An offensive player always has the advantage over the defense. Kobe will torch anybody one on one no matter who it is.
The same can be said for Lebron, T-mac, Wade, Melo, Howard, etc.
Kobe can do it so many ways though and he gets the MJ calls for him. That meaning you can barely look at him and the whistle will blow sending him to the line.
Congrats to him on winning the MVP. It was deserved.