Winning. Kobe Bryant is a better player than LeBron James because he is a proven winner. A ring rush of 5 championships, a compilation of game-winners, having the assassin mentality, leading by example, this is what gives Kobe the edge over LeBron. Kobe Bryant and LeBron James are both extremely gifted basketball players who possess the talent and athleticism, allowing them to be prosperous at their profession. First of all, Kobe Bryant holds the record for most three- pointers made with twelve in one game, on January 7th, 2003 vs. the Seattle SuperSonics.
A few years after Kobe joined the league, a young star by the name of Lebron James was inducted in to the NBA. He came with the same drive and determination that many people associate with Kobe. In my opinion, these 2 players are the best players in the league.
Michael Jordan retired from the NBA in 1993 and came back to play in 1995 and retired again in 1999. Michael Jordan certainly proved that he was and is the greatest player of all time with the following statistics: 5 MVP Awards 10 All-NBA First Team Designation 9 All-Defensive First Team Honors 14 NBA All-Star Game appearances 3 All-Star Game MVP awards 10 Scoring titles 3 Steal titles 6 NBA Finals MVP awards 1988 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award Holds the record for the highest career regular season scoring average of 30.12 points per game Holds the record for the highest career playoff scoring average of 33.45
Thanks to their appearance in the movie Space Jam, Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing are among the select few NBA players that can also call themselves movie stars. These two men are among the greatest to play professional basketball and have both been accepted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. They both had outstanding careers with many accomplishments. They played during the same time period and their paths crossed many times throughout their admirable careers. Patrick Ewing and Charles Barkley were both popular and astounding NBA basketball players, but their careers took opposite directions after they retired from playing basketball.
Their season was very strong, but it ended in a blaze. They had a hot streak going into the AAC tournament and came out champions. Now they have their sights set on the National Title. With a target on their back from winning the title last year, the Cards know all to well what is at stake. Their starting line up consists of two seniors, two juniors, and one sophomore, all who were part of the championship team last year.
John Wooden is best known for his success as a basketball player as well as one of the greatest coaches of all time. As a coach, he won ten NCAA national championships in a twelve-year period with UCLA, seven of which were in a row. His teams won a record 88 consecutive games, and Wooden was given the honor of being named national coach of the year six times throughout his career. Wooden was also a very successful player; being the first to be named basketball All-American three times and he won a national championship with Purdue (Wikipedia). He was also the first person ever to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player as well as a coach.
Coach Bob Knight and Coach Mike Krzyzewski are two of the most successful college coaches. Each of these two men are famous not only for their winning records, but for their (like nothing else in the world) leadership styles, both on and off the basketball court. Coach Bob Knight became a legend as the head basketball coach at Indiana University. He is now the head basketball coach at Texas Tech. Coach Mike Krzyzewski has been the head basketball coach at Duke University since 1980.
Basketball is one of the second most popular sport in the world. There is one reason and one reason only, it’s because of a man named Wilt Chamberlain. Wilt scored 100 points in the early March, 1962. At the time the NBA was at a standstill, with the annual income just over $50,000. The 1961-1962 season was insane, with all the legends that played on the courts of the NBA.
Michael Jordan and Bo Jackson Claven Ridley Week 8 First Draft Professor Deborah Busby Michael Jordan and Bo Jackson are two of the most influential professional athletes of their time because of their impact on professional sports. Michael Jordan is considered one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history. Micheal is recognized for his spectacular ball handling skills and his outrageous dunks. Michael Jordan is one of the most highly marketed athletes of his generation. Michael was born February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York.
Since he was drafted, the Nuggets have not missed the playoffs, and have won the division title twice. He makes over 13 million dollars a year. They have a total of 1,732 All-time wins and 1,768 All-time losses, and their All-time winning percentage is 49.5%. On March 16, 2008, the Nuggets scored 168 points in a 168–116 home win over the Seattle Supersonics. It was the third-most points scored for a regulation game in NBA history.