If Kobe's game wasn't modelled after MJ's

[BigBoss]

And his game was completely unique. And he put up the same stats, same accolades. Would he be higher on your all-time list?

[GODbe]

He's already #1, I don't think I could put him any higher anyway. But anyways, Jordan modeled his game after players before him as well. Kobe just took what Jordan stole and made it superior, as well as adding in his own to his arsenal.

[rhowen4]

He's already #1, I don't think I could put him any higher anyway.

but that's where you're wrong

[Im so nba'd out]

Yes but Kirby gon Kirby

[Hey Yo]

[OncePerMonth]

but that's where you're wrong

He knows. He is just an obvious troll.

[Soundwave]

Jordan obviously copied Kobe by going into the future.

[toooo]

Kobe has a very unique style. #1.

[I<3NBA]

No.

[Smook A.]

Well Kobe would still have that amazing work ethic, just not those crazy fadeaways and the other MJ moves.

[jstern]

You could say a lot of the younger people might have him ranked lower if he had a less stylish game, even if he was more effective.

To me he would be ranked the same. Based mostly on how a player steps it up, and circumstances that they were in.

Also, the lack of Jordan comparison due to similar style would also hurt him. A lot less people comparing him to him, a lot less people getting emotionally involved and determined to prove that he was better than Jordan. Etc.

[kshutts1]

Yup, because style is more important to me than anything else.

[IGOTGAME]

with the way Kobe is built and the athletism he was given...how else would an ultra skilled player play?

[knickswoman]

if he didn't, he wouldn't win anything. Kobe is just wise to improvise a proven effective style unlike some idiot who improvised a known cancer.

[BigBoss]