thinktank wrote:Bank Shot wrote:nzd07 wrote:
Based on what, exactly?
Better defender, more efficient for his era, better box score numbers, better advanced numbers (BPM/VORP/WS). Kobe also had a couple of massive playoff series in 2001 that Ant is unlikely to match. Against the 6 SRS Kings he dropped 35/9/4 on 59 TS% (league average was 51.8% that year) and against the 8 SRS Spurs he averaged 33/7/7 on 57 TS%.
Kobe at 22 had a 55% TS%.
Edwards at 22 has a 58% TS%.
Kobe was not as efficient as Edwards at 22.
He was a better defender, or more widely regarded, at 22. Awards say so.
01 Kobe: 107 TS+ (meaning his TS% was 7% better than league average)/112 individual ORTG (+9 relative to league average)
24 Edwards: 99 TS+ (meaning his TS% was 1% lower than league average)/112 Individual ORTG (-3 below league average)
Kobe was far FAR more efficient. Y'all cant even the basic facts right.