi Finals 54-28 Jazz 4-2 2008 West Finals 56-26 Spurs 4-1 2008 NBA Finals 60-22 Celtics 2-4 - 633 Postseason points - 12 30+ point games in the Postseason 2009 - Kobe Bryant had his 100th game with at least 40 points, becoming only the third player to do it. This exclusive list also includes Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain with only 4 players total to have scored 100 or more 40 pt games, Kobe scored 61pts in 37 min for his 5th 60+ pt game at Madison Garden, eliminated 3 50+ win teams in the Postseason, First Finals Mvp, 4th Nba Championship , 9th All Defensive Teams , & his 3rd All Star Mvp (🏆 32/5/7 + Fmvp) 2009 West 1st Round 48-34 Jazz 4-1 2009 West Semi Finals 53-29 Rockets 4-3 2009 West Finals 54-28 Nuggets 4-2 2009 NBA Finals 59-23 Magics 4-1 - 695 Postseason Points - Kobe becomes 1 of 4 players to be awarded Finals Mvp averaging +30ppg, +5rbs, +5asts, 1stl, +1blk in a Finals series (91 Jordan, 94 Olujauwon, 09 Bryant, 17 Durant) - 15 30+ pt games in the Postseason (2nd all time behind Hakeem & Jordan whom are tied for 1st w 16 for scoring that many in 30 point games in a single postseason) 2010- 7 Buzzer beaters, 8 40+ pt games, 2nd Finals Mvp, 4 50+ win teams eliminated, 5th Nba Championship, with broken finger, bad ankles, sore kneee, also Lakers become the only FRANCHISE in NBA HISTORY to face 4 50+ win teams in 1 Postseason 3 times(01, 08, 10), Lakers only FRANCHISE in NBA HISTORY to eliminate 4 50+ win teams 2 times in 1 postseason (01 & 10), & Kobe becomes all time Laker Leader in Points in the Regular Season / Postseason (2010) (🏆 28/8/4 + Fmvp+ Injuries) 2010 West 1st round 50-32 Thunders 4-2 2010 West Semi Finals 53-29 Jazz 4-0 2010 West Finals 54-28 Suns 4-2 2010 NBA Finals 50-32 Celtics 4-3 (25th 50+ win team Eliminated) (NBA record) - 671 Postseason Points - 14 30+ point games in the Postseason - Kobe only player in POSTSEASON HISTORY to score 600+ pts in 3 consecutive Postseasons (2008, 2009 , 2010) Only 2 NBA teams in NBA HISTORY have ever faced 4 50+ win teams in 1 Postseason. 1994 Rockets, 2001 Lakers, 2008 Lakers & 2010 Lakers POSTSEASON OVERALL 4TH QUARTER FG/FGA ON CHAMPIONSHIP - Kobe 2001 - 40/80FGM / 7-18 3PM (4 50+ winning) - Kobe 2002 - 52/106FGM / 12-24 3PM - Kobe 2009- 52/132FGM / 9-33 3PM -
@@christianhenry4173 Jerry West was statistically better than Kobe in every category so are a bunch of other shooting guards. Kobe is still good though, definately top 40 all time.
Prime wade> prime kobe Wade a better scorer fact. Better FGP% Better in the post. More CLUTCH. Better defender. Faster. Stronger. Better in the post. More efficient. What did Kobe do better than wade besides “shooting” free throws?? I mean if wade wanted to shoot crazy 3s and make them here and there people would think he’s a great shooter also but he played more midrange because he was smarter not because he couldn’t make 3s. Wade is to me by far better than Kobe. And it’s sad nobody sees it all they see is Kobe’s rings and lucky competition he faced and lucky shaq at the right time.
I've lived in Los Angeles almost my whole and been a die hard laker fan. Kobe was NOT a top ten player. Some laker fans who even put Kobe on the same level as Kareem, Lebron and Jordan are just delusional.
@@d3adyoutubeaccountAnyone who thinks Kobe belongs in the same sentence as Kareem, Lebron or Mj is the one who’s bugging. I’ve been a Laker fan my whole life and everything he said is the truth. I don’t think he’s top ten either
@@b.a.2644 So Magic, Shaq, KD, Giannis, AI, Charles Barkley and many other all time greats are bugging? It is almost unanimously agreed by professional players that Kobe Bryant is top 10 and people there know he’s top 5 if not top 3. You’ve been a Lakers fan but you’ve never played the game at a high level, you don’t understand why Kobe was so deadly if you don’t know that.
Kobe isn't top 3 as Lakers fans claim. Dude isn't even in top 10 anymore, Curry surpassed him after the 4th ring. Kobe is hella overrated because of Lakers bias. Real Top 10 is this - Jordan/Lebron, Kareem, Wilt, Russell, Magic, Duncan, Shaq, Bird, Curry. Kobe is at 11/12 range with KD
Kobe Most Missed Shots in NBA History 1,4481 Kobe only 44.7% FG worst out of Top 15 Scorers in NBA History Kobe Bryant Most Missed Shots in NBA Playoffs history 2,485 Kobe Bryant NBA Record 20 Seasons Shooting under 47% FG Kobe Bryant led NBA in Shot Attempts 6 times only 2 Scoring Titles Kobe 36/135 FG on Game Winners only 26% FG Kobe 7-28 FG for 25% FG on Game winning or go head shots in Postseason Last 24 Seconds Kobe 6-24 FG and 0-6 in 3pt with 18 Bricks for 23 Points vs Celtics in Game 7 in 2010 Kobe isn't even Top 7 All Time Player Kobe ranks 8 to 10 range
i'm going to say this once. i get all your stats up there, but to kobe's defence and what most fans like about him is that he does not back down and takes that last shot wether it goes in or not. and thats the difference between him and a lot of these recent so called greats with the exception of durant
Kobe is a better overall player than Wade if you talk about their entire careers, but I'd take a PRIME Wade over Kobe. He was clutch, he can defend, can play off the ball, a very underrated passer, a good locker room guy, and most importantly he gets his entire team involved in the game using them to their full potentials. He even takes paycuts and lets other superstars takeover just for the sake of winning. You have better chances of winning with this kind of attributes over a guy with a "killer instinct" who can never hit half of his shots, has terrible shot selection, low efficiency, and tries to win all by himself to take glory. Kobe is great and has probably the best work ethic in history. He probably could've won more championships and accolades considering his skills if he wasn't very inefficient and selfish
Gr8 1 Kobe is a better defender, free throw shooter, shooter, and better in the clutch (has more game winners than Lbj and mj) Kobe is more skilled between the two. Despite Lebron making it to the playoffs more times than Kobe. Kobe still beat more teams with 50 wins or more in the playoffs. Kobe actually did more with less. Kobe even beat teams that Lebron couldn’t (Celtics and magic). Lebron struggle with an old spurs team (while having a big three), while Kobe dominated the spurs in the playoffs. Lebron also have more weakness than Kobe. Most nba legends and former players that played with or against both pick Kobe over lebron.
well kobe was also more skilled offensively (81 pts, outscoring a finals team 62-61, etc.) and defensively (9-time all NBA defense). he’s better on both sides of the floor AND stronger mentality.. soo?
@@prodbyecho_ kobe so strong mentaly he shot a career 35% from the field in the 4th quarter playing terrible blew a 3-1 lead against the suns averages 41% from the field in all his finals trip while constantly underperforming but hey he doesn't pass the ball and makes mean faces when he scores so i guess he's "mentally strong"
@@prodbyecho_ lebron was a way better defender than kobe his 9 all defensive team appearances are honestly undeserved when he wasn't even guarding the opposing team's best player most of the time
Thats the dumbest argument ever, the lakers were coming off 3 straight finals and back to back wins. You cant possibly use that as an excuse for lebron losing that series
@@rjmacready9828 Bleacher report top 50 NBA best players all time 1. Michael Jordan 2. LeBron James 3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6. Shaquille O'Neal 7. Tim Duncan 14. Kobe Bryant Kobe vs LeBron PPG: LeBron RPG: LeBron APG: LeBron SPG: LeBron BPG: LeBron FG%: LeBron 3pt%: LeBron FT%: Kobe TS%: LeBron PER: LeBron MVP's: LeBron FMVP's: LeBron Rings: Kobe (Best player on 2) LeBron a better player then Kobe Field goal% LeBron 50.4%✔️ Kobe 44.7% Points scored career LeBron 35,189✔️ Kobe 33,643 Most missed shots in NBA history 1. Kobe Bryant 14,481 2. John Havlicek 13,417 3. Elvin Hayes 13,296 LeBron more points then Kobe Kobe more missed shots then LeBron Total 3pointers made LeBron 1962✔️ Kobe 1827 Total Steals career LeBron 2,057✔️ Kobe 1,944 Total Blocks career LeBron 979✔️ Kobe 640 Defensive win shares LeBron 73.00✔️ Kobe 50.66 Assists Leader LeBron 1✔️ Kobe 0 Career highs Kobe Bryant 28-46 fg and 7-13 3pt for 81 points vs Raptors 27-55 record Career highs LeBron James 22-33 fg and 8-10 3pt for 61 points vs Bobcats 43-39 record Playoffs game winning buzzer beaters LeBron 5✔️ Kobe 1 2010 NBA finals Game 7 Lakers 83 Celtics 79 Kobe Bryant 6-24 fg and 0-6 3pt for 23 points 2013 NBA finals Game 7 Heat 95 Spurs 88 LeBron James 12-23 fg and 5-10 3pt for 37 points Pippen 6 rings > Kobe 5 rings so having more team awards rings dont mean better player Shaquille O'Neal 3 finals mvps best player on Lakers 3peat and carried Kobe Bryant to 3 sidekick rings Mavericks 4-0 swept Kobe in 2011 NBA playoffs LeBron 16-6 owns Kobe in 22 career meetings
@@adamfrederick5682 and half the people that putting him in the top 5 were the ones that didn't even like Kobe 💀this fake love to dead celebs have to stop
Before his death almost NBA players,Legends and fans puts Kobe at top 2, now its the same but frustrate lebron fans try to use his death for discredit him. Its sad but i suppose that its because they cant admit Kobe is better player than LeBron
Kobe Bryant is one of the most overrated players ever. He's like a better version of Carmelo Anthony because he has more Defense. Kobe has one of the worst stats when it comes to playoffs and his efficiency is horrible. But............Lebron James is the second most Overrated he is so basic. Basic Dunks, Basic Scoring, Below average defense. That plays the game to stat pad. All he does is camp for defensive rebounds. Control the ball the whole game till he gets a play on available assist. Attack the rim head down either with a basic dunk or a layup. While throwing elbows, taking 3 step travels and flopping to get calls. Also waiting for a pick to switch on a smaller defender. He's obviously gonna be efficient like that. He plays the game to get triple doubles and what's sad is that he's not even the vest at it. Even Westbrook is better at it. ...Lebron James is just a taller Westbrook with a higher efficiency and less defense.
@@Mobltz Saying I don't know what I'm talking about with no reasons why, makes you correct? 😂😂😂😂 Look at yourself in the mirror and you'll see who's the idiot. Goodluck!!!
Man what i want to know is where the fuck did all this hate on kobe start coming from? Kobe is better than lebron. Stats are only numbers it doesnt explain the difference on court or the work it took to achieve the "w". Why do u think mj, kareem, n even magic say kobe is the greatest laker. Like how can you even say ur word is better than someone that actually was n the nba?
#dubnation is a fangirl with no intellect or facts about basketball whatsoever. probably 7 year old girl that started watching basketball in 2016. everything in your statement proves you have no idea as to what u are talking about. go read a book and learn some facts
Ill Logical what the fuck is yhu stupid💀💀 was yhu ever taught anything in skool? It's a team sport, not an individual sport. The magic got swept. Not shaq.
YOU ARE RIGHT THIS YOUNGER PEOPLE DONT KNOW THE HISTORY OF BASKETBALL. I'VE SEE KOBE CHOKE SO MANY TIMES IT STARTED MAKING ME LAUGH. FOR PEOPLE TO THINK HE IS TOP 10 ALLTIME IS A JOKE.KOBE SUXKED COMPARE TO THE GREAT ONES.
