So... who is the best player on the Lakers? - Basketball Forum : Professional and College Basketball Forums

**Dornado** · 08-13-2012, 11:24 AM

Let's compare some apples and oranges. I would argue that Dwight Howard is now the best player on the Lakers, but I have a feeling others might disagree... interested in what the perception will be, in particular if it becomes a championship squad.

**King Sancho Fantastic** · 08-13-2012, 11:29 AM

If Howard is healthy he's a top 3 player in the league. I have no problem saying he's the best player on the Lakers over Kobe.

Adam · 08-13-2012, 11:32 AM

There's more variance in Howard's play. He will give you more shitty games than Kobe but he will also give you more great games. He's a little better than Kobe, and I consider both in that 5-10 range league-wide although I know people will hate me for saying that.

**BlakeJesus** · 08-13-2012, 11:32 AM

The rhetoric here will be that it's "Kobe's team" no matter what, and I really don't think there's any arguing against that, but if they become a championship team it will be because of Dwight Howard's impact.

**roux2dope** · 08-13-2012, 11:36 AM

At this stage of bryant and nash's career it would have to be howard, but if the lakers fail to win it all this year i think kobe is going to take the brunt of the criticisim.

Dee-Zy · 08-13-2012, 11:39 AM

Dwight is probably better at this point, have to wait and see how his injury affects his game and how Kobe will do with one more year in his body.

At the end of the day, still Kobe's team.

e-monk · 08-13-2012, 11:44 AM

no Metta option? I think what is remarkable is that a team with Kobe, Nash and Pau can add yet a better player (maybe 2nd or 3rd best in the league)

**King Sancho Fantastic** · 08-13-2012, 11:51 AM

I'm just happy that we finally have a decent bench.

chilltown · 08-13-2012, 11:57 AM

Earl Clark.

**roux2dope** · 08-13-2012, 12:06 PM

Damn i forgot about earl clark

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**Dornado** · 08-13-2012, 12:11 PM

Nobody wants to make an argument for Pau and his all-round game?

PauloCatarino · 08-13-2012, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Sancho Fantastic

If Howard is healthy he's a top 3 player in the league. I have no problem saying he's the best player on the Lakers over Kobe.

This.

PauloCatarino · 08-13-2012, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dornado

Nobody wants to make an argument for Pau and his all-round game?

The people who were saying Pau Gasol was a Top-10 player a couple of years ago probably will...

**Dre** · 08-13-2012, 01:09 PM

Dwight Howard is better than Kobe who's better than Nash who's better than Gasol

**Dre** · 08-13-2012, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PauloCatarino

The people who were saying Pau Gasol was a Top-10 player a couple of years ago probably will...

That time has come and gone

View Poll Results: Who is the best player on the Lakers?
Kobe Bryant	1	3.85%
Pau Gasol	1	3.85%
Steve Nash	0	0%
Dwight Howard	24	92.31%
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