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Kobe had the chance to enter the top 5 in history, but was lost by himself and became the top 10 goalkeeper

7:40am, 10 August 2025Basketball

Kobe's historical status and rankings are many versions, but there is a saying that is that Kobe is a top 10 goalkeeper in NBA history. The meaning of this sentence

does not mean that Kobe is among the top 10 in history, but that whoever can reach Kobe's level can enter the top 10 discussion ranks, and the number of people entering the discussion ranks can be more than 10.

There are no controversial, the three stars Jordan, Russell and Jabbar can be said to be quite sure to rank ahead of Kobe. The rest are controversial with Kobe, but they belong to the same level, including O'Neal, Duncan, etc. There may be more than 10 stars of this level, and their rankings are different. Different people have different rankings.

And what I want to say today is that Kobe actually has the opportunity to enter the top 5 in history, which is indeed a pity.

Assuming that Kobe's career honors have changed the following:

1, 1 MVP becomes Lianzhuang MVP.

2, 1 three consecutive championships, 1 two consecutive championships, becomes 2 three consecutive championships.

Will Kobe be firmly in the top 5?

Lianzhuang MVP, then the controversy about the fewer MVPs will be gone.

2 three consecutive championships have been greatly improved. After all, many of them have won two consecutive championships, and there are really fewer three consecutive championships.

6 championships, 3 FMVPs, 2 MVPs, and combined with their performance in offense and defense, Kobe is the top 5 goalkeeper, not the top 10. Are these two changes

difficult to achieve?

does not.

In the 2007-2008 season, Kobe won the only MVP in his career, but in fact, in the 2008-2009 season, Kobe was also very close to the MVP.

That season, Kobe averaged 26.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game, the Lakers won 65 times, ranking first in the Western Conference.

And the MVP winner is James, who averaged 28.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.7 steals per game, and the Cavaliers won 66 times, ranking first in the league.

Judging from the data and results, there is no dispute over MVP for James. But the controversy lies in the process.

1. The league supports James and the Cavaliers to fight Kobe and the Lakers.

That season, Nike's main recommendation was 23VS24, but in fact, James was indeed excellent, but that season the Cavaliers definitely did not have the strength to fight against the Lakers, nor did they have the level of being the first in the league. But in order to match the Lakers, the league has forced the Cavaliers to a height they shouldn't have.

Cavaliers' home court is simply unbeatable. In addition to the Lakers winning at home at the Cavaliers, the Cavaliers' other home defeat was a final rest. The good-tempered Yao Ming angrily shouted "See you in Houston" at the Cavaliers' home court.

If the league does not support the Cavaliers, the Cavaliers' real record can only be around 60 wins. As the Lakers are the first in the league, Kobe has a chance to go to Lianzhuang MVP.

2. The Lakers' aristocratic disease.

The Lakers lost several wins in vain that season, such as being reversed by the Pacers in the fourth quarter by 16 points + a final kill by the Spurs, being 2+1 final kill by Iguodala, etc. If you waste less, you can still surpass the Cavaliers' 66 wins, and you are still the first in the league.

The general saying is that as long as the league does not promote the Cavaliers, or the Lakers do not flirt with, the Lakers will be the first in the league and the MVP will still be Kobe.

And the 2010-2011 season will be even more regretful. The Lakers were second in the Western Conference and were swept out by the Mavericks in the second round, and their dream of winning three consecutive championships was shattered.

In the first game, the Lakers led by up to 16 points, but they still lost to the waves. They made consecutive mistakes at the last moment and were reversed by the Mavericks, and Kobe lost the final result. This game gave the Mavericks confidence, so they won the Lakers overnight.

If the Lakers were not swaying that season and played steadily, they would still have the chance to win three consecutive championships.

Generally speaking, winning the championship is easy and difficult to defend the title, and it is even more difficult to win three consecutive championships. If you want to win, you will inevitably be in a hurry. What a pity.

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