With the monster run that LeBron James is currently on, NBA fans have once again taken a historical eye to his legacy and begun to compare his overall value as a player to some of his greatest contemporaries. Michael Jordan even weighed in on the newly sparked Kobe vs LeBron debate, favoring Kobe and citing his five championships to LeBron’s one. Do you agree with MJ’s assement? Let us know in the comments below who you think will have a greater legacy once their respective times in the spotlight are over.

You likely won’t see him wearing Air Jordan’s on court any time soon since the man has his own signature sneaker and all, but that doesn’t mean Kobe Bryant can’t rock Jumpman’s in his downtime. He’s seen here doing just that, posing at a press conference regarding his charitable involvement in the My Friend’s Place LA center for homeless youth. Click through for photos of Kobe in the Air Jordan IV ‘White/Vasity Red’ (with the pants to match even) and let us know what you think of his gear in the comments below.

The footwear of these two fellows has been pretty well documented to date, with Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant both lacing up in appropriately USA colored version of their latest Nike Basketball sig’s for the exhibition matches leading up to the 2012 Olympics. What are they wearing off the court for the summer though? Air Jordan’s apparently, with their recent UK arrival marked by KD in the Air Jordan VI ‘Olympic’ and Kobe in the Air Jordan 1 RTTG ‘Las Vegas’. Click through for the full shots and let us know who had the better fit. Photos: theybf

The ‘Dream Team’ squad that represented the USA in men’s basketball at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona is considered by many to be the greatest sports team ever assembled, but does the current crop of b-ball Olympians have a leg up on them? Team member Kobe Bryant seems to think so, recently claiming in an interview that the 2012 USA Olympic basketball team would beat the 1992 Dream Team in a head to head game. Ever the competitor Michael Jordan heartily disagreed, saying he “absolutely laughed” at Kobe’s claims and that “For him to compare those two teams is not one of the smarter things he ever could have done.” It’s a question that we can never really answer, but for what it’s worth ESPN analysts ran some 10,000 computer simulations of the matchup, giving the 1992 team the W 53.1 percent of the time by a mere one point margin on average. Let us know what you think of the comparison in the comments and stick with us for more MJ news. via ESPN

You know Kobe represents the Swoosh but did you know there was a brief period of time where he wore Air Jordan’s on court? One of the very few models he was blessed with at the time was this Air Jordan VIII, a pair done up in Los Angeles Lakers colors but strangely lacking the embroidery usually embedded on the ankle pods that point to their owner (although the autograph on this pair more than makes up for it). Click through for all the angles on what has to be one of the most sought after player exclusives out there and see how much the Air Jordan VIII Kobe Bryant PE went for from elbato22 on eBay.

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players to ever play the game and whether its fair or not, he has drawn comparisons to Michael Jordan throughout his career. Bryant has often been criticized by fans of Jordan for trying to be like and that he’ll never be what MJ was, but the man himself recently spoke on those comparisons and you may find his response surprising. In an interview with famed sports writer Roland Lazenby, he said that “Kobe is the only one to do the work, to deserve comparison.” Bryant has worked hard to improve his game as he’s increased in age and with five championships to his name, he may be the only one who ever comes close to Jordan. Let us know what you think about the Kobe Bryant to Michael Jordan comparisons and stick with Jordans Daily for all Jordan related news. via Yahoo!

Many players who have come into the NBA during and after Michael Jordan’s time have been compared or called the “next MJ”. Some of these players include Harold “Baby Jordan” Miner, Vince Carter and Jerry Stackhouse to name a few. Kobe Bryant, who is arguably the closest in career achievements to Jordan, ruffles the most feathers when this comparison is made. Michael Jordan retired for the third and final time following his 15th season and after 15 seasons, Kobe Bryant is still writing his story. Regardless of how you feel about either, their contributions to the game and accomplishments can not be ignored. Check out the Michael Jordan vs. Kobe Bryant comparison and let us know who comes out on top when you look at both players’ resumes.