While he may be the most decorated Los Angelas Laker with regard to scoring, there is no question that Magic Johnson was the better player. Though most fans have little historical perspective, and tend to think that the best players of today are the best ever, Kobe Bryant is no Magic Johnson.
According to the LA Times: ” He was appreciative after passing Jerry West to become the Lakers’ all-time scoring leader, calling it a “great honor,” but is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA mark a possibility?
Time will be the final judge, as always, but Bryant said he would “probably” be able to do it.
Bryant, 31, has 25,208 points in his 14th season. Abdul-Jabbar had 38,387 in 20 seasons before retiring a few months before his 42nd birthday.”
A good ballplayer isn’t just about scoring points. The Magicman made everyone around him better and he has all the championship to prove it.
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