"Kobe, if he don't like you, you know he don't like you," Grant said. "If there's a difference, that's a difference. But with MJ, I mean, you might never know. It's a different level.

I'll only compete with things I'm good at," the five-time NBA champion said of the Jordan comparisons. In retrospect, Kobe's 55-point performance against MJ means two different things.

While Kobe Bryant mirrored much of Michael Jordan’s game, those who played against both have pointed out some key differences. MJ’s explosive athleticism in the early years gave him a physical ...

Mike was the 1988 Defensive Player of the Year, but he had somebody alongside him who allowed MJ to be a help defender with monster stats. On the other hand, the 2008 NBA MVP didn't have that luxury.

Like Kobe, Allen also considers Mike to be the toughest matchup of his career. Moreover, he firmly believes that MJ is, and will always be, the rightful NBA GOAT.

Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola likened his relationship to NFL star Patrick Mahomes with the way that Kobe Bryant emulated ...

Kobe vs. M.J.? It's getting tougher to call May 30, 2010 More than 15 years ago Summary By Mike Wise ...