Stats lie. Kobe has better range than Jordan. MJ made more than 50% of his shots because he drove more to the basket than Kobe ever did. Think of it like what LeBron is doing now. You have to remember that Jordan was way bigger and more athletic than the players who defended him during his prime so he would outquick and outjump them to the hoop while sometimes bullying them.
During the second three peat era Jordan changed his game since his athleticism was not the same anymore, he developed his 15-20 foot jumpers more and his low-post game. Jackson would most of the time post MJ on the low blocks to use that patented unstoppable fade away. That's how he got to above 50% FG range.
If you observed Kobe early this season before the pinky, back, and ankle injuries, he was shooting above 50% for the first time in his career due to him being on the low post more. He was virtually unstoppable too, using the MJ fade-away and thenewly acquired Hakeem Olajuwon post moves.
Kobe and MJ have different skill sets maximized. Kobe has unlimited range, he can pull-up anywhere on the floor on a nightly basis but has not yet fully developed his low-post game. Jordan was a better slasher and low post player but sucked big-time beyond 20 feet. That is why when you here people talk about Kobe being a better shooter they actually mean he has more range than MJ.
I'm a long-time Laker and Kobe fan but I also give credit where credit is due and to me, Michael Jordan is still the greatest player of all time.




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