Jordan played in an era where guards were not as skilled, athletic, or long. Kobe has to go guys against Lebron and Wade and keep winning rings. Also Magic had more help than Kobe and so did Bill Russell.
Jordan played against Bird, Magic, and the pistons, and Olajuwon so it doesn't matter what the guards were. Kobe has Gasol, Lamar Odom, Derek Fisher, and had Horry and shaq. Those are all all stars and very good players or clutch players.
kobe is only a year shy of miechaels number of season has less rings ppg points steals mvps finals mvps michael won rookie of the year(kobe wasnt even on the rookie first team) miechael has more allstar games and michael won defensive player of the year award along with 9 all defensive first teams