A legend in his own right, 11-time NBA Champion coach Phil Jackson has coached some of the greatest players to ever play the game. Among his students were legends like Shaquille O'Neal, Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone and Gary Payton. However, two of his most famed pupils though were Laker legend Kobe Bryant and the greatest player ever, Michael Jordan.

Fierce competitors and relentless scorers, Jordan and Bryant's games share many similarities. In fact, many claim that Bryant is the closest thing we'll ever see to another Jordan. That being said, there's no better person to weigh in on this great debate than their mutual coach, 'The Zen Master,' Phil Jackson. 

See who he claims would win for one very unusual reason...