Let's compare Kobe to another guard who shot a similar % to Kobe and went to and won multiple titles, Isaih Thomas.
Kobe shot in the regular season in the 4 finals with Shaq - 46.9%, 46.8%, 46.4%, 43.8%.
Isiah shot in 3 finals - 46.4%, 46.3%, 43.8%.
Kobe went 3-1 in his 4 finals appearences.
Isiah went 2-1.
Pretty even comparison there.
One prevailing trend I've noticed researching many superstar players performances in the finals is, superstar players will play much better in series their team wins and have their worst series in series their team losses, which makes sense and is likely the reason they lost because of the poor play of the superstar player.
Kobe and Isaih are no exception, both had their worst series in the series their team lost.
Here's the difference, Kobe's losing series lasted just 5 games with 13 other games to offset that 5 games of poorer play, that's ratio of 2.6 games in a winning series to every game of a losing series.
Isaih's losing series lasted 7 games to just 9 games in a winning series to offset those poor games in the losing series, that's a ratio of 1.3 games .
In other words Kobe had double the ratio of games in a winning series to a losing series in which a superstar player almost always plays much better.
Even with this big advantage for Kobe can he beat Isaih's performance in the NBA Finals ?
Let's compare Kobe to another guard who shot a similar % to Kobe and went to and won multiple titles, Isaih Thomas.
Kobe shot in the regular season in the 4 finals with Shaq - 46.9%, 46.8%, 46.4%, 43.8%.
Isiah shot in 3 finals - 46.4%, 46.3%, 43.8%.
Kobe went 3-1 in his 4 finals appearences.
Isiah went 2-1.
Pretty even comparison there.
One prevailing trend I've noticed researching many superstar players performances in the finals is, superstar players will play much better in series their team wins and have their worst series in series their team losses, which makes sense and is likely the reason they lost because of the poor play of the superstar player.
Kobe and Isaih are no exception, both had their worst series in the series their team lost.
Here's the difference, Kobe's losing series lasted just 5 games with 13 other games to offset that 5 games of poorer play, that's ratio of 2.6 games in a winning series to every game of a losing series.
Isaih's losing series lasted 7 games to just 9 games in a winning series to offset those poor games in the losing series, that's a ratio of 1.3 games .
In other words Kobe had double the ratio of games in a winning series to a losing series in which a superstar player almost always plays much better.
Even with this big advantage for Kobe can he beat Isaih's performance in the NBA Finals ?
Kobe shot his regular season ave or better in - 5 of 18 games, 27.8%
Isiah shot his in 8 of 16, 50%. Isiah wins fairly big by by 22.2% even while playing more bad games in a losing series.
If we look at which player contributed more to their team winning a series, we get this...........
Kobe shot his regular season ave in series his team won - 4 of 13 games, 30.8%, yes Kobe played better in series his team won by only by a measly 3%.
Isaih shot his % in series his team won - 6 of 9 games, 66.7%. Isaih handily beats Kobe by 35.9% and plays far better in series his team won by 16.7% compared to Kobe's measly 3% better.
Shaq shot his regular season ave in series his team won - 10 of 15 games, 66.7%. Beating his overall % by 6.7%.
It's pretty clear who contributed more in their series wins, both Shaq and Isaih are very similar to other superstar player preformances in series wins, Kobe would be the worst player I've seen in series wins with Lebron 2cd worst.
Shaq actually played better than Kobe in the series his team lost then Kobe did in the series his team won.
Kobe shot his regular season ave or better in - 5 of 18 games, 27.8%
Isiah shot his in 8 of 16, 50%. Isiah wins fairly big by by 22.2% even while playing more bad games in a losing series.
If we look at which player contributed more to their team winning a series, we get this...........
Kobe shot his regular season ave in series his team won - 4 of 13 games, 30.8%, yes Kobe played better in series his team won by only by a measly 3%.
Isaih shot his % in series his team won - 6 of 9 games, 66.7%. Isaih handily beats Kobe by 35.9% and plays far better in series his team won by 16.7% compared to Kobe's measly 3% better.
Shaq shot his regular season ave in series his team won - 10 of 15 games, 66.7%. Beating his overall % by 6.7%.
It's pretty clear who contributed more in their series wins, both Shaq and Isaih are very similar to other superstar player preformances in series wins, Kobe would be the worst player I've seen in series wins with Lebron 2cd worst.
Shaq actually played better than Kobe in the series his team lost then Kobe did in the series his team won.
Kobe scored his regular season ave in - 8 of 18 games, 44.4%.
Isiah scored his in 10 of 16 games, 62.5%, despite playing more games in a losing series Isiah easily beats Kobe by 18.1%.
Kobe scored his regular season ave in series his team won - 5 of 13 games, 38.5%.
Isiah scored his in 8 of 9 games, 88.9% and Isiah crushes Kobe in series his team won by a whopping 50.4%.
Shaq - 14 of 15 games, 93.3%
Again, Shaq and Isiah are what we see with superstar players in series their team wins.
Shaq scored 35 pts or more in 9 of 15 games, 60%. in series his team won
Kobe scored 30 pts or more in 3 of 13 games, 23.1%. scored 35 or more in 1 of 13 games, 7.7%. in series his team won.
Could it be any clearer who the man in LA was during Shaq and Kobe's 3 straight NBA Finals series wins.
Kobe scored his regular season ave in - 8 of 18 games, 44.4%.
Isiah scored his in 10 of 16 games, 62.5%, despite playing more games in a losing series Isiah easily beats Kobe by 18.1%.
Kobe scored his regular season ave in series his team won - 5 of 13 games, 38.5%.
