Why it’s absolutely ridiculous to compare Kawhi’s blown 3-1 lead this season to Kobe’s blown 3-1 lead in 2006 (Thread)
Team Comparisons (Record):
2006:
Suns (54-28) vs Lakers (45-37)
2020:
Clippers (49-23) vs Nuggets (46-27)
2006:
Suns (54-28) vs Lakers (45-37)
2020:
Clippers (49-23) vs Nuggets (46-27)
Opponent Comparison:
Suns:
ORTG: 111.5 (2nd)
DRTG: 105.8 (16th)
Nuggets:
ORTG: 113.1 (5th)
DRTG: 111.0 (16th)
Suns:
ORTG: 111.5 (2nd)
DRTG: 105.8 (16th)
Nuggets:
ORTG: 113.1 (5th)
DRTG: 111.0 (16th)
Supporting Cast (Kobe):
Notable teammates#:
Lamar Odom
Smush Parker
Chris Mihm
Kwame Brown
Luke Walton
Team ORTG: 108.4 (8th)
Team DRTG: 105.7 (15th)
Notable teammates#:





Team ORTG: 108.4 (8th)
Team DRTG: 105.7 (15th)
Supporting Cast (Kawhi):
Noteable teammates:
Paul George
Lou Williams
Montrezl Harrell
Marcus Morris
Patrick Beverley
Team ORTG: 113.9 (2nd)
Team DRTG: 107.6 (5th)
Noteable teammates:





Team ORTG: 113.9 (2nd)
Team DRTG: 107.6 (5th)
Performances after being up 3-1:
Kobe:
34.3 PPG - 6.3 RPG - 3.7 APG - 1.0 SPG - 0.7 BPG - 55.9 FG% - 50.0 3P% - 75.0 FT% - 66.9 TS%
Kawhi:
25.0 PPG - 7.7 RPG - 5.0 APG - 2.3 SPG - 0.7 BPG - 40.6 FG% - 41.7 3P% - 92.9 FT% - 53.5 TS%
Kobe:
34.3 PPG - 6.3 RPG - 3.7 APG - 1.0 SPG - 0.7 BPG - 55.9 FG% - 50.0 3P% - 75.0 FT% - 66.9 TS%
Kawhi:
25.0 PPG - 7.7 RPG - 5.0 APG - 2.3 SPG - 0.7 BPG - 40.6 FG% - 41.7 3P% - 92.9 FT% - 53.5 TS%