David Robinson or Kobe Bryant, the greater player

[Piercethetruth]

Who was better?

David Robinson is 4th all time in efficiency behind Jordan, Shaq and Wilt and he was putting up 24 and 12 even as a rookie.

[EricForman]

based on impact on the court, early 90s DRob matches anything Kobe can do, if not surpass it.

But Kobe's killer instinct and desire to dominate puts him over DRob.

[lilojmayo]

Robinson

[plowking]

I take Robinson. Very underrated and often has his career defined on ISH as the guy who got owned by Hakeem in his MVP year in the playoffs.

The guy was a brilliant center in the 90's, though never really had the stars that Tim Duncan his counterpart had in his prime. In my eyes David Robinson is a better player then Duncan, though Duncan has simply achieved more.

[Meticode]

atleast compare them with another big man and SG idiot

They're both NBA players, that's all you need to compare.

[Valliant13]

Centers are inherently more valuable then 2 guards (Jordan aside), so I'd take Robinson over Kobe for impact...but relative to other at their position I'd say they are close to the same level (dominate at times...but not able to be the best player on a championship team).

[Piercethetruth]

atleast compare them with another big man and SG idiot

Why compare to another of the same position? If he is better than someone else it should be evident.

[KINGK]

Prime or career?

[plowking]

Centers are inherently more valuable then 2 guards (Jordan aside), so I'd take Robinson over Kobe for impact...but relative to other at their position I'd say they are close to the same level (dominate at times...but not able to be the best player on a championship team).

I disagree. Both players could be (or could have been in David's case) the best player on a championship team.
Kobe was stuck playing with the greatest center ever, while David never got the cast around him until he was falling off, and then got Timmy D.

Kobe has shown he can get to the finals now and lead his team, though had a little trouble in the final against a brilliant Celtics team. Though now he will have plenty of oppurtunities for a championship these coming years.

[worldbefree]

David Robinson.

[Resurrection]

David Robinson.

Idiot.

[worldbefree]

Idiot.

Canadian.

[plowking]

Idiot.

MJ or Kobe?

[ShowTime LA]

Canadian.

Knick.

[Valliant13]

I disagree. Both players could be (or could have been in David's case) the best player on a championship team.
Kobe was stuck playing with the greatest center ever, while David never got the cast around him until he was falling off, and then got Timmy D.

Kobe has shown he can get to the finals now and lead his team, though had a little trouble in the final against a brilliant Celtics team. Though now he will have plenty of oppurtunities for a championship these coming years.

Good points, and quite reasonable. Personally though, I feel both have personality defects that would (and in Kobes case will) keep them from winning as the #1 guy :

Kobe: It's more important to him to be the MVP, and clear lead dog, than it is for the team to win. This makes him chuck bad shots in crucial moments, and burn himself out by the end of a long post season.

Robinson: The guy had all the talent in the world, but lacked the killer instinct to get that big block/rebound/shot. Amazing 2nd option, but a flawed lead guy.

Their flaws actually oddly mirror each other.