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Jordan's message to Kobe after all-time scoring feat: 'Go get Karl'

Published Dec. 25, 2014 8:14 p.m. ET

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But that doesn't mean that other NBA greats aren't pushing for the Lakers veteran to continue toppling NBA records, including the latest superstar he passed on the all-time scoring list — Michael Jordan.

Shortly after Bryant passed Jordan for No. 3 on the NBA's career scoring list earlier this month, the highest-scoring guards in league history had a nice chat.

What was Jordan's message to Kobe?

"Go get Karl," Kobe told the Sun-Times, referring to none other than Jazz legend Karl Malone, who ranks second all time with 36,928 career points. Bryant is sitting on 32,365.

"It was more of a thankful feeling to Michael and the players who came before because I've learned so much from them," Bryant said. "And I don't say that lightly. I've literally just stole [expletive] from them, like spin moves and pull-ups. It's not me passing these players. It's us. I've literally taken things from their games and made them my own."