Is Kobe a top 10 all time player?

He is indeed a top 10 player of all time. The MVP award, the Finals MVP awards, the All-Star selections, the total points, Mr. 81, his clutch ability, five NBA championships—all great points and this is why he is a top 10 player. But none trump these five crucial reasons why Kobe will never be No.
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Was Kobe top 10 all time?

Kobe Bryant is No. 6 on Nick Wright's Top 50 NBA Players of the Last 50 Years. The iconic shooting guard was league MVP, a two-time Finals MVP, and is still the Lakers' all-time leading scorer.
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Who is top 10 of all time NBA?

Top 10 best NBA players of all time
  • Larry Bird (1979-1992) ...
  • Tim Duncan (1997-2016) ...
  • Wilt Chamberlain (1959-1973) ...
  • Bill Russell (1956-1969) ...
  • Magic Johnson (1979-1996) Magic Johnson. ...
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1969-1989) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. ...
  • LeBron James (2004-Present) LeBron James. ...
  • Michael Jordan (1985-2003) Michael Jordan.
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Is Kobe a top five player of all time?

Per the advanced stats, there wasn't a single season when he was the best player in basketball, and he only had a couple of seasons when he was a top 5 player. By Win Shares, he's 19th all time.
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Who is better statistically LeBron or Kobe?

Rather surprisingly, Lebron edges out Kobe in every major statistical category, averaging 27.1 vs 25.0 PPG, 7.3 vs 5.2 RPG, 7.0 vs 4.7 APG, 1.6 vs 1.4 SPG, and 0.8 vs 0.5 BPG. Lebron's PPG advantage is magnified by the fact that he posts a True Shooting Percentage of 58.4%, as opposed to Kobe's 55%.
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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 Top 5 in NBA history?

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 38387.
  • Karl Malone. 36928.
  • Kobe Bryant. 33643.
  • Michael Jordan. 32292.
  • Dirk Nowitzki. 31560.
  • Wilt Chamberlain. 31419.
  • Shaquille O'Neal. 28596.
  • Carmelo Anthony. 28289.
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Who is the greatest number 7 player of all time?

Cristiano Ronaldo may come up second to Garrincha in terms of ability with the ball at his feet but considering the player's sustained excellence and longevity for almost two decades, he is the undisputed choice for the best number 7 to have graced the beautiful game.
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Who is best Shaq or Kobe?

"Kobe has more titles than Shaq. He won more titles without Shaq than Shaq won without Kobe. If Shaq had the same level of skill at Kobe's size, he would do absolutely nothing. If Kobe had Shaq's size, he might've won 20 championships!
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Who is better Kobe or Jordan?

Mostly everyone would agree that Michael Jordan is the superior player but do not really take the time to closely examine how alike these two players are. The major difference between the two is that they played in two completely different eras, but that doesn't make them incomparable.
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Who is the king of NBA history?

Nicknamed "King James", he is considered to be one of the greatest basketball players in history and is often compared to Michael Jordan in debates over the greatest basketball player of all time. James is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history and ranks fourth in career assists.
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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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Was Kobe Bryant ever a 99 overall?

Some Hall of Famers are listed as well, with Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant all getting 99 ratings, and Shaquille O'Neal notably being the only player ever to get a 100 overall. All of these players were certainly deserving of the 99+ rating.
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Is Kobe a 14 time All-Star?

Kobe Bryant, 18:

Take a look back at Kobe Bryant's greatest highlights from his 17 All-Star games.
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Who was better 24 Kobe or 8 Kobe?

He won All-Star MVP honors and scoring titles in both of his numbers. His lone MVP came as No. 24, but No. 8 has the edge in All-NBA selections (8-7).
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Who is the No 1 player of all time?

Pele, the legendary Brazilian footballer, is generally deemed the best football player in the world of all time. Pele is considered the god of football.
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Who is the best player of all time statistically?

The Top 3 NBA Stars in History According to Stats

Based on career average statistics – from the total number of rebounds and assists to turnovers and personal fouls – and an index score out of 100, the study reveals the statistically best players of all time are Kevin Durant and Nikola Jokić, and Larry Bird.
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Who is the best number 6 of all time?

Undoubtedly one of the best players in the world to ever wear the number 6 jersey was Brazilian Roberto Carlos. Carlos played professionally between 1991 and 2012 having the best years of his career while playing for Real Madrid where he won the UEFA Champions League 3 times and the Spanish La Liga title 4 times.
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Who scored 73 points in the NBA?

7. The number of players who have scored at least 70 points in an NBA game: Wilt Chamberlain (100, 78, 73, 73, 72, 70), Kobe Bryant (81), David Thompson (73), Donovan Mitchell (71), Elgin Baylor (71), David Robinson (71), Devin Booker (70).
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Who is the 77 best NBA player of all time?

Klay Thompson thought he was snubbed not making the NBA 75th Anniversary team (which ended up with 76ers players on it). Stephen Curry and Draymond Green decided to have some fun with that and got Thompson a No. 77 Warriors jersey, for him being the 77th best player of all time.
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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 has scored 69 points in an NBA game?

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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