Thread by @KbsGoat, Kobe Bryant’s 15 year Prime’s case as the Greatest of All Time [...]

Kobe Bryant’s 15 year Prime’s case as the Greatest of All Time (Thread)

Candidates for Comparison:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Kobe Bryant (99-13)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">LeBron James (06-20)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Tim Duncan (98-12)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (71-85)

Candidates for Comparison:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Stats (Kobe):

Regular Season:
27.4 PPG - 5.7 RPG - 5.1 APG - 1.6 SPG - 0.5 BPG - 45.5 FG% - 33.4 3P% - 84.0 FT%

Playoffs:
27.4 PPG - 5.4 RPG - 5.1 APG - 1.5 SPG - 0.7 BPG - 44.9 FG% - 33.5 3P% - 81.9 FT%

Stats (Kobe; Pace: 100)

Regular Season:
29.6 PPG - 6.2 RPG - 5.5 APG - 1.7 SPG - 0.5 BPG - 45.5 FG% - 33.4 3P% - 84.0 FT%

Playoffs:
30.3 PPG - 6.0 RPG - 5.6 APG - 1.7 SPG - 0.8 BPG - 44.9 FG% - 33.5 3P% - 81.9 FT%

Accomplishments (Kobe):

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">5x Champ (2x Finals MVP)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">1x MVP

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">14x All Star (No ASG in 99)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">15x All NBA (11x 1st Team)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">12x All Defensive (9x 1st Team)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">2x Scoring Leader

Accomplishments (Kobe):https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Stats (LeBron):

Regular Season:
27.5 PPG - 7.6 RPG - 7.5 APG - 1.5 SPG - 0.8 BPG - 51.2 FG% - 34.6 3P% - 73.2 FT%

Playoffs:
28.8 PPG - 8.9 RPG - 7.1 APG - 1.7 SPG - 1.0 BPG - 49.3 FG% - 33.3 3P% - 74.2 FT%

Stats (LeBron; Pace: 100):

Regular Season:
29.6 PPG - 8.2 RPG - 8.1 APG - 1.6 SPG - 0.8 BPG - 51.2 FG% - 34.6 3P% - 73.2 FT%

Playoffs:
32.5 PPG - 10.0 RPG - 8.0 APG - 1.9 SPG - 1.1 BPG - 49.3 FG% - 33.3 3P% - 74.2 FT%

Accomplishments (LeBron):

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">3x Champ (3x Finals MVP)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">4x MVP

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">15x All Star

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">15x All NBA (13x First Team)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">6x All Defensive (5x 1st Team)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">1x Scoring Leader

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">1x Assists Leader

Accomplishments (LeBron):https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Stats (Duncan):

Regular Season:
20.3 PPG - 11.3 RPG - 3.1 APG - 0.7 SPG - 2.2 BPG - 50.7 FG% - 17.7 3P% - 68.8 FT%

Playoffs:
22.3 PPG - 12.1 RPG - 3.4 APG - 0.7 SPG - 2.5 BPG - 50.1 FG% - 16.1 3P% - 67.9 FT%

Stats (Duncan; Pace: 100):

Regular Season:
22.6 PPG - 12.6 RPG - 3.5 APG - 0.8 SPG - 2.4 BPG - 50.7 FG% - 17.7 3P% - 68.8 FT%

Playoffs:
26.0 PPG - 14.1 RPG - 4.0 APG - 0.8 SPG - 2.9 BPG - 50.1 FG% - 16.1 3P% - 67.9 FT%

Accomplishments (Duncan):

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">4x Champ (3x Finals MVP)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">2x MVP

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">14x All Star (No ASG in 99)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">13x All NBA (9x 1st Team)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">13x All Defensive (8x 1st Team)

Accomplishments (Duncan):https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Stats (Kareem):

Regular Season:
26.5 PPG - 12.4 RPG - 4.0 APG - 1.0 SPG - 3.0 BPG - 56.6 FG% - 0.0 3P% - 72.4 FT%

Playoffs:
26.9 PPG - 12.3 RPG - 3.8 APG - 1.2 SPG - 3.0 BPG - 53.8 FG% - 0.0 3P% - 72.9 FT%

Stats (Kareem; Pace: 100):

Regular Season:
25.0 PPG - 11.7 RPG - 3.8 APG - 0.9 SPG - 2.8 BPG - 56.6 FG% - 0.0 3P% - 72.4 FT%

Playoffs:
26.3 PPG - 12.0 RPG - 3.7 APG - 1.2 SPG - 2.9 BPG - 53.8 FG% - 0.0 3P% - 72.9 FT%

*Reg. Season Pace for Playoff Series where it isn’t tracked*

Accomplishments (Kareem):

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">4x Champ (2x Finals MVP)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">6x MVP

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">14x All Star

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">13x All NBA (9x 1st Team)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">10x All Defensive (5x 1st Team)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">2x Scoring Leader

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">1x Rebounds Leader

Accomplishments (Kareem):https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Kobe’s Case:

Pros:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">5 Championships

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Elite 2-way player for many years

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Great Stats

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Greatest Playoff Competition

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Total Accomplishments

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Playoff Improvements

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Toughest Era Ever

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">3 peat

Cons:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Only 1 MVP

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">2004

Kobe’s Case:Pros:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

LeBron’s Case:

Pros:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Tremendous All Around Stats

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Elite 2-way player at peak

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Incredible Consistency

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Large Playoff Improvements

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Total Accomplishments

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Playoff Competition

Cons:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">2007 and 2011

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Only 3 Championships In 9 Tries

LeBron’s Case:Pros:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Duncan’s Case:

Pros:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Elite 2-way player for many years

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">4 Championships

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Total Accomplishments

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Great Stats

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Large Playoff Improvements

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Toughest Era Ever

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">High Level Playoff Competition

Cons:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Playoff record vs Kobe

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Couldn’t ever repeat

Duncan’s Case:Pros:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Kareem’s Case

Pros:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">6 MVPs

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">4 Championships

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Elite 2-way player at peak

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Great Stats

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Total Accomplishments

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Playoff Improvement

Cons:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Weakest Era Ever (Shot Clock)

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Bad Playoff Competition

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Overlooked Playoff Mistakes

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="▫️" title="Weißes kleines Quadrat" aria-label="Emoji: Weißes kleines Quadrat">Needed Elite PG to Win

Kareem’s CasePros:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=

Breakdown:

Total Accomplishments: Kareem

Stats: LeBron

Winning: Kobe

Offense: LeBron/Kobe

Defense: Duncan/Kobe

Overall Competition: Kobe

Overall:

All of these NBA Legends have had remarkable 15 year stretches, but who truly had the greatest 15 year peak, with all things considered?

If I had to rank:
1A. Kobe Bryant
1B. LeBron James
3. Tim Duncan
4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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