Phil Jackson compares Jordan and Kobe (2008)

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This interview took place early 2008
(Summary of Phil's comments)
-Kobe has better skills
-Jordan had amazing hands and was stronger
-Jordan would save his best scoring performances for better competition
-Kobe scores at random, and goes on scoring streaks
-Jordan was a more efficient scorer
-Kobe is probably a better ouside shooter
-Jordan was probably the best inside player ever
-Jordan had more control of the ball

That's my summary, if you think It is not right, just tell me.

Now for my thoughts. I think this is a very interesting video, however we will not know Phil's full thoughts on the two players until he is done coaching Kobe. For example, if Phil thought Jordan was far superior to Kobe, he wouldn't want to say it while he is still coaching him, because that could harm the relationship they have. Also, Jordan had already been in the league for five seasons before Phil started coaching the Bulls, but I doubt it would change Phil's view on Jordan at all had he been his coach since the '85 season. I do not agree with Phil on Kobe having a better skillset. Jordan just was not as flashy. He used simpler moves to produce on either offense or defense more effectively. I also think Jordan had just as good of an outside shot as Kobe, but did not get to show it off until later in his career, because 3's were not used nearly as much as they are today.

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[jwilson770]

This video is hilarious...first Phil agrees that Kobe has better basketball skills ...then he quickly does a 180 and proceeds to explain why MJ's better than Kobe in almost every single facet of the game...

[socrates660]

Kobe is the best for the last 10 years and MJ is the best in history.

[jonnieos]

@jankobdd kobe isn't a better shooter either shooting MORE doesn't mean you're a great shooter if you're just chucking up bricks. phil simply had to give something to kobe to feed his ego. jordan fucking demolishes him in every way.

[jankobdd]

@jwilson770 he said kobe is a better shooter and is overall better skilled, but jordan was stronger, longer and had better hands and was capable of scoring over 50% FG while Kobe can't do that.

[imsljr420]

@rhiggins30 : phil has said several times jordan is the best player he's ever coached...even in 06 he said it. in 07 he said jordan would average 45 now

[goklish82]

hand check!!!...problem solved

[rhiggins30]

Phil Jackson knows Jordan is better than Bryant in just about every way. But this is from 2008, and he was clearly being PC about he whole thing since he was coaching Bryant at the time. As Magic Johnson said, "There's Michael Jordan, and then there's the rest of us."

[prospect42191]

@18kaipanw I agree with most of what you said but Kobe has great athleticism and endurance dude..He´s one of the few players in the league that plays all 82 games year in and year out and any player you ask will tell you he has the best work ethic in the league (just like Jordan in his prime)... You cant possibly expect him to be flying around like hes 25 after 15 years on his belt..

[Stefan932]

@lixmxil93 Kobe is top Ten GUARDS of all time, its impossible to compare players, since the role of a center differs greatly from the role of a guard.

[rikzization]

Jordan is still the best...in leadership, in TEAM player and a hero.. he controls the game and D' original airtime and a game winner moves.

[socrates660]

somebody can be a real great basketball player but its still a TEAM sports...what is being a scoring,rebounding champions (not to mention no. of steals n assist) if your team sucks?