LeBron says Tim Duncan is most dominant of last 15 years.

[AnaheimLakers24]

kobes better

[stalkerforlife]

Not that I totally disagree, but this is a man that thinks Dr. J is top 4 all time.

[rmt]

Did you forget one of Duncan's championships and one of Lebron's championships and FMVPs?

As far as the Kobe vs Duncan debate:

Peak 2003 Duncan > any Kobe. People say Lebron can't take such a young, inexperienced Cavs team to a championship this year. That's what Duncan did with 2nd year Parker and SJax and rookie Manu (as his 2nd, 3rd and 4th options). And no, Pop was not anywhere near GOAT coach at that time.

Don't think that Kobe has any argument where consistency is concerned. Spurs have iirc 70% win percentage since Duncan - highest ever in the history of the NBA.

The difference between them to me is their leadership. No one questions Kobe's individual skill, but basketball is a TEAM sport and how they each affect their team mates is their big difference. Duncan allows others to grow and develop. He does only what's necessary to win. When the games are close or they're losing, Duncan usually has high scoring games (Pop goes to him a lot). When they blow teams out, he usually doesn't score much - just does the defense and lets others shine offensively.

Kobe's ego is such that he has to be the man - he has to have the spotlight on him - doesn't allow others to grow, develop or shine.

As for the criticisms that Duncan's just a role player, he's still the most important player on the Spurs (because of anchoring the defense) - led them in minutes played and PER for both regular season and playoffs this year. I see Leonard as taking over in importance since he plays both sides of the court (unlike Parker). Hopefully, with Leonard's emergence, Duncan can play another 2 years and still contend for titles.

[Dragic4Life]

He's right.

No offense to Shaq.

[Mure]

Duncan > Kobe, and it isn't close.

[Dragic4Life]

Duncan > Kobe, and it isn't close.

this.

[Anaximandro1]

Duncan is a once in a lifetime player.



Extra gear for the playoffs in his prime years





Consistency for nearly two decades

[BoutPractice]

I would agree, but the fact that Duncan's Spurs utterly destroyed his teams twice would make him naturally biased on this topic.

[Beatlezz]

Kobe > Duncan >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lil' Lambo

[GimmeThat]

he's that player who doesn't just go away after 15 years alright.

granted, his numbers weren't bad in the last finals.