Is the idea of Kobe as a chucker, a myth?

[Reece]

These dudes were falling over themselves just a few months ago tryna argue that James Harden is a better offensive player than Kobe because of his TS% these past few seasons... now it's "B-b--bu TS% don't count cause Big Men can't shoot free throws!!! ". Like free throws ain't worth the exact same amount of points as a normal basket and that your efficiency from the stripe isn't a major factor in how efficient of a player you are overall. Or that there aren't other great bigs like Dirk that can shoot from the free throw line just fine without any problem... or that as an ATG big Duncan should've had a much higher base FG% than just over 50 to offset the disparity in TS% between him and a 6'5 guard like Kobe. Not to hate on either player but it's funny how the narratives over these isolated stats without context form around some players and not others

The Warriors lost to the Cavs by four points in 2016 but free throws don’t count

 

[Controversy]

I'm sorry Kobe couldnt elevate any of his teammates the way Tim did

How many rings have Gasol, Odom, Bynum, Artest, Farmar, Shannon Brown, The Machine won without Kob

Last time I checked, Kawhi & Danny Green won a ring without TD

 

[Remote]

How many rings have Gasol, Odom, Bynum, Artest, Farmar, Shannon Brown, The Machine won without Kob

Last time I checked, Kawhi & Danny Green won a ring without TD

:umadduncan:

If yall wanna argue that the Spurs are a better run organization and coaching staff from top to bottom and they know how to get the most out of their talent, by all means, continue.

 

[Fresh]

Why do people act like this dude played 40 years ago?? we just saw him play

He was an extreme chucker when he had bad teammates..and he was ‘normal’ when he had good teammates

this


when his team was ass he had to shoot a lot, I remember when the team was trash and he would pass to them when they were open and they would brick


once he had a quality team he didn't have to be lone option anymore

I've seen Kobe take and make plenty of tough shots, but I didn't see him take any stupid shots, there's a difference

 

[Controversy]

:umadduncan:

If yall wanna argue that the Spurs are a better run organization and coaching staff from top to bottom and they know how to get the most out of their talent, by all means, continue.

Last time I checked 16 titles > 5 titles

Since 2000, 5 titles > 4 titles

 

[Young Fab]

lol this nikka never answers the damn question

The irrelevant, topic changing, ain't got shyt to do wit what we talkin bout ass questions that you Kobe stans always come up wit, you right, I don't answer those

 

[10bandz]

The irrelevant, topic changing, ain't got shyt to do wit what we talkin bout ass questions that you Kobe stans always come up wit, you right, I don't answer those

Nah you just not ready to have a real discussion about Kobe cuz youre a hater and I already proved your whole post history is nothing but Kobe/Steph/KD/Dubs hate

 

[Young Fab]

Nah you just not ready to have a real discussion about Kobe cuz youre a hater and I already proved your whole post history is nothing but Kobe/Steph/KD/Dubs hate

Yeah you're a fukkin retard.

Enjoy the rest of your day sir.

 

[JYoung24]

Oh now TS don’t count I see. Tim’s fg% is only 4% higher than Kobe’s despite being a big.

Kobe Bryant spent his career hitting tough midrange shots all while being doubled and tripled teamed for 15 years. The fact that his fg% is as high as it is is amazing in its own right.

Thats why i dont get whats these dikkheads are talking about kobe being inneficient

 

[JYoung24]

Now Kobe wasn't a chucker......

Boy I swear you Kobe stans sumtin else

He wasnt ai and crawford were chuckers kobe was actually effecient

 

[MoneyTron]

He wasnt ai and crawford were chuckers kobe was actually effecient

From 2000 to 2013, Kobe averaged 28ppg on 56% TS. Not one of his shooting guard peers has that combination of volume and efficiency across that many years.

 

[JYoung24]

From 2000 to 2013, Kobe averaged 28ppg on 56% TS. Not one of his shooting guard peers has that combination of volume and efficiency across that many years.

Exactly

 

[10bandz]

From 2000 to 2013, Kobe averaged 28ppg on 56% TS. Not one of his shooting guard peers has that combination of volume and efficiency across that many years.

you've never heard anyone involved with basketball (players, former players, coaches, execs) say Kobe was inefficient.