Kobe Bryant Thought He Would Destroy Michael Jordan In Their First Match-Up

Although MJ got the best of Bryant that night, the latter went on to have one of the best NBA careers in history after winning five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kobe was also an 18-time All-Star, a five-time champion, a two-time scoring champion, a two-time NBA Finals MVP and a one-time regular-season MVP.

Bryant is also third on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, putting up 1,351 points ahead of Michael Jordan, who is now in fourth place — thanks to Kobe.