Quotes:

“I think he’s God disguised as Michael Jordan”.
--Celtic legend and Hall of Famer Larry Bird

"There is Michael Jordan and then there is the rest of us”. Laker legend and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson

“If you looked up basketball player in Websters Dictionary, there would be a picture of Michael Jordan” Grant Hill, NBA Veteran

“Michael shot 49-50% and Kobe hasn’t been able to do that, that is a big difference when you compare those two”. Coach Phil Jackson, 2008

“Quit comparing! He and Michael Jordan are both black…they got nothing else in common”. Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, Inside the NBA

“Kobe is a better outside shooter but there is only one king”. TNT Commentator Reggie Miller, 2009

“Jordan will always be the best of the best of the best but you have to put Kobe there”. NBA Coach Pat Riley