Is Jordan a better scorer than Kobe?

To add icing on the cake you can say that Jordan had an overall statistical output than Bryant. He averaged more points (4.8 PPG), rebounds (0.9 RPG), assists (0.6 APG) while shooting 4% better than Bryant. It's true, Jordan was an excellent shooter.
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Who was a better scorer Jordan or Kobe?

Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan played each other 8 times, four when Jordan was with the Chicago Bulls and 4 when he was with the Washington Wizards. The Lakers won 5 of those games. Across these games, Bryant scored an average of 22.8 points, while Jordan scored 24.5 points.
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Is Kobe or MJ the better shooter?

In Jordan's best 3-point shooting season, he shot over 42 percent and Bryant's best was at 38 percent. In their worst four seasons, Kobe shot a higher percent than Jordan. In playoff runs that led to the NBA Finals, Jordan out-shot Bryant from 3-range.
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Is Jordan the best scorer of all time?

It's somewhat surprising, then, that Jordan didn't ever seriously challenge for the NBA's all-time scoring record. He finished his career roughly 6,000 points behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Yet it's James who became the top man on Tuesday.
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Is Kobe the best scorer ever?

A few people nowadays think that LeBron is a greater scorer than Kobe. KOBE IS THE GREATEST SCORER WE HAVE EVER SEEN. Greater Scorer Kareem or Kobe: Kareem is the all time leading scorer we all know this. He passed Wilt Chamberlain Karl Malone and Michael Jordan.
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Who is the No 1 scorer in NBA history?

LeBron James has scored the most points in NBA history. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar held the top-scoring record from 1984 to 2023.
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Who is the greatest goat in NBA?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Most MVP awards: His six career MVP awards are the most for a player ever. He won three apiece with Bucks and Lakers. At No. 2, Bill Russell and Michael Jordan are tied with five each.
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Where does Jordan rank on all time scoring list?

The six-time NBA champion and five-time regular season MVP scored 32,292 points, which is currently fifth on the NBA's all-time scoring list. Karl Malone is third behind James and Abdul-Jabbar as he scored 36,928 points in 1,476 games with the Jazz and Lakers from 1985-2004.
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Who is the greatest 3 point shooter of all time?

The all-time leader in three-pointers made, Curry changed the game with his shooting prowess and ability to hit jumpers from 35 feet out, off the dribble, with defenders in his face, whatever.
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Who is statistically the best shooter of all time?

  1. Steph Curry. Curry has every case as the best shooter of all time.
  2. Klay Thompson. Thompson doesn't have the shots made to back up his elite skill, but he does have iconic moments to back it up. ...
  3. Ray Allen. ...
  4. Reggie Miller. ...
  5. Kevin Durant. ...
  6. Larry Bird. ...
  7. Dirk Nowitzki. ...
  8. Steve Kerr. ...
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Who is the best FT shooter of all time?

Best career free throw percentage: 90.66%, Stephen Curry. Best percentage of free throws scored in a season: 98.1%, Josè Calderon in 2008/09.
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Has Kobe ever beaten Michael Jordan?

While Bryant fell one championship short of Jordan's six, he did earn bragging rights in one category: head-to-head matchups. Bryant finished his career with a 5-3 record in matchups against Jordan, although, much like Bryant and LeBron James, they never faced each other in the NBA Finals.
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Who is a better scorer LeBron or Jordan?

James has one season scoring title to his name (2008), compared to Jordan who has a staggering 10 season scoring titles. Jordan averaged 30.1 points per game in his career, the highest mark in NBA history. James is fifth on that list with 27.23 points per game, behind Kevin Durant's 27.28.
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What is Jordan's highest scoring game?

Michael Jordan posted his most points in a game against the Cavaliers on March 28, 1990, with 69 points.
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Who are the top 5 goats?

They also go through his historic 22 seasons and 7 Super Bowls and the path to being the GOAT.
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  • Gordie Howe (1946-1971, 1979-1980) ...
  • Mickey Mantle (1951-1968) ...
  • Joe DiMaggio (1936-1942, 1946-1951) ...
  • Yogi Berra (1946-1963, 1965) ...
  • Wayne Gretzky (1979-1999)
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Who is the real NBA GOAT?

Michael Jordan became bigger than basketball after his second three-peat in the 90s. With five regular-season MVPs (only Abdul-Jabbar has won more, with six), six Finals MVPs (NBA record), and three NBA All-Star Game MVPs, Jordan is the most decorated player in NBA history.
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Who is the basketball king?

LeBron James is an American professional basketball player. James has won three National Basketball Association (NBA) championships and four NBA MVP awards (2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, and 2012–13).
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Who scored 73 points in an NBA game?

Draymond delivers honest truth about Warriors' mediocrity. The next non-Chamberlain 70-point game after Baylor's came in April 1978 when David Thompson poured in 73 points with the Denver Nuggets. That was followed by The Admiral, former San Antonio Spurs big man David Robinson, in April 1994 with a 71-point game.
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Has any NBA player scored 69 points?

On March 28th, 1990, Jordan's Chicago Bulls were playing against the Cleveland Cavaliers when he got hammered by Cleveland's defense. His reaction to the foul was as expected. He went on a tear and ended up scoring an incredible 69 points.
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Has any NBA player scored 0 points?

Avery Bradley was on the court for 21 minutes when grabbing exactly 0 boards, blocking exactly 0 shots, recording exactly 0 assists, scoring exactly 0 points and recording exactly 0 steals versus the Suns on October 22, 2021.
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