If Kobe retired today would he be a Top 10 Player of All-Time?

[IN-PAX-WE-TRUST]

If Kobe isn't getting his 6th ring this year, he will never get it.

I agree with this. The Lakers are a very old team so I think this is their last potential championship. People will point to Boston as an example of a team that can still win with "old guys" but the Lakers are too inconsistent on the defensive end.

[Anaximandro1]

Too close to call.

First tier: Jordan, Kareem, Wilt, Russell

Second tier: Magic,Bird

Third tier: Hakeem,Duncan

Fourth tier:Shaq,Oscar,Kobe