Reggie Miller: 'No question' Michael Jordan tougher to guard than Kobe

Kobe Bryant has surpassed Michael Jordan on the NBA's career scoring list, but retired NBA guard Reggie Miller believes strongly that Jordan is the better

Kobe Bryant has surpassed Michael Jordan on the NBA's career scoring list, but retired NBA guard Reggie Miller believes strongly that Jordan is the better player. 

Miller was asked by Dan Patrick Tuesday whether Jordan or Bryant was tougher to guard. Miller said there is "no question" the answer is Jordan.

"Michael Jordan on his worst day is ten times better than Kobe Bryant on his best day," Miller continued, "and that is not short-changing Kobe Bryant." 

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Bryant surpassed Jordan's career point total of 32,292 during Sunday's game against the Timberwolves to move into third place on the NBA's scoring list. 

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Bryant's total currently sits at 32,331, but he has played 1,270 games, compared to Jordan's 1,072. Jordan averaged 30.1 points per game over 15 seasons, while Bryant has averaged 25.5 points per game during his 18-year career. 

Miller, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012, faced Bryant 15 times in the regular season and Jordan 49 times. During those games, Jordan averaged 29.5 points and Bryant averaged 22.2 points. 

- Dan Gartland