Magic Johnson averaged a triple double over his 1st 4 playoff runs.

[ProfessorMurder]

Originally Posted by Legends66NBA7

I mean, you can literally make a case just going off stats, for the Top 7 listed.

Tom Chambers got a few votes Awesome, he's underrated.

[Riley Martin]

Originally Posted by Whoah10115

Bird, Wilt, Russell, Kareem, Kobe, Hakeem, West...so I have a top 9. Not sure about anyone after that.

..Shaq?

[jlip]

WOW... Between the Kobe, Lebron, and Obama references, this thread quickly devolved into something I never would have expected.

[Legends66NBA7]

Originally Posted by Riley Martin

..Shaq?

Oh yeah, he's not there either...

Originally Posted by jlip

WOW... Between the Kobe, Lebron, and Obama references, this thread quickly devolved into something I never would have expected.

Classic Insidehoops.

[ShaqAttack3234]

Originally Posted by Legends66NBA7

Tim Duncan ?



I think the MVP he got in 1990 proves that. Word is, that he didn't deserve it over Barkley, but the competition against him is something James never faced:



I mean, you can literally make a case just going off stats, for the Top 7 listed.

The Barkley story is more about him getting the most first place votes, but being left off the ballot completely by several writers due to a bias against him. That's why people say he was robbed. Personally, I think Jordan was the most valuable by that point.

[LockoutOver11]

Originally Posted by Legends66NBA7

Tim Duncan ?



I think the MVP he got in 1990 proves that. Word is, that he didn't deserve it over Barkley, but the competition against him is something James never faced:



I mean, you can literally make a case just going off stats, for the Top 7 listed.

what a beautiful list of players;(

[Sarcastic]

Originally Posted by Legends66NBA7

I think the MVP he got in 1990 proves that. Word is, that he didn't deserve it over Barkley, but the competition against him is something James never faced:



I mean, you can literally make a case just going off stats, for the Top 7 listed.

This is the reason why I abhor when people just line up total achievements won, and don't put context to it (speaking about Pauk).

Jordan taking MVPs away from Bird and Magic is far more impressive than James taking MVPs away from 21 year old Durant.

[jstern]

Originally Posted by LockoutOver11

what a beautiful list of players;(

That is a great list.

[pauk]

[Kobe 4 The Win]

He averaged a triple double for the year in 1982 if you round up.

18.6 pts
9.5 ast
9.6 reb
2.7 stl
.537 fg%
.760 ft%

[longtime lurker]

One of the greatest runs of all time. Greatest player of all time

[Whoah10115]

Originally Posted by Riley Martin

..Shaq?

Nope.

Originally Posted by Legends66NBA7

Tim Duncan ?

Maybe. I have an obligation to put him over Barkley, even tho Barkley was a better player at his best and did so in a much better era...and he simply did more, stepped up in every big situation, but simply didn't win...and, I guess, didn't get close enough to the promised land as much as he needed to. But I'd take Barkley over most of the guys I'm supposed to put on the list.

Originally Posted by ProfessorMurder

I'm assuming Jordan is automatically in there too? (Since you gave 7 + Magic)

Nice to see West up there.

Well yeah lol. No original thinking can leave Jordan off the list.


Looking back at his career and thinking back to all the old games I've seen...I'm trying too hard to pick, when the Logo is right there.

[Whoah10115]

Originally Posted by ShaqAttack3234

Well, he's easily better than '80-'83 Magic. Magic became a much better player than he was during these first 4 playoff runs.

Easily better? Nah. James is maybe better than that version, but not easily.

[Round Mound]

Originally Posted by ShaqAttack3234

The Barkley story is more about him getting the most first place votes, but being left off the ballot completely by several writers due to a bias against him. That's why people say he was robbed. Personally, I think Jordan was the most valuable by that point.

Nah...Barkley Was Just Robbed. Jordan had Pippen and Grant...Barkley had Nobodies for his Wins. Barkley Was The 1990 MVP.

[gengiskhan]

Originally Posted by Round Mound

Nah...Barkley Was Just Robbed. Jordan had Pippen and Grant...Barkley had Nobodies for his Wins. Barkley Was The 1990 MVP.

true

BUT

MJ was robbed the following years:

1989
1993
1997