"I wouldn't compare anybody to MJ or Kobe" - Andrea Bargnani feels Jordan and Bryant were on another level originally ...

A one-of-a-kind basketball card signed by both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant is expected to shatter records at a recent ...

"Mantle's rise from the humblest of beginnings in an Oklahoma mining town has always been an essential part of his lore, the ...

Aries Spears ranks LeBron James behind Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, and also leaves him off his all-time starting lineup.

Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant connection: What 'The Last Dance' doc doesn't mention about their relationship Before his death, Bryant spoke about Jordan's mentorship for the documentary By James Herbert ...

Kobe Bryant talks with Michael Jordan during the NBA All-Star Game at the Phillips Arena on Feb. 9, 2003, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) ...

Jordan and Kobe only crossed over in the NBA for four seasons, 1996-1998 and 2001-2003. In those first two seasons, Jordan's last two with the Chicago Bulls, Kobe wasn't even a starter.

Kobe Bryant's career was, in many ways, defined by Michael Jordan. Bryant drew comparisons to the Chicago Bulls legend practically from the moment he entered the NBA. He was similarly athletic at ...

Kobe Bryant helps up Michael Jordan during a game between the Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Lakers on March 28, 2003, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Michael Jordan ridiculed Kobe Bryant during the early part of the Lakers star's budding career. Bryant, however, slowly earned Jordan's respect.

Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola likened his relationship to NFL star Patrick Mahomes with the way that Kobe Bryant emulated Michael Jordan ...