There has always been no shortage of superstar combinations in NBA history, and excellent superstar teams can often play the effect of 1+1 2. Just like the Magic Abdul-Jabbar in the 80s, Jordan Pippen in the 90s, the OK and GDP combinations in the 21st century, they are all famous combinations. When it comes to the duo, Qiaopi and OK are undoubtedly the most famous, because their peak performance is too dazzling. So who is stronger, OK combination or Qiaopi combination?Comparing the data of 1152 games, the gap comes out.
Jordan and Pippen were the foundation of the Bulls dynasty in the 90s, Jordan entered the league in '84 and led the team for a few years. Pippen entered the league in '87 and was traded to the Bulls in his rookie season. So Jordan is Pippen's big brother, a quarterback small forward, an offensive inexplicable, and a well-organized one, so it can be said that he is the perfect partner. After entering the 90s, the two dominated the NBA arena. Not only did the champion get a soft hand, but he also earned a lot of money.
The OK combination is different, Kobe Bryant was drafted in '96, and the Lakers debuted. The Sharks were drafted in '92 and started their career with the Magic, joining the Lakers in their prime. In the early days, O'Neal was the boss of the team, and Kobe Bryant played from the bench to the core. After winning the championship, Kobe Bryant grew rapidly and was already able to compete with O'Neal. Both of them are also full of personalities, and they will compete for the position of boss on the surface, which also led to the later parting of ways.
It can be seen that Jordan and Pippen are combined, Jordan is the absolute boss, and Pippen is willing to assist. In the early days of the OK combination, O'Neal was the boss, but later Kobe Bryant was also on the top and squeezed O'Neal away. In terms of cooperation time, from Pippen entering the league in 87 to Jordan's retirement in 98, Qiaopi has cooperated for more than 10 years. O'Neal has been with the Lakers for eight years and has partnered with Kobe Bryant for eight seasons, and the Joppie duo has been working together for a little longer.
Among them, Jordan played 691 games with Pippen, and O'Neal played 461 games with Kobe. In terms of average data per game, the Qiaopi combination can average 48 per game6 points 128 rebounds and 109 assists 43 steals 17 blocks, OK combination can average 487 points 169 rebounds 74 assists 21 steal 31 cap. The two combinations have their own merits, scoring equally, rebounding and blocks OK more, assists and steals more Qiaopi, and the overall existence is evenly divided.
However, in terms of honor, the gap is relatively large. The Choppies dominated the '90s, reaching six finals at their peak, winning six championships and including two great triples. The OK duo dominated the early 21st century, reaching the finals four times, winning three championships, and achieving one triple championship. The stats aren't much different, but with three fewer championships and one less dynasty, it's clear that the Choppie duo is the greater one.