Was Bruce Lee really that good?

Only way prove who is best is in fights, Bruce Lee refuse compete public tournaments, is much hype of him, hard find truth now, have so many wild tales, schools not clify anyone not at their schools, my lover live at neighborhood Bruce Lee born some years, know some Bruce lee's relatives, students, no tales like have now in 1970's, some people want believe sensationalistic nonsense, truth never sensational enought suit them, Chinese movie producers not so impressed of Bruce Lee, most Americans never see other martial arts movies, not know others so good and better of Bruce Lee.