Top 10 NBA Players That Would Have the Best Chance of Defeating Kobe Bryant
The Top Ten
1 Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials, MJ, is an American retired professional basketball player. If you are looking for a reason as to why MJ could defeat Kobe 1v1, you may want to rethink your like for basketball.
2 LeBron James
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. LeBron has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and the Lakers.
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. LeBron has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and the Lakers.
3 Magic Johnson
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association for 13 seasons.
Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association for 13 seasons.
4 Larry Bird
Larry Joe Bird is an American retired professional basketball player who played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. Bird is a 3x champ, 1x ROTY, 1x Finals MVP, 3x 3PT Contest winner, all with the Boston Celtics. (1979-1992)
Larry Joe Bird is an American retired professional basketball player who played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. Bird is a 3x champ, 1x ROTY, 1x Finals MVP, 3x 3PT Contest winner, all with the Boston Celtics. (1979-1992)
5 Scottie Pippen
Scottie Maurice Pippen is an American retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association.
Scottie Maurice Pippen is an American retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association.
6 Wilt Chamberlain
Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain was an American basketball player. He was born on August 21, 1936 in Philadelphia and died on October 12, 1999 in Los Angeles due to heart failure.
Wilt Chamberlain set the books by scoring the most points scored in a single game (100), most rebounds in a game (55), and most consecutive field goals (18).
He played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. His biggest rival was former Boston Celtics center Bill Russell, but they are also good friends. He won 2 NBA Titles, 1 with the 76ers and one with the Lakers. ...read more.
Wilton Norman "Wilt" Chamberlain was an American basketball player. He was born on August 21, 1936 in Philadelphia and died on October 12, 1999 in Los Angeles due to heart failure.Wilt Chamberlain set the books by scoring the most points scored in a single game (100), most rebounds in a game (55), and most consecutive field goals (18).
He played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. His biggest rival was former Boston Celtics center Bill Russell, but they are also good friends. He won 2 NBA Titles, 1 with the 76ers and one with the Lakers. ...read more.
Jerry West knows Kobe's game well, and knew Wilt very well as both a team-mate and an opposing player.
Ask him who would win.
Hint: I already know what his answer will be!
7 Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Kyam Anthony is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association.
Carmelo Kyam Anthony is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association.
8 Clyde Drexler
Clyde Austin "The Glide" Drexler is an American retired professional basketball player. During his career, he was a ten-time All-Star, and named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
Clyde Austin "The Glide" Drexler is an American retired professional basketball player. During his career, he was a ten-time All-Star, and named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
9 Dwyane Wade
Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association.
Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association.
10 Ty Lawson
The Contenders
11 Julius Erving
Julius Winfield Erving II, commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is an American retired basketball player who helped popularize a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and playing above the rim.
Julius Winfield Erving II, commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is an American retired basketball player who helped popularize a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and playing above the rim.
12 Kenneth Faried
Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association. He played center at Morehead State University, where he was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year twice and an All-American in 2011.
Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association. He played center at Morehead State University, where he was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year twice and an All-American in 2011.
13 Wilson Chandler
Wilson Chandler is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association.
Wilson Chandler is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association.
14 Danilo Gallinari
Danilo Gallinari is an Italian professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association.
Danilo Gallinari is an Italian professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association.
15 Yao Ming
Yao Ming is a Chinese basketball executive and retired professional basketball player who played for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association and the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association.
Yao Ming is a Chinese basketball executive and retired professional basketball player who played for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association and the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association.
16 Jeremy Lin
Jeremy Shu-How Lin is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association.
Jeremy Shu-How Lin is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association. He will be NBA Commissioner in about 10 years, so he will be every player's boss.
17 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American retired professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American retired professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. Kareem actually played a charity one-on-one match against Dr. J, and coasted to an embarrassingly easy win. Kareem basically just backed Dr. J down and skyhooked over him every time.
Even if you believe that Kobe is better than Dr. J, it's only by a tiny amount, and not enough to make up for the huge advantage an actual 7 footer who can really play has over almost anybody else.
Most of today's "7 footers" are really only 6-10 or so, and even the actual 7-footers are not very good.
Kareem, and also Wilt Chamberlain were so good, and so much bigger than anybody else who was good, it really would be unfair to match them up against anybody else.
18 Hakeem Olajuwon
Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon, formerly known as Akeem Olajuwon, is a Nigerian-American retired professional basketball player.
Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon, formerly known as Akeem Olajuwon, is a Nigerian-American retired professional basketball player. You really need a defensive, quick, player that is tall so he can score over Kobe. That's why Hakeem has the best chance. GP up there too
19 James Harden
James Edward Harden, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association.
James Edward Harden, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association.
20 Brian Scalabrine
Brian David Scalabrine is an American former professional basketball player who is currently a television analyst for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association.
Brian David Scalabrine is an American former professional basketball player who is currently a television analyst for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association.
21 Bill Walton
22 JJ Hickson
23 Nate Robinson
Nathaniel Cornelius Robinson is an American professional basketball player for Homenetmen Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League. Born in Seattle, Robinson played college basketball for the University of Washington in Seattle and was the 21st pick in the 2005 NBA draft.
Nathaniel Cornelius Robinson is an American professional basketball player for Homenetmen Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League. Born in Seattle, Robinson played college basketball for the University of Washington in Seattle and was the 21st pick in the 2005 NBA draft.
24 Bill Russell
William Felton "Bill" Russell was an American retired professional basketball player. Russell played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association from 1956 to 1969.
William Felton "Bill" Russell was an American retired professional basketball player. Russell played center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association from 1956 to 1969.
25 Oscar Robertson
Oscar Palmer Robertson, nicknamed "The Big O", is an American retired National Basketball Association player who played for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks.
Oscar Palmer Robertson, nicknamed "The Big O", is an American retired National Basketball Association player who played for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks.8Load More
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