NBA Playoff MVP

[Magic 32]

Kobe's case for 01 Playoff MVP: more points on the road and no doubt better 4th quarter scoring.

Shaq's case: better stats, harder defensive matchups, more focus from the opposing defense.

Kobe had 7.3 assists per game
Shaq had 3.2 assists per game

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF_LSQ50BWk&t=10m19s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF_LSQ50BWk&t=8m27s

[T_L_P]

Kobe had 7.3 assists per game
Shaq had 3.2 assists per game

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF_LSQ50BWk&t=10m19s

Kobe was the best player in the LA-Spurs series. Congrats.

Now post the full Playoff stats where Kobe only managed to get 3 more assists per game than Shaq

[Magic 32]

Kobe was the best player in the LA-Spurs series. Congrats.

Now post the full Playoff stats where Kobe only managed to get 3 more assists per game than Shaq

Kobe had 7.3 assists per game
Shaq had 3.2 assists per game

That's 4.

And the Kings series is a toss-up.

Both had 2 brilliant games, but Kobe had them on the road (42ppg, 12.5rpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl51M10vEKo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR3kpKk0mfA

[T_L_P]

Kobe had 7.3 assists per game
Shaq had 3.2 assists per game

That's 4.

And the Kings series is a toss-up.

Both had 2 brilliant games, but Kobe had them on the road (42ppg)

Kobe had 6.1 assists per game

[Magic 32]

Kobe had 6.1 assists per game

Must have messed up the blue clicking thing on basketball reference.

Anyway, the the Kings series?

42.5 & 12.5 rebounds on the road.

[Magic 32]

Kobe on the road (WCSF and WCF)

[T_L_P]

Kobe Bryant in Playoff losses ('01):

15 PPG / 3 RPG / 5 APG / 1 SPG / 3 BPG / 6 TOV / .334 TS%

Shaquille O'Neal in Playoff Losses ('01):

44 PPG / 20 RPG / 5 APG / 1 SPG / 0 BPG / 4 TOV / .584 TS%

The Playoff MVP is obvious

[Magic 32]

Kobe Bryant in Playoff losses ('01):

15 PPG / 3 RPG / 5 APG / 1 SPG / 3 BPG / 6 TOV / .334 TS% /

Shaquille O'Neal in Playoff Losses ('01):

44 PPG / 20 RPG / 5 APG / 1 SPG / 0 BPG / .584 TS%

The Playoff MVP is obvious

[T_L_P]

It's sarcasm, bro.

Post 'on the road statistics' all you want...fact of the matter is Shaq has better stats overall and he did so with more attention from opposing defenses.

[Magic 32]

It's sarcasm, bro.

Post 'on the road statistics' all you want...fact of the matter is Shaq has better stats overall and he did so with more attention from opposing defenses.

And you can post all the home statistics you want, and his stats against the worst team he they played (76ers).

[Keno]

2009: LeBron
2010: LeBron
2011: LeBron
2012: LeBron
2013: LeBron

[T_L_P]

And you can post all the home statistics you want, and his stats against the worst team he they played (76ers).

So Kobe got absolutely contained by the worst team on their journey? Damn.


Can you post Shaq's and Kobe's complete stats on the road?

[Magic 32]

So Kobe got absolutely contained by the worst team on their journey? Damn.


Can you post Shaq's and Kobe's complete stats on the road?

Had to chase AI around. And it worked.

and after game 1:

Kobe
27ppg, 9rpg, 6apg 44% FG

AI
32.5ppg, 5.8rpg, 3.3apg 39.7% FG

[Psileas]

Yeah, Simmons, West over Wilt in 1972, whatever you say.
Wilt clearly outplayed West in the Finals, possibly outplayed him in the WCF's, while West only outplayed him in the series against Chicago, but West in the playoff MVP...

In 1985, it arguably isn't Kareem, either. He did have that Finals' MVP, but Magic has a case for better overall playoffs. Dude averaged 17/7/16 in the first 3 series and, like Kareem, did so in limited minutes of play. It's not that Kareem was the dominant defensive force or the rebounder that he used to be, either.

[TheMilkyBarKid]

Had to chase AI around. And it worked.

and after game 1:

Kobe
27ppg, 9rpg, 6apg 44% FG

AI
32.5ppg, 5.8rpg, 3.3apg 39.7% FG

Why take game 1 out?
You just dont want it to look like kobe was outplayed by AI