This is a 39 year old MJ who carried a bad Wizards, but fail to get into the playoffs vs. a 36 year old Kobe who is trying to be the same with the Lakers.
The Wizards that year were 37-45 and here are ML's numbers.
MJ's supporting cast was probably better than Kobe's but both really bad ends to their careers. Of course nobody will remember though, both of their legacies are deservedly intact both the mostly good and occasional bad.
This is a 39 year old MJ who carried a bad Wizards, but fail to get into the playoffs vs. a 36 year old Kobe who is trying to be the same with the Lakers.
The Wizards that year were 37-45 and here are ML's numbers.