@@donniepate2324 Kobe Career Ppg 25ppg (97-16) Kobe 135 40+ pt games (3rd all time) Kobe 26 50+ pt games (3rd all time) Kobe 6 60+ pt games (2nd all time (modern record) Kobe 81pt game (2nd all time) (modern record) Career Fga: 19.5fga 1997- Youngest player to be named ALL ROOKIE TEAM (Bench PLAYER)(15.5min) 1997 - Youngest player to be a Slam Dunk Champion (Bench Player)(15.5 min) 1998- Youngest NBA ALL STAR STARTER (Bench Player)(26.0min) ________________________________________________________________ 1999- Kobes FIRST SEASON as a STARTER (37.9min) 2000- Youngest player to be awarded First All NBA DEFENSIVE TEAM , 1st 40+ point game, 1st championship & got injured in the finals (38.2min) (Shaq & Kobe) (21 yrs old) (🏆 15ppg + injury) 2001- Kobe had 5 consecutive 30+ pt games for first time , 5 40+ pt games, scored his 1st 50+ pt game, the First / Youngest player in postseason history to have consecutive double double games with scoring 45 points or more, & Lakers 1 in 2 Franchises to eliminate 4 50+ win teams in 1 postseason (22 yrs old) (🏆 25/8/6 ) 2002- First time in career to play all 80 regular season games (Shaq 66 games) ,won FIRST All STAR MVP, scored 56 Pots in 3 qtrs, Bryant led the league in points per fourth quarter in the 2002 playoffs, & lead lakers in pts, fgm, ftm, asts, & stls (23 yrs old) (🏆 27/6/5 ) 2003- Kobe Started all 82 games(Shaq 66 games) , avg 30ppg , Youngest player to win 3 Nba Championship, complete a 3peat , score 10,000 points , 40.4ppg month avg, 19 40+ pt games, 3 50+ pt games, 51pts in 3 qtrs & lead league in Pts (Points Leader 2461) 2003 - 12 3pm in a game (1st player to do it) (3rd All time) 2003- 9 straight 3pm in one game (1st player to do it) 2003- 6 3pm in 1 qtr (1st player to do it) 2006- 7 3pm without a miss (Franchise record) 2003- 30+ pts in 16 straight games (Only Harden & Wilt have more) 2003- 35+ pts in 13 straight games (2nd) (Surpassed Jordan 10 straight 35+ pt games) 2003- 40+ pts in 9 straight games (Wilt, Kobe , Jordan)(tied w Jordan for 2nd) 2006 & 2007- 45+ pts in 4 straight games (2nd)(Surpassed jordan 3 straight 45+ point games) 2007 - 50+ pts in 4 straight games (2nd)(won all 4) (Surpassed Jordan 3 straight 50+) Kobe 2nd longest scoring streak of 35+, 40+, 45+, & 50+ all time under Wilt Chamberlain (Modern record) Kobe is the MODERN ERA & ALL TIME LEADERS in 40+ . 50+ , 60+ Pt Games All time, Longest consecutive 30+ , 35+, 40+ , 45+ , 50+ pt games, ,& most 40+ , 50+ , 60+ pt games in 1 season - most 30+ pts scored in 1 qtr (2 times) - most 40+ pts games by end of 3rd qtr (12 times) - most 50+ pts games by end of 3rd qtr (6 times) - most 50+ pt games by end of 3rd but not playing 4th qtr (4 times) - most 60+ pt games under 38 minutes (2 times) - most 60+ point games scored on 31 shots or less (2 times) - 81 pt game (2nd all time)(modern Record) - 28 field goals made (2nd all time)(modern record) - 4X 40ppg month avg (Rare) (1 of 2 players to do it multiple times) - 7 Buzzer beaters/game winners in one Season (NBA record) - 36 game winners (NBA Record) - 66.4% of own teams points (nba record) - 35.8% of both teams points (nba record) - 2,832 points in one season (1 of 6 Players) - 35.4ppg for an entire season (1 of 5 players) - 27 40+ pt games in one season (5th all time) - 10 50+ pt games in one season (2nd all time)(modern record) - 2 60+ pt games in in one season (tied with Harden & Jordan for 2nd) (modern record) - multiple 40+, 50+, 60+ pt games in consecutive seasons (2nd player to do it)(Modern Record) - 55 points in a half (2nd all time)(modern record) - 6 60+ pt games (2nd all time) (modern record)(won all 60+ point games) 2003-2004- Kobe gets arrested, accused of rape, court cases, LOST THE FINALS, Shaq leaves the Lakers,Phil calls him uncoachable & has his worst season (Colorado incident) 2005 - Kobe PLAYED 67 REGULAR SEASON GAMES (Ankle Injury) & lakers SECOND BEST PLAYER Lamar Odom only played 64 REGULAR SEASON GAMES (Shoulder surgery) Lakers 32-34 Record before Lamar went into SURGERY, Kobe had 10 40+ point games this season (missed playoffs) 2006 - 27 40+ pts , 6 50+ pts , 2 60+ pts (62 in 33 min & 81) , 45+ pts in 4 straight games , 43.4ppg month avg, 41.6ppg month avg , lead league in points, & lead league in PPG (Scoring Title 35/5/4) (Points leader 2832 Points) (#8 Kobe) - Kobe 81-point night marked the only time in NBA history a player made at least 25 field-goals, five 3-pointers and 15 free throws in a single game (Nba Record) - Kobe Bryant joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history with multiple months averaging 40 points (Wilt 11 times) (Kobe 4 times)(modern record) - only player in NBA history to make 900 field-goals, 150 3-pointers, 600 free throws, and score at least 2,500 points over a single season (Nba Record) - only player in NBA HISTORY to outscore an entire team by the end of 3rd qtr 62-61 (33 minutes) - Kobe becomes 1 of 5 players to score 60 or more points at least twice 2007- 18 40+ pts, 10 50+ pts, 2 60+pts (65 & 60) , 40.6ppg month avg ,50+ pts in 4 straight games, 52 pts in 3qtrs, 2nd all star MVP, lead league in points, & lead league in PPG in one season (Scoring title 31/5/5) (Points Leader 2430) (#24 Kobe) Also Lamar Odom only played 56 REGULAR SEASON GAMES due to SHOULDER INJURY - Kobe with 10 games of 50 or more points , becoming the second player to get that feat in NBA history. (modern record) - Four of Kobe's 10 games were consecutive, again joining Wilt as the only.other player have done it. (modern record) - Kobe Bryant & Wilt Chamberlain only players in NBA history to have scored multiple 40+, 50+, & 60+ 0t games in consecutive seasons (modern record) 2008 - Kobe was the only player unanimously voted 2007-08 for the All-NBA First Team, 7 40+ pts , 2 50+ pts, Acquired Gasol for only 27 games, swept a 50+ win team in 1st round, Lakers becomes the only FRANCHISE in NBA HISTORY to face 4 50+ win teams in 1 polostseason 2 times , lost the finals, Lead the league in total points, & Kobe gets his 1 & only MVP (Points leader 2323) 2008 West 1st round 50-32 Nuggets 4-0 2008 West Semi Finals 54-28 Jazz 4-2 2008 West Finals 56-26 Spurs 4-1 2008 NBA Finals 60-22 Celtics 2-4 - 633 Postseason points - 12 30+ point games in the Postseason 2009 - Kobe Bryant had his 100th game with at least 40 points, becoming only the third player to do it. This exclusive list also includes Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain with only 4 players total to have scored 100 or more 40 pt games, Kobe scored 61pts in 37 min for his 5th 60+ pt game at Madison Garden, eliminated 3 50+ win teams in the Postseason, First Finals Mvp, 4th Nba Championship , 9th All Defensive Teams , & his 3rd All Star Mvp (🏆 32/5/7 + Fmvp) 2009 West 1st Round 48-34 Jazz 4-1 2009 West Semi Finals 53-29 Rockets 4-3 2009 West Finals 54-28 Nuggets 4-2 2009 NBA Finals 59-23 Magics 4-1 - 695 Postseason Points - Kobe becomes 1 of 4 players to be awarded Finals Mvp averaging +30ppg, +5rbs, +5asts, 1stl, +1blk in a Finals series (91 Jordan, 94 Olujauwon, 09 Bryant, 17 Durant) - 15 30+ pt games in the Postseason (2nd all time behind Hakeem & Jordan whom are tied for 1st w 16 for scoring that many in 30 point games in a single postseason) 2010- 7 Buzzer beaters, 8 40+ pt games, 2nd Finals Mvp, 4 50+ win teams eliminated, 5th Nba Championship, with broken finger, bad ankles, sore kneee, also Lakers become the only FRANCHISE in NBA HISTORY to face 4 50+ win teams in 1 Postseason 3 times(01, 08, 10), Lakers only FRANCHISE in NBA HISTORY to eliminate 4 50+ win teams 2 times in 1 postseason (01 & 10), & Kobe becomes all time Laker Leader in Points in the Regular Season / Postseason (2010) (🏆 28/8/4 + Fmvp+ Injuries) 2010 West 1st round 50-32 Thunders 4-2 2010 West Semi Finals 53-29 Jazz 4-0 2010 West Finals 54-28 Suns 4-2 2010 NBA Finals 50-32 Celtics 4-3 (25th 50+ win team Eliminated) (NBA record) - 671 Postseason Points - 14 30+ point games in the Postseason - Kobe only player in POSTSEASON HISTORY to score 600+ pts in 3 consecutive Postseasons (2008, 2009 , 2010) Only 2 NBA teams in NBA HISTORY have ever faced 4 50+ win teams in 1 Postseason. 1994 Rockets, 2001 Lakers, 2008 Lakers & 2010 Lakers POSTSEASON OVERALL 4TH QUARTER FG/FGA ON CHAMPIONSHIP - Kobe 2001 - 40/80FGM / 7-18 3PM (4 50+ winning) - Kobe 2002 - 52/106FGM / 12-24 3PM - Kobe 2009- 52/132FGM / 9-33 3PM -
lol @ all the dislikes. People act like he was the best player of his generation, he wasn't even the second best. Switch Kevin Garnet's and Kobe's teams, and KG would've won just as many rings with Shaq as Kobe, if not more. He probably wouldn't have pissed off Shaq enough to leave either. Meanwhile, Kobe would have no hope of ever winning a ring with the kind of team KG had. Duncan is clear away better than both.
@@hitman321100 Fuck no. None of those 3 were as good defensively as Kobe. On a side note, McGrady was more of a playoff choker than Kobe ever was LMFAOO
Facts it was really true that he couldn't win without shaq but since he won 2 more they forget he had pau gasol with him witch ain't that good put was still an all star without shaq and pal gasol idk where Kobe is shaq got him 3 rings early in his career
With all due respect, Shaq carried Kobe in 3 NBA finals and his 2 fmvp was questionable because pau was sometimes the best player on that team. PLAYER not SCORER. If you see the stats Kobe is not clutch and very inefficient in the late game. Kobe is overrated thats it.
RIP Kobe. He definitely a top 15 player all time. Incredible work ethic, worked hard at his craft . He just couldn’t shoot no matter how hard he worked at it. 4th best player in last 25 years . Bron , Duncan , Shaq clearly better.
@John Imegi Brons only weakness is his free throw shooting. He better than Kobe , and MJ at 3 pointers. Look at the stats . Bron shot better than 48% 18 of 20 years in the league. Kobe never shot 48% , NEVER in 20 years. NEVER. LBJ will become the greatest scorer ever this year. All while being a reluctant shooter. The only significant record that Kobe has is most misses. That’s a fact.
@@Aquazythe top 10. You cannot find 10 players with a better basket resume when you compare them all i have checked. And 7th to 8th spot in perfect for him. Resume counts
Kobe missed the playoffs in his prime. What kind of top 10 player of all time misses the playoffs in their prime? The latimes doesn't even rank Kobe as one of the top 3 Lakers player! www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-10-greatest-lakers-pictures-photogallery.html
I’m a Laker fan and it’s insane how much he used to miss. Like, yes, he’s amazing, but he has chemistry issues and he is very selfish at times. Not even funny how much better Lebron is, in skill and as a teammate.