Isiah scored his in 8 of 9 games, 88.9% and Isiah crushes Kobe in series his team won by a whopping 50.4%.
Shaq - 14 of 15 games, 93.3%
Again, Shaq and Isiah are what we see with superstar players in series their team wins.
Shaq scored 35 pts or more in 9 of 15 games, 60%. in series his team won
Kobe scored 30 pts or more in 3 of 13 games, 23.1%. scored 35 or more in 1 of 13 games, 7.7%. in series his team won.
Could it be any clearer who the man in LA was during Shaq and Kobe's 3 straight NBA Finals series wins.
Now, back to comparing Kobe and Isiah in the remaining catagories .
Kobe shot within 5% of his regular season ave 9 of 18 games, 50%
Isiah shot within 5% in 11 of 16 games, 68.8%. Again Isiah win easily by 18.8%
Kobe scored within 5pts of his regular season ave in 13 of 18 games, 72.2 %
Isiah in 13 of 16 games, 81.25 %. Isiah wins again.
Kobe shot 5% better than his regular season ave in 4 of 18 games, 22.2%
Isiah in 6 of 16 games, 37.5 %. Isiah easily out-plays Kobe in big games, by by 15.3 %.
Kobe scored 5 pts better than his regular season ave in 3 of 18 games, 16.7%
Isiah in 7 of 16 games, 43.75 %. Again Isiah wins handily in big games by 27.05 %.
As much as Isiah played far better than Kobe in the NBA Finals it gets even worse for Kobe in every catagory if we compare both players in series wins only. Which is a pretty strong indicator who contributed more to their teams winning the series.
Kobe shot below 39% in 9 of 18 games, 50%
Isiah in 5 of 16 games, 31.3%
Kobe had far more poor shooting games....................................
Kobe shot 55% or better in 2of 18 games, 11.1% ( Kobe shot over 47% 5 of 18 games 27.8%)
Isiah had 6 of 16 games shooting 55% or better , 37.5%
Isiah has done what all the other superstar players have done, shot 55% or better in back-to-back games with 1 game being 65% or better, except Kobe and Lebron, neither have ever shot 65 % in any finals game let-alone back-to-back big games with 1 being 65%.
Isiah had 3 straight games 55% or better with 2 games being 65% or better,Kobe has 2 games 55% or better in 4 series and no games 65% or better, Isiah did in a 3 game stretch something Kobe has never done in 4 seperate series combined.
And Isiah had far more great shooting games..............................
Kobe did nothing to offset his pathetically poor shooting games while Isiah had monster games to go with his bad games.............
And there you have it, Kobe would be one of the worst shooters in NBA Finals history..........................................................
Here's some interesting info.............................................
Kobe shot 32% or worse in a unbelievable astounding 6 of18 games, 33.3%.
Jordan shot below 50% in 4 of 17 games, 23.5%.
Kobe shot 32% or worse more often then Jordan shot below 50%. SICK !!!
Kobe shot below 39% in 9 of 18 games, 50%
Jordan shot below 39% in 0 of 17 games, 0 %.
Could there be a bigger difference in two superstar players performances on the biggest stage ?
Now, back to comparing Kobe and Isiah in the remaining catagories .
Kobe shot within 5% of his regular season ave 9 of 18 games, 50%
Isiah shot within 5% in 11 of 16 games, 68.8%. Again Isiah win easily by 18.8%
Kobe scored within 5pts of his regular season ave in 13 of 18 games, 72.2 %
Isiah in 13 of 16 games, 81.25 %. Isiah wins again.
Kobe shot 5% better than his regular season ave in 4 of 18 games, 22.2%
Isiah in 6 of 16 games, 37.5 %. Isiah easily out-plays Kobe in big games, by by 15.3 %.
Kobe scored 5 pts better than his regular season ave in 3 of 18 games, 16.7%
Isiah in 7 of 16 games, 43.75 %. Again Isiah wins handily in big games by 27.05 %.
As much as Isiah played far better than Kobe in the NBA Finals it gets even worse for Kobe in every catagory if we compare both players in series wins only. Which is a pretty strong indicator who contributed more to their teams winning the series.
Kobe shot below 39% in 9 of 18 games, 50%
Isiah in 5 of 16 games, 31.3%
Kobe had far more poor shooting games....................................
Kobe shot 55% or better in 2of 18 games, 11.1% ( Kobe shot over 47% 5 of 18 games 27.8%)
Isiah had 6 of 16 games shooting 55% or better , 37.5%
Isiah has done what all the other superstar players have done, shot 55% or better in back-to-back games with 1 game being 65% or better, except Kobe and Lebron, neither have ever shot 65 % in any finals game let-alone back-to-back big games with 1 being 65%.
Isiah had 3 straight games 55% or better with 2 games being 65% or better,Kobe has 2 games 55% or better in 4 series and no games 65% or better, Isiah did in a 3 game stretch something Kobe has never done in 4 seperate series combined.
And Isiah had far more great shooting games..............................
Kobe did nothing to offset his pathetically poor shooting games while Isiah had monster games to go with his bad games.............
And there you have it, Kobe would be one of the worst shooters in NBA Finals history..........................................................
Here's some interesting info.............................................
Kobe shot 32% or worse in a unbelievable astounding 6 of18 games, 33.3%.
Jordan shot below 50% in 4 of 17 games, 23.5%.
Kobe shot 32% or worse more often then Jordan shot below 50%. SICK !!!
Kobe shot below 39% in 9 of 18 games, 50%
Jordan shot below 39% in 0 of 17 games, 0 %.
Could there be a bigger difference in two superstar players performances on the biggest stage ?
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