How close were Kobe and Michael Jordan?
How close were Kobe and Michael Jordan?
“But we were very close friends.” Sure, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan were competitive with each other. But they seemed to truly love each other, too, though. In fact, their competitive, loving relationship really showed through the one question that Bryant would always ask ESPN reporter Michael Wilbon.
How many times did Kobe and MJ play against each other?
In that sense, Bryant has the clear edge: He went 5-3 against Jordan in the regular season and 2-1 in All-Star games for a combined 7-4 record against Jordan….Michael Jordan vs. Kobe Bryant all-time record.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| Feb. 9, 2003 | West 155, East 145 |
| March 28, 2003 | Lakers 108, Wizards 94 |
Did Kobe Bryant copy Michael Jordan?
Kobe speaks about MJ’s influence in his game In an interview with ESPN, Bryant agreed to indeed taking inspiration from Jordan. Kobe said, “I studied every player. Then once I came back to the States [and] I realized I wasn’t going to be 6-9, I started studying Michael exclusively.”
Was Kobe Bryant a fan of Michael Jordan?
“Maybe it surprised people that Kobe and I were very close friends,” Jordan said at the memorial. “But we were very close friends. Kobe was my dear friend.
What did Kobe ask Jordan?
When Jordan came to a Lakers practice 20 years ago to say hello to his former coach Phil Jackson, Jordan said Bryant immediately approached him. The first thing out of his mouth? “Did you bring your shoes?” Bryant said, according to Jordan.
Who was better MJ or Kobe?
Scoring Ability Kobe Bryant has more career points than Michael Jordan, but Jordan was the better scorer between the two. Highlighted by his NBA record 10 scoring titles, Jordan also averaged 30.1 points per game. Let me also mention that Jordan’s scoring average is 5.1 points more than Bryant.
Did Kobe scored 55 on Jordan?
On March 28, 2003, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the then Michael Jordan-led Washington Wizards 108-94. In this very game, Kobe Bryant torched His Airness and band of misfits for 55 points. Jordan himself dropped 23 points in 41 minutes, less than half of what a young and budding Black Mamba did.