Kobe, MJ, Lebron, KD: Which is the best ISO player?

chrismikayla · Post #1 » by **chrismikayla** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:12 am

Obviously all of the guys were/are greats but who do you think was the best one on one player at:

1. Taking his man one on one scoring at will.

AND

2. Creating great opportunities for his teammates in isolation.

What would your list look like?

Valid · Post #2 » by **Valid** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:17 am

1. MJ
2. Kobe
3. LeBron
4. Durant

Massamba · Post #3 » by **Massamba** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:17 am

Hard to tell. Kobe can be 2/10 on iso and keep shooting. At the end he will be 10/20.
LeBron will stop playing iso at 2/10.
KD will shoot 3's at 2/10.

In my opinion LeBron and Kobe are more skilled than KD at this point and they can score anywhere on the floor, but KD is younger and by far a better shooter. And he is taller, so can shoot over anybody.

Jimmy Recard · Post #4 » by **Jimmy Recard** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:49 am

1)
Jordan
Durant
Kobe
LeBron

2)
LeBron
Jordan
Kobe
Durant

IG2 · Post #5 » by **IG2** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:07 am

Kobe, definitely. He had the best handle of the 4, on top of also possessing all the requisite skills you'd want from a perimeter player. He was the best at breaking his man down off the dribble and getting a shot off. MJ was the best 5-on-5 offensive player ever, since he possessed the best blend of off-ball and on-ball scoring skills, but he didn't have Kobe's ball handling skills in isos.

3) Durant
4) LeBron

CaliBullsFan · Post #6 » by **CaliBullsFan** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:07 am

Durant and 2nd 3peat Jordan are the best iso scorers

MrKnox · Post #7 » by **MrKnox** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:36 pm

Jordan. Quickest first step to go around his defender. Best footwork out of the four choices. Best midrange game out of the four choices. Best turn around and fade away out of the four choices and could finish around the rim with his athleticism, quickness, grace, strength and finesse better than the other choices.

Shot Clock · Post #8 » by **Shot Clock** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:29 pm

Jimmy Recard wrote:1)
Jordan
Durant
Kobe
LeBron

2)
LeBron
Jordan
Kobe
Durant

Same as I came up with.

Post #9 » by **Domejandro** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 8:53 pm

I feel people are overrating Michael Jordan in this thread. Kobe Bryant, even if not a superior player, is one of, if not the best isolation players we will ever see. His ball-handling and footwork in wing isolation is unmatched.

I would then likely pick Michael Jordan because he was also fantastic in isolation, his scoring ability was amazing.

Next is LeBron due to his incredible combination of size, ball-handling, and talent.

Last is Kevin Durant. He is an amazing scorer, but his ball-handling and post-up game is weak compared to the rest on this list.

Post #10 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:40 pm

People think Kobe is harder to guard in isolation than Michael? Like for real, in real life, people think that? :rofl:

MrKnox · Post #11 » by **MrKnox** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:49 pm

Jordan. Scored 51 points at age 38 and 43 points at age 40 when his body and legs were totally shot. It was his footwork, ball handling and intelligence that allowed him to score like that. Kobe hasn't had a 50 point game since he was 30 years old. Call me when drops 50 at age 38. Not even close.

Dupp · Post #12 » by **Dupp** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:54 pm

Jimmy Recard wrote:1)
Jordan
Durant
Kobe
LeBron

2)
LeBron
Jordan
Kobe
Durant

This looks pretty spot on to me. Someone might prove it wrong statistically but its the same list i would have given.

etopn23 · Post #13 » by **etopn23** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:58 am

MJ was the best scorer 1 v 1.

Lebron was definitely the best playmaker.