Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan have been compared more than any two players in the history of the game. For all intents and purposes, we can say these two players are a draw, with a slight edge going to Jordan. MJ averaged 30.13 PPG compared to Bryant's 25.40 PPG.
Most importantly, Jordan has six rings and Kobe only has five.
Can he get No. 6 and 7? Only time will tell.
Another great comparison where the two teams look almost identical offensively and defensively is at both forward positions.
For the Bulls, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman are one of the best forward tandems in the history of the NBA. Both are in the Basketball Hall of Fame, and for totally different reasons.
First, we will compare Pippen to the Lakers' Pau Gasol and then Rodman to Metta World Peace.
Pippen averaged 16.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists, two steals, and .8 blocks per game. Surprisingly, Gasol averages more points (18.7) than Pippen. He also averages more rebounds (9.2) and blocks (1.7) per game. Gasol has slightly comparable numbers in assists at 3.2 per game and .6 steals per game.
Pippen and Gasol play a totally different style of basketball, but their numbers over their career are a lot more similar than one initially may think.
It's only right if we compare the volatile attitudes and playing styles of Metta World Peace and Dennis Rodman. Both are former Defensive Players of the Year. Rodman, however, has a leg up after recently being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Rodman was a rebounding machine, averaging more than 13 rebounds per game over his career. He only averaged 7.3 points, but his job was to play great defense and get rebounds, and that's exactly what he did. He may be the best rebounder the spo...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
