Why is Duncan above Kobe in the all-time list?

[iDefend5]

It's common for some reason that Duncan is above Kobe and I don't know why, so explain your cases people.

[talkingconch]

it varies in peoples all-time lists

[donald_trump]

to the casual fan hes not.

lebron james is probably in a lot of casual watchers top 5-10. its essentially all about how commercial and big the name is when it gets to mass/media consensus.

[stallionaire]

Duncan is the best to ever play the position.

When you look at the #2 spot, Kobe can never be considered that. Ever.

[Bob Cousy]

10.Oscar Robertson
9.Kobe
8.Duncan
7.Shaq
6.Bird
5.KAJ
4.Bill Russell
3.Magic
2.Wilt
1.Jordan

[Miserio]

It's common for some reason that Duncan is above Kobe and I don't know why, so explain your cases people.

Because he's better.

[boss-]

prime garnet >> prime duncan

[TheFrozenOne]

I never seen any Poll from the majority of the basketball community seeing Duncan higher then Kobe...

all the major poll's (ESPN , Sporting news , etc.) have Kobe over Duncan.

[Micku]

Depends on the person.

Some say he did more with less. He was a winner and the man from the start while Kobe still had a prime Shaq half of his career and Shaq was more of the main dog, even though Kobe is a great player in his own right. He also knocked out the 03 Lakers, which probably was a huge boast to his career. He had some good runs in the playoffs and finals. He was the type of guy who did the little things and helped his team to get success.

But I think a lot casual ppl think that Kobe is better than Duncan. But casual ppl ranking of the top 10 is sometimes all over the place. But it's all an opinion.

[stallionaire]

I never seen any Poll from the majority of the basketball community seeing Duncan higher then Kobe...

all the major poll's (ESPN , Sporting news , etc.) have Kobe over Duncan.

I wish there was a way we could poll all former great NBA players on this question, they would all say Duncan.

[MagicMoose]

Duncan is the best to ever play the position.

When you look at the #2 spot, Kobe can never be considered that. Ever.

This doesn't make Duncan a better player.

[Deuce Bigalow]

I wish there was a way we could poll all former great NBA players on this question, they would all say Duncan.

No they wouldn't

[Dizzle-2k7]

I can easily come up with an argument that Duncan > Kobe all time.

Duncan's Resume:

-Greatest PF of all time
-Robbed of atleast 2 DPOY which would put him on a Jordan-esque level of awards.
-Won 4 rings as defensive anchor and offensive juggernaut.
-3 Finals MVPs. Kobe has 2.
-Just as clutch on offense, more clutch on defense
-Never played with a top 5 player in his prime.
-Never missed the playoffs.
-Much better teamplayer and rolemodel.

As it is, both are deservedly in the top 10

[k0kakw0rld]

Duncan 3 FMVP + 2xMVP awards Career avg Double Double > Kobe 2xFMVP 1xMVP

[Coffee Black]

Duncan is the best to ever play the position.

When you look at the #2 spot, Kobe can never be considered that. Ever.

That can not really be your logic behind this. By playing along with your way of thinking, two of either Wilt, Kareem, or Russell can not be considered better than Duncan either.