- 12,209
- 277
For sure. I'm a bit bias having seen Kobe play his entire career, so I'll present the argument that my barber (huge Laker fan) did on behalf of Magic Johnson. Magic ushered in the Showtime scene for LA. No look, behind the back, passes...the excitement, the flair...he not only kept LA at the forefront of the NBA, but increased TV ratings and made the NBA appealing to the masses. As great as Kobe is/has been, he's never done that. So Magic gets the edge imho.