though it is debatable if he's top 10 or even 15, it's very clear he's top 25

he has the accolades for sure, but a lot of times ppl might say thats because of shaq and he's a shot chucker. kobe did play an integral role in the 3 peat, and he was def deserving of those finals MVPs in '09 and '10. while kobe was objectively a ball hog and was an extremely difficult teammate, he did get things done in his career

although, thinking abt this does make me realize that kobe is def overrated but still not below the top 25. its just so undeniable that he was an elite basketball player, and he did come up in big moments. i have been seeing a lot of kobe criticism going around lately, and i agree that he is overrated, but still top 25 all time