Best and worst playoff series from the top 10 players of all time

[SouBeachTalents]

Just was curious to see which series ISH would pick for each player, and yes, I know I put down 11. Try to use series from the players primes/near primes

Kobe
Best: 2010 Western Conference Finals
Worst: 2004 NBA Finals

LeBron
Best: 2009 Eastern Conference Finals
Worst: 2011 NBA Finals

Shaq
Best: 2000 NBA Finals
Worst: 2006 NBA Finals

Hakeem
Best: 1995 Western Conference Finals
Worst: 1996 Western Conference Semifinals

Duncan
Best: 2003 Western Conference Finals
Worst: 2005 NBA Finals

Bird
Best: 1984 Eastern Conference Semifinals
Worst: 1981 NBA Finals

Magic
Best: 1987 NBA Finals
Worst: 1981 First Round

Wilt
Best: 1967 Eastern Conference Finals
Worst: 1969 NBA Finals

Kareem
Best: 1977 Western Conference Semifinals
Worst: 1972 Western Conference Semifinals

Russell
Best: 1962 Finals
Worst: 1958 Finals

Jordan: 1993 Finals
Worst: 1996 Finals

[T_L_P]

05 Finals isn't Duncan's worst series, imo. He was being swarmed by the best defensive player of his era and a hound in Rasheed Wallace, and he won the battle (see: Larry Brown, Ben Wallace, Rasheed Wallace quotes on his play). Not to mention he patrolled the paint single-handedly (Horry and Nazr were his frontcourt partners).

From my memory, his worst series are the 99 WCSF, 04 WCSF, 07 Finals and 08 WCSF.

08 was by far his worst series, though he was sick as a dog so I guess he gets a pass. I'd probably have to go with the 04 WCSF.

[ArbitraryWater]

Looks pretty legit (especially as far as I can tell from the ones I recently checked out)... maybe '93 ECF for MJ?

How about Wade?

2005-2012:

Best: 2006 Finals
Worst: '07 should get a pass (injury), '09 first round, not sure if burned out is enough of an excuse... maybe 2011 ECF or 2012 ECF.

Should also factor in stage, meaningfulness, competition

[ArbitraryWater]

Psileas sadly used the other version of this thread, but we should continue this, since the other is infested by Fresh Kid.

[Hey Yo]

Looks pretty legit (especially as far as I can tell from the ones I recently checked out)... maybe '93 ECF for MJ?

How about Wade?

2005-2012:

Best: 2006 Finals
Worst: '07 should get a pass (injury), '09 first round, not sure if burned out is enough of an excuse... maybe 2011 ECF or 2012 ECF.

Should also factor in stage, meaningfulness, competition

Wade's considered top 10?

[ArbitraryWater]

Wade's considered top 10?

Oh, no.. but since we used a bit more than 10, why not ATG's in general?