Attacking Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kobe is amazing. He's extremely competitive.

— Metta World Peace

People talk about Kobe's 81-point game, the second-highest scoring game in NBA history. I saw the game. I don't care if it was 79,…

— Jeff Van Gundy

Kobe's dedication to the game is unreal. And I mean that in the truest sense... it was literally unbelievable.

— Robert Horry

Whatever you see in games, Kobe demands more in practice.

— Vlade Divac

He reminds me of Michael Jordan. "You look and they have similar games where they want to lead their team to victory, no matter…

— LeBron James

Kobe was my favorite player from just the way he went about competition. He was so skilled, but his mindset and his approach were…

— Julius Randle

Kobe Bryant is better than Michael Jordan. Not more successful. Hasn't had a bigger economic impact. Hasn't won more MVPs. Hasn't won more titles.…

— Jemele Hill

Kobe's an incredibly talented athlete, and there are many more like him among today's players.

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I think Kobe Bryant was great.

— Ernie Johnson Jr

Kobe was hell-bent on surpassing Jordan as the greatest player in the game. His obsession with Michael was striking. When we played in Chicago…

— Phil Jackson

Kobe made an impact on basketball in a big way. He came in the League when he was 17 years old, but he was…

— Vlade Divac

When you played Kobe, it was something different. When you went to L.A., you made sure your shoes were tied extra tight. You made…

— Channing Frye