Is Scottie Pippen the greatest #2 option of all-time?

[SpaceJam2]

In 1993 MJ led the Bulls to win 57 games but left his team in 1994 and what happened? Pippen didn't miss a beat in 1994, leading the Jordanless Bulls to 55 wins

Scottie Pippen's averages from 1991, 1992 and 1993 Finals combined:

21 points
9 rebounds
7 assists
2 steals
1 block
46%

Jesus

21-9-7-2-1 on 46% for three straight Finals?...With elite defense? (lower DRtg than DPOY Jordan each series)

Kawhi on steroids...As a #2 option. Jesus

[SouBeachTalents]

Not even close

[SpaceJam2]

Not even close

For 3 years of production? I'd like to see better numbers if they're out there. I guess Bird was a beta for 3 Finals so maybe him but he also shat the bed badly one year.

Also consider his intangibles and impact. After all, they won 3 times too so it was not "empty stats"

ALSO

Imagine having a lower DRtg than your prime DPOY player, every. single. Finals.

That's impact

[Bronbron23]

In 1993 MJ led the Bulls to win 57 games but left his team in 1994 and what happened? Pippen didn't miss a beat in 1994, leading the Jordanless Bulls to 55 wins

Scottie Pippen's averages from 1991, 1992 and 1993 Finals combined:

21 points
9 rebounds
7 assists
2 steals
1 block
46%

Jesus

21-9-7-2-1 on 46% for three straight Finals?...With elite defense? (lower DRtg than DPOY Jordan each series)

Kawhi on steroids...As a #2 option. Jesus

come on man you being a little foolish on this one. Kobe, kd or Steph depending on who you think is better, Kareem or magic depending on who you think is better. I'm probably missing a few from before my time also

[SouBeachTalents]

come on man you being a little foolish on this one. Kobe, kd or Steph depending on who you think is better, Kareem or magic depending on who you think is better. I'm probably missing a few from before my time also

Then you'd even have the likes of Wilt/West, Reed/Frazier, Hondo/Cowens, Oscar, Dr. J, McHale etc.

[3ball]

Better 2nd options


Magic

Kareem

Bird

Duncan

Lebron

Shaq

Kobe

Dr. J

Wade

Curry

DR

Stockton

Barkley (2nd option over pippen in 99')

Drexler


like.... EVERYONE


Kyrie (record ppg for 2nd option in Finals and goat bailout shot)

Payton (96' Finals)

Mark Price and Larry Nance (1989 1st Round)

Dumars (88-90')

KJ (1989)




So many more.. too many to name


Cousy

Baylor

Russell

West

Wilt

Reed

[SomeBlackDude]

jason terry.

outscored legoat, playing with his handpicked superteam, in a finals series while coming off the bench.

[SouBeachTalents]

Better 2nd options


Magic

Kareem

Bird

Duncan

Lebron

Shaq

Kobe

Dr. J

Wade

Curry

DR

Stockton

Barkley (2nd option over pippen in 99')

Drexler


like.... EVERYONE


Kyrie (record ppg for 2nd option in Finals and goat bailout shot)

Payton (96' Finals)

Mark Price and Larry Nance (1989 1st Round)

Dumars (88-90')

KJ (1989)




So many more.. too many to name


Cousy

Baylor

Russell

West

Wilt

Reed

Good mention on Payton in the '96 Finals, dude completely locked up Jordan

[SpaceJam2]

Better 2nd options


Magic

Kareem

Bird

Duncan

Lebron

Shaq

Kobe

Dr. J

Wade

Curry

DR

Stockton

Barkley (2nd option over pippen in 99')

Drexler


like.... EVERYONE


Kyrie (record ppg for 2nd option in Finals and goat bailout shot)

Payton (96' Finals)

Mark Price and Larry Nance (1989 1st Round)

Dumars (88-90')

KJ (1989)




So many more.. too many to name


Cousy

Baylor

Russell

West

Wilt

Reed

Yawn. Show me one guy who had more impact for three Finals like Pip did.

21-9-7-2-1 on 46% for three straight Finals?...With elite defense? (lower DRtg than DPOY Jordan each series)

Kawhi on steroids...As a #2 option. Jesus

I'll wait...Find me better. Post it up, thank you.

[red1]

pippen is up there, no doubt.


I can't even imagine how much of a blessing it is to play with the best perimeter defender who is also a selfless playmaker. must be an unreal privilege playing with that guy.

[SpaceJam2]

come on man you being a little foolish on this one. Kobe, kd or Steph depending on who you think is better, Kareem or magic depending on who you think is better. I'm probably missing a few from before my time also

Magic was not a 2nd option Not even for 2 Finals let alone 3. Unless you're counting when they lost?

And Curry was 2nd option for 2 of them ('17 and '18) so maybe after this year we can add him to the list

But don't forget about defense, Pippen was playing at a higher level than DPOY Jordan

[superduper]

When did Scottie average 27ppg in a finals series including the game winning and title winning shot in game 7?

[SpaceJam2]

pippen is up there, no doubt.


I can't even imagine how much of a blessing it is to play with the best perimeter defender who is also a selfless playmaker. must be an unreal privilege playing with that guy.

It's ridiculous.

21/9/7/2/1 on 46% and GOAT defense for three straight Finals...Like what the ****?

[red1]

When did Scottie average 27ppg in a finals series including the game winning and title winning shot in game 7?

oh shit you mean the series where lebron led every player in every major stat - every player on both teams?


I remember that series

[superduper]

oh shit you mean the series where lebron led every player in every major stat - every player on both teams?


I remember that series

Answer my question