Has Kevin Durant already surpassed Scottie Pippen?

[LT Ice Cream]

In some ways, he has passed Scottie Pippen. Durant is a go-to guy who you can rely on in late-game situations or to take the last shot. That counts for a lot, and that's something Pippen couldn't do.
So I don't know which player you can say is better. They're both really unique players.

[Jasper]

OP post should realize when Scottie had the option to drive to the hoop and win the game from 3 feet , he took it , instead of a Durant step 3 pointer from 35 ' away with felt pressure from 10 feet.

[Shepseskaf]

Bold should read, scoring. Offensively includes playmaking and offensive rebounding - areas Pippen was clearly better in.

I hear you. I can agree with that.

[alwaysunny]

Prime Pippen in todays league would be better than LeBron and Durant.

no

[StateOfMind12]

The main thing here is we are comparing a second option to a first option. Pippen could have scored 25 ppg no problem as a main option with same amount of shots.

The numbers you listed for Pippen's season was when he was the main option on the team. Pippen was not even close to the scorer Durant was, not close at all.

He's a better scorer (by a large margin, I'll admit). But that's it.

Give me SP.

Doesn't the same also work between Pippen and Dirk? Would you say Pippen at his peak was better than Dirk at his then?

[Ketchup]

He's quite comfortably better than him as a player. Whether or not he'll be as successful is up for debate.

[Clippersfan86]

The numbers you listed for Pippen's season was when he was the main option on the team. Pippen was not even close to the scorer Durant was, not close at all.


Doesn't the same also work between Pippen and Dirk? Would you say Pippen at his peak was better than Dirk at his then?

I posted that statline due to all around stats. He had multiple seasons in between 20-22 ppg. Reality is this guy is better man. I don't think you're remembering or even know how good Pippen's defense and rebounding was for his size. Dude also was the elite playmaking point forward like Lebron.

[Sarcastic]

Durant is a better player than Pippen.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

The numbers you listed for Pippen's season was when he was the main option on the team. Pippen was not even close to the scorer Durant was, not close at all.


Doesn't the same also work between Pippen and Dirk? Would you say Pippen at his peak was better than Dirk at his then?

Like Durant, Dirk is a much better scorer and finisher in crunch-time (again, just from a pure scoring standpoint). Scotty is a special player though. As someone else stated - a unique talent. I'd much rather build my teams around Pip because of his all-around play, leadership and selflessness. He simply brings more to the table.

The jury is still out on Durant though. He may have an epic conference finals and/or finals run that could be on par with some of the best. Maybe even better. We'll just have to see. His defense this playoffs alone has really impressed me.

[NumberSix]

6 rings

[Sarcastic]

6 rings

Durant playing Robin to Jordan would win 10 rings.


If we are using the rings argument, then Horry > Pippen, right?

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Durant playing Robin to Jordan would win 10 rings.


If we are using the rings argument, then Horry > Pippen, right?

At least we know who ACTUALLY watched Pippen play.

[Clippersfan86]

Durant playing Robin to Jordan would win 10 rings.


If we are using the rings argument, then Horry > Pippen, right?

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[Sarcastic]

At least we know who ACTUALLY watched Pippen play.

I watched him play throughout the 90s. He's not a better player than Durant.

KD has 3 scoring titles already and is 23 years old. Pippen scored 20+ only 3 times in his entire career.

Durant is a #1 option. Pippen is a #2.

[Sarcastic]

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