Who's the better overall shooter?

Paul Pierce aka The Truth

or

Kobe Bryant aka Black Mamba

Paul Pierce

Kobe bryant. not close.

3 ball=pretty even
Mid range from the sttandstill is pierce but the only person who can be compared to kobe when it comes to overall shooting is dirk...maybe and only dirk.

It might be Kobe, but it's close. How it isn't even close?

Pierce is pretty even kill-Fade aways and set shots from 3. The array of shots kobe takes is far more diverse. Thats why I see it as not close.

Kobe Bryant

FAT.BUU wrote:

Pierce is pretty even kill-Fade aways and set shots from 3. The array of shots kobe takes is far more diverse. Thats why I see it as not close.

Kobe has more ways to score through a mid-range jumper but that's about. Pierce is also one of the most complete offensive players and can do almost as much as Kobe when talking about a jumper.
And srsly? Pierce was one of the best 3pt shooters last year. Kobe what? It's stupid to say that they are even.

btw
You claim that it's not close but if you take jump shooting pct's Pierce has a better pct.

Some stats for you.

Kobe's Jumpshot eFG% - .463
Pierce's Jumpshot eFG% - .488
Kobe's 3pt shot PCT - .329
Pierce's 3pt shot PCT - .414

Kobe-33%
Pierce-41%.

The reason I say There even is Kobe mkes alot more tough 3's. pierce can knock down spot on 3's and the occasional amazing 3 ball. Kobe also took 300 while pierce shot 230 3's. And as long as its not a dunk its a "shot" and goes into my judging of a "shooter" And take roles into account. Kobe ALWAYS sees double teams while pierce RARELY sees a double team.

Also, almost forgot.
Kobe's ft PCT - .811
Pierce's ft PCT - .852

Chris wrote:

Also, almost forgot.
Kobe's ft PCT - .811
Pierce's ft PCT - .852

Yuor turning into "mr stat" wanna do that? Ok..fine.

Kobe-504 FTA
pierce-433

FAT.BUU wrote:

Kobe-33%
Pierce-41%.

The reason I say There even is Kobe mkes alot more tough 3's. pierce can knock down spot on 3's and the occasional amazing 3 ball. Kobe also took 300 while pierce shot 230 3's. And as long as its not a dunk its a "shot" and goes into my judging of a "shooter" And take roles into account. Kobe ALWAYS sees double teams while pierce RARELY sees a double team.

Pierce took 30 less and made more, lol..
Yes the roles matter and the 3pt shot is a tad higher because of this. He's still better tho.
But when talking about mid, close range shots (jumpers, leaners, floater it's everything) Pierce still has the edge.

FAT.BUU wrote:

Chris wrote:

Also, almost forgot.
Kobe's ft PCT - .811
Pierce's ft PCT - .852

Yuor turning into "mr stat" wanna do that? Ok..fine.

Kobe-504 FTA
pierce-433

what about the fact that he plays almost 5 mins less?

Pierce can't make a 360 layup,Over the backboard shot,Pierce cant effortlessly make floaters after splitting 2 defenders.....Im still not convinced that its close.

FAT.BUU wrote:

Pierce can't make a 360 layup,Over the backboard shot,Pierce cant effortlessly make floaters after splitting 2 defenders.....Im still not convinced that its close.

hahaha "Im still not convinced that its close."

ok!

Chris wrote:

FAT.BUU wrote:

Chris wrote:

Also, almost forgot.
Kobe's ft PCT - .811
Pierce's ft PCT - .852

Yuor turning into "mr stat" wanna do that? Ok..fine.

Kobe-504 FTA
pierce-433

what about the fact that he plays almost 5 mins less?

Whos fault is that? Tell pierce to play 5 more minutes than come back.

Ok let's say Kobe does some leaners etc here and there...He still has a wrose PCT.

What does that mean? You guessed it.

FAT.BUU wrote:

Chris wrote:

FAT.BUU wrote:

Chris wrote:

Also, almost forgot.
Kobe's ft PCT - .811
Pierce's ft PCT - .852

Yuor turning into "mr stat" wanna do that? Ok..fine.

Kobe-504 FTA
pierce-433

what about the fact that he plays almost 5 mins less?

Whos fault is that? Tell pierce to play 5 more minutes than come back.

hypocrisy at it's best

Chris wrote:

Ok let's say Kobe does some leaners etc here and there...He still has a wrose PCT.

What does that mean? You guessed it.

That means he shoots more shots..which=worse %....

The thing is, Kobe is 10x as consistant.

If you look at the game log, it's filled with 20's, 30's, very few 10's, and no single digits (unless he didn't play).

Pierce's is filled with 10's, low 20's, barely (5) any 30's, and some single digit games.

Kobe is being guarded by defenders helping from Small Forward and Point Guard, as you really think Fisher or Artest are big offensive threats?

Pierce is almost always single coverage. Rondo who's a fucking beast, and Allen, the best shooter ever.

Yeah you have a point.
But.

Kobe is NOT consistant when talking about shooting. He's way too inefficient to even consider him.

PTS do not matter as long as they take the same amount of jumpshots, right? You forgot that i think.

Kobe barely gets double teamed anymore. Fisher and Artest are both good shooters also.

I actually can't decide...

Both of them are amazing shooters when coming up off the dribble from midrange, but Kobe has more of those ridiculous incredibly contested fadeaways in two people's faces...so midrange I give to Kobe

Both can hit open 3s...but an almost 10% higher three point percentage gives Pierce the edge over Kobe to me. Pierce shot 3.7 a game, 41.4%. Kobe shot 4.1 a game, 32.9%

Free throws...well percentages is the only way to determine this, where Pierce shoots the higher percent (not by much...85% for Pierce with 81% for Kobe)

Pierce: 2
Kobe: 1

So Pierce should get the vote, right? WRONG! The fact that any shot Kobe ever puts up has a high chance of going in is incredible. Kobe can put up a contested double teamed fadeaway three pointer, and you really never laugh and say "That was a dumb shot" until the ball actually hits off of the rim with Kobe. He can make the most ridiculous shots during the game and even in the clutch, and can bail his team out of a short-shot-clock situation with a seemingly ugly and bad shot that will go in.

So I really don't pick either of them....maybe a slight edge to Kobe but imma stay neutral on this one.

I was about to come in here and be all like "what kind of question is this? kobe!" but i didnt realize how good PP's stats were from all over.

cant choose.

*waits for ryan to help sway my vote to kobe*

KOBE BEAN BRYANT IS DA GOAT LULZ

^^^ not impersonating Ryan. I Ryan.