Competition Faced: MJ / Kobe / LeBron 60+ point games

[SamuraiSWISH]

MJ:
Sophomore Season, Playoffs
63 v.s. 1986 Celtics (Champions) 67-15, 1st ranked Defense

61 v.s. 1987 Pistons 52-30, 5th ranked Defense
61 v.s. 1987 Hawks 57-25, 2nd ranked Defense
64 v.s. 1993 Magic 41-41, 12th ranked Defense
69 v.s. 1990 Cavs 42-40, 10th ranked Defense

Kobe:
60 v.s. Grizzlies 22-60, 30th ranked Defense
61 v.s. Knicks 32-50, 23rd ranked Defense

Only 3 quarters, Finals Runner Up
62 v.s. Mavericks 60-22, 11th ranked Defense

65 v.s. Blazers 32-50, 26th ranked Defense
81 v.s. Raptors 27-55, 29th ranked Defense

LeBron:
61 v.s. Bobcats 27-33, 6th ranked Defense

[russwest0]

The Bobcats aren't the 6th best defense in the league and everyone knows it.

[SamuraiSWISH]

The Bobcats aren't the 6th best defense in the league and everyone knows it.

"Defensive Rating" says otherwise, bruhman

[Angel Face]

Lebron's 60 point game is the most impressive, he did it against the Bobcats. Melo too dropped 62 against the Bobcats. Who's next? Anthony Bennett?

[Trollsmasher]

Damn, D rating spoke up

MJ


Lebron
Kobe

[chazzy]

"Defensive Rating" says otherwise, bruhman

For a team this talent depleted, it's fair to mention Henderson was out. And you should add that Dallas was the #1 offense that year, since he outscored them

[SamuraiSWISH]

Lebron's 60 point game is the most impressive, he did it against the Bobcats. Melo too dropped 62 against the Bobcats. Who's next? Anthony Bennett?

They're a decent ranked defense. #6 is no joke. That's fringe top 5 in the league. As a team they're definitely better than the 2006 Raptors, 2009 Knicks, 2007 Grizzlies, and 2007 Blazers.

The best performances in that bunch are MJ's performances v.s. '86 Celtics, '87 Hawks, '87 Pistons and Kobe's performance v.s. 2006 Mavericks. By far. No argument really. LeBron's might round off the top five between all three.

[oh the horror]

Man, Jordan dropping big games on monsters back in the day.

[J Shuttlesworth]

So you're telling me Jordan > LeBron > Kobe ?

What other shocking news are you gonna tell me? That pauk is a f@ggot?

[SamuraiSWISH]

That pauk is a f@ggot?

Where has he gone?

[ImKobe]

So you're telling me Jordan > LeBron > Kobe ?

What other shocking news are you gonna tell me? That pauk is a f@ggot?

1 60-point game against a subpar Eastern Conference team for an entire career > 5 60+ point games, one of which in 3 quarters against a Finals team?



Kobe & MJ both dropped 60+ on a 60+ win Finals team with both teams having at least one HOF in their prime, Lebron dropped 61 against Al Jefferson & MKG

[Angel Face]

They're a decent ranked defense. #6 is no joke. That's fringe top 5 in the league. As a team they're definitely better than the 2006 Raptors, 2009 Knicks, 2007 Grizzlies, and 2007 Blazers.

The best performances in that bunch are MJ's performances v.s. '86 Celtics, '87 Hawks, '87 Pistons and Kobe's performance v.s. 2006 Mavericks. By far. No argument really. LeBron's might round off the top five between all three.

Bobcat's number 6 ranked defense is like a joke. They're a talent depleted team. The reason they're in playoff contention is because east is weak. Also, Kobe had the funniest 60 point game, he goes ham on teams with no defense. His most impressive was against the Mavs though.

Obviously, MJ's 63 point game against Celtics is the most impressive even though they lost that game. Playoffs 60 point game > regular season 60 point game.

[SamuraiSWISH]

1 60-point game against a subpar Eastern Conference team for an entire career > 5 60+ point games, one of which in 3 quarters against a Finals team?

Dude come on, the 2014 Bobcats are clearly better than all those teams Kobe dropped 60+ on apart from the 2006 Mavericks. Much better defense than those squads too.

That 62 in 3 quarter game was insane.

The way he was shooting, the way he was getting to the line (sometimes gifted via new 2006 rules) ...

If the game was remotely competitive and he had ANOTHER 30 point quarter like he did in the 3rd ... you're looking at a 90+ point game against the runner up NBA Finalist.

Very impressive.

[ImKobe]

Bobcat's number 6 ranked defense is like a joke. They're a talent depleted team. The reason they're in playoff contention is because east is weak. Also, Kobe had the funniest 60 point game, he goes ham on teams with no defense. His most impressive was against the Mavs though.

Obviously, MJ's 63 point game against Celtics is the most impressive even though they lost that game. Playoffs 60 point game > regular season 60 point game.

I thought the 69 against the Cavs was far more impressive because it was in a win in OT, where MJ hit 2 free throws to ice the game for his 68th & 69th point. Cavs were also a top 10 defensive team.

[KOBEisBaawlliin!]

#1 or #29 defense, all teams should be ready for NBA caliber. It is hard to impose your will in the NBA.