ISH Selects Top 10 Current Players Peaks (2013-14 edition): #1 Peak

[Out_In_Utah]

Rules:

48 hours to vote.
1 vote per poster.
Make it clear who you are casting your vote for.
Peak = 1 season + corresponding playoff (i.e., player A's peak lasting 2 years longer than player B's is irrelevant)
You do not need to specify which year (e.g., you can just say who the player is you are voting for)
I will post a new thread for each of the top 10.

My vote for #1 peak of current players:
Tim Duncan

[Budadiiii]

Clearly 2003 Tim Duncan.

[riseagainst]

Duncan.

[Out_In_Utah]

meh at Duncan. 2000 Shaq takes the cake easily.

Shaq is not a current NBA player.

[riseagainst]

Shaq is not a current NBA player.

sorry, missed the current players part.

[Out_In_Utah]

sorry, missed the current players part.

It happens :cheers:

[RoundMoundOfReb]

LeBron James

[K Xerxes]

LeBron

[ABfor3]

LeBron James

[Sakkreth]

LeBron

[AI Thornton]

Duncan.

[kurple]

duncan

[iamgine]

Lebron

[RoundMoundOfReb]

So far 5 a piece for Lebron and Duncan.

[Uncle Drew]

Duncan.

[Trollsmasher]

LeBron

[joeyjoejoe]

Lebron

[Myth]

^Joey Joe Joe is my dog's name (Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo)

Duncan

[AintNoSunshine]

Leaning slightly towards Lebron, Duncan a very close second. Kobe stans obviously will say Kobe, but they are stupid so they don't count.

[alenleomessi]

lebron

[tmacattack33]

Lebron James. 2009 or 2012...either of em.

[NumberSix]

#1. LeBron
#2. Duncan
#3. Dirk

[scm5]

I would say Duncan because he ups his play every season in the playoffs. Underrated playoff performer.

[tmacattack33]

I would say Duncan because he ups his play every season in the playoffs. Underrated playoff performer.

Yeah okay but we're only talking about one or two seasons here (their peaks).

[TylerOO]

LeBron

[MisterAmazing]

Duncan

[RichieW]

Duncan won a title in 2003 against Shaq/Kobe without another all star on his team. He carried a finished Robinson, rookie Manu and sophmore Parker to a title, more impressive than anything Lebron has done IMO.

Ill go for Duncan

[Odinn]

Duncan. Too close tho.

[Victoire]

Duncan

[EnoughSaid]

Timmy D. :bowdown:

[Mass Debator]

04 Kg

[pauk]

Lebron.

[NumberSix]

Yeah okay but we're only talking about one or two seasons here (their peaks).
It's only 1 season. If it was 2 seasons, there would be no debate. Nobody else has back2back MVP+FMVP seasons.

[BlackVVaves]

Duncan won a title in 2003 against Shaq/Kobe without another all star on his team. He carried a finished Robinson, rookie Manu and sophmore Parker to a title.......



This.

Duncan (2003).

[moe94]

LeBron James

lol @ picking Duncan

04 KG > 03 Duncan

[Andrei89]

Wade 2006

[BlackVVaves]

BTW, the title is misleading. To me, a player's peak encompasses 2-3 seasons. His prime 4-7 years. This question isn't asking which players had the best peaks, but which had the best year while in their peak.

Kind of unfair to discount a player's ability to sustain a peak level of play. Like Lebron, Kobe, MJ, Kareem. That should be a variable that empowers a player's case, not hamper it.

Just my two cents.

[branslowski]

Kobe

[BlackVVaves]

LeBron James

lol @ picking Duncan

04 KG > 03 Duncan

KG had more help than Duncan that year, yet failed to make the Finals. While Duncan not only made the Finals, but dominated en route.

[moe94]

BTW, the title is misleading. To me, a player's peak encompasses 2-3 seasons. His prime 4-7 years. This question isn't asking which players had the best peaks, but which had the best year while in their peak.

