When it comes to Bryant's place in Lakers history, "White Chocolate" Jason Williams has a different view. When making a guest appearance on the "Players Choice" show, he said that Kobe Bryant did not rank very high in his mind, and he was not even sure whether Kobe Bryant was the top 5 in Lakers history. This is clearly very different from what most people think.
Talking about Kobe's historical ranking on the show, Williams said that he was not sure where he would rank Kobe, but in his mind, Kobe's ranking was not as high as people thought, and he was not even sure if Kobe Bryant could rank among the top 5 in Lakers history.
Undoubtedly, most people cannot agree with Williams' statement. After all, Bryant is the lakers' historical scoring champion, leading the Lakers to win the championship 5 times, being elected the MVP of the Finals twice, winning the regular season MVP and scoring king, and also creating a single 81-point miracle. From O'Neal's eastward tour in 2004 to Bryant's retirement in 2016, the history of the Lakers during this period has deeply imprinted Kobe Bryant, and it is not too much to call it the "Kobe era". Moreover, the "Mamba Spirit" has affected countless fans.
If you want to choose the Lakers' five tigers, no matter when you can't do without Kobe, the Magician is also indispensable. In the other 3 positions, O'Neill and Abdul-Abdul-Abdul-Jabbar have a tie-in in the centre position, and the two can even be selected at the same time. In addition, Jerry West, James Worthy and Elgin Baylor are also eligible to participate in the Lakers' all-time TOP5 selection.
Therefore, even if Bryant's historical position in the entire NBA is debatable (but it will not fall out of the top 5), his position in the history of the Lakers is basically certain. (Supine Braces/Hairy)