Best player in the NBA since Jordan retired from the Bulls

[StateOfMind12]

In my opinion,

1999 - Tim Duncan
2000 - Shaquille O'Neal
2001 - Shaquille O'Neal
2002 - Shaquille O'Neal
2003 - Tim Duncan
2004 - Kevin Garnett
2005 - Tim Duncan
2006 - Kobe Bryant
2007 - Kobe Bryant
2008 - Kobe Bryant
2009 - Lebron James
2010 - Lebron James
2011 - Lebron James
2012 - Lebron James

Note - 2011 Dirk had a better season than LeBron did but LeBron was the better overall player. You could say the same for 2009 and 2010 with Kobe as well and that he had a better season but was just a worse overall player.

[MeLO MvP 15]

I don't disagree... I'm just amazed how AI didn't get one.

[WockaVodka]

I don't disagree... I'm just amazed how AI didn't get one.

Iverson was never a top 3 player so I'm really not sure why you would be surprised that he wasn't the best player in the NBA.

[Orlando Magic]

1999 - Shaquille O'Neal
2000 - Shaquille O'Neal
2001 - Shaquille O'Neal
2002 - Shaquille O'Neal
2003 - Shaquille O'Neal
2004 - Shaquille O'Neal
2005 - Shaquille O'Neal
2006 - LeBron James
2007 - LeBron James
2008 - LeBron James
2009 - Lebron James
2010 - Lebron James
2011 - Lebron James
2012 - Lebron James

[swi7ch]

Iverson was never a top 3 player so I'm really not sure why you would be surprised that he wasn't the best player in the NBA.

In 01 he won the MVP and he's not even a top 3 player in that year?

[WockaVodka]

In 01 he won the MVP and he's not even a top 3 player in that year?

Duncan, O'Neal, and Bryant were all better than him that season but I suppose you could argue Iverson over Bryant but I personally thought Bryant was better.

[che guevara]

I don't disagree... I'm just amazed how AI didn't get one.

What? AI's prime overlapped with Duncan and Shaq's (and later Kobe's), all significantly better and more impactful players than Iverson ever was.

'99: Duncan
'00: Shaq
'01: Shaq
'02: Shaq
'03: Duncan
'04: KG
'05: Nash
'06: Kobe
'07: Kobe
'08: CP3
'09: Lebron
'10: Lebron
'11: Lebron
'12: Lebron

[Deuce Bigalow]

1999 - Tim Duncan
2000 - Shaquille O'Neal
2001 - Shaquille O'Neal
2002 - Shaquille O'Neal
2003 - Tim Duncan
2004 - Kevin Garnett
2005 - Tim Duncan
2006 - Kobe Bryant
2007 - Kobe Bryant
2008 - Kobe Bryant
2009 - Lebron James
2010 - Kobe Bryant
2011 - Dirk Nowitzki
2012 - Lebron James

[Heavincent]

1999 - Tim Duncan
2000 - Shaquille O'Neal
2001 - Shaquille O'Neal
2002 - Shaquille O'Neal
2003 - Tim Duncan
2004 - Kevin Garnett
2005 - Tim Duncan
2006 - Kobe Bryant
2007 - Kobe Bryant
2008 - Kobe Bryant
2009 - Kobe Bryant
2010 - Kobe Bryant
2011 - Dirk Nowitzki
2012 - Lebron James

[SuperPippen]

'99 - Duncan
'00 - Shaq
'01 - Shaq
'02 - Shaq
'03 - Duncan
'04 - KG
'05 - Duncan
'06 - Kobe
'07 - Kobe
'08 - Kobe
'09 - LeBron
'10 - LeBron
'11 - Nowitzki
'12 - LeBron

[AK47DR91]

Note - 2011 Dirk had a better season than LeBron did but LeBron was the better overall player. You could say the same for 2009 and 2010 with Kobe as well and that he had a better season but was just a worse overall player.

I think you meant Dirk had the better playoff run. But I get what you're trying to say.

[RRR3]

T-Mac for 2003
I might go with D12 over LBJ in 2011 not sure Probably still LBJ actually, but IMO D12 should have won MVP

[Ikill]

Duncan
Shaq
Shaq
Shaq
Duncan
KG
Duncan
Kobe
Kobe
Kobe
Lebron
Lebron
Wade
Lebron

[BlackVVaves]

In my opinion,

1999 - Tim Duncan
2000 - Shaquille O'Neal
2001 - Shaquille O'Neal
2002 - Shaquille O'Neal
2003 - Tim Duncan
2004 - Kevin Garnett
2005 - Tim Duncan
2006 - Kobe Bryant
2007 - Kobe Bryant
2008 - Kobe Bryant
2009 - Lebron James
2010 - Lebron James
2011 - Lebron James
2012 - Lebron James

Note - 2011 Dirk had a better season than LeBron did but LeBron was the better overall player. You could say the same for 2009 and 2010 with Kobe as well and that he had a better season but was just a worse overall player.

98% accurate, my list is completely identical except I'm not entirely sure whom I'd give best player honors to in 2009 between Kobe and Lebron.


Lebron averaged 28, 7, and 7 on 49% shooting that year, but lost in the Conference Finals.

Kobe averaged 27, 5, and 5 on 47% shooting that year, but won the NBA championship.


There's only 1 point, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 percentage points separating the two.

The trend continues into the playoffs. Take a look at the Conference Finals.


Lebron averaged 39, 8, and 8 on 48% shooting.

Kobe averaged 34, 6, and 6, on 49% shooting.


Essentially, I'd give the nod to Lebron, but I also could understand if someone made an argument for Kobe. It's not as cut-throat as many posters lead others to believe, in my opinion at least.

Now, for an idiot to come into this thread and say Kobe was better than Lebron in 2010, when he averaged 30, 7, and 9 on 50% shooting, that's something extremely different, and deserves an infinite amount of facepalms attached.

[Story Up]

99' Duncan
00-02' Shaq
03' Duncan
04' Garnett
05' Duncan
06' Wade
07' -09' Bryant
10 - James
11' - Dirk
12' - James



10' I can see an argument for Bryant over James and in 08' Paul over Bryant.
Overall, Duncan/Kobe/Duncs with 3 each, James with 2, Wade, Garnett and Dirk with 1.

So overall