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Kobe Bryant is retiring after this season. Let the debate over his legacy begin.

The Los Angeles Lakers star, who on Sunday night announced his plans to hang them up, has established himself as one of the best ever to play the game. He ranks third on the NBA's all-time scoring list with 32,670 points as of Sunday. He has won five NBA championships and earned 17 All-Star appearances over the course of 19 seasons.

But where does he rank among the best NBA players of all time? Is he in your top five, or are there other greats who make the cut ahead of him? Cast your vote in the poll below and tune in to "NESN Sports Today" at 10 p.m. ET for the results.

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