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3ba11
03-17-2022, 09:12 PM
25/4/8 on 52% (44% threes on 6 attempts)

Then Kemp nearly won FMVP from MJ in the Finals

Nearly every 90's sidekick was actually a go-to player and threat that achieved top-tier stats or led their team in various series (1b).. See the Terry Porter thread here (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?502705-In-the-92-WCF-Terry-Porter-averaged-26-4-8-on-52-threes-(6-attempts)).

Going forward, more threads will be posted that highlight 90's sidekicks and their dominant series, such as Penny, Stockton or KJ.
kabacho
03-18-2022, 01:10 AM
Are you watching the games or just looking at stats?
3ba11
03-18-2022, 01:12 AM
Are you watching the games or just looking at stats?


Based on eye test, Payton was a better scorer, passer, defender and leader than Pippen, while having superior accolade as well (more All-NBA and All-defense)

Payton was a 20/10 guy like KJ or Hardaway, while Pippen never was

Only Jordan lacked elite scoring or passing help at sidekick.. Only Jordan lacked a sidekick that wasn't a threat and wasn't a go-to player, so only Jordan faced maximum defensive attention (carried scoring load in every series)
SATAN
03-18-2022, 01:15 AM
Hey look he has some new material. Amazing.
ImKobe
03-18-2022, 02:27 AM
GP, Kemp & Schrempf all averaged 20+ ppg on great efficiency against the Rockets. You could argue that they were the 3 best players in that series.
jayfan
03-18-2022, 08:43 AM
25/4/8 on 52% (44% threes on 6 attempts)

Then Kemp nearly won FMVP from MJ in the Finals

Nearly every 90's sidekick was actually a go-to player and threat that achieved top-tier stats or led their team in various series (1b).. See the Terry Porter thread here (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?502705-In-the-92-WCF-Terry-Porter-averaged-26-4-8-on-52-threes-(6-attempts)).

Going forward, more threads will be posted that highlight 90's sidekicks and their dominant series, such as Penny, Stockton or KJ.


To be fair, Payton wasn't a sidekick. That's like calling Kobe a sidekick to Shaq.

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ShawkFactory
03-18-2022, 10:52 AM
To be fair
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You’re talking to the wrong person if this is your stance
90sgoat
03-18-2022, 12:45 PM
I rewatched the MJ series on Youtube and the defense was just insane.

People like to rag on MJ for shooting a low FG% but Pippen shot like what? 33%?

That was probably the series that led to the NBA wanting to open the game up, was insanely physical with all the grabbing going on.