Prime KG or Prime Kobe

[Derivative]

(Bold means league leading)

Prime KG
PPG: 24.2
RPG: 13.9
APG: 5.0
SPG: 1.5
BPG: 2.2
FG%: 49.9%
PER: 29.4
Winshare: 18.3

Prime Kobe
PPG: 35.4
RPG: 5.3
APG: 4.5
SPG: 1.8
BPG: 0.4
FG% 45.0%
PER: 28.0
Winshare: 15.3


Who would you take on your team?

[Dray n Klay]

KG


In fact, current KG is not too far from prime Kobe tbh, especially defensively

[Nilocon165]

Kobe.

[Nilocon165]

KG


In fact, current KG is not too far from prime Kobe tbh, especially defensively
Lmao stop

[qrich]

Know this will be a troll infested thread, but KG quite easily.

[CAstill]

Stop this nonsense even KG would pick Kobe :roll:

KG can fill up a stat sheet because he's so versatile he fills a lot of holes and accumulates stats. Kobe on the other hand is the play maker and shot maker that will make the difference for a championship.

[Cold soul]

Kobe pretty easily here KG can't carry teams as well especially on offense.

[stalkerforlife]

lol

[warriorfan]

Kobe

Prime KG's PLAYOFF stats are underwhelming

[Lebronxrings]

Prime kobe was never as good as prime KG. KG carried a franchise on his back, kobe rode on it.

[Dray n Klay]

Prime kobe was never as good as prime KG. KG carried a franchise on his back, kobe rode on it.

Ayyy diggin the avi fam :banana:

[Lebronxrings]

Ayyy diggin the avi fam :banana:
:banana:

we stay winning.

[fiddy]

:banana:

we stay winning.
Winning Ls? Someone needs to invent a cure for denial

[feyki]

I do pick 04 Garnett over 06 Kobe . But 08,09 and 01 Kobe were as good as 04 KG .

[TYCRO]

KG


In fact, current KG is not too far from prime Kobe tbh, especially defensively
The bold is arguably accurate. Nothing else in that post is.

[Gileraracer]

Both over LeCollude all day erry day

[ISHGoat]

KG by far. Anyone that takes kobe has very low basketball IQ.

[JebronLames]

KG by a very wide margin. Kobe would have 0 finals MVPs if it werent for KG's injury and refs.

[aj1987]

Both over LeCollude all day erry day
Holy shit, you're obsessed with LeBron.

[Gileraracer]

Holy shit, you're obsessed with LeBron.

Got to fit the agenda

[MMM]

its obvious who i'm going with just a shame that KG's prime was wasted in Minny

[JohnnySic]

KG


In fact, current KG is not too far from prime Kobe tbh, especially defensively
http://i.imgur.com/hzWr5Tm.gif

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Cant go wrong with either depends what u value. Both top 10 primes of alltime

[aj1987]

Cant go wrong with either depends what u value. Both top 10 primes of alltime

MJ
Shaq
Magic
Bird
Wilt
Russell
Kobe
Hakeem
Moses
Dr. J
Duncan
Malone
LeBron

All had better primes. I'm pretty sure that I'm forgetting a couple of names as well.

[SouBeachTalents]

MJ
Shaq
Magic
Bird
Wilt
Russell
Kobe
Hakeem
Moses
Dr. J
Duncan
Malone
LeBron

All had better primes. I'm pretty sure that I'm forgetting a couple of names as well.

How about Oscar, Barkley, & Robinson?

[aj1987]

How about Oscar, Barkley, & Robinson?
Robinson is better as well. Oscar is debatable. KG is pretty much as good a rebounder and playmaker as Barkely, but is miles ahead as a defender.

[TYCRO]

Robinson is better as well. Oscar is debatable. KG is pretty much as good a rebounder and playmaker as Barkely, but is miles ahead as a defender.
I still take Chuck. I also think Chuck would be better in modern basketball.

[Quickening]

KG was a far better defender, Kobe was a liability a lot of the time on the defensive end of the floor.

KG at his peak> Kobe.

[aj1987]

I still take Chuck. I also think Chuck would be better in modern basketball.
KG wouldn't? Dude would score, rebound, assist, and to top it all of, he was a DPOY. Chuck, at best, was an average defender.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

MJ
Shaq
Magic
Bird
Wilt
Russell
Kobe
Hakeem
Moses
Dr. J
Duncan
Malone
LeBron

All had better primes. I'm pretty sure that I'm forgetting a couple of names as well.

DrJ, Malones and Bran didnt have better primes

[aj1987]

DrJ, Malones and Bran didnt have better primes
:oldlol: :oldlol:

Yeah, ok.

[bizil]

Kobe pretty easily here KG can't carry teams as well especially on offense.

I agree! Kobe was as alpha dog as u could get. PLUS the Mamba was an EPIC all around player as well. When u have that combination (guys like MJ, Mamba, Bird, etc.), its hard to top. In the all around sense, KG is arguably the best PF of all time. BUT in terms of carrying a team scoring wise, he wasn't on the level of guys like a Kobe. If KG was close to the scoring mindset of a Barkley, Mailman, or Hayes, he would be the best PF of all time FLAT OUT peak wise.