Always thought Kobe was overrated. What’s so good abt averaging a lot of points if ur shooting and efficiency is garbage. Didn’t pass the ball either. He was a good defender tho, however he’s not clutch. I remember there was a long stretch where we were talking abt how Kobe’s last clutch shot & how it was years prior.
@@christianhenry4173 LeBron is a top 5 player of all time, Kobe barely even top 10. The accolades and numbers speak for themselves. Its just the truth Kobe fanboy, you gotta accept Kobe is overrated.
Kobe hatred got whole segments, literally no other player has had to deal with more “overrated” media think pieces. I’ve always noticed the smear campaign disguised as being “non biased” Wade over Kobe at ANY point is a bogus statement but that’s what you can expect from smear campaigns
@@TeenWrld if anything he gets more articles and think pieces about why he’s better than MJ. Bill Simmons, McMullan, John Hollinger, JA adande, etc were constantly telling us what we’re seeing isn’t as great as we think.
LeBron frustrate fans as always try to discredit Kobe, its sad that they need to discredit Kobe for up LeBron. If LeBron will be better than Kobe they doesnt need to discredit Kobe
discrediting kobe is cause bron is miles ahead of kobe. like a player is only respected if he earned his spot. no one discredits jordan do they cause dudes a legend kobe on the other hand not so much when compared and even tho only his fans argue this its still annoying hence the discrediting@@pablorp4234
An asterisk or a footnote should be placed in his resume stating that he made maneuvers not tob be drafted by a lousy team and ultimately wanted to be a Laker. This has some weight on his supposed greatness. Media people don't highlight this enough. This is as sneaky as forming your own super team.
This video should go viral. everything he mentioned is true. apparantly, no kobe fanboy could dispute his arguments. please do not say "he won 5 rings", his argument aint that crap. some people lacks basic comprehension.
You are wrong, Kobe won 5-7 rings whitout superteams , and in a hard west conference, he was a leader and a decisive player whit or whitout great teammates. Almost NBA players and fans put him over LeBron,Magic, Duncan... He is top 2 or 3 for almost NBA
Gr8 1 but Kobe always played with serious injuries the dude even played through a Torn Achilles for a few minutes, he’s not overrated he’s one of the greats, better than Lebron
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Jaelen George Iverson was playing with broken bones and hairline fractures damn near every season. Kobe is tough, no doubt, but no more tough than other high caliber players with a competitive fire to be the best. MJ played with the flu, Played with a fucked up index finger the entire 98 season. MJ also had a really fucked up wrist injury in the 93 playoffs that hampered him considerably. But I digress. Kobe isn’t better than Lebron. Tbh. He’s not better than Lebron in any thing other than free throw shooting. Bron is more clutch. Bron is a better leader, Bron has higher basketball IQ, Bron is a more efficient scorer. Lebron is a better 3pt shooter. But I guess Kobe has Bron beat with his ‘mamba mentality’? And I don’t even like Lebron tbh. But nothing this man said was false.
A beneficiary of circumstances? So Magic's success wasn't a beneficiary of playing with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jamaal Wilkes, Byron Scott, Michael Cooper, and James Worthy? So Havlicek's success wasn't a beneficiary of playing with Bill Russell, Sam Jones, and Bob Cousy? So Jordan's success wasn't a beneficiary of playing with Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Horace Grant, Ron Harper, and Toni Kukoc?
Kinda crazy how he jumped from top 15-ish to most casual's top 3 all time just by dying 🤣. Imagine if Lebron passed away after winning in 2016. I bet people would not hesitate to put him over Jordan.
Chris Ringer Which are the most overrated honours of his entire career. Did u ever watch who he had to guard in the last 6 years of his career? He would take the easy assignment. And what about when Kobe didn’t have all star and HOF talent around him? His teams were shit and same as his overrated defense
for the most part you are right except he was known for his good defense. He ain't as good as someone like Kawhi Leonard but yeah his numbers do suck compared to other greats like LeBron, Jordan, Magic, etc
@@jacoblee5796 Agreed, I just enjoy damning Kobe with faint praise because Kobe fanboys go nuts. It's a toxic enjoyment for me, so social media is the perfect place for it.
He may be the most overrated of all time but I will say he is the most hardest working of all time. His work ethic was insane. Many people wouldn't sacrifice as much as he did to be great.
90s were jordan, late 90s-2002 shaq > kobe, 2008 and onwards was lebron's era. even mid 2000's (2003-2007) it could be argued tim duncan was the NBA's best. after all, the spurs won chips in 2003, 2005 and 2007 and were at the height of their dominance.
Line up Kobe's stats -- regular season and playoffs -- against other great players, and it simply doesn't stand up. Kobe is clearly Top 25, but he has no business being in the conversation for GOAT. Most serious analysts -- who understand basketball statistics -- barely even include him in their Top 10.
The fact of the matter is this, everyone Kobe played with was worse with Kobe. He dribbles for 21 seconds of the shot clock and was a complete ball hog. Wade all the way.
1. Gets way too much credit for team accomplishments. Saying Kobe is better than LeBron because he has more rings is like saying John Havlicek is better than Jordan because he has more rings. When you apply context you will realize that Kobe won 3 of those titles due to being a 2nd option hence why he only has 2 FMVPs. The same thing applies for his “most wins against 50 win teams”. Again team accomplishment. Half of them came being a 2nd option. 2. His defense, clutch gene and even his scoring is not as otherworldly as it’s made out to be. He made a lot of undeserved 1st Team All Defenses and his scoring prowess comes from volume chucking not necessarily skill. 3. His overall body of work simply PALES compared to Jordan, LeBron and Kareem. Is his body of work even better than Magic or Bird or Duncan or even Shaq? That’s up for debate. 4. Just because other players think he’s better than LeBron doesn’t mean anything. Gary Payton thinks Stockton is tougher to guard than Jordan but I don’t agree with him. Andre Igoudala thinks Rasheed Wallace would be better than Giannis in todays era but I don’t agree with him. Also LeBron has generally outperformed Kobe in their 22 matchups. 5. Ever since his tragic passing he’s been overrated to the max to the point to where if you’re not praising him it’s seen as “disrespectful”. And it’s only gonna get more and more nauseating from here. Kobe Bryant is an all time great and will be missed forever but he is not based on actual objective facts a top 3 player all time. He is not better than Jordan, LeBron or Kareem. Debate Kobe with Magic, Bird, Duncan and Shaq.
I used to hate Kobe as a player who was overhyped to do the sports media's constant need to anoint the "next" Jordan. Still he was a very good player at the end of the day. Regardless I do still feel that he was one indeed a very lucky beneficiary of circumstance as pointed out in the video. There are a number of players of that era including the mentioned Tracy Mcgrady or Ray Allen who would have been just as successful in Kobe's position playing with a prime Shaq ,a talented supporting cast & an all time great coach, coasting & honing their skills without having the pressure of being "THE" guy for the first half of their career.
Wow this video was terrible. You can't make a video mentioning the perceived flaws of Kobe Bryant without mentioning the greatness. 5 out of 6 in the finals without ring chasing. Without two other superstars. Yes statistically Lebron is a monster but mentioning a 6-24 Kobe performance without mentioning an 8 point Lebron performance seems very biased.
You mention Kobe's shooting % for game 7 but you didn't mention everyone else's awful shooting from the same game. Also, if it weren't for Kobe, Shaq would have 1 ring and the same thing could be said the other way. They needed each other to succeed. Neither Kobe nor Shaq "carried" that Lakers squad
"Neither Kobe nor Shaq 'carried' that Lakers squad". What!? If you are all interested in reality, here's a careful breakdown of the three Shaq Lakers championships: bleacherreport.com/articles/199523-kobe-bryants-legacy-should-not-be-defined-based-upon-this-past-title. Notice, for example, in the games Kobe missed during those three years, the Lakers INCREASED their already good winning percentage. But in contrast, when Shaq was out, their winning percentage fell to about 500, an average NBA team. That's just one telling fact, but there are many more that are analyzed in the article.
NBA needed someone to replace Jordan (kobe looks /plays similar to him) + He plays for LA (biggest market), also he was very good player but not great. It makes sense.
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People can't handle the truth.
Lol for real if you tell Kobe fans he’s a overrated ball hog who shot a bunch of terrible inefficient shots
Facts you tell kobe fans facts and they can’t accept them
@@marcuscarpenter7230 fax
Kobe is fuccing overrated 2fmvp 3 Time sidekick yuck
Same thing with Curry fans Steph has relied on 3 pointers his whole career and only has 1 scoring title and didn’t win it till a couple years ago. He has no defensive highlights or any major defensive accomplishments either.
Curry without the 3 point line wouldn’t eve be a star player.
*“Kobe Bryant was a beneficiary of circumstances.”*
You hit the nail on the head. 🤷🏽♂️
🤣🤣🤣🤣
So was jordan and lebron and everyother great player
@Markel Scott well you need to study the numbers not the highlight reels
@@MarkelScott100 LeBron was NOT!
@@MarkelScott100 you're kobe is patethic just admit it bum you're life is nothing no one compensate you're feeling
For some reason, everyone forgets how dominant Shaq was. He took an expansion team to the finals and was arguably the best NBA player in each year with the Magic. With his years with the Lakers, most teams’ strategy was to close in 2-3 players on Shaq whenever he got the ball. Hack-a-Shaq was the main focus. Shaq kept a good vibe and was a locker room leader. Kobe was always about Kobe. Shooting percentage was terrible and nobody in the league respected him.
Half the bs you typed is just fiction. The entire league worships kobe for one. There is a reason NBA players value kobe more than media retards like this guy and fans like you.
Don’t make up BS please state facts sir
@@Sldumas1983 he spoke and you didn’t listen 🗣️ 🔥 🔥
@@Soapera No my guy I know Basketball and I know the narratives that the media put out their you don’t tell me what I did and didn’t do, I listen very well my guy that’s actually part of my career. But I still know Basketball at the end of the day and for someone to call a 5 time Champion overrated and he beat more 50 win teams than anyone in history, Yeah miss me with that BS
@@Sldumas1983 #29 all time PER, yeah, he wasn't efficient at all
This guy is harsh, but Kobe is overrated. I don't blame Kobe. Kobe is a legend. I blame the media. When you play for teams like the Yankees, Cowboys, and Lakers you get put on a pedestal. When you become a poster child for a franchise like that the media shoves it down your throat so fucking hard. For example a guy like Tim Duncan. Arguably the best PF to ever play the game. One of the classiest athletes in sport's. Stayed with the same team his whole career and won with the same guys as well. A pure example of consistency. Won just as many championships more MVP's and no one talks about his retirement. The media folks.
You're saying any average sg could do what kobe did? What kind of delusion is this
Harsh how? It's the truth.
@@joeyvillarreal761Yes, Kobe is overrated.
@@patriciap4095how?
Pedestal you don’t even know how good he really was 😂
yep pretty much, overrated as fuck, been saying this for years. his "clutch" myth is probably the most deceiving. there is one record that'll never be broken that he'll own forever... most missed shots... great but sooooo overrated...
You have to look at the competition level that Kobe went against vs jordan. Kobe had it tougher with better guards to deal with. The 90's was weaker ERA compared to the 80's and 2000's guard level.
@@josecarranza7555 at least Michael picks Kobe over lebron as far as which player is behind so these overrated comments don't matter in a way. Plus most legends pick Kobe over LeBron in better skill and winner so idk why stats matter so much.
@@josecarranza7555 Is that a joke? The guards in the West were weak for most of Kobe's career. Most of the elite guards of that era played in the East. Jordan didn't have Shaq to draw double teams either.
@@xaviervega468 LOL Do you know NBA? honestly. How long have you been watching NBA?
Nash, Kidd, Iverson, Allen, Wade, Parker, Ginobili, and so on are weak guards?
@@josecarranza7555 NONE of those player played in the West during the 3 peat years. Iverson was playing in the East, and Wade wasn't even drafted yet (not to mention Wade has NEVER played in the East) Parker, and Ginobli weren't even drafted yet and Ray Allen ALSO played in the East. You're making my case for me.
I don’t care how much hate I get. This guy is fully correct.
How dare u.
@@kemsyogala2405 it's sad he's gone. He's still a legend always
Mamba mentallity is just Me mentallity.
so u take Wade over Kobe? hahahah
@@prodbyecho_ well yeah I would.
