Steals Leader: Michael 3 vs Kobe 0, Michael 2.3 vs Kobe 1.5
Defensively, Michael has Kobe beat. Michael is more rounded.
Everyone wants to think of Michael as just a high-flying scorer, but his defense cannot go overlooked. Do people know that he led the league in steals in 3 seasons. He averaged over 2 steals per game. Kobe is a solid defender himself, but he can’t match Michael.
Michael once pulled in 8 steals in a half to set an NBA record.
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