Best Player in the NBA

[Original Rookie]

Who and Why

[UKPat02]

Kobe. There isn't anything he can't do. Heart of a champion.

[bugatti]

Kobe Bryant.

 

Best perimeter player in the game. Can get to the rim. Multiple time 1st Team All-Defense. Very competitive and clutch.

[Hangman]

Kobe... At the end of the game, I wouldn't want the ball in anyone else's hands...

[spe690]

Hate him or love him, Kobe Bryant, followed by Lebron.

[HHSDad]

2007/8 stats

FG%

Kobe Bryant 44.6%

Chris Paul 49.3%

 

3 PT %

Kobe Bryant 32.9%

Chris Paul 39.8%

 

FT%

Kobe Bryant 85.2%

Chris Paul 91.4%

 

Rebounds

Kobe Bryant 176

Chris Paul 100

 

Assists

Kobe Bryant 138

Chris Paul 259

 

Turnovers

Kobe Bryant 91

Chris Paul 74

 

Steals

Kobe Bryant 56

Chris Paul 76

 

Blocks

Kobe Bryant 16

Chris Paul 1

 

Personal Fouls

Kobe Bryant 65

Chris Paul 56

 

Points

Kobe Bryant 761

Chris Paul 563

 

I'll go against the mob and say that Chris Paul is the more reliable "team" player of the two. And yes, I realize that Kobe is a SG and Paul is a PG.

[spindoc]

I hate to say it, but Kobe.

 

However, if I were to start a team today, I'd give that Howard kid from Orlando a hard look as my cornerstone.

[bigblueinsanity]

I'll keep the Kobe thread alive, hes the best. D Howard is also very good.

[mcpapa]

I hate to say it, but Kobe.

 

However, if I were to start a team today, I'd give that Howard kid from Orlando a hard look as my cornerstone.

 

I'd be with you.

[bigblueinsanity]

Howard is the best young player in the league.

[The Breeze]

Kobe is basically unstopable, he also has his team winning this year, so I would have to give the edge to him over LeBron, who isnt preforming to potential and his team isnt winning this year

[JBCousins]

Kobe. He's like Tiger Woods in the fact that he takes/makes shots that no one else can or will try.

 

Chris Paul is an MVP candidate, a great player, and best "point guard" in the league but he's not Kobe.

[Original Rookie]

 

Chris Paul is an MVP candidate, a great player, and best "point guard" in the league but he's not Kobe.

 

:thumb:

[bellalumni40]

LeBron for me. LeBron is only getting better every day, I'm not so sure that is the case with Kobe. LeBron makes the players around him better, and there is not that much around him to be honest. Big Z used to be able to play, and Hughes had one good year, but the rest are marginal and inconsistent performers.

 

If Kobe sat out 5 games, the Lakers could probably go 2-3 or better. The Cavs went 0-5 and it was just bad when LeBron was out. LeBron is becoming a very good defender and is getting that killer instinct, which was really the only thing Kobe had on him. I have to go with LeBron on this one.

 

If I was starting a team today, it would have to be with LeBron or Dwight Howard.

[born2reign]

2007/8 stats

FG%

Kobe Bryant 44.6%

Chris Paul 49.3%

 

3 PT %

Kobe Bryant 32.9%

Chris Paul 39.8%

 

FT%

Kobe Bryant 85.2%

Chris Paul 91.4%

 

Rebounds

Kobe Bryant 176

Chris Paul 100

 

Assists

Kobe Bryant 138

Chris Paul 259

 

Turnovers

Kobe Bryant 91

Chris Paul 74

 

Steals

Kobe Bryant 56

Chris Paul 76

 

Blocks

Kobe Bryant 16

Chris Paul 1

 

Personal Fouls

Kobe Bryant 65

Chris Paul 56

 

Points

Kobe Bryant 761

Chris Paul 563

 

I'll go against the mob and say that Chris Paul is the more reliable "team" player of the two. And yes, I realize that Kobe is a SG and Paul is a PG.

 

Okay, but you forgot one important stat...Kobe 3 rings and Paul zero.

 

Kobe, in my opinion, is the best backcourt player ever. I know it sounds crazy to say a guy is better than Michael Jordan, but I think he is. There is nothing that can be done on the court that Kobe can't do.