The most striking similarity between the two is the mid-range game. Gilgeous-Alexander seems to have mastered the ability to attack off the dribble, pull up from the mid-range area and nail jumpers, which was something Bryant made a living off of throughout his 20 seasons in the NBA.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams recently made a strong statement regarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a Los Angeles Lakers' legend.

Doubled by Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could only muster up a turnaround jumper that clanked off the rim in the final seconds. What could've been a signature moment in his NBA Finals debut instead served as a sparkplug for Tyrese Haliburton's moment.