Let’s just end this debate right now, Kobe Bryant dominated Tim Duncan’s teams in the playoffs. Like, consistently, every single time.

[High quality poster]

4-1 in their primes.

Stats here from 2001-2004 x.com

In 2008 Kobe averaged 29/6/4 (he shot 10 fts all series too) he TORCHED these nikkas and beat the defending champs 4-1

It should also be noted that the Spurs had homecourt advantage in 01,02, and 04… and STILL LOST

I love Tim Duncan he’s one of my favorite players, but Kobe dominated this man for a decade.

 

[JasoRockStar]

Oh so now y'all wanna argue greatness using head to head stats and team wins?

 

[get these nets]

Shaq and Tim Duncan were 1 st team All NBA for several years running during their rivalry

"Kobe beat Duncan", when he has 1st team all NBA center on his team is a clown comment

 

[GOAT]

Who on Earth gives a fukk about a Kobe/Tim Duncan argument in 2024

 

[KidJSoul]

That's why Kobe is great

Even though Shaq was the main player, what Kobe did was irreplaceable and so playing with Shaq should not be held against him

 

[Trojan 24]

Oh so now y'all wanna argue greatness using head to head stats and team wins?

Playoffs only, I'll allow it

 

[High quality poster]

Who on Earth gives a fukk about a Kobe/Tim Duncan argument in 2024

Yea, let’s not debate great players of the last decade.


Why don’t you stfu cracka

 

[GOAT]

Yea, let’s not debate great players of the last decade.


Why don’t you stfu cracka

Last decade? Kobe was shooting 38% on a lottery team coming off an Achilles tear a decade ago. The last time this debate was even semi-relevant was in Obama's first term

 

[Coli Hoecomb]

Shaq and Tim Duncan were 1 st team All NBA for several years running during their rivalry

"Kobe beat Duncan", when he has 1st team all NBA center on his team is a clown comment

Conveniently left out when Duncan swept Kobe and Shaq in 99'. Op post isnt serious.

 

[inndaskKy]

"every single time" "4-1"

 

[Remote]

Man, I didn't think I hurt OP's feelings in that 25 best players of the 2000s thread...

But here we are.

 

[ItzDaKiing]

That's why Kobe is great

Even though Shaq was the main player, what Kobe did was irreplaceable and so playing with Shaq should not be held against him

It seems that Kobe is the only player in history this argument is used against. No one ever says “ well magic played with Kareem” or vice versa. shyt is weird honestly, and if you look at Kobe’s stats during that 3peat, no one with a sane mind would say he was “carried”.

 

[duckbutta]

That's why Kobe is great

Even though Shaq was the main player, what Kobe did was irreplaceable and so playing with Shaq should not be held against him

It was so irreplaceable that Shaq left and instantly won a title with a different 2 guard

 

[duckbutta]

It seems that Kobe is the only player in history this argument is used against. No one ever says “ well magic played with Kareem” or vice versa. shyt is weird honestly, and if you look at Kobe’s stats during that 3peat, no one with a sane mind would say he was “carried”.

Because Kobe was a sidekick.

Kobe won exactly nothing after Shaq left until Pau got there.

There is no comparison between Tim and Kobe. Tim is the HOF big Kobe needs to even compete for titles, otherwise he doing a bunch of nothing but going up 3 - 1 in the first round and losing.

You giving Kobe credit for the 3 peat. He was still there after Shaq left. What happened?

 

[Remote]

It was so irreplaceable that Shaq left and instantly won a title with a different 2 guard