Career: Mike/DRob/Stockton or Duncan/KG/Kobe

Laimbeer · Post #1 » by **Laimbeer** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 1:12 pm

Which is the greater retirement class?

Colbinii · Post #2 » by **Colbinii** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:34 pm

Duncan/KG/Kobe.
Duncan is only a couple of spots behind MJ, DRob and KG are a wash, and Kobe is right behind them in my rankings while Stockton is pretty far down compared to them.
However, at the time of their retirements it may be closee for the first group

Bruh Man · Post #3 » by **Bruh Man** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:37 pm

Kobe/Duncan/KG

MJ is goat but Kobe/Duncan are top 10 players while Stockton is the worst player by far.

JordansBulls · Post #4 » by **JordansBulls** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:58 pm

Laimbeer wrote:Which is the greater retirement class?

Did KG retire?

Laimbeer · Post #5 » by **Laimbeer** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 4:02 pm

JordansBulls wrote:
Laimbeer wrote:Which is the greater retirement class?

Did KG retire?

Not officially, but the story of his getting a buyout has led to that speculation.

Ballerhogger · Post #6 » by **Ballerhogger** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 6:16 pm

I would say Kobe Duncan KG easily .
Combined 11 nba championships
5 FMVP
4MVP
26 all nba teams
1DPOY
vs
6FMVP
6MVPS
16 all nba teams
2 DPOY
8 nba championships.

some basic comparisons between the 2 groups.

dautjazz · Post #7 » by **dautjazz** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:53 pm

If I was putting a team together around these teams:

MJ > KG
Robinson > Duncan (pre injury Robinson obviously, Duncan was better career wise, and it's just my opinion)
Stockton < Kobe

Stockton is a better shooter than anybody on the other 2016 class, and his playmaking is up there with the best, if not the best. Stockton to me makes this sort of a no brainer. Kobe would have the green light probably, or would want it, and I'm not saying it would render others useless, but he commands a lot more ISO's than a team with Stockton. Stockton could pick and roll with Robinson, hell even run fast breaks with MJ and Robinson's athleticism. Stockton was a wizard at the full court pass. Less potential for chemistry issues with the MJ/Robinson/Stockton class IMO.

Better group of talent?

MJ to me is #1, Duncan is around #7, KG I have around #12, Kobe around #15, Robinson around #20, and Stockton around #25. Career wise, I guess the Duncan class, but peak/prime, give me the MJ class.

Blackfyre · Post #8 » by **Blackfyre** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 1:02 pm

I have Kobe and Garnett over both Stockton and Robinson. The gap between MJ and Duncan is not that big. Duncan/KG/Kobe comfortably.

Ballerhogger · Post #9 » by **Ballerhogger** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 5:42 pm

Now that KG officially retired it's very clear this is the goat class and the obvious pick.

Ballerhogger · Post #10 » by **Ballerhogger** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 5:49 pm

Ballerhogger wrote:I would say Kobe Duncan KG easily .
Combined 11 nba championships
5 FMVP
4MVP
26 all nba teams
1DPOY
vs
6FMVP
6MVPS
16 all nba teams
2 DPOY
8 nba championships.

some basic comparisons between the 2 groups.

Is there any class close to it? No I really don't think so.