FACTS. Kobe is NOT a top 10 player.
no,he is top 2
Kobe is arguably top 5 NBA players of all time.
Kobe was trash. Just look during the threePeat. The lakers won 73% of their games during those 3 championship years. But they won 80% of the games that Kobe was not in the game, and they only won 50% of the games Shaq wasn't there, and they also won 50% of the games when both weren't in the game. Kobe also doesn't make shots. During the threePeat, look at his FG% in all three finals, he's at 40%, that's HORRENDOUS. He only gets credit for his last 2 rings, he was CARRIED for his first three. And he chased out great players from the Lakers. If the Lakers would have never traded to get Kobe, the Lakers would have won twice as many rings.
Ana Castellano Simple question, did you watch the early 2000's Lakers?
Vernon Tang Magic himself said Kobe is the greatest Laker.
And I understand you have an opinion, but no way is Duncan better than Kobe.
Kobe is the closest thing to Jordan, and Kobe was the player of the decade.
5 years later and still the most accurate Kobe video on the internet.
Kobe had a LONG stretch of being a Top Ten player but he was almost never the #1 guy in the league, including a long stretch where he wasn't even the #1 player on his own team.
2003 2006 and 2007 would like to have a work with you in private
@@tusharbisht6832 Kobe was never outright the best player in the league except maybe in 2006. Bron and jordan were number one for years
@@onepumpman6209 2005-2010
When lebron said in 09-10 Kobe still the best player
06 07 were his years to win mvp
08 he did even tho didn’t deserve it as much as cp3 but no one thought cp3 was the best player on the planet
Dude.
The players in th league and Commentators said Kobe was the best in the league during 01-10 just bec u weren't born to see that I can't help it 🤷🏾♂️
Even Shaq himself went out during the WHOLE 3PEAT and stated: "I'm playing with the best in the world and that's WHY we are winning.
Them 3 FVMPS's is bec of East opponents at the Center position were All time WEAK.
The best players acknowledge Kobe best in the league BY FAR not even a contest.
LeBron in 08-10 NOBODY comes close to Kobe GREATNESS as he's the best in the league with the best SKILLS the league has ever seen so pipe down.
Get down in ur grandma's basement and have a 🍪 with some 🥛 my boy!
@@tusharbisht6832your take is just weird 😂
kobe shot 30% in the clutch
25%
Kobe is one of the greatest clutch players ever
@@jayson1013 XDDDDDDDDDD
@Itachi Is superior to you he has a better clutch fg % in the playoffs than Lebron, Curry, Kd. Nba definition of clutch is last 5 minutes, game within 5. He also has a better fg% and better volume in last 2 minutes, game within 3
Yes he would shoot that ball against 4 defenders in his face, lol.
Kobe stans hate when people use things like facts and stats. "But, but, his mamba nentality" 😭
KOBE WAS A TERD LAYER NEVER A MAMBA.
Bye Kobe
gogetta a Can they use stats with context though? I’m completely fine with facts... just as long as they are.
Oh.....but his footwork😂
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Take a better look. The “closer” image was created and driven by the media. Here are his numbers next to a “choke artist”. Kobe wasn’t as good as people were led to believex
Shaq would have won more chips if he had Ray Allen instead. Ray's marksmanship would have perfectly complemented Shaqs low post presence. And Ray was more efficient and knew when to defer to other star players unlike ballhog kobe.
Yeah and he would be in the Goat debate with MJ and LeBron and Kareem
Lol no…. Kobe was the best shooting gaurd of the 2000’s Ray Allen is not nearly as good defender or scorer as Kobe…. Kobe may not be better than Big men like Shaq, Hakeem and other players like Michael Jordan, Lebron James, and Kevin Durant…. But he is far better than Ray Allen… that’s just an exaggeration of how overrated he is to compare him with Ray Allen
Ray Allen wasn’t more efficient…. Ray Allen never had a player efficiency rating over 23!!!! Kobe averages that for a career despite his Achilles injury and coming off the bench his first couple of season…. Comparing Ray Allen to Kobe shows you don’t even understand why Kobe was overrated and your are being a hater
@@TheGOAT-dr1sq Ray was 45 40 90. Kobe was 44.7 33 84. Ray was more efficient
@@DreiK96
Shooting percentage doesn’t determine overall efficiency of a player
-Good free throw shooter.
-Best all time creator of offensive rebounding opportunities for his teammates.
-Great at acting tough.
-Master of keeping an angry look on his face.
😆
44% FG like westbrick
😂👍
@@MrRglas That’s almost 50 percent are you high
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This guy was right. Y’all are so damn brainwashed with this mamba hype it’s not even funny
100% Kobe fans would claim he was a better Laker than Kareem or Jerry West it's getting out of hand LOL
No more will to live Your a Bronsexual
Evan Chen Your a dumbass for sayin that
KoachKrab127 Your probably a Bronsexual as well.
Ryan Flores Kobe is in no way close to lebron but you call someone a “bronsexual” for finally pointing it out?
I remember cringing just watching Kobe chucking up shots the entire game and he would miss like 5 and then make 1 and that would be on sportscenter lol. Didn't matter if he was triple teamed and had open team mates, best believe he's chucking the shot! But Jordan actually took smart high percentage shots and you would rarely see him miss his shots. I got him in my top 50.
Look up the Kobe assist which is basically he'd take a bad shot when he's triple covered but it would be an offensive rebound into an easy put back so even his bad shots led to points. And if you didn't double team him he'd dropped 40 on You by himself so that was really a no-win situation
@@angelcanez4426I see what you are saying, but why not pass the ball to someone that's open for a high percentage shot, instead of missing and hoping for an off. Rebound. This probably works well when you have some of the best rebounder in the game, but it's still more effective to get 1 clean look than one horrible shot that leads to a possible rebound and put back. I would rather someone like Derrick fisher take wide open shot than kobe take a shot while he is triple teamed so that centers like shaq and Howard possibly get a putback.
@@zoinks123he did pass…when he didn’t have teammates like Kwame Brown. Kobe actually led the team in assists in their first finals. Kobe was the only option really from late 2004 to 2006, and even then after that he was the best option even after he became old and washed
I'd take a prime D Wade over Kobe too 🤷🏾♂️
Wade was great, no doubt, but Kobe is the closest thing to Jordan.
Rick Grimes
Kareem 6 Rings
Kobe 5 Rings
Kareem 2 Finals Mvps
Kobe 2 Finals Mvps
Kareem 6 Mvps (Most Ever)
Kobe 1 Mvp
Kareem 38,387 Points (Most Ever)
Kobe 33,643 Points
Kareem 55% FG
Kobe 44% FG
Kareem 19 Time All Star (Most Ever)
Kobe 18 Time All Star
Kareem NBA All Time Leading Scorer
Kobe NBA All Time Leader in Missed Shots 14,481
Kareem better basketball player then Kobe easily.
Kobe not top 5 all time player
tony davis, Kareem is one of the greatest centers ever, but Kobe is the GOAT.
Michael Carranza
🐐 Jordan 6 Finals Mvps best player on all 6 Rings in 15 Seasons
Kobe 2 Finals Mvps best player only on 2 out of 5 Rings in 20 Seasons
🐐 Jordan 6 Rings without ever needing a top 10 all time player like Prime Superstar Shaq O'Neal
First Ring
Kobe 15.6 PPG and 36.7% FG
Carried by
Shaq 38 PPG and 61% FG
First Ring
🐐 Jordan 31.2 PPG and 11 APG and 6.6 RPG and 55.8% FG
Phil Jackson even says in his Book that 🐐 Jordan better player then Kobe
Phil Jackson coach both players
Goat 🐐 Jordan >> Copycat Kobe
Kobe 44.7% FG most missed shots all time
Kobe isn't even top 5 all time player
Jordan, Kareem, LeBron, Wilt, Magic better players then Kobe
Tony Davis Kobe Bryant faced better and tougher competition. The 90's NBA was weaker and expansion ERA of NBA after the golden age of the 80's NBA.
He is overrated and a lot of people cant accept that 🤷♂️
True. Being overrated does not mean you are trash
Yea he got way more overrated after died. After he died people got him too 5 ever
Troll
@yogs lool you are very frustrate child🤣🤡
@@Chris87md Kobrick fanboy
Thanks man, some very good points. Maybe the greatest "what if" in NBA history. What if Kobe played for the Hornets? Would we see him as some kind of Dominique Wilkins or Tracy McGrady?
I think he'd have ridiculous PPG averages throughout his career. He'd most likely join a new team after his rookie contract was up though (after his 3rd season). Double teams on Shaq helped him out a bit but it was proven in 2006 and 2007 that he didn't need another great scorer to get double teams in order for him to capitalize.
Surely though, we can only wonder if he'd ever win a championship (assuming he doesn't get to join a great team some point within 10 years of his prime). Those All-Defensive Team selections were also cultivated by the media and the amount of Lakers fans though. Kobe was decent during the 3-Peat era as an on-ball defender but by his repeat years, was slow to rotate, hedge, help, and get back to his man. He was also selective in playing on-ball defense- usually during the 4th Quarter where his fans believe him to "turn it up" his defense but doesn't excuse the performance he had in the first 3 Quarters.
I think he'd be a greater Allen Iverson- still popular bc of his gameplay, but superior as a scorer and defender. He was also in greater condition than AI so he'd have more longevity but he'd probably have a hard time playing with another great scorer bc he was fortunate enough to have Shaq since his rookie season and Phil Jackson since his 4th.
@@kawaiiafangirl he would end up like tmac and vince. He will score 33 ppg on 33 shots a game and would get bounced out of the playoffs in the secend round
@@LOL-ro9ef you can literally say that about every single player 😂😂😂 that’s not an argument. What if lebron went to the kings. What if Jordan went to cavs . What if curry went to minnesota. Ts isn’t an argument. Especially when Kobe won without shaq twice and went to 3 straight finals without shaq! And shaq won once without Kobe! And never went to another finals again . Kobe legit second best player was pau gasol and his team was literally average. Which is why every single player he played with before and after didn’t do anything after Kobe.
Yes
@@ttg8966 Pau Gasol was one of the best centers at that time. He led that Lakers team in win shares a couple years when he was there. Pau was actually really good when he got to the Lakers.
" Kobe was great, but comparing him to Lebron was laughable ( in that lower tone ) i'm talkin to you MJ "😂😂
Couldn’t agree more with this video. Overrated doesn’t mean he wasn’t a great player. IMHO I feel it has a lot to do with three factors... young fanfare, the uniform he wears, and the drama that surrounds Kobe. Great player for sure, top 12-15 range all time as a matter of fact. He’s just not one of the first players that come to mind when it comes to building a franchise. Too many pros and cons with Kobe. Give me LBJ any day of the week.
Mine's 11. Big O 12. Moses 13. Karl 14. KG 15. West 16. Kobe
You never saw Kobe play in his prime then.
