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NBA: Kobe Bryant is the only player that should be compared to Michael Jordan

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 18: Michael Jordan and Jeanie Buss speak during the NBA All-Star Game 2018 at Staples Center on February 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 18: Michael Jordan and Jeanie Buss speak during the NBA All-Star Game 2018 at Staples Center on February 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 08: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket defended by LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 08: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket defended by LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

 LeBron (Defense)

Due to LeBron’s duties as a playmaker, he was forced to take a different approach to the defensive side of the floor. LeBron uses defensive possessions to regain energy that he wasted on the previous offensive possession.

For instance, James will take the weakest offensive player on the opposing team and stand near the painted area until a shot is taken. Once the shot is taken, he will move towards the rim to get the rebound and start the next offensive possession.

All three are amazing players and are arguably 10 of the best players to ever play the game of basketball (depending where you place Kobe), but it’s pretty clear that comparing LeBron James and Michael Jordan isn’t fair.

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Instead, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are the better comparison.