06-09-2026, 08:21 AM
(06-09-2026, 07:48 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Not a crazy take. Hate Wade but at least his peak is just as good or even better than Kobe's. Kobe has him beat in longevity and that's why it isn't all that close overall but for one season or one finals run 06 or 09 Wade is up there with any guard I have ever watched (starting in the late 90s/early 00s). But Wade couldn't stay healthy and wasn't able to adapt his game.
Kobe basically had three careers in one. Slashing two-way guard next to Shaq. All offense and volume numbers post Shaq/pre Gasol. High IQ shot creator playing more of a forward role in his late prime (MVP, championship years 08-10).
That's a fair take. Most would still have Kobe ranked slightly ahead of him. Where do you think James Harden is in the equation, top 5? Most people don't like his playing style, but for a couple of years, including his MVP season, he was unstoppable, even with all the foul-baiting. Hall of Famer for sure.