Hate me you can barely name 7 players better then kobe so 12-15 lol stop it
@@coreycharles3826 Top 12 Players of all time
1. MJ
2. Kareem
3. LBJ
4. Magic
5. Wilt
6. Russell
7. Duncan
8. Bird
9. Shaq
10. Hakeem
11. Dr.J
12. KD
GIVEN ME L.J.B OVER LEBRON OR KOBE
kobe fans triggered cause they know its true 😂😂
kalbong brutal bobo
kalbong brutal ledgends who actually played the game say different
Kobe Career Ppg 25ppg (97-16) Kobe 135 40+ pt games (3rd all time) Kobe 26 50+ pt games (3rd all time) Kobe 6 60+ pt games (2nd all time (modern record) Kobe 81pt game (2nd all time) (modern record) Career Fga: 19.5fga 1997- Youngest player to be named ALL ROOKIE TEAM (Bench PLAYER)(15.5min) 1997 - Youngest player to be a Slam Dunk Champion (Bench Player)(15.5 min) 1998- Youngest NBA ALL STAR STARTER (Bench Player)(26.0min) ________________________________________________________________ 1999- Kobes FIRST SEASON as a STARTER (37.9min) 2000- Youngest player to be awarded First All NBA DEFENSIVE TEAM , 1st 40+ point game, 1st championship & got injured in the finals (38.2min) (Shaq & Kobe) (21 yrs old) (🏆 15ppg + injury) 2001- Kobe had 5 consecutive 30+ pt games for first time , 5 40+ pt games, scored his 1st 50+ pt game, the First / Youngest player in postseason history to have consecutive double double games with scoring 45 points or more, & Lakers 1 in 2 Franchises to eliminate 4 50+ win teams in 1 postseason (22 yrs old) (🏆 25/8/6 ) 2002- First time in career to play all 80 regular season games (Shaq 66 games) ,won FIRST All STAR MVP, scored 56 Pots in 3 qtrs, Bryant led the league in points per fourth quarter in the 2002 playoffs, & lead lakers in pts, fgm, ftm, asts, & stls (23 yrs old) (🏆 27/6/5 ) 2003- Kobe Started all 82 games(Shaq 66 games) , avg 30ppg , Youngest player to win 3 Nba Championship, complete a 3peat , score 10,000 points , 40.4ppg month avg, 19 40+ pt games, 3 50+ pt games, 51pts in 3 qtrs & lead league in Pts (Points Leader 2461) 2003 - 12 3pm in a game (1st player to do it) (3rd All time) 2003- 9 straight 3pm in one game (1st player to do it) 2003- 6 3pm in 1 qtr (1st player to do it) 2006- 7 3pm without a miss (Franchise record) 2003- 30+ pts in 16 straight games (Only Harden & Wilt have more) 2003- 35+ pts in 13 straight games (2nd) (Surpassed Jordan 10 straight 35+ pt games) 2003- 40+ pts in 9 straight games (Wilt, Kobe , Jordan)(tied w Jordan for 2nd) 2006 & 2007- 45+ pts in 4 straight games (2nd)(Surpassed jordan 3 straight 45+ point games) 2007 - 50+ pts in 4 straight games (2nd)(won all 4) (Surpassed Jordan 3 straight 50+) Kobe 2nd longest scoring streak of 35+, 40+, 45+, & 50+ all time under Wilt Chamberlain (Modern record) Kobe is the MODERN ERA & ALL TIME LEADERS in 40+ . 50+ , 60+ Pt Games All time, Longest consecutive 30+ , 35+, 40+ , 45+ , 50+ pt games, ,& most 40+ , 50+ , 60+ pt games in 1 season - most 30+ pts scored in 1 qtr (2 times) - most 40+ pts games by end of 3rd qtr (12 times) - most 50+ pts games by end of 3rd qtr (6 times) - most 50+ pt games by end of 3rd but not playing 4th qtr (4 times) - most 60+ pt games under 38 minutes (2 times) - most 60+ point games scored on 31 shots or less (2 times) - 81 pt game (2nd all time)(modern Record) - 28 field goals made (2nd all time)(modern record) - 4X 40ppg month avg (Rare) (1 of 2 players to do it multiple times) - 7 Buzzer beaters/game winners in one Season (NBA record) - 36 game winners (NBA Record) - 66.4% of own teams points (nba record) - 35.8% of both teams points (nba record) - 2,832 points in one season (1 of 6 Players) - 35.4ppg for an entire season (1 of 5 players) - 27 40+ pt games in one season (5th all time) - 10 50+ pt games in one season (2nd all time)(modern record) - 2 60+ pt games in in one season (tied with Harden & Jordan for 2nd) (modern record) - multiple 40+, 50+, 60+ pt games in consecutive seasons (2nd player to do it)(Modern Record) - 55 points in a half (2nd all time)(modern record) - 6 60+ pt games (2nd all time) (modern record)(won all 60+ point games) 2003-2004- Kobe gets arrested, accused of rape, court cases, LOST THE FINALS, Shaq leaves the Lakers,Phil calls him uncoachable & has his worst season (Colorado incident) 2005 - Kobe PLAYED 67 REGULAR SEASON GAMES (Ankle Injury) & lakers SECOND BEST PLAYER Lamar Odom only played 64 REGULAR SEASON GAMES (Shoulder surgery) Lakers 32-34 Record before Lamar went into SURGERY, Kobe had 10 40+ point games this season (missed playoffs) 2006 - 27 40+ pts , 6 50+ pts , 2 60+ pts (62 in 33 min & 81) , 45+ pts in 4 straight games , 43.4ppg month avg, 41.6ppg month avg , lead league in points, & lead league in PPG (Scoring Title 35/5/4) (Points leader 2832 Points) (#8 Kobe) - Kobe 81-point night marked the only time in NBA history a player made at least 25 field-goals, five 3-pointers and 15 free throws in a single game (Nba Record) - Kobe Bryant joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history with multiple months averaging 40 points (Wilt 11 times) (Kobe 4 times)(modern record) - only player in NBA history to make 900 field-goals, 150 3-pointers, 600 free throws, and score at least 2,500 points over a single season (Nba Record) - only player in NBA HISTORY to outscore an entire team by the end of 3rd qtr 62-61 (33 minutes) - Kobe becomes 1 of 5 players to score 60 or more points at least twice 2007- 18 40+ pts, 10 50+ pts, 2 60+pts (65 & 60) , 40.6ppg month avg ,50+ pts in 4 straight games, 52 pts in 3qtrs, 2nd all star MVP, lead league in points, & lead league in PPG in one season (Scoring title 31/5/5) (Points Leader 2430) (#24 Kobe) Also Lamar Odom only played 56 REGULAR SEASON GAMES due to SHOULDER INJURY - Kobe with 10 games of 50 or more points , becoming the second player to get that feat in NBA history. (modern record) - Four of Kobe's 10 games were consecutive, again joining Wilt as the only.other player have done it. (modern record) - Kobe Bryant & Wilt Chamberlain only players in NBA history to have scored multiple 40+, 50+, & 60+ 0t games in consecutive seasons (modern record) 2008 - Kobe was the only player unanimously voted 2007-08 for the All-NBA First Team, 7 40+ pts , 2 50+ pts, Acquired Gasol for only 27 games, swept a 50+ win team in 1st round, Lakers becomes the only FRANCHISE in NBA HISTORY to face 4 50+ win teams in 1 polostseason 2 times , lost the finals, Lead the league in total points, & Kobe gets his 1 & only MVP (Points leader 2323) 2008 West 1st round 50-32 Nuggets 4-0 2008 West Semi Finals 54-28 Jazz 4-2 2008 West Finals 56-26 Spurs 4-1 2008 NBA Finals 60-22 Celtics 2-4 - 633 Postseason points - 12 30+ point games in the Postseason 2009 - Kobe Bryant had his 100th game with at least 40 points, becoming only the third player to do it. This exclusive list also includes Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain with only 4 players total to have scored 100 or more 40 pt games, Kobe scored 61pts in 37 min for his 5th 60+ pt game at Madison Garden, eliminated 3 50+ win teams in the Postseason, First Finals Mvp, 4th Nba Championship , 9th All Defensive Teams , & his 3rd All Star Mvp (🏆 32/5/7 + Fmvp) 2009 West 1st Round 48-34 Jazz 4-1 2009 West Semi Finals 53-29 Rockets 4-3 2009 West Finals 54-28 Nuggets 4-2 2009 NBA Finals 59-23 Magics 4-1 - 695 Postseason Points - Kobe becomes 1 of 4 players to be awarded Finals Mvp averaging +30ppg, +5rbs, +5asts, 1stl, +1blk in a Finals series (91 Jordan, 94 Olujauwon, 09 Bryant, 17 Durant) - 15 30+ pt games in the Postseason (2nd all time behind Hakeem & Jordan whom are tied for 1st w 16 for scoring that many in 30 point games in a single postseason) 2010- 7 Buzzer beaters, 8 40+ pt games, 2nd Finals Mvp, 4 50+ win teams eliminated, 5th Nba Championship, with broken finger, bad ankles, sore kneee, also Lakers become the only FRANCHISE in NBA HISTORY to face 4 50+ win teams in 1 Postseason 3 times(01, 08, 10), Lakers only FRANCHISE in NBA HISTORY to eliminate 4 50+ win teams 2 times in 1 postseason (01 & 10), & Kobe becomes all time Laker Leader in Points in the Regular Season / Postseason (2010) (🏆 28/8/4 + Fmvp+ Injuries) 2010 West 1st round 50-32 Thunders 4-2 2010 West Semi Finals 53-29 Jazz 4-0 2010 West Finals 54-28 Suns 4-2 2010 NBA Finals 50-32 Celtics 4-3 (25th 50+ win team Eliminated) (NBA record) - 671 Postseason Points - 14 30+ point games in the Postseason - Kobe only player in POSTSEASON HISTORY to score 600+ pts in 3 consecutive Postseasons (2008, 2009 , 2010) Only 2 NBA teams in NBA HISTORY have ever faced 4 50+ win teams in 1 Postseason. 1994 Rockets, 2001 Lakers, 2008 Lakers & 2010 Lakers POSTSEASON OVERALL 4TH QUARTER FG/FGA ON CHAMPIONSHIP - Kobe 2001 - 40/80FGM / 7-18 3PM (4 50+ winning) - Kobe 2002 - 52/106FGM / 12-24 3PM - Kobe 2009- 52/132FGM / 9-33 3PM -
@@christianhenry4173 Jerry West was statistically better than Kobe in every category so are a bunch of other shooting guards. Kobe is still good though, definately top 40 all time.
@@jasonbear2886 what does Jerry West have to do with this? West is the greatest Laker besides Wilt.
Prime wade> prime kobe
Wade a better scorer fact.
Better FGP%
Better in the post.
More CLUTCH.
Better defender.
Faster.
Stronger.
Better in the post.
More efficient.
What did Kobe do better than wade besides “shooting” free throws??
I mean if wade wanted to shoot crazy 3s and make them here and there people would think he’s a great shooter also but he played more midrange because he was smarter not because he couldn’t make 3s.
Wade is to me by far better than Kobe. And it’s sad nobody sees it all they see is Kobe’s rings and lucky competition he faced and lucky shaq at the right time.
Wades 2006 Finals clears all of Kobe’s 7 Finals Apps.
Wade (2006)
34.7 - 7.8 - 3.8 - 46.8 FG%
Kobe (2009)
32.4 - 5.6 - 7.4 - 43.0 FG%
I remember in middle school, D Wade was more popular than Kobe at that time and for good reason.
@@Terror832 best comment so far
I've lived in Los Angeles almost my whole and been a die hard laker fan. Kobe was NOT a top ten player. Some laker fans who even put Kobe on the same level as Kareem, Lebron and Jordan are just delusional.
he is a top10 for me. but I agree he is definitely not GOAT candidate.
You bugging
@@d3adyoutubeaccountAnyone who thinks Kobe belongs in the same sentence as Kareem, Lebron or Mj is the one who’s bugging. I’ve been a Laker fan my whole life and everything he said is the truth. I don’t think he’s top ten either
@@b.a.2644 So Magic, Shaq, KD, Giannis, AI, Charles Barkley and many other all time greats are bugging? It is almost unanimously agreed by professional players that Kobe Bryant is top 10 and people there know he’s top 5 if not top 3. You’ve been a Lakers fan but you’ve never played the game at a high level, you don’t understand why Kobe was so deadly if you don’t know that.
@@d3adyoutubeaccount Nobody said they were smart just cause they can hoop
Kobe isn't top 3 as Lakers fans claim. Dude isn't even in top 10 anymore, Curry surpassed him after the 4th ring. Kobe is hella overrated because of Lakers bias.