Kind of unfair to discount a player's ability to sustain a peak level of play. Like Lebron, Kobe, MJ, Kareem. That should be a variable that empowers a player's case, not hamper it.

Just my two cents.

As far as I know, a peak is a single season, hence the term "peak". It's the pinnacle of their careers, their summit. It's one season.

Whenever peak gets thrown around, it's said like Shaq's peak was 2000.

[Stringer Bell]

Duncan 2002-03 season.

Tough choice over Lebron though.

[iamgine]

BTW, the title is misleading. To me, a player's peak encompasses 2-3 seasons. His prime 4-7 years. This question isn't asking which players had the best peaks, but which had the best year while in their peak.

Kind of unfair to discount a player's ability to sustain a peak level of play. Like Lebron, Kobe, MJ, Kareem. That should be a variable that empowers a player's case, not hamper it.

Just my two cents.
A peak can be one game, one season, half a season, three minutes or whatever else depending on the context.

I think in this case it's peak season which is to say, the season when the player was performing the best. Other seasons may come close, but unless it's exactly the same, there can only be one best season.

[b1imtf]

Paul George

[KyleKong]

fack fack fack fack.

Duncan.

[CeltsGarlic]

Dirk

[MavsSuperFan]

duncan

[rmt]

Duncan

[Black and White]

LeBron James

[tmacattack33]

As far as I know, a peak is a single season, hence the term "peak". It's the pinnacle of their careers, their summit. It's one season.

Whenever peak gets thrown around, it's said like Shaq's peak was 2000.

Yeah but one regular season and one playoff run might be small enough to be an aberration.

[Lebowsky]

Duncan.

[MP.Trey]

I'll go with LeBron. Certainly not easy though. Duncan's 03 run was masterful.

[CelticBaller]

LeBron James

lol @ picking Duncan

04 KG > 03 Duncan
Still had a better playoff performance, and won it.

[Bigsmoke]

2012 LeBron James. LeBron OWNED that year

MVp
Finals MVP
lead everybody in ppg in the playoffs "Duncan didn't do that"
All NBA First Team Defense
He didn't take a night off in the Finals. He was just played superb in all of the games.
didn't play the ****ing 49-33 Nets in the Finals
even won the gold while carrying the USA on his back

Duncan in 2003 was great but..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-VzBeOrdAg

[TheReturn]

Lebron.

[Young X]

Bron.

[Budadiiii]

Just read through the thread and am shocked at the LeBron love-fest.

Personally, give me 06 Wade > any version of Bron.

At any rate, Duncan's impact on both ends and leadership trumps 12 LeBron and it isn't close.

OP never said posters couldn't vote twice.

I vote for Duncan again.

Edit: He did specify on only one vote. Will log into my alts later on

[Black and White]

Just read through the thread and am shocked at the LeBron love-fest.

Personally, give me 06 Wade > any version of Bron.

At any rate, Duncan's impact on both ends and leadership trumps 12 LeBron and it isn't close.

OP never said posters couldn't vote twice.

I vote for Duncan again.

Edit: He did specify on only one vote. Will log into my alts later on

NO

[moe94]

Just read through the thread and am shocked at the LeBron love-fest.

Personally, give me 06 Wade > any version of Bron.


The fact that you think 06 is Wade's peak dismisses anything you have to say on the subject.

[Out_In_Utah]

To me, a player's peak encompasses 2-3 seasons. His prime 4-7 years.

A lot of people have different definitions, which is why I created a definition for this thread so everybody could be answering the same question rather than arbitrarily answering their own interpretation of the question.

[Budadiiii]

The fact that you think 06 is Wade's peak dismisses anything you have to say on the subject.
27/7/6 and willed his team to the ship.

Give me that > LeBron

Sorry.

Ironically, LeBron was only able to play that way because of Bosh and Wade, and all the other role players Miami had.

