kobe was one of the best in-game dunkers of all time

Kobe's legacy is literally defined as a tale of two careers... During his 20 years in the league, he played the first half of his 10 years wearing the Ocho (No. 8), and the second half of his 10 years as the Black Mamba (No. 24)... And when you compare side by side, his basketball stats while wearing No. 8 vs. No. 24 appear to be eerily identical... A freak of nature! He's one of those rare NBA Players that played their career throughout 2 different eras of the NBA (1996-2006 With 3 Chips) & (1996-2016 With 2 Chips)... Personally, I'd prefer watching Ocho Kobe vs. Black Mamba... Back then, his skill sets were more raw and not yet fully polished... But he was also elastic & wiry, and with his speed, could leap out of the gym and still guard practically any player on the floor, other than a true Center... He played with a more reckless abandon and free spirit with nothing to lose, and sent plenty of players into retirement as a result... Also rarely mentioned is that Kobe earned 12-Time NBA All-Defensive Team honors (9x 1st Team & 3x 2nd Team), tied with Jordan with the most 1st Team honors for a Guard, and the most Totals honors (12) for any Guard in NBA History... After Jordan, the best 2-Way Guard there was, and yes, has been mentioned by some of the best players in the NBA as the most skilled... Give me 21-yr, 22-yr, 23-yr old Kobe any day of the week...

Most skilled player ever, during the peak of his powers, and some time before then. Probably the smoothest, most natural born baller in basketball history. He never took the game for granted or stopped working.

Kobe made me a basketball fan. I was always hyped. And he delivered for an era. I grew up in SOCAL, and he really made the game feel like it was the Lakers to win and sometimes lose. He carried a lot on the shoulder. He couldn't always rely on certain players. Selfish or not! He was one of the greatest.

Yes most skilled - best footwork, ball handling, shot creator, shot maker, finisher combo

yes the most skilled ever. he is literally number 2 in the all time list don't let media tell u otherwise

Definitely the Goat of his Era🐐 I witnessed it, he made the craziest shots, he had it all RIP Kobe🐍

The afro Kobe was the best 2-way Guard in the league by far. He was an athletic freak in his 20's. You should watch Kobe's goat szn highlights from 2000, 2001, and 2002. Nobody could stop Kobe or Shaq in the early 2000's. #24 Kobe was an even better leader of men. During Kobe's first 8 years, the Lakers were mostly comprised of veteran talent, and really good role players that wanted to win at all costs. Shaq and Kobe fit right into that environment, especially when Phil Jackson arrived. After Shaq left, the Lakers took several steps backward, and the vast majority of the veteran talent left for retirement, or other franchises. Kobe ended up having to lead a team of younger nobodies for a while, but when they finally acquired enough talent on the roster, Kobe chose to become a lot more of a floor general on both sides of the ball. I would take any version of Kobe over pretty much any player who has ever lived, but the early 2000's Kobe was pure dominance in my opinion. That's what made those 3-peat Laker teams so scary to go up against, and they had Shaq to deal with as well.

9:50 this game was to take the #2 seed and keep portland outta the playoffs...kobe hits an absurd 3 to send the game into OT and then another incredible buzzer beater 3 to win in OT...worth checking out on its own.

We called him FRO-BE🎉 when he first came to LA, my city🎉….I’m the same age as Kobe and I watched everyone if his home games all 20 years and I started watching him in 1995 when he was in high school. And when he came to the Lakers…. I CRIED

Kobe was a shooter early in his career as well. He was super skilled from day 1 in the league. This highlight reel is just his dunks mostly. You have to watch Kobe Goat szn 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, or 2008 if you really want to see the type of player he truly was. Kobe was a shooter first (one of the greatest shooters to ever live), not a dunker, even though he could dunk, and score inside with the best of them.

Kobe is the most skilled player no doubt

To answer your question if he was the most skilled player ever you should check out "When a man becomes a Legend" by Jimmy Highroller. Probably the best Kobe video I've seen on KZfaq. I got the chance to witness Kobe's career before the 3peat till his last game & to me he was better than Lebron as for Jordan I can't say that because I didn't live through it in real time & I feel like highlights don't do their careers justice.

2003 was the best version of kobe....he was at his athletic peak, skills peak.....he had 3 knee surgeries in his career after which lowered his athletic ability

He was the most skilled basketball player to ever walk the planet out of 7 billion on the planet at one time he was the very best and he worked for that amazing achievement. I am so grateful I got to witness MJ and Kobe primes. Watching LeBron and Curry's primes are a joke compared to what I've already witnessed and these younger generations will not get it and it's ironic because that's exactly what the old timers used to say about Kobe and MJ when talking Dr J or Oscar Robertson Jerry West ect.

Jordan is 1 Kobe is 2. Based on what they accomplished with the players around them.

It is a travesty that Kobe only had one MVP.

05-06 Kobe was something else. But yes in terms of skill he is the GOAT. His footwork is the best I’ve seen

Yes. Kobe is the most skilled player ever. Not even Jordan scored 81 pts in a game. Prime Kobe is unguardable.