Real Top 10 is this - Jordan/Lebron, Kareem, Wilt, Russell, Magic, Duncan, Shaq, Bird, Curry. Kobe is at 11/12 range with KD
He’s like 9th but I agree very overrated
Forgot Bird
Kobe Most Missed Shots in NBA History 1,4481
Kobe only 44.7% FG worst out of Top 15 Scorers in NBA History
Kobe Bryant Most Missed Shots in NBA Playoffs history 2,485
Kobe Bryant NBA Record 20 Seasons Shooting under 47% FG
Kobe Bryant led NBA in Shot Attempts 6 times only 2 Scoring Titles
Kobe 36/135 FG on Game Winners only 26% FG
Kobe 7-28 FG for 25% FG on Game winning or go head shots in Postseason Last 24 Seconds
Kobe 6-24 FG and 0-6 in 3pt with 18 Bricks for 23 Points vs Celtics in Game 7 in 2010
Kobe isn't even Top 7 All Time Player
Kobe ranks 8 to 10 range
Chirs Lane he not a top 10 all time
Too high. I got him fixed at #16 all time
He is not top 10 at all...its disrespectful too even say he has a killer mentality
Chirs Lane kobe is around 18 to 20 alltime.kobe was a joke.
i'm going to say this once. i get all your stats up there, but to kobe's defence and what most fans like about him is that he does not back down and takes that last shot wether it goes in or not. and thats the difference between him and a lot of these recent so called greats with the exception of durant
Yeah, he was overrated for sure. He was pretty bad in the finals & his shooting % was also mediocre. He's not Jordan nor LeBron.
Lebron has the most turnovers and shot misses in playoff history buddy. And he accomplished that milestone in 2017
he is a passer. its understandable. kobes turnovers are almost same despite him being arguably the worst passer ever@@joeyvillarreal761
His shooting percentage is extremely close to Jordan, LOOK AT TSG YOU CASUAL
People calling it hate as if they lied and 90 precent of it isint backed upped by real stats and footage
LeBron > kobe
100%
Chris Figueroa
Agreed
lbj is my fav nba player hes number 2 alltime if not the goat but if he wins 2-3 more chips and one mvp season i should put him as a goat
@@evanchen388you crazy 😂😂😂😂😂
If I had to pick Prime Kobe or Prime Wade, I would also go for Wade
All these hating comments , the guy clearly has his own opinion
Rrred Jump He have a video called y is Kobe overrated WTF u think he was gonna get love 😂😂😂😂
Kobe is a better overall player than Wade if you talk about their entire careers, but I'd take a PRIME Wade over Kobe. He was clutch, he can defend, can play off the ball, a very underrated passer, a good locker room guy, and most importantly he gets his entire team involved in the game using them to their full potentials. He even takes paycuts and lets other superstars takeover just for the sake of winning. You have better chances of winning with this kind of attributes over a guy with a "killer instinct" who can never hit half of his shots, has terrible shot selection, low efficiency, and tries to win all by himself to take glory.
Kobe is great and has probably the best work ethic in history. He probably could've won more championships and accolades considering his skills if he wasn't very inefficient and selfish
Ask ANY kobe fan why hes better than lebron and literally the answer is always gonna be "well he has a stronger mentality"
Most of time its 5 beats 3.
Gr8 1 Kobe is a better defender, free throw shooter, shooter, and better in the clutch (has more game winners than Lbj and mj) Kobe is more skilled between the two. Despite Lebron making it to the playoffs more times than Kobe. Kobe still beat more teams with 50 wins or more in the playoffs. Kobe actually did more with less. Kobe even beat teams that Lebron couldn’t (Celtics and magic). Lebron struggle with an old spurs team (while having a big three), while Kobe dominated the spurs in the playoffs. Lebron also have more weakness than Kobe. Most nba legends and former players that played with or against both pick Kobe over lebron.
well kobe was also more skilled offensively (81 pts, outscoring a finals team 62-61, etc.) and defensively (9-time all NBA defense). he’s better on both sides of the floor AND stronger mentality.. soo?
@@prodbyecho_ kobe so strong mentaly he shot a career 35% from the field in the 4th quarter playing terrible blew a 3-1 lead against the suns averages 41% from the field in all his finals trip while constantly underperforming but hey he doesn't pass the ball and makes mean faces when he scores so i guess he's "mentally strong"
@@prodbyecho_ lebron was a way better defender than kobe his 9 all defensive team appearances are honestly undeserved when he wasn't even guarding the opposing team's best player most of the time
Kobes angry face is hysterical, for real
People got mad at lebron from loosing to the mavs in the 2011 finals but the lakers got swept by them in the playoffs
i dont see any braindead kobe fans commenting on this.
@Alp I'll also take tim duncan, magic, Shaq and Wilt over kobe
Thats the dumbest argument ever, the lakers were coming off 3 straight finals and back to back wins. You cant possibly use that as an excuse for lebron losing that series
@@rjmacready9828
Bleacher report top 50 NBA best players all time
1. Michael Jordan
2. LeBron James
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
6. Shaquille O'Neal
7. Tim Duncan
14. Kobe Bryant
Kobe vs LeBron
PPG: LeBron
RPG: LeBron
APG: LeBron
SPG: LeBron
BPG: LeBron
FG%: LeBron
3pt%: LeBron
FT%: Kobe
TS%: LeBron
PER: LeBron
MVP's: LeBron
FMVP's: LeBron
Rings: Kobe (Best player on 2)
LeBron a better player then Kobe
Field goal%
LeBron 50.4%✔️
Kobe 44.7%
Points scored career
LeBron 35,189✔️
Kobe 33,643
Most missed shots in NBA history
1. Kobe Bryant 14,481
2. John Havlicek 13,417
3. Elvin Hayes 13,296
LeBron more points then Kobe
Kobe more missed shots then LeBron
Total 3pointers made
LeBron 1962✔️
Kobe 1827
Total Steals career
LeBron 2,057✔️
Kobe 1,944
Total Blocks career
LeBron 979✔️
Kobe 640
Defensive win shares
LeBron 73.00✔️
Kobe 50.66
Assists Leader
LeBron 1✔️
Kobe 0
Career highs
Kobe Bryant 28-46 fg and 7-13 3pt for 81 points vs Raptors 27-55 record
Career highs
LeBron James 22-33 fg and 8-10 3pt for 61 points vs Bobcats 43-39 record
Playoffs game winning buzzer beaters
LeBron 5✔️
Kobe 1
2010 NBA finals
Game 7
Lakers 83 Celtics 79
Kobe Bryant 6-24 fg and 0-6 3pt for 23 points
2013 NBA finals
Game 7
Heat 95 Spurs 88
LeBron James 12-23 fg and 5-10 3pt for 37 points
Pippen 6 rings > Kobe 5 rings so having more team awards rings dont mean better player
Shaquille O'Neal 3 finals mvps best player on Lakers 3peat and carried Kobe Bryant to 3 sidekick rings
Mavericks 4-0 swept Kobe in 2011 NBA playoffs
LeBron 16-6 owns Kobe in 22 career meetings
before he died, kobe was not even in the top ten… but now, he’s in the goat debate.
Facts tho, I feel like people are overrating him just because he died. It’s sad and all but he’s not top 3-5
@@adamfrederick5682 and half the people that putting him in the top 5 were the ones that didn't even like Kobe 💀this fake love to dead celebs have to stop
I’ll take Kobe’s 5 and 2 over lebrons 4 and 6 u guys r f8gts
Before his death almost NBA players,Legends and fans puts Kobe at top 2, now its the same but frustrate lebron fans try to use his death for discredit him. Its sad but i suppose that its because they cant admit Kobe is better player than LeBron
@@pablorp4234 top 2???💀💀💀
Facts. If you actually watched basketball and paid attention you know this breakdown is true.
Kobe Bryant is one of the most overrated players ever. He's like a better version of Carmelo Anthony because he has more Defense. Kobe has one of the worst stats when it comes to playoffs and his efficiency is horrible. But............Lebron James is the second most Overrated he is so basic. Basic Dunks, Basic Scoring, Below average defense. That plays the game to stat pad. All he does is camp for defensive rebounds. Control the ball the whole game till he gets a play on available assist. Attack the rim head down either with a basic dunk or a layup. While throwing elbows, taking 3 step travels and flopping to get calls. Also waiting for a pick to switch on a smaller defender. He's obviously gonna be efficient like that. He plays the game to get triple doubles and what's sad is that he's not even the vest at it. Even Westbrook is better at it. ...Lebron James is just a taller Westbrook with a higher efficiency and less defense.
Kobe is actually overrated on defense too. His career defensive bom is -0.1
U don’t know what ur talking about idiot
@@Mobltz Saying I don't know what I'm talking about with no reasons why, makes you correct? 😂😂😂😂 Look at yourself in the mirror and you'll see who's the idiot. Goodluck!!!
@@thepunisher8952 99% of fans will disagree with u
@@Mobltz According to you they will. 😂😂😂😂
Kobes had superstar teams he was about to leave the lakers if gasol did not come
gasol didnt win a SINGLE playoff game until he played with Kobe. Don’t act like gasol was a “superstar” like Wade/Bosh/Allen/Kyrie
100 % truth
Finally someone says it
Man what i want to know is where the fuck did all this hate on kobe start coming from? Kobe is better than lebron. Stats are only numbers it doesnt explain the difference on court or the work it took to achieve the "w". Why do u think mj, kareem, n even magic say kobe is the greatest laker. Like how can you even say ur word is better than someone that actually was n the nba?
For all the young kids out there that admired Kobe, he’s like Westbrook a ballhog.. good for the media attention, but not a good teammate.
Remember Shaq got swept in the finals before he played with Kobe I wish Stephen A would talk about this
Shaq didn't get swept, his team got swept. I swear u idiots.
#Dubnation same difference dumb ass
#dubnation is a fangirl with no intellect or facts about basketball whatsoever. probably 7 year old girl that started watching basketball in 2016. everything in your statement proves you have no idea as to what u are talking about. go read a book and learn some facts
#Dubnation the team Shaq lead got swept. Put it how u want, Shaq got swept
Ill Logical what the fuck is yhu stupid💀💀 was yhu ever taught anything in skool? It's a team sport, not an individual sport. The magic got swept. Not shaq.
Literally agree from start to finish. Also yes I would choose prime Wade over prime kobe
that is cause you dont know basketball. dwade wouldnt pick himself over kobe.
Kobe is a great player but hes overrated Lebron magic russell duncan jordan kareem bird wilt hakeem and shaq are all better than kobe
YOU ARE RIGHT THIS YOUNGER PEOPLE DONT KNOW THE HISTORY OF BASKETBALL. I'VE SEE KOBE CHOKE SO MANY TIMES IT STARTED MAKING ME LAUGH. FOR PEOPLE TO THINK HE IS TOP 10 ALLTIME IS A JOKE.KOBE SUXKED COMPARE TO THE GREAT ONES.
