NBA: Rank these players at their peaks..

[Grit and Grind]

Just to be clear, when was Kirby's peak? During his first round exits? His shaq piggyback years? Or the Gasol odom fisher PJ years?

His peak was from 03-07

[spurraider21]

His peak was from 03-07

Pretty much on par with prime Tmac tbh... in that case i'd have to go
Durant
Wade
3a) Kobe
3b) Tmac

[Grit and Grind]

What was so great about Wade in his peak he could never stay healthy I would rather have the Rapists than Wade

[Phillip]

T-Mac at his very best? Unquestionably #1. Arguably the most naturally gifted/talented player ever.

[Monster1776]

????? Wade's the only one on that list to ever go Olajuwon 95 on the playoffs. We're talking peaks here.

Ehh... Valid point, I still just don't see the allure Wade's game has that make people go nuts over him.

[100%duncan]

Kobe
Wade
Durant
Tmac

only because durant didn't do yet.

[blkroadrunners]

Durant
Wade
Bryant
McGrady

[james evans]

what's with the facsination of kevin durant. dude is a 1 dimensional player. i've been watching ball for a long time and i don't ever recall wilkins or king in the 80s being called the best or 2nd best in the league just from scoring baskets. kevin durant is a ty defender(one of the worst on his own team), can't pass out of the double team team worth (i'm not talking about coming down and kicking to the open man for 3), and for to be damn near 7 feet with arms as long as he has, there is not reason for him not to dominate the boards. he's a taller version of monta ellis or curry. the only thing is that he's playing with one of the best pgs in the league, the best shot blocker, and a lot of other guys that can fill in roles in the right places. put durant on the bobcats, they are still the bobcats. put lebron on the bobcats, they are top 3 in the east.

[Latarian Milton]

there wasn't much difference between the best t-mac and the best kobe back in their days imho. kobe just got better luck than t-mac, the interim between shaq and pau's era already proved that he would also be a 2nd round virgin had he played his entire career as the only superstar on his team imho

[irishock]

Pretty much on par with prime Tmac tbh... in that case i'd have to go
Durant
Wade
3a) Kobe
3b) Tmac

Wade>Kobe is a take

[spurraider21]

Wade>Kobe is a take

somebody said kobe's peak was from 03-07, which is what my take was in response to. what did kobe do between 03-07 thats supposed to make me think otherwise? 2nd banana with shaq and completely screwed them in the finals in 04. missed playoffs in 05. first round bounced twice by phoenix + episode where he quit on his team against phx. for that, wade > kobe in their respective peaks

[StrengthAndHonor]

Just to be clear, when was Kirby's peak? During his first round exits? His shaq piggyback years? Or the Gasol odom fisher PJ years?

I thought Kobe's best year was 08-09 season. He played a balanced game that year season long. Its also his best Finals series but from a pure basketball skill standpoint, 05-06 was it. He could not be stopped at all. I've seen a good number of his games those years and you know he was at least going for 40 on a good night, 30 pts when he's having a sub par game and 50 or more when he's pissed off. Obviously it didn't translate to a lot of wins but he was going to score at any defense thrown at him.

[mercos]

Kobe, T-Mac, Durant, Wade. Durant could move up the list, as he still has plenty of peak years left to do some amazing things. This Memphis series is going to be a great showcase for him, because he is going to have to really bring it to beat them.

[StrengthAndHonor]

Absolute peak, I'd pick Wade over Kobe then Tmac. Wade was too good during that year where he posted a 30 PER. Wade has thw slight edge because of efficiency but if we're talking about peak as in considering a few seasons Kobe takes the spot because he's the most consistent.

[Arcadian]

Just to be clear, when was Kirby's peak? During his first round exits? His shaq piggyback years? Or the Gasol odom fisher PJ years?

Yeah that's a good question.

The trouble with Kobe is that he had no clear peak. Any way you look at it, his legacy is always marred with something. If you go with 2000-03, he wasn't even the best player on his team. If you go with 2005-07, his team was mediocre at best. I don't think you can go with 2009-10 because his statistical dominance was already declining then. So...maybe the right answer is that Kobe had a relatively poor "peak" and should be at the bottom of this list.

[Latarian Milton]

Absolute peak, I'd pick Wade over Kobe then Tmac. Wade was too good during that year where he posted a 30 PER. Wade has thw slight edge because of efficiency but if we're talking about peak as in considering a few seasons Kobe takes the spot because he's the most consistent.

speaking of absolute peak i'd choose t-mac of the 35 seconds where he ted all over the spurs scoring 13pts and winning the game single-handedly

[lefty]

T-Mac hasn't peaked yet TBH

[james evans]

what's with the facsination of kevin durant. dude is a 1 dimensional player. i've been watching ball for a long time and i don't ever recall wilkins or king in the 80s being called the best or 2nd best in the league just from scoring baskets. kevin durant is a ty defender(one of the worst on his own team), can't pass out of the double team team worth (i'm not talking about coming down and kicking to the open man for 3), and for to be damn near 7 feet with arms as long as he has, there is not reason for him not to dominate the boards. he's a taller version of monta ellis or curry. the only thing is that he's playing with one of the best pgs in the league, the best shot blocker, and a lot of other guys that can fill in roles in the right places. put durant on the bobcats, they are still the bobcats. put lebron on the bobcats, they are top 3 in the east.

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[King Nupe]

5 rings is the only answer that I need to give.

[namlook]

Kobe
Wade
Durant
TMac

Durant can move up when he wins rings. If he wins no rings I'd have a hard time moving him past Wade. TMac is easily at the bottom of this list and doesn't belong.

[AaronY]

Durants not a bad defender..

[UNCLE-DREW]

We're not talking about most naturally skilled (T-mac easily) or career (Kobe also easily) but peaks. Since Durant isn't even there yet. So if people rate him already higher then the other 3 their peak, they should sign in to a mental hospital.

Wade
Kobe
T-mac


Durant

[Phillip]

T-Macs talent/peak level is getting massively underrated here.

[Monster1776]

Durants not a bad defender..

Nor is Kobe.

[Fabbs]

Wade
Durant
tie McGrady
tie Bryant

Durant has time to surpass Wade.