Higher on your all-time: Kobe Bryant vs. Kevin Garnett

[iDefend5]

I always thought it was pretty clear that Kobe was ahead but apparently one guy (guess who?) disagrees.

No I dont.

Kobe's (Teams) accomplished more.
Kobe is a better scorer.
Kobe is slightly more impactful on the 0ffensive end.

KG attracts more defensive attention.
KG has better production in the playoffs.
KG was the better player.
KG was the better all around player.
KG is a better Rebounder/Passer
KG is a better Leader and is 1000x more impactful on the defensive end.

I like Kobe.. but the more I seriously compare him and Garnett the more I think KG may belong ahead of him on the GOAT list.

Had Garnett had Kobe's luck with supporting Casts who knows what he may have accomplished resume wise.

KG : Post Season - PER
Peak : 25.5
Top 5 : 24.68
Top 7 : 24

Kobe : Post Season - PER
Peak : 26.8
Top 5 : 24
Top 7 : 23

I'll go with Kobe....

[32Dayz]

This isn't Golf.

Kobe had the Jordan of his Era (Prime Shaq) for 8 years and then a very stacked (Top 3) Cast + PJ for another 3-4 years.

Give KG similar Casts/Luck and who knows how many Rings he has.

How many years did KG get to play with the best player in the league who was the focal point of the teams 0ffense and took most of the defensive pressure off him?
Dont you think that would have helped him out?

He never even had close to a Gasol caliber player in his best years.



KG gave his teams better Production + much better Intangibles.
If you remove team accolades
(which shouldn't be used to judge individual players) one can make a very strong case that KG is a better player then Kobe and belongs higher on the GOAT list.

I currently have Kobe ahead of KG on my GOAT list but its not set in stone yet for me.

[iDefend5]

I currently have Kobe ahead of KG on my GOAT list but its not set in stone yet for me.

I am sure Garnett who isn't even a top 20 player in the league anymore can change that.

[DevilsAssassin]

rg new account?

[christian1923]

is this a joke?

[32Dayz]

I am sure Garnett who isn't even at top 20 player in the league anymore can change that.

Point is in terms of 0ffensive impact.
When you look at individual 0ffense + passing + involving teammates + setting picks/screens + 0ffensive rebounding.

I think Kobe has an edge (significant edge) in individual 0ffense.
KG has the edge everywhere else.

Thus the difference in 0ffensive impact between the two is relatively small. Kobe has the edge but not an enormous one.

Defensively... its not even remotely close.

That is why KG was the better player the majority of his Career.
He played on bad teams so he never accomplished much but that isnt a good reason to rank Kobe ahead of him.

Kobe has more team success because he played on better teams.

Who is the better individual player? Hard to say honestly.

[Quickening]

****ing fakkit.

[Dwade305]

rg new account?

that sh1t is getting so obvious

[ballsohard247]

Mamba.

[32Dayz]

****ing fakkit.

[swi7ch]

This is clearly a joke thread so I'm choosing Garnett. In fact, I'm choosing Garnett over both Kobe AND Jordan!

[32Dayz]

I'm choosing Garnett. In fact, I'm choosing Garnett over Kobe!

[32Dayz]

lol its funny watching the Kobe Stans get angry over this.

I already said I rank Kobe higher currently but that I am not sure if he should be.

Remove the "Team" accolades and examine the two as individual players and its obviously very close.

Anyone who thinks it isn't is simply a pathetic Homer for one of the two players.

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[32Dayz]

lol.. I am done posting in this "rage" thread.

Have fun living in denial Kobe Stans.

I already said I rank Kobe higher currently but that I am not sure if he should be.

Remove the "Team" accolades and examine the two as individual players and its obviously very close.

Anyone who thinks it isn't is simply a pathetic Homer for one of the two players.