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Kobe Career Ppg 25ppg (97-16) Kobe 135 40+ pt games (3rd all time) Kobe 26 50+ pt games (3rd all time) Kobe 6 60+ pt games (2nd all time (modern record) Kobe 81pt game (2nd all time) (modern record) Career Fga: 19.5fga 1997- Youngest player to be named ALL ROOKIE TEAM (Bench PLAYER)(15.5min) 1997 - Youngest player to be a Slam Dunk Champion (Bench Player)(15.5 min) 1998- Youngest NBA ALL STAR STARTER (Bench Player)(26.0min) ________________________________________________________________ 1999- Kobes FIRST SEASON as a STARTER (37.9min) 2000- Youngest player to be awarded First All NBA DEFENSIVE TEAM , 1st 40+ point game, 1st championship & got injured in the finals (38.2min) (Shaq & Kobe) (21 yrs old) (🏆 15ppg + injury) 2001- Kobe had 5 consecutive 30+ pt games for first time , 5 40+ pt games, scored his 1st 50+ pt game, the First / Youngest player in postseason history to have consecutive double double games with scoring 45 points or more, & Lakers 1 in 2 Franchises to eliminate 4 50+ win teams in 1 postseason (22 yrs old) (🏆 25/8/6 ) 2002- First time in career to play all 80 regular season games (Shaq 66 games) ,won FIRST All STAR MVP, scored 56 Pots in 3 qtrs, Bryant led the league in points per fourth quarter in the 2002 playoffs, & lead lakers in pts, fgm, ftm, asts, & stls (23 yrs old) (🏆 27/6/5 ) 2003- Kobe Started all 82 games(Shaq 66 games) , avg 30ppg , Youngest player to win 3 Nba Championship, complete a 3peat , score 10,000 points , 40.4ppg month avg, 19 40+ pt games, 3 50+ pt games, 51pts in 3 qtrs & lead league in Pts (Points Leader 2461) 2003 - 12 3pm in a game (1st player to do it) (3rd All time) 2003- 9 straight 3pm in one game (1st player to do it) 2003- 6 3pm in 1 qtr (1st player to do it) 2006- 7 3pm without a miss (Franchise record) 2003- 30+ pts in 16 straight games (Only Harden & Wilt have more) 2003- 35+ pts in 13 straight games (2nd) (Surpassed Jordan 10 straight 35+ pt games) 2003- 40+ pts in 9 straight games (Wilt, Kobe , Jordan)(tied w Jordan for 2nd) 2006 & 2007- 45+ pts in 4 straight games (2nd)(Surpassed jordan 3 straight 45+ point games) 2007 - 50+ pts in 4 straight games (2nd)(won all 4) (Surpassed Jordan 3 straight 50+) Kobe 2nd longest scoring streak of 35+, 40+, 45+, & 50+ all time under Wilt Chamberlain (Modern record) Kobe is the MODERN ERA & ALL TIME LEADERS in 40+ . 50+ , 60+ Pt Games All time, Longest consecutive 30+ , 35+, 40+ , 45+ , 50+ pt games, ,& most 40+ , 50+ , 60+ pt games in 1 season - most 30+ pts scored in 1 qtr (2 times) - most 40+ pts games by end of 3rd qtr (12 times) - most 50+ pts games by end of 3rd qtr (6 times) - most 50+ pt games by end of 3rd but not playing 4th qtr (4 times) - most 60+ pt games under 38 minutes (2 times) - most 60+ point games scored on 31 shots or less (2 times) - 81 pt game (2nd all time)(modern Record) - 28 field goals made (2nd all time)(modern record) - 4X 40ppg month avg (Rare) (1 of 2 players to do it multiple times) - 7 Buzzer beaters/game winners in one Season (NBA record) - 36 game winners (NBA Record) - 66.4% of own teams points (nba record) - 35.8% of both teams points (nba record) - 2,832 points in one season (1 of 6 Players) - 35.4ppg for an entire season (1 of 5 players) - 27 40+ pt games in one season (5th all time) - 10 50+ pt games in one season (2nd all time)(modern record) - 2 60+ pt games in in one season (tied with Harden & Jordan for 2nd) (modern record) - multiple 40+, 50+, 60+ pt games in consecutive seasons (2nd player to do it)(Modern Record) - 55 points in a half (2nd all time)(modern record) - 6 60+ pt games (2nd all time) (modern record)(won all 60+ point games) 2003-2004- Kobe gets arrested, accused of rape, court cases, LOST THE FINALS, Shaq leaves the Lakers,Phil calls him uncoachable & has his worst season (Colorado incident) 2005 - Kobe PLAYED 67 REGULAR SEASON GAMES (Ankle Injury) & lakers SECOND BEST PLAYER Lamar Odom only played 64 REGULAR SEASON GAMES (Shoulder surgery) Lakers 32-34 Record before Lamar went into SURGERY, Kobe had 10 40+ point games this season (missed playoffs) 2006 - 27 40+ pts , 6 50+ pts , 2 60+ pts (62 in 33 min & 81) , 45+ pts in 4 straight games , 43.4ppg month avg, 41.6ppg month avg , lead league in points, & lead league in PPG (Scoring Title 35/5/4) (Points leader 2832 Points) (#8 Kobe) - Kobe 81-point night marked the only time in NBA history a player made at least 25 field-goals, five 3-pointers and 15 free throws in a single game (Nba Record) - Kobe Bryant joined Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in NBA history with multiple months averaging 40 points (Wilt 11 times) (Kobe 4 times)(modern record) - only player in NBA history to make 900 field-goals, 150 3-pointers, 600 free throws, and score at least 2,500 points over a single season (Nba Record) - only player in NBA HISTORY to outscore an entire team by the end of 3rd qtr 62-61 (33 minutes) - Kobe becomes 1 of 5 players to score 60 or more points at least twice 2007- 18 40+ pts, 10 50+ pts, 2 60+pts (65 & 60) , 40.6ppg month avg ,50+ pts in 4 straight games, 52 pts in 3qtrs, 2nd all star MVP, lead league in points, & lead league in PPG in one season (Scoring title 31/5/5) (Points Leader 2430) (#24 Kobe) Also Lamar Odom only played 56 REGULAR SEASON GAMES due to SHOULDER INJURY - Kobe with 10 games of 50 or more points , becoming the second player to get that feat in NBA history. (modern record) - Four of Kobe's 10 games were consecutive, again joining Wilt as the only.other player have done it. (modern record) - Kobe Bryant & Wilt Chamberlain only players in NBA history to have scored multiple 40+, 50+, & 60+ 0t games in consecutive seasons (modern record) 2008 - Kobe was the only player unanimously voted 2007-08 for the All-NBA First Team, 7 40+ pts , 2 50+ pts, Acquired Gasol for only 27 games, swept a 50+ win team in 1st round, Lakers becomes the only FRANCHISE in NBA HISTORY to face 4 50+ win teams in 1 polostseason 2 times , lost the finals, Lead the league in total points, & Kobe gets his 1 & only MVP (Points leader 2323) 2008 West 1st round 50-32 Nuggets 4-0 2008 West Semi Finals 54-28 Jazz 4-2 2008 West Finals 56-26 Spurs 4-1 2008 NBA Finals 60-22 Celtics 2-4 - 633 Postseason points - 12 30+ point games in the Postseason 2009 - Kobe Bryant had his 100th game with at least 40 points, becoming only the third player to do it. This exclusive list also includes Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain with only 4 players total to have scored 100 or more 40 pt games, Kobe scored 61pts in 37 min for his 5th 60+ pt game at Madison Garden, eliminated 3 50+ win teams in the Postseason, First Finals Mvp, 4th Nba Championship , 9th All Defensive Teams , & his 3rd All Star Mvp (🏆 32/5/7 + Fmvp) 2009 West 1st Round 48-34 Jazz 4-1 2009 West Semi Finals 53-29 Rockets 4-3 2009 West Finals 54-28 Nuggets 4-2 2009 NBA Finals 59-23 Magics 4-1 - 695 Postseason Points - Kobe becomes 1 of 4 players to be awarded Finals Mvp averaging +30ppg, +5rbs, +5asts, 1stl, +1blk in a Finals series (91 Jordan, 94 Olujauwon, 09 Bryant, 17 Durant) - 15 30+ pt games in the Postseason (2nd all time behind Hakeem & Jordan whom are tied for 1st w 16 for scoring that many in 30 point games in a single postseason) 2010- 7 Buzzer beaters, 8 40+ pt games, 2nd Finals Mvp, 4 50+ win teams eliminated, 5th Nba Championship, with broken finger, bad ankles, sore kneee, also Lakers become the only FRANCHISE in NBA HISTORY to face 4 50+ win teams in 1 Postseason 3 times(01, 08, 10), Lakers only FRANCHISE in NBA HISTORY to eliminate 4 50+ win teams 2 times in 1 postseason (01 & 10), & Kobe becomes all time Laker Leader in Points in the Regular Season / Postseason (2010) (🏆 28/8/4 + Fmvp+ Injuries) 2010 West 1st round 50-32 Thunders 4-2 2010 West Semi Finals 53-29 Jazz 4-0 2010 West Finals 54-28 Suns 4-2 2010 NBA Finals 50-32 Celtics 4-3 (25th 50+ win team Eliminated) (NBA record) - 671 Postseason Points - 14 30+ point games in the Postseason - Kobe only player in POSTSEASON HISTORY to score 600+ pts in 3 consecutive Postseasons (2008, 2009 , 2010) Only 2 NBA teams in NBA HISTORY have ever faced 4 50+ win teams in 1 Postseason. 1994 Rockets, 2001 Lakers, 2008 Lakers & 2010 Lakers POSTSEASON OVERALL 4TH QUARTER FG/FGA ON CHAMPIONSHIP - Kobe 2001 - 40/80FGM / 7-18 3PM (4 50+ winning) - Kobe 2002 - 52/106FGM / 12-24 3PM - Kobe 2009- 52/132FGM / 9-33 3PM -
Imagine putting kobe over hakeem.
Shit u named my top 10
@@christianhenry4173 tf bro pulled out a whole ass book
lol @ all the dislikes. People act like he was the best player of his generation, he wasn't even the second best. Switch Kevin Garnet's and Kobe's teams, and KG would've won just as many rings with Shaq as Kobe, if not more. He probably wouldn't have pissed off Shaq enough to leave either. Meanwhile, Kobe would have no hope of ever winning a ring with the kind of team KG had. Duncan is clear away better than both.
Replace Kobe with Iverson, TMac or even Vince Carter that Lakers team led by Shaq still 3peats.
@@hitman321100 Fuck no. None of those 3 were as good defensively as Kobe. On a side note, McGrady was more of a playoff choker than Kobe ever was LMFAOO
Nah he's THE most overrated player of all time.
Thank you!! Lol I been watching Kobe for years and was never impressed. I think he was just marketable like a cool product.
Darrel you don’t watch enough highlight reels if that’s the best u ever seen y’all can’t accept the fact he’s not top 5
Facts it was really true that he couldn't win without shaq but since he won 2 more they forget he had pau gasol with him witch ain't that good put was still an all star without shaq and pal gasol idk where Kobe is shaq got him 3 rings early in his career
Its crazy how that is an unpopular opinion. Kobe is the most overrated for sure.
He not lying
With all due respect, Shaq carried Kobe in 3 NBA finals and his 2 fmvp was questionable because pau was sometimes the best player on that team. PLAYER not SCORER. If you see the stats Kobe is not clutch and very inefficient in the late game. Kobe is overrated thats it.
Bro check the stats of that finals run by no means was he carried… was Shaq the better player in the series yes he was but he didn’t carry kobe
@@rkballer2435 Clearly these aren’t real NBA fans and watched the games.
this video should go viral. all arguments made sense.
and all the kobe's fanboys did was whine because they cannot dispute the facts stated.
Bye Kobe :)
mAmBa MEnTaLiTy ThOuGh
Nah all of u are haters
Duncan > kobe
I'm a laker fan and kobe has nothing on greats like LeBron magic wilt Kareem
Lol you’re not a Lakers fan.
You are 100% correct. It is honestly direspectful for people to compare Kobe to these players, Kobe ain’t on their levels.
@@thepeoplestightend1939 Why not?
@@thepeoplestightend1939 your right Kobe’s above all of them as lakers
6 finals losses
RIP Kobe. He definitely a top 15 player all time. Incredible work ethic, worked hard at his craft . He just couldn’t shoot no matter how hard he worked at it. 4th best player in last 25 years . Bron , Duncan , Shaq clearly better.
@John Imegi Brons only weakness is his free throw shooting. He better than Kobe , and MJ at 3 pointers. Look at the stats . Bron shot better than 48% 18 of 20 years in the league. Kobe never shot 48% , NEVER in 20 years. NEVER. LBJ will become the greatest scorer ever this year. All while being a reluctant shooter. The only significant record that Kobe has is most misses. That’s a fact.
@Jesusislordandsavior right now lebron is the best all around player of all time only person who could take that spot is jokic
@nicozane591 Lebron isn’t a better midrange shooter
I agree top 15 but not top ten
@@Aquazythe top 10. You cannot find 10 players with a better basket resume when you compare them all i have checked. And 7th to 8th spot in perfect for him. Resume counts
if u think Kobe top 10 u dont really watch basketball
trey doe how is he not top 10 dumbass ?
+Big Smoke numbers bitch
Kobe missed the playoffs in his prime. What kind of top 10 player of all time misses the playoffs in their prime?
The latimes doesn't even rank Kobe as one of the top 3 Lakers player!
www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-10-greatest-lakers-pictures-photogallery.html
Kobe SUCKS!!!
Well, Kobe IS a top 3 scorer. Numbers don't lie. And that's of ALL TIME.
Kobe gets no pass as the second best on the first three championships but everybody wants to put him up there he's simply not up there
This is the greatest most accurate video ever made! This video was put here by God.
something clever love your pfp
Dude is 1000% spot on.
I’m a Laker fan and it’s insane how much he used to miss. Like, yes, he’s amazing, but he has chemistry issues and he is very selfish at times. Not even funny how much better Lebron is, in skill and as a teammate.
The D wade comment was spot on!
