***How Many Rings Would Kobe Win???***

[32Dayz]

They would have a chance in 01....depending on who replaces Kobe on the Lakers.

Iverson would be replacing Kobe on the Lakers.

[DMAVS41]

Iverson would be replacing Kobe on the Lakers.

Then 0.

[ILLsmak]

Does Iverson really compliment Shaq............................

No reason to believe he doesn't as much or more than Kobe.

People say Iverson shot too much but when did he ever play with someone he could dump the ball off to for a sure dunk?

Iverson allows his team to offensive rebound even more than Kobe does because Iverson changed the defenses and was more relentless in attacking the rim/getting past the first defender.

I've always thought Iverson would work better with Shaq than Kobe would. Iverson was able to go practically 48 and he's a legit primary ball handler. Then you throw in a defensive SG opposed to having fisher at PG.

The problem wasn't taking bad shots for Kobe, it was taking a shot when he could have easily passed it to Shaq for a dunk just to spite him. It's hard to believe Iverson would not make that pass. I think Iverson has a big ego, but I think he is secure in himself enough to know he should feed a big.

Iverson in his prime was one of the best "bad shot takers." Which meant he would basically take all of the team's bad shots. And everyone else could just wait in their scoring spots and feel comfortable.

-Smak

[Quickening]

I would say 2 max, but who cares...

[Yao Ming's Foot]

Kobe with elite defensive teammates and/or great depth in a weak conference for once??? wow

[SAKOTXA]

You guys forget that it is much easier to build a team around Kobe, than it is with AI.

[AlphaWolf24]

early 2000's Eastern Conference = 8 NBA Finals = 5 Championships

[andgar923]

Considering how great Kobe performs in the finals and critical/deciding games...... ZERO.

[WillyJakk]

Here's some things to take into account in this scenario:

2001-2002 Kobe attacked the basket like this:


So factor him actually GOING AT Shaq in that way which means Shaq is getting in foul trouble...no doubt in my mind about that.

That's why I think Kobe, Deke, HoF HC Larry Brown, and co. would win 2001-2002 NBA Finals.

Next:
Does this guy leave Philly?


He loves work ethic and Kobe has a GREAT work ethic which means would he clash w/ Kobe the way he clashed w/ AI?

For the sake of this argument let's say he does since he always seems to find a way to find fault in someone, it then leads to this:

Do they get past these boys in 2004?

Which then leads to this:


Shaq still goes through his contract squabble w/ Jerry Buss so he ends up in Miami still, so would Kobe beat a young gun named D-Wade w/ Shaq?

Then you gotta remember this guy and the run he had in Cleveland:


And then does he really get pasted these guys:


W/ all these things being factors I think 2001-2002 is his best shot at a title and I think he'd have won those.

[Fatal9]

The number of 50 point games in his career would easily double...

And Iverson played most of his games in '07 in Denver not Philly.

[Boston C's]

honestly zero... kobe is better then A.I but not leagues above him in the early 2000's... probably makes a couple finals appearances but gets smacked up by either the spurs or lakers

[D-Wade316]

2000 - no (Shaq)
2001 - no (Shaq)
2002 - no (Shaq)
2003 - no (Tim)
2004 - no (Detroit)
2005 - no (Detriot or Miami)
2006 - no (Miami)
2007 - Possibly
2008 - no (Boston)
2009 - no (Cavs or Magic)
2010 - no (Boston)

[Deuce Bigalow]

4.

2001, 2006-2008

Kobe with Denver in '08 with Melo is a championship IMO
2001 yeah becuase the defense was great
2006 and 2007 was Kobe's best years but who knows what he couldve done with a good team, and with Webber and Iguodala I think he wouldve got it done

[Deuce Bigalow]

How many titles would Shaq win if he never had Kobe or Wade....0

[pegasus]

early 2000's Eastern Conference = 8 NBA Finals = 5 Championships

This. And 5 FMVP's.