Lets give where the credit is due::: Yes, I agree that Kobe hasn't quite yet reached the caliber of MJ yet, jus not yet! If you have been following Kobe for the last decade, you will know why he was always deemed for greatness or will surpass that. Kobe would have been taken much differently had he gone to college. His immaturity definitely showed in his first few years in NBA despite plethora of talent. He had his ego check with jackson and shaq through the years. But there's a fine line between confidence and ego......he WAS selfish at times, but i guess now he realized its a team game as well and he can't always win a game on his shoulders, though he still can :). Last few years, he's turning into a more and more efficient player and I just have a feeling he's yet to reach his prime :). If you are merely comparing him with MJ for the records, he's already broken more records than MJ and will surpass him easily. :). again to each their own. MJ and KOBE play in two different era so you can't compare them. Between Kobe and wade james melo inc., common! les get real. Kobe's head if not shoulders ahead of the kids!