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Tim Duncan vs Kobe Bryant
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs · 1976– 45% · #12 in the world
- Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers · 1978–2020 55% · #5 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Kobe Bryant over Tim Duncan, 55% to 45%. Kobe Bryant is #5 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #3 of the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers. Tim Duncan is #12, and #1 of the 7 of the San Antonio Spurs.
The case for each
Tim Duncan: 'The Big Fundamental': five titles, two MVPs and three Finals MVPs in 19 seasons with San Antonio, all in one jersey.
Kobe Bryant: Five titles and two Finals MVPs in 20 seasons with the Lakers; the two met in the West playoffs again and again from 1999 to 2008.
Side by side
| Tim Duncan | Kobe Bryant | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #12 | #5 |
| Team | San Antonio Spurs | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Born | 1976 | 1978 |