[CP3PO]

Give me 2004 KG over peak Kobe, but give me Kobe's best 6 year stretch over KG's.

[Lebron23]

Kevin Garnett

[feyki]

I agree! Kobe was as alpha dog as u could get. PLUS the Mamba was an EPIC all around player as well. When u have that combination (guys like MJ, Mamba, Bird, etc.), its hard to top. In the all around sense, KG is arguably the best PF of all time. BUT in terms of carrying a team scoring wise, he wasn't on the level of guys like a Kobe. If KG was close to the scoring mindset of a Barkley, Mailman, or Hayes, he would be the best PF of all time FLAT OUT peak wise.

I agree with all , but Hayes ? . Elvin Hayes was worse scorer than KG in their primes .

[bizil]

Give me 2004 KG over peak Kobe, but give me Kobe's best 6 year stretch over KG's.

KG's 2004 season was BEAST!!! 24 pts, 14 boards, and 5 dimes a night. Plus providing world class defense which was capable of defending big swingmen to center. And did all this at 7'0!! I think KG and Bron are the two most unique players in NBA history. KG for the bigs, Bron for the perimeter.

[ArbitraryWater]

I do pick 04 Garnett over 06 Kobe . But 08,09 and 01 Kobe were as good as 04 KG .

ummmmmmmmmmmmm :facepalm

[bizil]

I agree with all , but Hayes ? . Elvin Hayes was worse scorer than KG in their primes .

My point was Hayes had that ALPHA MENTALITY!! But Hayes was a black hole often times. And he wasn't as efficient as the other great scoring bigs. However, Hayes put up great scoring numbers and was ALPHA as hell. Don't get me wrong, I think KG was the better player peak and GOAT wise.

[CP3PO]

I do pick 04 Garnett over 06 Kobe . But 08,09 and 01 Kobe were as good as 04 KG .
:roll:

[Akrazotile]

How about Oscar, Barkley, & Robinson?


All of them over Kobe. Easily.

[feyki]

My point was Hayes had that ALPHA MENTALITY!! But Hayes was a black hole often times. And he wasn't as efficient as the other great scoring bigs. However, Hayes put up great scoring numbers and was ALPHA as hell. Don't get me wrong, I think KG was the better player peak and GOAT wise.

Maybe i'm the only one but Wes Unseld seems their leader to me . Yes , he didn't many scores nor dominate the ball but his playmaking,rebounding and leadership abilities made his teams at the top . You know , Wes did get his team to the finals before Elvin . And Elvin was Dantley-like player before Wes .

Yes , Elvin was solid scorer and beast defensive player . I think Elvin and Garnett two greatest defensive PF's after Duncan of all time .

But clutchness,leadership ? No , i can't see those in Elvin .

Scoring wise , he was solid . But he was far from to Karl,Barkley,Dirk group too .

[bizil]

Maybe i'm the only one but Wes Unseld seems their leader to me . Yes , he didn't many scores nor dominate the ball but his playmaking,rebounding and leadership abilities made his teams at the top . You know , Wes did get his team to the finals before Elvin . And Elvin was Dantley-like player before Wes .

Yes , Elvin was solid scorer and beast defensive player . I think Elvin and Garnett two greatest defensive PF's after Duncan of all time .

But clutchness,leadership ? No , i can't see those in Elvin .

Scoring wise , he was solid . But he was far from to Karl,Barkley,Dirk group too .

In terms of locker room leader, Wes WAS THE LEADER!! When I say alpha dog, I mean great scoring ability that can carry a team. Hayes was EASILY that type of player. And for u to call Hayes ONLY a solid scorer is LAUGHABLE!! I prefer Mailman, Barkley, and Dirk scoring wise over Hayes. But ITS DUE to the nature of Hayes scoring. Production wise, he was a great scorer.

[feyki]

In terms of locker room leader, Wes WAS THE LEADER!! When I say alpha dog, I mean great scoring ability that can carry a team. Hayes was EASILY that type of player. And for u to call Hayes ONLY a solid scorer is LAUGHABLE!! I prefer Mailman, Barkley, and Dirk scoring wise over Hayes. But ITS DUE to the nature of Hayes scoring. Production wise, he was a great scorer.

I see .

I meant he wasn't Barkley-Karl-Dirk level scorer . I did use the solid cause mentions great raise him to the top . Top is builds with Karl-Barkley-Dirk and also Elgin and Pettit as well in that aspect of the game .

[TheMarkMadsen]

I agree! Kobe was as alpha dog as u could get. PLUS the Mamba was an EPIC all around player as well. When u have that combination (guys like MJ, Mamba, Bird, etc.), its hard to top. In the all around sense, KG is arguably the best PF of all time. BUT in terms of carrying a team scoring wise, he wasn't on the level of guys like a Kobe. If KG was close to the scoring mindset of a Barkley, Mailman, or Hayes, he would be the best PF of all time FLAT OUT peak wise.


great post. KG was great, really gets underrated.