What Wade did with that 06 team against tougher competition is simply more impressive. Get over it. He had one of the best individual performances in finals history. That's the difference. LeBron was great but what Wade did when it mattered most is what makes the difference.

You can say Wades peak is 09 but he had a shit team so I can't use it as an example. Just like you can't use 09 LeBron as an example. Doesn't have the championship to finish it off.

It's between Duncan, Wade, and LeBron.

I got 03 Duncan
06 Wade
12 LeBron

Deal with it.

[Bigsmoke]

27/7/6 and willed his team to the ship.

Give me that > LeBron

Sorry.

Ironically, LeBron was only able to play that way because of Bosh and Wade, and all the other role players Miami had.

What Wade did with that 06 team against tougher competition is simply more impressive. Get over it.

You can say Wades peak is 09 but he had a shit team so I can't use it as an example. Just like you can't use 09 LeBron as an example. Doesn't have the championship to finish it off.

It's between Duncan, Wade, and LeBron.

I got 03 Duncan
06 Wade
12 LeBron

Deal with it.

Shaq was beasting in the playoffs before the Finals. :biggums:

Shaq didn't do much in the Finals but neither did Bosh and Wade was playing on 1 knee

and the 2012 THunder >>> 06 Mavericks

[KingBeasley08]

LeBron

[Black and White]

27/7/6 and willed his team to the ship.

Give me that > LeBron

Sorry.

Ironically, LeBron was only able to play that way because of Bosh and Wade, and all the other role players Miami had.

What Wade did with that 06 team against tougher competition is simply more impressive. Get over it. He had one of the best individual performances in finals history. That's the difference. LeBron was great but what Wade did when it mattered most is what makes the difference.

You can say Wades peak is 09 but he had a shit team so I can't use it as an example. Just like you can't use 09 LeBron as an example. Doesn't have the championship to finish it off.

It's between Duncan, Wade, and LeBron.

I got 03 Duncan
06 Wade
12 LeBron

Deal with it.

Your more than entitled to your opinion, but your just wrong, there is no year of wades that i would take over peak LeBron. Dude is a beast and hes not even my favourite player, your obsessed with hating on this guy, let it go.

[Budadiiii]

Your more than entitled to your opinion, but your just wrong, there is no year of wades that i would take over peak LeBron. Dude is a beast and hes not even my favourite player, your obsessed with hating on this guy, let it go.
You put 06 Wade and 12 LeBron on X amount of teams I believe Wade gives me more championships. Young, Hungry, and absolutely fearless.

Dropping 35ppg and willing his team to victory in the finals, wow. Something I don't think LBJ is or will ever be capable of.

If you think 12 LeBron gives you more ships than 06 Wade would then so be it. LeBron is the only superstar in NBA history who has a questionable mental fortitude. I don't want that shit.

Give me young hungry 27/7/6 35ppg in the finals fearless Wade > "Ok LeBron... BREATHE... breathe.. you got this... you got this"

[Genaro]

06-09 Kobe

[Black and White]

You put 06 Wade and 12 LeBron on X amount of teams I believe Wade gives me more championships. Young, Hungry, and absolutely fearless.

Dropping 35ppg and willing his team to victory in the finals, wow. Something I don't think LBJ is or will ever be capable of.

If you think 12 LeBron gives you more ships than 06 Wade would then so be it. LeBron is the only superstar in NBA history who has a questionable mental fortitude. I don't want that shit.

Give me young hungry 27/7/6 35ppg in the finals fearless Wade > "Ok LeBron... BREATHE... breathe.. you got this... you got this"

LeBron has def had his issues but he is more than capable of dropping 35 points or more in the finals, he has got all the tools and i think he is capable of bringing more titles in then wade.

[Budadiiii]

LeBron has def had his issues but he is more than capable of dropping 35 points or more in the finals, he has got all the tools and i think he is capable of bringing more titles in then wade.
I don't see why the thought of Wade being a better player in his peak than Bron can't be entertained

To me, Bron's greatness is in his consistency and durability. That stuff doesn't really matter when we're talking just 1-2 years.

