How difficult it is to convince the whole league that only 5 people follow Jordan, and Durant is not qualified enough
How difficult it was to conquer the entire NBA in the Jordan era?Only five stars have done this, but Durant doesn't have the ability. As soon as you talk about "beating the whole league", the person Jordan will come to mind. You know, he dominated the 90s, 10 times scoring titles, 2 championships, defeated Magic, O'Neal, Barkley, Malone, and brought all the competitors to their knees. His dominance is really strong, no star player can surpass him, and when he retired, the stars began to shine brightly.
But, after Jordan, who dominated the NBA?In my opinion, there are probably 5 people who can make a name for themselves in the NBA. And O'Neal is one of those players, who has been virtually invincible in three leagues. At his peak, he can be said to be invincible, and he is simply unstoppable under the basket, and for his offense, he uses the "shark chopping" style of play and changes the rules of the game. In that era when the center was the king, they met O'Neal, and it was basically the first share. Even after his career ended, he helped Wade win a championship. O'Neal's retirement is the beginning of a small ball, and with him as a power forward, is anyone willing to play?
Duncan played for San Antonio for 19 years, winning five championships, three FMVPs and two Most Valuable Players. He was excellent defensively and offensively, and he was able to maintain his best form for a long time, with his first championship coming in two seasons of his life, the last being at the age of 39. Although his style is not eye-catching, his performance is very good, and he has maintained a 20+10 scoring for most of the time, which is the fundamental reason why the Spurs have been able to gain a foothold in the East. If he's more focused on personal stats, he's going to have another MVP.
And Kobe Bryant also showed his strength in the disintegration of the OK group. In the Jordan era, he was the best player in the world and a defender who was hard to notice. A two-time scoring champion and two-time champion who led his team to a championship, he earned everyone's respect with his attacks. If you stare at Kobe, you are either being double-struck or scoring yourself. Over the course of his career, he has earned the respect of the entire league for his abilities, and even his old rivals, the Celtics, have honored him. Despite the fact that there were many quarterbacks in the same period, Kobe Bryant always shined.
James quickly reached the pinnacle of his career, which lasted for two decades. He's an all-rounder, and many of his opponents have retired over the course of his career. In 20 years, he has won four championships, four Most Valuable Players, four Most Valuable Players, four Most Valuable Players, and he is the greatest player, and his name appears regularly on every leaderboard. He said he just didn't want to play in the Eastern Conference, but he ran to the Lakers and won the championship. At the age of 39, he can still sweep everything. In the face of star players of this phenomenon, you can't be convinced.
Curry rewrote the era by dominating the NBA with three points. He was the only point guard on the team and was very jealous of his 3-point shots. He did it all by himself. When everyone was afraid of Curry's three-point shooting, he became the only three-point king in history, and his three-point shooting skills were also unparalleled in the world.
And Durant, even though he has two Finals MVPs, is still regarded as the top mercenary, and there is still a certain gap if he wants to be invincible in the entire professional league. If he stays with the Thunder, even if he wins a championship, his reputation will be even higher.