Was Kobe Bryant The Most Influential Sports Athlete Ever?

[907Hawk]

I sure hope not.

 

[notyou]

Kobe was influential in teaching the young athletes that you can get away with rape if you have enough money.

 

[BlueThunder]

Jordan, Ruth, Rice, Gretzky, Pele, Woods. My picks for most famous and influential players all-time in 6 major sports.

 

[Tical21]

Kobe wasn't really "that" guy. More of a recluse than ambassador. Not incredibly charismatic. More people respected him on the court than most others, but he didn't have the influence on pop-culture that most of this equals did.

 

[Ozzy]

Kobe isn't even close and that's not a knock on him as a player. He trails Jordan and Lebron in his own sport. Ruth, Jordan, Tiger etc. all more of an impact.

 

[IndyHawk]

Kobe isn't even close and that's not a knock on him as a player. He trails Jordan and Lebron in his own sport. Ruth, Jordan, Tiger etc. all more of an impact.

Agree

 

[MrThortan]

If you showed me a team photo, I would not be able to point out Kobe prior to his death. I knew his name and that he was a great BB player, but other than that I couldn't tell you much about him.

 

[Threedee]

Just in terms of the NBA, Jordan is more influential.