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Kobe Bryant vs Shaquille O’Neal

Who was the better basketball player?


  • Total voters
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kyear2

Hall of Fame Member
Kobe had super high peer rating though. I thought you liked that.
So does Duncan, and he actually won more, especially as the alpha, and was considerably more efficient.

Kobe is still on the periphery of the top 10, but when people start putting him into the top 3 discussion, it's ridiculous.
 

sayon basak

Cricketer Of The Year
So does Duncan, and he actually won more, especially as the alpha, and was considerably more efficient.

Kobe is still on the periphery of the top 10, but when people start putting him into the top 3 discussion, it's ridiculous.
Yeah agree. Have heard people rate Kobe on par with LeBron. Not sure, but Shaq probably rates Kobe even higher.
 

kyear2

Hall of Fame Member
Yeah agree. Have heard people rate Kobe on par with LeBron. Not sure, but Shaq probably rates Kobe even higher.
I don't even think Lebron has no. 2 locked down. Kareem is seriously disrespected.
 
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Coronis

Hall of Fame Member
How can he be overrated when no one here rates him.
How can Kobe be overrated if we’re all rating Shaq higher here.

Its the same principle, he means outside of CW by peers and pundits etc Barry Richards is overrated. The same as what you said about Kobe.
 

kyear2

Hall of Fame Member
How can Kobe be overrated if we’re all rating Shaq higher here.

Its the same principle, he means outside of CW by peers and pundits etc Barry Richards is overrated. The same as what you said about Kobe.
Tell me the basis that Barry is overrated.

The bowlers that actively bowled and played against him say he's the best they bowled to. His record vs said bowlers is exceptional. His record against touring teams is unparalleled. He was able to do things that no opener if that era, or since has been able to do.

Kobe is revered by kids who grew up watching him and was amplified by playing in LA and riding Shaq's coat tails to 3 rings.

His numbers, especially his inefficiencies in shooting and turnovers don't nearly bear out a top 3 player.
 

Coronis

Hall of Fame Member
Tell me the basis that Barry is overrated.

The bowlers that actively bowled and played against him say he's the best they bowled to. His record vs said bowlers is exceptional. His record against touring teams is unparalleled. He was able to do things that no opener if that era, or since has been able to do.

Kobe is revered by kids who grew up watching him and was amplified by playing in LA and riding Shaq's coat tails to 3 rings.

His numbers, especially his inefficiencies in shooting and turnovers don't nearly bear out a top 3 player.
I’m really not going to get into this properly.

Again, sayon said some people. Because people rate him differently to you.

Moving along, Shaq > Kobe.
 

Patience and Accuracy+Gut

State Vice-Captain
If Wilt hadn’t died let alone anything else, The Goat debate would have been so so different. From what I see MJ wasn’t ever seen as the undisputed Goat at all while Wilt was alive and tbh he never would be.. I mean one can just watch The NBA’s 50 and it just gets so clear The Alpha in the room was easily Wilt.

 

Coronis

Hall of Fame Member
If Wilt hadn’t died let alone anything else, The Goat debate would have been so so different. From what I see MJ wasn’t ever seen as the undisputed Goat at all while Wilt was alive and tbh he never would be.. I mean one can just watch The NBA’s 50 and it just gets so clear The Alpha in the room was easily Wilt.

Ok…
 

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