It's still got to be Jordan

It's still got to be Jordan. How do we know? We know because Michael Jordan is still omnipresent in the game even though he has been (fully) retired for the last seven years. He is still one of the most famous athletes in the world, and that is due to his success both on the court and everything he achieved off of it.

But when taking into all the memories of watching the two players at their best, the nod still goes to Jordan. His maneuverability and creativity on the court was unseen before him and still has not been matched since.

Again, Kobe is an all-time player and a Hall of Famer. But to say he has surpassed THE greatest? That is not a declaration that can be made at this time. MJ still reigns.