2005-2006 and 2006-2007 Kobe with Pau

[DMAVS41]

It would have been incredible. And unlike the super teams of today, I don't see Dirk or Kobe having to sacrifice their individual success to be able to work together.

Obviously Kobe doesn't average 35ppg but I could see Kobe averaging 27-30 while Dirk averages 25-27 for some of those years and possibly splitting MVPS in 06 & 07

Their averages, especially in the playoffs...would have actually just been better because the efficiency would have been sick.

I don't think Dirk could ever win MVP on Kobe led team though. This pairing would have done more for Kobe's legacy than Dirk's in the regard of MVP's and regular season stuff in my opinion.

Dirk only shoots like 17 or 18 shots a game in the playoffs to begin with...he could easily get 15 or 16 with Kobe. Gasol was getting like 13 a game in the playoffs next to Kobe playing only inside.

Dirk is getting at least 3 or 4 threes a game playing on those Lakers teams...

From 06 through 12...Dirk was a 27/10/3 60% TS player (18 shots per game) in the playoffs If he plays with Kobe during that time...I think 24/11/3 65% TS is about what he would have done.

[Ca$H]

GOAT status. What could have been

Definitely. Kobe would have 3 MVPs, 7 rings, and 4 FMVPs. Timing is everything. Kobe having to play with Smush Parker, Kwame Brown, and Luke Walton as starters during his absolute peak is a travesty.

[feyki]

Mvp's wouldn't change . LA could have been 07 championship .

No big changes , maybe one more ring and fmvp for Kobe ( and against Lebron , bonus for Kobe fans ) .