First Take: Kobe vs Duncan, Who Had the Better Career?

[Emperor]

Kobe jealous of Duncan, Durant jealous of Kawhi. They oughta get used to it.

[MarioSpeedwagon]

If duncan played his whole career for the LA Lakers he would probably have won 8. Lets not even pretend that its a fair comparison. The league never lets LA go more than a few years at a time without being a le contender. They have tons of advantages the san antonio spurs never had or ever will have. If not for that ridiculous Gasol 'trade' in '08, which could not have happened to any other team, Kobe would still be at the 3 he won with prime shaq.
Consider this...all the les kobe won, he was paired with the leagues most dominant front court on every one.

Imagine a Duncan shaq frontcourt from 97 through about 2004. Omg game over for the rest of the league

[spursparker9]

Imagine a Duncan shaq frontcourt from 97 through about 2004. Omg game over for the rest of the league

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[xmas1997]

Kobe jealous of Duncan, Durant jealous of Kawhi. They oughta get used to it.

And the whole league is jealous of the Spurs.

[kobe4life]

You guys are so stupid I have more basketball knowledge than all you guys considering that I have been watching the game since 1980. I have seen a lot of great players but outside of Jordan, God is the greatest baller of all time. Stats back up my point. Deal with it spurfans God>Duncan.

[TampaDude]

You guys are so stupid I have more basketball knowledge than all you guys considering that I have been watching the game since 1980. I have seen a lot of great players but outside of Jordan, God is the greatest baller of all time. Stats back up my point. Deal with it spurfans God>Duncan.

There is no God. There is only Timmy.

[Cry Havoc]

There is no God. There is only Pop.

And Duncan is his prophet!

[Jimcs50]

Kobe’s résumé: 5-2 in the Finals; 15 All-Star Games; one MVP; two Finals MVPs; 11 first-team All-NBA’s; two second-team All-NBA’s; 13 seasons with a winning percentage over .600; two missed postseasons; only one of six players to score 30,000 points; 25.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 4.8 APG, 45.4% FG, 23.4 PER, 173 win shares (reg. season); 25.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 4.7 APG, 44.8% FG, 22.4 PER, 28.3 WS (playoffs). Fantastic? Absolutely. But unless he reinvents his career these last two or three years, he can’t pass Duncan and The Guy You Should Have Picked.

Duncan’s résumé: 17 seasons; 5-1 in the Finals; won les 15 years apart; 14 All-Star Games; back-to-back MVPs; three Finals MVPs; Rookie of the Year; 10 first-team All-NBA’s; three second-team All-NBA’s; never had a winning percentage below .600; never missed the playoffs; 19.9 PPG, 11.1 RPG, 2.2 BPG, 50.6% FG, 24.6 PER, 191.6 WS (reg. season); 21.3 PPG, 11.7 RPG, 2.3 BPG, 50% FG, 24.6 PER, 36.2 WS (playoffs). The best player of the post-MJ generation — it’s true.

[Seventyniner]

fwiw Simmons ranks Duncan's career right now as the second-best of all time behind Kareem. He does point out that "better career" doesn't mean "better player" too. In other words, longevity counts.

[Jimcs50]

fwiw Simmons ranks Duncan's career right now as the second-best of all time behind Kareem. He does point out that "better career" doesn't mean "better player" too. In other words, longevity counts.

In sex as well.

[Thomas82]

Btw, of course it's Duncan. Kobe is one of the most dynamic scorers and compe ors of the post-Jordan era, but Duncan's consistent all-NBA production as the anchor of a team and his standing as the greatest at his position of all time cement the argument in his favor.

If duncan played his whole career for the LA Lakers he would probably have won 8. Lets not even pretend that its a fair comparison. The league never lets LA go more than a few years at a time without being a le contender. They have tons of advantages the san antonio spurs never had or ever will have. If not for that ridiculous Gasol 'trade' in '08, which could not have happened to any other team, Kobe would still be at the 3 he won with prime shaq.
Consider this...all the les kobe won, he was paired with the leagues most dominant front court on every one.

They say it like their careers are both over. Wouldn't be surprised if Tim gets another ring before it's said and done, versus I can't even see why Kobe is still playing..

Kobe jealous of Duncan, Durant jealous of Kawhi. They oughta get used to it.