The Elite 8: Best players of the 21st century

[mehyaM24]

requirements* must have played in your prime post 21st century.

shaq
lebron
kobe
duncan

^^ obviously these are the unanimous 4, in any order you want.

how about 5-8 though?
that leaves players like dirk, garnett, iverson, wade, howard, yao, webber, durant, & kidd...on the table.

select the next 4 to makeup the elite 8

[ISHGoat]

requirements* must have played in your prime post 21st century.

shaq
lebron
kobe
duncan

^^ obviously these are the unanimous 4, in any order you want.

how about 5-8 though?
that leaves players like dirk, garnett, iverson, wade, howard, yao, webber, durant, & kidd...on the table.

select the next 4 to makeup the elite 8

Kobe does not belong in the same breath as shaq, lebron duncan.

Sure he may have the accomplishments and accolades, but from an impact POV, he is a tier below those three. Every stat, advanced stat, eye test basically point to this.

[mehyaM24]

Kobe does not belong in the same breath as shaq, lebron duncan.

Sure he may have the accomplishments and accolades, but from an impact POV, he is a tier below those three.

nah booboo

he makes the top 4. if you wanna discuss tiers regarding the top 4, make your own thread about it. this is about the next 4, to makeup the [COLOR="Red"]elite 8[/COLOR].

[SugarHill]

KG
Dirk
Durant
Wade

[Cold soul]

Kobe does not belong in the same breath as shaq, lebron duncan.

Sure he may have the accomplishments and accolades, but from an impact POV, he is a tier below those three. Every stat, advanced stat, eye test basically point to this.

Yeah he does stats, accomplishments, franchise records, championships, eye test, etc. Kobe has proven time and time again he has done it all and proven though already, he's arguebley had the best career post MJ.

[FKAri]

KG
Dirk
Durant
Wade

Probably this.

Guys like Howard, Nash, Kidd are a bit below these guys.

[Cold soul]

Career:

Duncan
Kobe
Shaq
Lebron

Prime:

Shaq
Kobe
Duncan
Lebron

[ISHGoat]

Career:

Duncan
Kobe
Shaq
Lebron

Prime:

Shaq
Kobe
Duncan
Lebron

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Shaq
Kobe
KG
Duncan
Dirk
Wade
Bran
CP

[Cold soul]

Great response. Looks at join date.

[Real14]

In no order

Kobe
Shaq
Duncan
Wade
Iverson
KG
Dirk
KD/Melo

[dubeta]

Kobe does not belong in the same breath as shaq, lebron duncan.

Sure he may have the accomplishments and accolades, but from an impact POV, he is a tier below those three. Every stat, advanced stat, eye test basically point to this.

I agree

[mehyaM24]

LeBron
Kobe
Shaq
Duncan
Garnett
Wade
Nowitzki

Paul Pierce
Kevin Durant
Ray Allen
Jason Kidd
Chris Webber
Steve Nash
Tracy McGrady
Allen Iverson
Tony Parker
Carmelo Anthony
Chris Paul

gun to your head, who makes the 8th spot?

i haven't posted my list, but i would personally lean toward durant.

[Cold soul]

Top eight no order:

Shaquille O'Neal
Lebron James
Kobe Bryant
Tim Duncan
Dirk Nowitzki
Dwayne Wade
Kevin Garnett
Paul Pierce

The final 8th spot is difficult one so many names you can go with here.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Since 2000?

1) LeBron
2) Kobe
3) Duncan
4) Shaq: 2000 - 2005
5) KG
6) Wade
7) Durant
8) Iverson

HM collection:

CP3
Kidd
McGrady: 2000 - 2007
Dirk
Nash
Webber: 2000 - 2004
Pierce
Harden
Anthony
D-Rose: 2011, 2012
Curry
Westbrook
Roy