Kobe would like Michael Jordan or Phil Jackson to induct him into Hall of Fame

While not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until 2021, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant already has a few high-profile names in mind for who he'd like to present him when he's inevitably enshrined.

"For me it’s two people: Michael Jordan or Phil Jackson," Bryant said to Complex's Liz Levy. "They’ve been the greatest mentors, not only in my career as an athlete, but also as a person. And what I might say is just a lot of thank yous. ‘Cause I’ve had a lotta help along the way. A lotta lotta help."

Bryant is widely considered to be the second-greatest shooting guard in NBA history behind Jordan, in whom he modeled a great deal of his own game after. He's openly admitted to emulating No. 23's style, telling Bleacher Report's Howard Beck back in April he copied "damn near 100 percent" of Jordan's technique.

Jackson, of course, coached Bryant for his five career championships, three of which came with Shaquille O'Neal (2000-02), and the other two with Pau Gasol (2009-10). Their relationship over the years had its ups and downs, though, with Jackson suggesting at one point that Bryant was "uncoachable," and that he could "feel his hatred" from time to time.

Bryant will have both his No. 8 and 24 immortalized Dec. 18 when the Lakers host the reigning champion Golden State Warriors at Staples Center.

- with h/t to Yahoo Sports' Ben Rohrbach