Yes he is
Always thought Kobe was overrated. What’s so good abt averaging a lot of points if ur shooting and efficiency is garbage. Didn’t pass the ball either.
He was a good defender tho, however he’s not clutch. I remember there was a long stretch where we were talking abt how Kobe’s last clutch shot & how it was years prior.
Daniel have some respect he died!!!
good not great
Jonathansuper Raptors this was before then. And it’s still true now. Rip to Kobe nonetheless
@@carterbilbro4615 *Great
Sad but true.
Also, Kobe single handedly cost the Lakers the 2004 NBA Finals.
He also will never be better then LeBron,Larry Bird,Bill Russel,Magic, and Shaw just to name a few
LeBron's not in that list he has more turnovers than Kobe and he's near Malone so stop with the biased opinions.
christian henry he did speact fax and know I don't dislike Kobe I like him but he spoke facts
@@christianhenry4173 LeBron is a top 5 player of all time, Kobe barely even top 10. The accolades and numbers speak for themselves. Its just the truth Kobe fanboy, you gotta accept Kobe is overrated.
@@menace5802 TY idk why ppl always tries to bully lebron out of this conversation
Kobe refusing to shoot sounds crazy.
Kobe hatred got whole segments, literally no other player has had to deal with more “overrated” media think pieces. I’ve always noticed the smear campaign disguised as being “non biased” Wade over Kobe at ANY point is a bogus statement but that’s what you can expect from smear campaigns
LeBron?
@@TeenWrld if anything he gets more articles and think pieces about why he’s better than MJ. Bill Simmons, McMullan, John Hollinger, JA adande, etc were constantly telling us what we’re seeing isn’t as great as we think.
LeBron frustrate fans as always try to discredit Kobe, its sad that they need to discredit Kobe for up LeBron. If LeBron will be better than Kobe they doesnt need to discredit Kobe
discrediting kobe is cause bron is miles ahead of kobe. like a player is only respected if he earned his spot. no one discredits jordan do they cause dudes a legend kobe on the other hand not so much when compared and even tho only his fans argue this its still annoying hence the discrediting@@pablorp4234
Scored over 80 points with 50+ attempts with no defense
Dude went 28/46….
I love this!!
An asterisk or a footnote should be placed in his resume stating that he made maneuvers not tob be drafted by a lousy team and ultimately wanted to be a Laker. This has some weight on his supposed greatness. Media people don't highlight this enough. This is as sneaky as forming your own super team.
This video should go viral. everything he mentioned is true. apparantly, no kobe fanboy could dispute his arguments. please do not say "he won 5 rings", his argument aint that crap. some people lacks basic comprehension.
You are wrong, Kobe won 5-7 rings whitout superteams , and in a hard west conference, he was a leader and a decisive player whit or whitout great teammates. Almost NBA players and fans put him over LeBron,Magic, Duncan... He is top 2 or 3 for almost NBA
fans?? i mean i understand u are his fan but majority of nba fans dont have him top 3@@pablorp4234
slowly realizing he really is overrated man… he’s dropped down on my top 10 list big time
Kobrick Bryant!!!!!
To be fair Kobe was playing with a broken finger in 2010
Gr8 1 but Kobe always played with serious injuries the dude even played through a Torn Achilles for a few minutes, he’s not overrated he’s one of the greats, better than Lebron
Jaelen George Iverson was playing with broken bones and hairline fractures damn near every season. Kobe is tough, no doubt, but no more tough than other high caliber players with a competitive fire to be the best. MJ played with the flu, Played with a fucked up index finger the entire 98 season. MJ also had a really fucked up wrist injury in the 93 playoffs that hampered him considerably. But I digress.
Kobe isn’t better than Lebron. Tbh. He’s not better than Lebron in any thing other than free throw shooting. Bron is more clutch. Bron is a better leader, Bron has higher basketball IQ, Bron is a more efficient scorer. Lebron is a better 3pt shooter. But I guess Kobe has Bron beat with his ‘mamba mentality’? And I don’t even like Lebron tbh. But nothing this man said was false.
Kobe isn't even better than Shaq lol@@jaelengeorge1339
I know this is old but a lot of you saying Kobe was overrated or whatever you don’t know basketball and this guy talking don’t know basketball
He's right, you don't know basketball.
He speaking facts bro, kobe nothing more than a glorified mitch richmond
A beneficiary of circumstances? So Magic's success wasn't a beneficiary of playing with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jamaal Wilkes, Byron Scott, Michael Cooper, and James Worthy? So Havlicek's success wasn't a beneficiary of playing with Bill Russell, Sam Jones, and Bob Cousy? So Jordan's success wasn't a beneficiary of playing with Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Horace Grant, Ron Harper, and Toni Kukoc?
Hes Not Saying those Players didnt benefit dude take the kobe Nostolgia Googles off remember when he shot us out in 2004 no you dont because hes Kobe
Kinda crazy how he jumped from top 15-ish to most casual's top 3 all time just by dying 🤣. Imagine if Lebron passed away after winning in 2016. I bet people would not hesitate to put him over Jordan.
Kobe is overrated just realize it he was just a scorer and a decent defender
Chris Jericho 8 time first team all defense decent defender lmao 😂😂😂
Just fuck you stats don't mean shit !
Chris Ringer Which are the most overrated honours of his entire career. Did u ever watch who he had to guard in the last 6 years of his career? He would take the easy assignment. And what about when Kobe didn’t have all star and HOF talent around him? His teams were shit and same as his overrated defense
for the most part you are right except he was known for his good defense. He ain't as good as someone like Kawhi Leonard but yeah his numbers do suck compared to other greats like LeBron, Jordan, Magic, etc
Evan Lang thank you he was a ok defender dude
Kobe Bryant was clearly a top 5... SG of his era.
Kobe’s a top 5 SG all time but this video is still on point.
@@jacoblee5796 Agreed, I just enjoy damning Kobe with faint praise because Kobe fanboys go nuts. It's a toxic enjoyment for me, so social media is the perfect place for it.
He said wade over Kobe...
Prime Wade At His Peak
The hate on Kobe is real. Media, fanboys and commentators are sipping on that JUICE... smh.
He may be the most overrated of all time but I will say he is the most hardest working of all time. His work ethic was insane. Many people wouldn't sacrifice as much as he did to be great.
@I Am King What does that have to do with what I said?
Russell is probably the most the Russell on your profile picture
As Kobe and Jordan's trainer said, "Michael Jordan worked ‘smarter’ and Kobe Bryant worked ‘harder.’ Nuff said.
@Sasuke Shippuden You dont sincerely believe that was from the real Bill Russell do you? Amazing how easily gullible is the average human.
He certainly did work hard. But it wasn't enough to make up for that special something he lacked, that players like MJ and others had.
I am a big Kobe fan, but I totally agree.
90s were jordan, late 90s-2002 shaq > kobe, 2008 and onwards was lebron's era. even mid 2000's (2003-2007) it could be argued tim duncan was the NBA's best. after all, the spurs won chips in 2003, 2005 and 2007 and were at the height of their dominance.
The NBA bailed them out in 07 against the Suns, but they were still dominant nonetheless
Line up Kobe's stats -- regular season and playoffs -- against other great players, and it simply doesn't stand up. Kobe is clearly Top 25, but he has no business being in the conversation for GOAT. Most serious analysts -- who understand basketball statistics -- barely even include him in their Top 10.
Kobe is an all time great player but isn’t top ten all time.
Its sad that it takes someone to die in order to appreciate them.
@Thugga He's dead. Learn to not disrespect the dead.
@Thugga You’re an idiot. Go watch Lakers playoffs games which Kobe dominated.
Jordan said Kobe was the best player in the league.
@@billthegoatrussell6608 learn to get past recency bias
@@harmanjotsingh4230 Huh?
@@billthegoatrussell6608 just cuz he died recently, doesnt mean everyone has to agree on him being as great as the media portrays him
The fact of the matter is this, everyone Kobe played with was worse with Kobe. He dribbles for 21 seconds of the shot clock and was a complete ball hog. Wade all the way.
Kobe has 5 chips, Wade has 3
@@Mobltz lazy argument. Do better
People who disliked this video are delusional...
This is why Kobe ain’t in the goat conversation don’t hate me but I think shaq is a little.closer to the goat conversation than Kobe.
this sums it up - yes, totally overrated
1. Gets way too much credit for team accomplishments. Saying Kobe is better than LeBron because he has more rings is like saying John Havlicek is better than Jordan because he has more rings. When you apply context you will realize that Kobe won 3 of those titles due to being a 2nd option hence why he only has 2 FMVPs. The same thing applies for his “most wins against 50 win teams”. Again team accomplishment. Half of them came being a 2nd option.
2. His defense, clutch gene and even his scoring is not as otherworldly as it’s made out to be. He made a lot of undeserved 1st Team All Defenses and his scoring prowess comes from volume chucking not necessarily skill.
3. His overall body of work simply PALES compared to Jordan, LeBron and Kareem. Is his body of work even better than Magic or Bird or Duncan or even Shaq? That’s up for debate.
4. Just because other players think he’s better than LeBron doesn’t mean anything. Gary Payton thinks Stockton is tougher to guard than Jordan but I don’t agree with him. Andre Igoudala thinks Rasheed Wallace would be better than Giannis in todays era but I don’t agree with him. Also LeBron has generally outperformed Kobe in their 22 matchups.
5. Ever since his tragic passing he’s been overrated to the max to the point to where if you’re not praising him it’s seen as “disrespectful”. And it’s only gonna get more and more nauseating from here.
Kobe Bryant is an all time great and will be missed forever but he is not based on actual objective facts a top 3 player all time. He is not better than Jordan, LeBron or Kareem. Debate Kobe with Magic, Bird, Duncan and Shaq.
Wtf is this DISRESPECT?? 😒😒😒
I used to hate Kobe as a player who was overhyped to do the sports media's constant need to anoint the "next" Jordan. Still he was a very good player at the end of the day. Regardless I do still feel that he was one indeed a very lucky beneficiary of circumstance as pointed out in the video. There are a number of players of that era including the mentioned Tracy Mcgrady or Ray Allen who would have been just as successful in Kobe's position playing with a prime Shaq ,a talented supporting cast & an all time great coach, coasting & honing their skills without having the pressure of being "THE" guy for the first half of their career.
BOTH Kobe and LeBron are overrated.
Wow this video was terrible. You can't make a video mentioning the perceived flaws of Kobe Bryant without mentioning the greatness. 5 out of 6 in the finals without ring chasing. Without two other superstars. Yes statistically Lebron is a monster but mentioning a 6-24 Kobe performance without mentioning an 8 point Lebron performance seems very biased.
5/7
Donte Its facts and Kobe Fans cant Handle Facts Magic Johnson all the way
Overrated
You mention Kobe's shooting % for game 7 but you didn't mention everyone else's awful shooting from the same game. Also, if it weren't for Kobe, Shaq would have 1 ring and the same thing could be said the other way. They needed each other to succeed. Neither Kobe nor Shaq "carried" that Lakers squad
Still amazes me that he got 15 rebounds in that game 7!
fwizel Shaq would have no rings because it was kobe who got him traded to the heat
fwizel thank you for being that up 2010 game 7 was a defensive slug fest everyone played poorly but of course they only point out Kobe for it
"Neither Kobe nor Shaq 'carried' that Lakers squad". What!? If you are all interested in reality, here's a careful breakdown of the three Shaq Lakers championships: bleacherreport.com/articles/199523-kobe-bryants-legacy-should-not-be-defined-based-upon-this-past-title. Notice, for example, in the games Kobe missed during those three years, the Lakers INCREASED their already good winning percentage. But in contrast, when Shaq was out, their winning percentage fell to about 500, an average NBA team. That's just one telling fact, but there are many more that are analyzed in the article.
Nah Shaq carried Kobe, 3 Finals MVP's explain that
Spot on
I’m happy I’m not the only person who would take prime wade over Kobe.
Wade wouldn't take prime wade over kobe! You 😆 😆! But ur opinion mattered to kobe I promise!
NBA needed someone to replace Jordan (kobe looks /plays similar to him) + He plays for LA (biggest market), also he was very good player but not great. It makes sense.