Poor shot selection on occasions but that's due to Kobe's very physical style of offense which is to penetrate and drive at all cost. Sometimes too aggressive and a prime candidate for serious knee injury. Attempts acrobatic shots like MJ but can't hit it as consistently.

His shooting ability has improved remarkably. Holds NBA record for most three pointers with 12 consecutive threes (against Seattle Jan 7, 2003)

Very dominant offensive player in High School because of his physical maturity. Quick physical maturity may make him injury prone. Ferocious dunker and can score 27-30pts if needed. See if he can maintain his hangtime in the NBA like Jordan

Often prefers to pass rather than shoot. Needs to develop at least two deadly offensive weapons to dominate the league.

The quickest NBA player to date. He has shown great scoring ability but needs help from team-mates. Extremely physical and loves to go inside for the layup and hopefully draw the foul. Has an unstoppable crossover move that gazumped Jordan in 1996.

Incredibly robust considering that he challenges bigger player to stop him. Maybe the football training (Ivo was a wide receiver) has taught him to handle the roughness and the pain.

Super smooth jumper. Beautiful to watch. Good shot selection and an explosive dunker. Poetry-in-motion like MJ especially 12 feet from the basket.

Has demonstrated consistency and focus in offense. More intelligent (by being calm, emotionless, calculative) and versatile player than Kobe. Like Kobe, he needs another unstoppable offensive weapon to truly dominate the NBA. Eg. develop an unblockable turnaround fadeway jumper like MJ.

Crazy dunker has shown us his madz hops by dunking on 7'2" center Frederique Weiss at the Olympics.

Fun to watch because you'll never know what he's gonna do next. Needs to be more consistent and deliver when it's crunch time. Lack of heart is a suspect than his desire to be on tonight's ESPN highlight reel.

Needs a killer instinct instead of a show-boat instinct.

Probably the greatest to ever played the game. He's one smart cookie and has shown the ability to learn and improve his game every season.

Unpredictable and very quick to adapt to changes in the game. Incredible hangtime and fitness during his younger days (< 29 years old)

Gets team involved with his bullet pass and no-look dish. Completely unpredictable passing ala Magic (in the early 80's).

Better passer than MJ.

Plays like a madman every night. Needs offensive help from team-mates if they are to win the championship.

They need figure out how to stop Shaq.

Throws ball out when double teamed but needs to be less predictable as to when and who he passes to. Turnovers are mainly caused by opponents intercepting his passing lane. Good team player. Gets team involved.

Needs more help from team-mates when double-teamed.

Charming facade on the outside belies an incredible thirst to win.

Does not tolerate team-mates who don't play as hard as he does.