Kobe Bryant is the real G.O.A.T

I'm have to take Kobe on this one that man was amazing

Kobe the 🐐

Kobe to me is the 2nd best 1st is MJ Kobe learned and got most of his Game from Mj

You're seeing all the moves. About 75% of them were Jordan moves it's crazy. Exact Jordan moves that you'll see in Jordan's mixtape. Jordan showed him everything and he learned as much as he could from Jordan. All in all, I still have Lebron behind Michael and Kobe, in the past 30 years anyway.

Afro Kobe was a different monster before he went bald

Kobe and Curry are the most skilled players of all time. They straight up bury you.

Yes the most skilled and hardest worker

Kobe All the Way

I have MJ over Kobe but I think Kobe gets disrespected by being put down the list just because of his similarities to Jordan. If Jordan didn't exist, Kobe would be the best ever. It's just because two all time greats were active SO close together in the timeline, even overlapped a bit, and their styles were similar. And since MJ was "The GOAT" I feel like Kobe gets moved way too far down most people's list. If he's nearly the same as Jordan and the only thing Jordan really has on him is the 1 extra ring, then shouldn't put that Kobe at least Top 5 by default?

Best Kobe is 2003. He said so himself. It was right after he cut the fro and before he went bald.

Kobe frow raw above the rim. Kobe bald most skilled footwork. Will always take Kobe not only going to bust your ass on offense going to bust your ass on defense.

To answer your question bro: I’d say kobe and hakim Olajuwon are considered two od the players who possess most skill.

Definitely most skilled. #1 in my top 5

If I want someone to drive to the basket, I´m taking MJ. If I need someone to take a shot, I´m taking Kobe.

Watch that shot he hit ova the Portland Trailblazers in the playoffs.

I’m taking Kobe over Jordan. Kobe has more in his arsenal than Jordan does. To be fair Jordan didn’t need as much but as the game evolved so did the players.

Kobe all day

The back story to the jersey pull against phoenix around 10:30 is that it was the game winner to go up 3-1 on the suns in the first round...lakers were the #7 seed, suns #2....suns came back and won the series which was a bummer because lakers woulda played the clippers in rd 2 which i dont think has ever happened.

I'm know I'm late you probably already saw it but if not Michael Jordan mixtape Kobe's influence to become great.

Kobe didn’t start the first two seasons of his career, definitely could have gotten rookie of the year if he was the focal point of his team. I always imagine what kind of numbers he could have gotten without Shaq his first 8 seasons of his career. Would have made a big difference in his career numbers. Or if Shaq would have started taking a back seat and let Kobe be the man and kept in shape and helped Kobe get his, they definitely could have gotten three more together. Then Kobe getting two more he would have ended up with 8. Your either destined to be the best or not. Lebron tried to put destiny in his own hands by bouncing around, he lost 6. It sure is harder when you stick with one team your entire career

#8 was monster #24 was beast

He's the most athletic player I ever seen! He had skill and a killer instinct. LeBron never had that

He was supposed to get 3 or 4 mvps no cap

Maybe the greatest player. Definitely better than Jordan. But they had completely different approaches.

most skilled ever imo

Kobe

I feel for your generation. The NBA died when Kobe retired.

3 peat & 2peat goat

Kobe is top 2

Kobe Easily the MOST skilled player ever!! I'm 52 years old watched most of Magic's career, then MJ, Kobe, and LeBron...

Sorry MJ. You are amazing, and likely the GOAT. But im taking Kobe

Kobe & Shaq 3 peat

Yes he was the most skilled there was not a shot in basketball that Kobe didn't have in his repertoire.

He is the most skilled player ever and I've only witnessed one other better player: MJ. That's it.

Facts

He won the dunk contest. Everyone was waiting for LeBron to get in it..LeBron s only problem is he can't shoot...Jordan is way better than everyone

Kobe was the most skilled player ever. He was definitely one of the most TALENTED PLAYERS EVER ALSO ID TAKE THAT COMMEMT BACK

Only laker to get mvp chant in boston. The best closer.

Yeah he the most skilled. Either him or kyrie

Kobe is the closest thing to Jordan.

Most Slillz 🏀

Its mj, kobe then idc

MJ 1 Kobe2 Lebron 3

MJ all day. You’ll see when you watch the highlight….

Mj all day. I absolutely loved kobe too

Kobe Bryant better than mj

🤦🏾‍♂️ I’m not getting the into hair you making way to much about it 8 & 24 that’s the difference

You keep on talking you missed alot of great highlights, pause the vid if you talk

MJ is more skilled than Kobe…Kobe shot better with his left but that’s it and that skill doesn’t mean anything.

You talk to much during the video just a tip pause it when u have something to say

MJ >Kobe >Lebron

Do you ever stop talking, lol...But yea it's a struggle to chose Kobe over Mike. Without a doubt I'd say Kobe was the evolution of MJ - He took it to another level, but Mike was the original. Kobe is def top 2 GOAT of all time. Lebron is a distant thought. Lebron no matter how long he plays will never be in this category. I'm lucky enough to have seen both Mike and Kobe play. I lean towards Kobe being the GOAT but it feels blaphemous to say so all the same if you know what I mean....