Kobe was never the best player in the league

[Myth]

Arguable in 2001, and 2003 with peak Duncan / prime Shaq.
Definitive in 2006.
Arguable in 2007.
Best in 2008, with peak CP3 / prime LeBron having arguments.
Arguable in 2009, and 2010 with peak Wade / near peak LeBron.

He does not have a case in 2001 or 2003.

His strongest arguments are 2006-08.

[rlsmooth775]

Congratulation.

You care about 1.3 missed shots per game in a series, I care about rings.

I care about rings to but not the sidekick ones

[NBASTATMAN]

BS... Kobe was def the best player during 2006-2008

[SamuraiSWISH]

He does not have a case in 2001 or 2003

Acting like he couldn't be in the conversation those years is revisionist history. Those aren't his strongest seasons argument wise due to the competition he was facing. He was definitely top five, arguable top three player no doubt.

[rlsmooth775]

BS... Kobe was def the best player during 2006-2008

No he wasn't prove it he wasn't the best statistically and he had no impact on defense

[Genaro]

Kobe was the best 06-09. Mods could close this troll thread.

[rlsmooth775]

Kobe was the best 06-09. Mods could close this troll thread.

he wasn't though stats prove it

[ArbitraryWater]

You disagree with the rest too?

Nahh... you can have the "arguable" in 2009/2010, lol.

But he definitely does NOT have a case in 2001 or 2003.

[NBASTATMAN]

No he wasn't prove it he wasn't the best statistically and he had no impact on defense

Who else could you say was better? Nash was more valuable but not an over all better player. Lebron was still not there either..

[rlsmooth775]

Who else could you say was better? Nash was more valuable but not an over all better player. Lebron was still not there either..

No Lebron was clearly a better player in 06-08 i have numbers backing me up also he was having more impact on defense than kobe Kobe was only considred a good defender those years off reputation

[Magic 32]

No Lebron was clearly a better player in 06-08 i have numbers backing me up also he was having more impact on defense than kobe Kobe was only considred a good defender those years off reputation

Make your case for 2007-08 then.

[rlsmooth775]

Make your case for 2007-08 then.

case for what

[Magic 32]

case for what

That Lebron was better.

[miles berg]

LeBron and Dirk were both better 2006-08

[rlsmooth775]

That Lebron was better.

I already said why in the post before yours. Better stats and was a better defender that season. Kobe wasn't even better than chris paul that season