Best second option in NBA playoff history?

[HOoopCityJones]

01 Kobe

Goat second option

[Magic 32]

01 Kobe

Goat second option

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[HurricaneKid]

29/7/6 on 47% is amazing for a second option, but not GOAT 2nd option.

Check out 1980 when Magic won Finals MVP, Kareem put up godly numbers:

32/12/3 on 57% with 4 blocks per game

That's some GOAT second option shit. No wonder them dudes won 5 chips haha

Not only was the second option 32/12/3/4 on 57% but he was the NBA MVP and was in his 11th straight year of being top 2 in the NBA in PER.

Anyone that thinks Kobe is better is a dolt.

He isn't a #2. He is a definitive #1. Maybe even #1 in the history of the game. But even as the #1, he missed a game and his team won the title without him. Can you imagine Miami beating SAS without LeBron? Didn't think so.

[Ne 1]

Easily 2001 Kobe. He was dropping what, 33ppg on the Spurs and 35ppg on the Kings in the playoffs and closing out games? Only reason he was a "2nd option" was because he was playing with peak Shaq. But his level of play was beyond that of a second option and he would be the best player on any other team in the league without Shaq and the fact of the matter is that any guard/perimeter player in history would have also been the "second option" playing with prime/peak Shaq Especially his 2001/2002 rings, to put a qualifier on them because he played with Shaq is ridiculous considering his production was on par with or superior than some rings won as the "first option."

[ArbitraryWater]

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why did you cut it before the finals?

[Magic 32]

why did you cut it before the finals?

Just like you would do in 2007, 2011 and 2013.

It's just an amazing streak, and the west was better. Kobe was posting his best numbers against the better competition.

And after game 1 of the finals: 27 ppg, 9 rpg, 6 apg 44% shooting.

[ArbitraryWater]

Just like you would do in 2007, 2011 and 2013.

It's just an amazing streak, and the west was better. Kobe was posting his best numbers against the better competition.

And after game 1 of the finals: 27 ppg, 9 rpg, 6 apg 44% shooting.

the sixers were the best team they faced

early 00's was horrible in general

[Magic 32]

the sixers were the best team they faced

early 00's was horrible in general

[NumberSix]

You are forgetting that LeBron had Bosh too, without Bosh, Wades stats would be much higher, thats a fact.

Yeah, but they don't win and aren't in this discussion to begin with.

[TheCorporation]

why did you cut it before the finals?

Oh, you know lol

That's why I posted the entire playoff stats, to shy away from any biased opinions.

[red1]

Easily 2001 Kobe. He was dropping what, 33ppg on the Spurs and 35ppg on the Kings in the playoffs and closing out games? Only reason he was a "2nd option" was because he was playing with peak Shaq. But his level of play was beyond that of a second option and he would be the best player on any other team in the league without Shaq and the fact of the matter is that any guard/perimeter player in history would have also been the "second option" playing with prime/peak Shaq Especially his 2001/2002 rings, to put a qualifier on them because he played with Shaq is ridiculous considering his production was on par with or superior than some rings won as the "first option."

except jordan and lebron[COLOR="White"] problem?[/COLOR]

[played0ut]

Forget the stats. Who was the most impactful?

I think Pippen has a great case. His numbers obviously weren't as high as Kareem/Kobe, but his impact was felt in different ways.

First of all, he didn't need to score as much with a GOAT offensive player beside him. He would also do a lot of the dirty work. Defensive anchor, getting teammates involved, doing a lot of the dirty work so MJ can concentrate on scoring.

He was fully immersed in his sidekick role, and played it beautifully.


If Kobe fully accepted his role as sidekick instead of playing 1b, shaq's numbers would've been significantly higher and his, lower.

They still dominated so it doens't really matter.

[Magic 32]

except jordan and lebron[COLOR="White"] problem?[/COLOR]

[Rubio2Gasol]

Dude said the early 00's were horrible :

The West had like 7 50+ win teams every year

[red1]

fixed it for you