Are 5 Rings More Impressive Than a 3 peat?

[ihoopallday]

Just saw a poll on ESPN and fans (51%)believe feel Duncan winning a 5th championship would be more impressive than a LeBron 3 peat.

Thoughts...

[Rocketswin2013]

Wait, that's duncan.....

[Real14]

Lebron earned none of his ringz.

[AnaheimLakers24]

a 3peat an 5 rings is more impressive

[Dr Seuss]

its all about context

so in this case, duncan vs lebron/wade/bosh, id give it to duncan for that longevity while still being a key contributor in the teams success.

[Mass Debator]

5 rings are more impressive if there are no context involved.

Lebron getting a 3-peat is more important and more impressive than Duncan getting 5 rings over the course of 16 years.

[Rocketswin2013]

Peak vs. Longevity. I'll take peak(3-peating)

But tell me this: Is a sidekick ring better than an NBA MVP?

[Kiddlovesnets]

It depends on the role he plays during the title runs. Sidekick 3-peat means very little, and 7 rings means nothing if you are a role player.

[Milbuck]

Peak vs. Longevity. I'll take peak(3-peating)

But tell me this: Is a sidekick ring better than an NBA MVP?
Depends on context. How good was the #1, how good was the sidekick, and how did they both perform in the playoffs?

[kamil]

One does not simply become more impressive with three collusion rings over 5 legitimate rings.

[Real14]

One does not simply become more impressive with three collusion rings over 4 legitimate rings.
fixed:applause:

[Solefade]

3peat over 10 years > 5 rings over 16 years

[AnaheimLakers24]

3peat over 10 years > 5 rings over 16 years
anything is better than collusion rings.

04 pistons ring >> 2peat collusion

[annbafan]

3peat is more memorable

[stalkerforlife]

In what world is less rings better than more, considering these circumstances?

:facepalm

[SexSymbol]

What about five rings and a three-peat ? lol

[Jlamb47]

5 rings is better then 3
ima go with 5

duncan if he wins will be 5/6 in finals

Lebron wins is 3/5

[r0drig0lac]

anything is better than collusion rings.

04 pistons ring >> 2peat collusion
:lol

[JellyBean]

Wow. To me, getting a 3peat is more impressive. Talk about having that target on your back for three consecutive years, in the Heats case four consecutive years, is a lot of pressure. Then you have to defend that title against another talented and hard working team. That to me is more impressive than winning 5 rings.

[annbafan]

5 rings is better then 3
ima go with 5

duncan if he wins will be 5/6 in finals

Lebron wins is 3/5


3/11 and 5/16

[T_L_P]

3/11 and 5/16

5/16 would be better.

Anyway, Duncan won 4 of his rings after his first 10-11 years.

[ArbitraryWater]

Well, this question alone makes very little sense.. How many years did it take him to win 5? When did the other 3-peat, how many years in? (On quality teams)

[ImKobe]

Kobe has 5 rings AND a three-peat

[Mr Feeny]

Kobe has 5 rings AND a three-peat

I think they're referring to the possibility of Lebron LEADING his team to a 3 peat as lead dog, rather than suppprting cast rings.

[TMT]

5 rings in three different decades though. Spaced out 15 years apart from first to last. Now that would be damn impressive.

[ImKobe]

I think they're referring to the possibility of Lebron LEADING his team to a 3 peat as lead dog, rather than suppprting cast rings.

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlijXgKCcAAc0NM.jpg

[GeeWiz]

5 rings spread out over the course of a career as a key cog in the team is much more impressive, it speaks volumes about a players longevity.

[Mr Feeny]

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlijXgKCcAAc0NM.jpg

Mhmmmm musy be why Miami set the record for least free throws in a 7 game series in last year's finals.


Meanwhile. .....Donaghy:lol

[Mr Feeny]

5 rings spread out over the course of a career as a key cog in the team is much more impressive, it speaks volumes about a players longevity.

Aha. I guess Duncan is "much more" impressive than Shaq since his five rings will have been spread out.

[GeeWiz]

Aha. I guess Duncan is "much more" impressive than Shaq since his five rings will have been spread out.

I'm not trying to discredit a three-peat or anything like that, I'm just saying that a player being able to maintain success and production for so long is an amazing thing, its your opinion though if you prefer the three-peat, I'm not going to judge you for it, they are both impressive.

[Solefade]

it says a lot about how hard a 3peat is when you win 4 rings but have never repeated.

[Mr Feeny]

I'm not trying to discredit a three-peat or anything like that, I'm just saying that a player being able to maintain success and production for so long is an amazing thing, its your opinion though if you prefer the three-peat, I'm not going to judge you for it, they are both impressive.I agree with you. Im just surprised that someone said its "much more impressive" to win five spread out rings than to lead a 3 peat, considering that there have only been 3 3 peats in NBA history.

[GeeWiz]

I agree with you. Im just surprised that someone said its "much more impressive" to win five spread out rings than to lead a 3 peat, considering that there have only been 3 3 peats in NBA history.

Yea, I see your point, if it was 5 rings in a space of like 8 years or so (so no three-peat) I would suggest that that three-peat is more impressive, but 5 rings in three different decades (if the Spurs win this year) is amazing too

[Roundball_Rock]

A threepeat is more impressive. It is difficult for teams to keep their full motivation after 1 title let alone back-to-back ones.

In this hypothetical, a threepeat definitely is more impressive than 5 rings over 17 seasons.

[SamuraiSWISH]

At face value? Yes. Dig deeper into context? Not even close

4x MVPs v.s. 1 MVP
2x Finals MVPs v.s. 2x Finals MVPs
Leads team to 4x Finals Appearances v.s. Leads team to 3x Finals Appearances
Leading team to 3 Peat >>> Leading team to Back to Back

Kobe has 4 rings as a SUPERSTAR, alpha caliber player: 2001, 2002, 2009, and 2010

LeBron is only 29 years old and has 2 rings as a SUPERSTAR, alpha caliber player. Working on 3 rings potentially in a couple weeks.

4x MVPs, 3x Rings, 3x Finals MVPs is easily >>> MVP, 5x Rings, 2x Finals MVPs

It's not even arguable.

[SwishSquared]

In a vacuum, I could an argument for why 5 rings spanning 3 decades would be more impressive than a three peat, especially if Duncan wins FMVPs spanning 15 years. However, the Heat would be winning three in a row in their 4th straight Finals appearance, which hasn't been done since Russel's Celtics. That has to count for something and is a strong case for being better than 5 rings imo.

[BoutPractice]

True, but has any player ever won three titles as the best player in three different decades?

The problem with adding context to this discussion is that it ends up making both potential achievements look even more impressive.