The guy most comparable to Kobe is Julius Erving
They both were great players, I still believe Julius Erving is better but if Kobe should be getting compared to any legend it would be a guy is right outside the top 10 in Erving.
[url]http://www.basketball-reference.com/fc/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=1&p1=ervinju01&y1=1987&p2=bryanko01&y2=2008[/url]
Same PER and virtually the same TS%
Re: The guy most comparable to Kobe is Julius Erving
Dr. J averaged 3 more boards and shot 5% better from the field, while not being a threat from deep (which Bryant is, though that's not the strength of his game). Symptomatic of Erving being a pure 3. He could have played SG (which is Bryant's primary and best position) because he's just such a great player, but that doesn't mean he was true guard.
Re: The guy most comparable to Kobe is Julius Erving
[QUOTE=Real Men Wear Green]Dr. J averaged 3 more boards and shot 5% better from the field, while not being a threat from deep (which Bryant is, though that's not the strength of his game). Symptomatic of Erving being a pure 3. He could have played SG (which is Bryant's primary and best position) because he's just such a great player, but that doesn't mean he was true guard.[/QUOTE]
Like in how good they were and legacy.
Re: The guy most comparable to Kobe is Julius Erving
Tmacsrockets at it again:oldlol: .
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Its not really a bad of a comparison legacy wise at least at this point...
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[QUOTE=Younggrease]Its not really a bad of a comparison legacy wise at least at this point...[/QUOTE]
It's not terrible if viewed in those terms but Erving is still ahead.
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[QUOTE=Younggrease]Its not really a bad of a comparison legacy wise at least at this point...[/QUOTE]
I suppose if you only view Erving through his NBA days.
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OhMyGod can we PLEASE stop comparing Kobe to these inferior players everyday... KOBE=GOAT..... KOBE>MJ>>>>>>>Everyone else........ He's not comparable 2 anyone. PERIOD
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[QUOTE=kells333]OhMyGod can we PLEASE stop comparing Kobe to these inferior players everyday... KOBE=GOAT..... KOBE>MJ>>>>>>>Everyone else........ He's not comparable 2 anyone. PERIOD[/QUOTE]
[B]:roll: Kobe Groopies Crying:
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Re: The guy most comparable to Kobe is Julius Erving
[QUOTE=kells333]OhMyGod can we PLEASE stop comparing Kobe to these inferior players everyday... KOBE=GOAT..... KOBE>MJ>>>>>>>Everyone else........ He's not comparable 2 anyone. PERIOD[/QUOTE]
He hasn't even shown himself better than Pierce. Pierce on a busted knee outplayed him. Billups who wasn't even a star outplayed him in the 2004 finals.
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How can Kobe be comparable to Erving, if Vince Carter is so much better than Kobe?
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[QUOTE=Jimmy2k8]How can Kobe be comparable to Erving, if Vince Carter is so much better than Kobe?[/QUOTE]
Who ever said that?
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[QUOTE=TmacsRockets]They both were great players, I still believe Julius Erving is better but if Kobe should be getting compared to any legend it would be a guy is right outside the top 10 in Erving.
[url]http://www.basketball-reference.com/fc/pcm_finder.cgi?request=1&sum=1&p1=ervinju01&y1=1987&p2=bryanko01&y2=2008[/url]
Same PER and virtually the same TS%[/QUOTE]
I dont even know why Im bothering to respond...I
Re: The guy most comparable to Kobe is Julius Erving
You say T-Mac is better than Kobe, so T-Mac is better than Dr J?
Kobe is better than Erving. He's MUCH more skilled, better all-around, and has three times as many rings.
Larry Bird's career "per" is lower than Kobes, despite Kobe coming out of high school 5 years younger than Bird. Does that mean Kobe's better than Bird?
ISHiot:oldlol:
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[QUOTE=eliteballer]You say T-Mac is better than Kobe, so T-Mac is better than Dr J?
Kobe is better than Erving. He's MUCH more skilled, better all-around, and has three times as many rings.
Larry Bird's career "per" is lower than Kobes, despite Kobe coming out of high school 5 years younger than Bird. Does that mean Kobe's better than Bird?
ISHiot:oldlol:[/QUOTE]
Don't change the theme of the topic this is about Kobe and Dr J.
Anyway Larry Bird has led the league in PER before and he has 2 finals MVP's and 3 league MVP's. He is much better than Kobe.