5 Greatest duos in NBA history



 

Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen

Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen are one of the greatest duos in NBA history. Both players were incredibly talented and had a great on-court chemistry. Between 1988 and 1998, they helped the Chicago Bulls win six championships.

Jordan was an incredible scorer and was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player five times. He was also a ten-time All-Star and was named to the All-NBA First Team seven times. Pippen was an outstanding all-around player, averaging 16.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game over his career.

He was also a seven-time All-Star and was named to the All-NBA First Team three times. Together, Jordan and Pippen were an unstoppable force and will always be remembered as one of the greatest duos in NBA history.

 

Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

 

The LA Lakers built a duo that would change the history of the 1980s. In their first year, Abdul-Jabbar won his sixth NBA MVP, and the team made it to the NBA Finals.

In the deciding series, Abdul-Jabbar averaged 33 points and 14 rebounds through the first five games. However, an ankle sprain in game five forced him to miss game six at Philadelphia.

Johnson played center in the sixth game and dominated the Philadelphia 76ers. He scored 42 points, grabbed 15 rebounds, and assisted seven times to guide the LA Lakers to their first title since 1972. Johnson was named Finals MVP.

The duo went on to dominate the Western Conference in the 1980s. They played in eight NBA Finals and won five championships. They won back-to-back titles in 1987 and 1988, becoming the first team to repeat since 1969 (Boston Celtics).

 

Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant

Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant playing together is one of the most dominant duos in NBA history. From 1999 to 2004, they led the Lakers to three championships. O'Neal was a dominant force in the paint, averaging 28 points and 11 rebounds per game over his career. Bryant was an incredible scorer, averaging 25 points per game over his career.

Despite their differences, both players always seemed to make it work on the court. O'Neal was a dominant force in the paint, while Bryant was an incredible scorer. They were able to feed off of each other's strengths and led the Lakers to three championships.

How many rings did Kobe win without Shaq

Kobe won his 4th ring and his first without Shaq. He became the first player since Jerry West in the 1969 NBA Finals to average at least 32.4 points and 7.4 assists for a Finals series.

 

Larry Bird and Kevin McHale

Larry Bird and Kevin McHale played together for the Boston Celtics from 1984 to 1992. They helped the Celtics win three championships and made it to the Finals four times.

Bird was an incredible scorer and was named the MVP of the NBA three times. He was also a twelve-time All-Star and was named to the All-NBA First Team nine times. McHale was an outstanding all-around player, averaging 17.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game over his career.

He was also a six-time All-Star and was named to the All-NBA Second Team twice.

 

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are an unforgettable duo. They played together for the Miami Heat from 2010 to 2014 and led the team to two championships.

James was a dominant scorer and was named the MVP of the NBA twice. He was also a ten-time All-Star and was named to the All-NBA First Team nine times. Wade was an outstanding all-around player, averaging 23.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game over his career.

Wade is often credited with showing James the way to lead a team to an NBA title. On the other hand, James was the team's driving force and won the Finals MVP award in their two title runs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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