If Duncan captures his fifth ring this year

[Leetonidas]

If it happens and Tim averages like 19, 10, 4, and 1.9 as one would expect, and captures his 5th ring and 4th Finals MVP, where do you think he ranks all time?

I say he moves up the list to #4 behind Jordan, Kareem, and Wilt, surpassing Johnson and Bird in the process.

Thoughts?

[Solid D]

1 ahead of Shaq.

[jason1301]

I wouldn't put Timmy ahead of Magic.

[raspsa]

ahead of Wilt. tied with Kareem.

[ezau]

Player of the decade

[jdev82]

wow the starter of this thread would take larry and magic over tim as it is? foolishness.

[admiralsnackbar]

Where's Bill Russell?

[TDMVPDPOY]

1 ahead of Shaq.

i already have him ahead of shaq even without the 5th ring

the longer shaq continues to stay in the league and missing the playoffs, really hurts his rankings imo...his already what missed 2 season playoffs right? last season with the suns, and i think he missed out with the heat also when him and wade were out with injuries for most of the season.

duncan with 5th ring, his at leasts ranked 5th looking in....and thats as high he go probably even if he repeats or win a few more rings...just cant see him going anywhere pass 5th rank, unless russell has to be ranked down...

jordan
wilt
kareem
russell
magic
bird
hakeem
shaq
duncan <<< someone in the rankns 4-5 has to make way for duncan

[Sense]

It wont be Magic that's for sure because already ahead of Wilt and Kareem. More importantly, who drops out of 10 if Kobe lands his fifth? Shaq, or Duncan?

neither.

[sanjingsho]

Ducan over the shaq already without 5th rings

[sanjingsho]

It wont be Magic that's for sure because already ahead of Wilt and Kareem. More importantly, who drops out of 10 if Kobe lands his fifth? Shaq, or Duncan?

get out here ，lakers！Kobe suck！

[Dario]

I will be flamed for this, but for me kobe is allready ahead of shaq and duncan, he simpy is better player than both of these two.

[Chieflion]

I will be flamed for this, but for me kobe is allready ahead of shaq and duncan, he simpy is better player than both of these two.

You will be flamed bad. Kobe may not even be over Hakeem on the all time list.

[ezau]

kobe

[Dario]

Its easy to play basketball when you are twice as big as other people and refs allow you to push them away so you can dunk the ball. Shaq can't hit a basket outside the paint and he is playing basketball for a living. Finals mvp? Phil is a smart man, shaq was a beast back then and kobe was a youngster and what refs allowed shaq those days made shaq unstopable.

[Dario]

Hakeem had couple of nasty years in his career that made him look godlike from 93-96 or so, so probably 4-5 really good years where he dominated, but still only managed around 26-27 ppg. Kobe is dominating for 12 years, is unstopable for 12 years, he can do to the other team what he wants when he wants.
Hakeem destroyed robinson, kobe destroyed whole teams.

[TJastal]

Hakeem had couple of nasty years in his career that made him look godlike from 93-96 or so, so probably 4-5 really good years where he dominated, but still only managed around 26-27 ppg. Kobe is dominating for 12 years, is unstopable for 12 years, he can do to the other team what he wants when he wants.
Hakeem destroyed robinson, kobe destroyed whole teams.

Kobe sure destroyed those celtics in 2007-2008 didnt he. Yep. Never gave up on his team either, ever. Kept his team in it all the way to the end of that elimination game. Sign of a true champion.

[Dario]

So your argument is based on one year finals game?

[narmerguy]

So your argument is based on one year finals game?

See: Pistons 04
See: Missed playoffs throughout career
See: Whiny off court drama

More than just the celtics.

[ElNono]

Why is Lakerfan in Duncan's thread?

[sonic21]

he'd become the best PF ever

[Chieflion]

Hakeem had couple of nasty years in his career that made him look godlike from 93-96 or so, so probably 4-5 really good years where he dominated, but still only managed around 26-27 ppg. Kobe is dominating for 12 years, is unstopable for 12 years, he can do to the other team what he wants when he wants.
Hakeem destroyed robinson, kobe destroyed whole teams.

Hakeem was not noticed much cause his team sucked before those les. He was a damn good player.

[Agloco]

If it happens and Tim averages like 19, 10, 4, and 1.9 as one would expect, and captures his 5th ring and 4th Finals MVP, where do you think he ranks all time?

I say he moves up the list to #4 behind Jordan, Kareem, and Wilt, surpassing Johnson and Bird in the process.

Thoughts?

Still behind Horry......

[z0sa]

Tim will let Parker take Finals MVP and the stats.

[easy7]

What do you mean if? He will get his 5th ring this year.