I'm not saying that Dirk is a better player than Kobe. I'm simply illustrating what the stats say about their performances in the playoffs. Some of Kobe's numbers are actually hurt because he has almost always had a great supporting cast. However, some of his numbers that you would think would be higher because of the supporting cast actually aren't such as TS% and efficiency ratings.
That's the awesome thing about Dirk. He becomes more efficient in the playoffs despite increased attention by the other team with stopping him, consistently playing better opponents, and with much higher stakes. How many players can say that? He raises his level from a 1st team all nba type player to a top 1-3 player in the league.
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