1995 Shaq vs 2008 Kobe

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1995 Shaq vs 2008 Kobe 

Post#1 » by Narigo » Tue Aug 9, 2022 4:07 pm

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Re: 1995 Shaq vs 2008 Kobe 

Post#2 » by Colbinii » Tue Aug 9, 2022 4:26 pm

Kobe for me. This was Kobe at this height--polished offensively, fairly engaged defensively and motivated to win with a competent #2 in Gasol and strong cast around him in comparison to the previous seasons.

I'm not extremely high on early/younger Shaq.
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Re: 1995 Shaq vs 2008 Kobe 

Post#3 » by falcolombardi » Tue Aug 9, 2022 5:26 pm

Not sure, but i would feel more comfortable going to the playoffs with kobe than this less experienced version of shaq

So kobe for me
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Re: 1995 Shaq vs 2008 Kobe 

Post#4 » by LAL1947 » Tue Aug 9, 2022 7:22 pm

This isn't a fair question to Shaq as he was 22yo in 1994-95 and Kobe was 29yo in 2007-08.

Think I might take 2000-01 Frobe over 1994-95 Shaq in the playoffs too TBH, i.e., when they were both 22yo.

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Re: 1995 Shaq vs 2008 Kobe 

Post#5 » by 1993Playoffs » Tue Aug 9, 2022 7:57 pm

Honestly Shaq. Better defensively, much more efficient on offense. I think 95 Shaq is more impressive than any Kobe season tbh
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Re: 1995 Shaq vs 2008 Kobe 

Post#6 » by Cavsfansince84 » Tue Aug 9, 2022 8:06 pm

falcolombardi wrote:Not sure, but i would feel more comfortable going to the playoffs with kobe than this less experienced version of shaq

So kobe for me


I think I'd take Shaq, more so in a vacuum(as in Kobe without Phil or the triangle). Shaq's agility and quickness back then was off the charts.
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Re: 1995 Shaq vs 2008 Kobe 

Post#7 » by 70sFan » Tue Aug 9, 2022 9:49 pm

I'm much higher on Shaq than Kobe overall, but I think I would prefer peak Kobe over 3rd year Shaq (as amazing as he already was). Despite better mobility, Shaq wasn't a good defender in Orlando and his offense was much less refined than in his Lakers peak.

Still, I would only take the absolute best Kobe seasons over 1995 Shaq.

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