See i don't even think Kobe is the best Laker ever, i would put him 5th behind Jabaar, Magic, Shaq, West, then Kobe.
Not a fair comparison. Mays was long past his prime when he went to the Mets, and I'm sure that hurt him as much as not having a HoF'er protecting him in the batting order.
Alvin Gentry in the post game interview tonight: "Was that Kobe or Michael, I couldn't tell." "We played (against) the best player in basketball, I don't even think it's close"
He's the best now, which i'm sure is what Alvin meant. But Kobe's not in the same conversation with MJ. Now or ever.