Kobe vs Lebron: at least 45% shooting against 50+ win teams in the playoffs (2000->)

[Magic 32]

Lebron: 7 series (7 out of 17 series = 41.2%)

Magic 2009 (48.7%)
Celtics 2011 (47.2%)
Mavericks 2011 (47.8%)
Pacers 2012 (50.4%)
Thunder 2012 (47.2%)
Pacers 2014 (55.9%)
Spurs 2014 (57.1%)

Kobe: 17 series (17 out of 30 = 56.7%)

Suns 2000 (45.2%)
Blazers 2001 (48.1%)
Kings 2001 (47.3%)
Spurs 2001 (51.4%)
Spurs 2002 (45.5%)
Nets 2002 (51.4%)
Spurs 2004 (46.2%)
Suns 2006 (49.7%)
Suns 2007 (46.2%)
Nuggets 2008 (50%)
Jazz 2008 (49.1%)
Spurs 2008 (53.3%)
Rockets 2009 (45.3%)
Nuggets 2009 (48.1%)
Jazz 2010 (52.3%)
Suns 2010 (52.1%)
Mavericks 2011 (45.8%)

Kobe as the 1st option 2006-2012 (10 out of 15 = 66.7%)

Suns 2006 (49.7%)
Suns 2007 (46.2%)
Nuggets 2008 (50%)
Jazz 2008 (49.1%)
Spurs 2008 (53.3%)
Rockets 2009 (45.3%)
Nuggets 2009 (48.1%)
Jazz 2010 (52.3%)
Suns 2010 (52.1%)
Mavericks 2011 (45.8%)

[pastis]

does anyone has the video about the 2008 finals where the celtics bench consistently handicap lakers and especially kobe when shooting

[WayOfWade]

Fantastic, Kobe always was able to do great in the playoffs against great teams. Had his lulls here and there but the resum

[Ranked 12th]

At least 45% shooting in the Finals pls?

[Magic 32]

[QUOTE=WayOfWade]Fantastic, Kobe always was able to do great in the playoffs against great teams. Had his lulls here and there but the resum

[Ranked 12th]

What if we restrict it to atleast 55% shooting?

LeBron 2/17

Kobe 0/30


Anyone can play with the numbers to make them look better



Problem is if we look at vs. #1 defenses instead of 50 win teams, we see Kobe's efficiency crater






There isnt always strong correlation between wins and team defense
















So OP wants us to give Kobe credit for shooting 45% against the D'antoni Suns

[pastis]

I did include their total series against 50+ teams.

Lebron: 7 series (7 out of 17 series = 41.2%)
Kobe: 17 series (17 out of 30 = 56.7%)

what about Dirk nowitzki? do you have some stats?

[navy]

Post their shooting percentages in 16-6

[WayOfWade]

I did include their total series against 50+ teams.

Lebron: 7 series (7 out of 17 series = 41.2%)
Kobe: 17 series (17 out of 30 = 56.7%)

I did not include Kobe's 96-99 series, mostly because Kobe shot 50% in 98 against the 61 win Sonics (averaging 3.7 points).

Fair enough, you did play with the numbers but it was just to show how good Kobe has been able to shoot over longer periods of time. I'm always down for semi-specific stats as long as they aren't crap ESPN puts out like consecutive games with at least one corner three made in the first half (not sure they've ever done that, but you get my point), these are fine though, good work

[Magic 32]

Anyone can play with the numbers to make them look better

Oh, I thought Lebron fans saw 45% shooting as the absolute minimally acceptable efficiency for a player, and that it was embarrassing for Kobe to go under that for his career.

My bad.

[Ranked 12th]

Oh, I thought Lebron fans saw 45% shooting as the absolute minimally acceptable efficiency for a player, and that it was embarrassing for Kobe to go under that for his career?

What if we look at them vs. Top ranked defenses or against Finals opponents?



Do you realize you're basically giving Kobe the same credit for shooting 45% against D'antonis Suns, as LeBron gets for shooting 45%+ against the Pacers, Magic, Spurs

[Im Still Ballin]

Lebron has faced the number 1 ranked defense 44 times in the playoffs

[Magic 32]

What if we look at them vs. Top ranked defenses or against Finals opponents?


Do you realize you're basically giving Kobe the same credit for shooting 45% against D'antonis Suns, as LeBron gets for shooting 45%+ against the Pacers, Magic, Spurs

Hey, I give credit to Lebron for shooting 47% against the 2011 Mavs (his most embarrassing series).

So it works both ways kiddo.

[knicksman]

What if we restrict it to atleast 55% shooting?

LeBron 2/17

Kobe 0/30


Anyone can play with the numbers to make them look better



Problem is if we look at vs. #1 defenses instead of 50 win teams, we see Kobe's efficiency crater






There isnt always strong correlation between wins and team defense
















So OP wants us to give Kobe credit for shooting 45% against the D'antoni Suns

Why not rings? 2/6 and 5/7

[SexSymbol]

everyone with a head on their shoulder knows Kobe had a better peak, career, longevity so far and playoff performances