What does Kobe have that Dirk doesn't?

After watching Wednesday's 100-95 Lakers' victory over the Mavericks, the answer should be painfully obvious: Kobe is surrounded by better basketball players than Dirk is.

Lakers dominance

Interesting fact: When Los Angeles defeated the Orlando Magic Sunday, the Lakers claimed their fourth championship since 2000. That's the most of any team in the NBA, the NFL, the NHL or Major League Baseball.