Wade in his prime is the only player that can Rival LeBrons all around game. He did it all. Scored efficiently, played defense, teams primary playmaker and above average passer. Not to mention he is absolutely fearless and has no performance anxiety.. really the opposite, he excels in pressure situations, or did, didn't have anything blocking him from being the very best on a given night.

I really like Prime Wade so I may be biased... one of my fave players before he turned into prima donna bitch made LeBron butt buddy.

Again, its closer than LeBron stans are willing to admit

[Clifton]

I'll go with Lebron.

I'm surprised at all the Duncan votes. It seems like the "average fan" would go for the player who's in his prime now. Duncan strikes me as a "knowledgeable fan" vote. I don't think it's accurate however. Would you take Duncan over Magic too? Bird? The only possible reason to take Duncan over Lebron is defensive impact, but Lebron has a great defensive impact as well. Lebron's offensive impact, yes even in the playoffs, leaves Duncan in the dust. Along with almost anyone else ever. I'm no great Lebron fan it's just true. A once in a generation talent.


I would say Duncan because he ups his play every season in the playoffs. Underrated playoff performer.
Really, what Duncan does is take the regular season off. Let's be real.

[Clifton]

don't see why the thought of Wade being a better player in his peak than Bron can't be entertained
It can be entertained. I'll entertain anything. It just can't stand up to scrutiny. Lebron was always, always universally acknowledged to be greater than Wade. Then Lebron went to Wade's own team and completely took it over. As he should have, because he's greater. Wade's an all-time great too, but he's not a once-per-generation type like Lebron.

[eSOL]

LeGod

[Black and White]

I don't see why the thought of Wade being a better player in his peak than Bron can't be entertained

To me, Bron's greatness is in his consistency and durability. That stuff doesn't really matter when we're talking just 1-2 years.

Wade in his prime is the only player that can Rival LeBrons all around game. He did it all. Scored efficiently, played defense, teams primary playmaker and above average passer. Not to mention he is absolutely fearless and has no performance anxiety.. really the opposite, he excels in pressure situations, or did, didn't have anything blocking him from being the very best on a given night.

I really like Prime Wade so I may be biased... one of my fave players before he turned into prima donna bitch made LeBron butt buddy.

Again, its closer than LeBron stans are willing to admit

I hope your not calling me a LeBron stan, because Kobe Bryant is my favourite player.

I will acknowledge your opinion, but there is absolutely no aspect of prime Wade that Peak LeBron isn't better than him at. LeBron has more tools than Wade on both ends of the floor, and if you ask the forum almost everyone would rather have peak LeBron on their team than 06 Wade

[moe94]

Peak Wade led a team to barely 500 in the weak East. There is literally no argument to be had.


Wade's an all-time great too, but he's not a once-per-generation type like Lebron.

I'd say he is. Who's even comparable to him, at his position, from his generation?

[aj1987]

Peak Wade led a team to barely 500 in the weak East. There is literally no argument to be had.

30/8/5/2/1 on near 50%. Led the league in scoring, 3rd in DPOY voting and MVP. Don't know what else he could've done to help them win more games. The Heat lost (blowout, as a matter of fact) a game in which he scored 50/5/5 on only 30 shots (57%). That team was absolute trash and wouldn't have won over 10 games without Wade. You should watch some of the games from the '09 season. Dude was an absolute monster.

[BlazerRed]

Duncan

[havoc33]

One year peak? Probably Duncan.

If we are talking about peak years (usually 3-5 years), then it might be a different story.

[Primary]

garnett

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Duncan.

Peak for me is their absolute best season, not seasons. Hence the word peak. No two seasons are equally impactful. Every player has an apex in their career, even if it's close.

[dr.hee]

03 Duncan