Recently, when former Lakers inside Josh Powell was a guest on the "Talk Les Show" podcast, he talked about Kobe's ranking in NBA history.

Powell said: "I have the honor to compete with many players such as Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant and Stephen Jackson, but Kobe is one of the greatest players in history. Now there are many people who disrespect Kobe and have a lot of disrespect for his name, legacy, etc. If someone ranks Kobe in the top three in history, I cannot accept it."

Powell played in the NBA for seven years and played for the Mavericks, Pacers, Warriors, Clippers, Lakers, Hawks and Rockets. He followed the Lakers in the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons to win two championships.