Going into the NBA finals, some diehard Lakers fans posted threads on CBSsportsline saying Kobe Bryant already is a greater offensive talent than Michael Jordan.
You could throw mountains of stats at them, scoring titles, points per game, shooting percentage, even the fact that Jordan averaged more assists than Kobe. They weren't to be denied.
Until the NBA finals. When the Boston Celtics found a way to slow Bryant down for six games you couldn't find the pro-Kobe posters anywhere on the message boards.
According to my system, Kobe is not going to catch Jordan unless he has some bizarre Barry Bonds-like incredible jump in his later years of his career.
Still, Kobe should be able to catch No. 2. Here are my 20 greatest pro basketball shooting guards:
Rank, player, years, points
1. Michael Jordan, 1984-2003, 20793.3
2. Jerry West, 1960-1974, 17873.3
3. Kobe Bryant, 1996-2008, 17328.8
4. George Gervin, 1972-1986, 16238.3
5. Clyde Drexler, 1983-1998, 15519.4
6. Tracey McGrady, 1997-2008, 14963.1
7. Bill Sharman, 1950-1961, 13744.7
8. Hal Greer, 1958-1973, 13701.6
9. Dennis Johnson, 1976-1990, 13700
10. Vince Carter, 1998-2008, 13328.9
11. Walter Davis, 1977-1992, 13061.5
12. Ray Allen, 1996-2008, 12954.1
13. Sydney Moncrief, 1979-1991, 12868.8
14. David Thompson, 1975-1984, 12675.3
15. Reggie Miller, 1987-2005, 12489.9
16. Gail Goodrich, 1965-1979, 12396.9
17. Sam Jones, 1957-1969, 12263.9
18. Latrell Sprewell, 1992-2005, 12095.5
19. Alvin Robertson, 1984-1996, 12027.9
20. Earl Monroe, 1967-1980, 12013.2
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