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Kobe Bryant may not end up winning as many championships or individual honors as Michael Jordan did, but Bryant might just be remembered as the most skilled player the game has ever seen. His 61-point performance against the Knicks was not only breathtaking, but also the most points ever scored at Madison Square Garden, which has seen some pretty decent players in its day. Add his 81-point outburst a couple years ago in Los Angeles and it's hard to argue that Bryant isn't at least in the conversation for greatest player of all-time.