Over the course of his 20-year career, Bryant faced off against each of the league’s MVP winners since 1991. Adams and Rafferty provide an in-depth look at each matchup, complete with records, stories and awe-inducing statistics.
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From the coming-of-age meetings with Michael Jordan…
To head-to-heads with LeBron James that left us wanting much more…
And the passing of the torch to Russell Westbrook, who has plenty of Kobe in his game…
Who else made the list? Check out a more extensive breakdown of all 40 matchups here.
“When I turn on the TV and I watch players play, the player that plays with the same kind of emotion and grit and competitive intensity is Russell.”
