Previous ArticleWhen we take stock of the six to ten of the NBA's greatest duo rankings of the 21st century, and we'll take a look at the top five.
Fifth place, Kobe Bryant, Paul Gasol
Kobe Bryant, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a former American professional basketball player who wields a forward guard and nicknamed "Black Mamba". In the 1996 NBA Draft, Bryant was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1st round 13th place, and was later traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he played for the Los Angeles Lakers throughout his NBA career.
Pau Gasol (born 6 July 1980 in Catalonia, Spain) is a former Spanish professional basketball player who plays as a big forward/center forward. In the 2001 NBA Draft, Gasol Grand was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 3rd pick in the 1st round. In 2008, he moved to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Paul Gasol and Kobe Bryant
In the 2008-09 season, Kobe Bryant and Gasol Big led the Lakers to defeat the Magic to the NBA championship podium, and the following year again defeated the Celtics with the team to win the championship, and Bryant won the FMVP twice.
Fourth place, LeBron James Dwyane Wade
LeBron James (born December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a small forward for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. LeBron James was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 1st pick in the first round of the 2003 NBA Draft.
Dwyane Wade (born January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former American professional basketball player who plays as a point guard and nicknamed "The Flash". Dwyane Wade was selected by the Miami Heat with the fifth pick in the first round of the 2003 NBA Draft to enter the NBA.
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade
In the 2011-12 season, the Heat Finals against the Thunder, with the efforts of players such as James and Wade, eliminated the Thunder 4:1 on aggregate and won the second championship trophy in team history, and James won the MVP of the Finals with his stable and excellent performance. The following year, the Finals against the Spurs, the Heat and Horse Thrill battled to the seventh game, and finally the Heat won 4:3 to win the championship.
Third place, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker
Tim Duncan (born April 25, 1976 in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Island) is a former American professional basketball player who plays as a power forward/center. He was selected by the Spurs with the first-round pick in the 1997 NBA Draft and won five NBA championships in his career. On May 16, 2021, Duncan was officially inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Tony Parker (born 17 May 1982 in Bruges, Belgium) is a Former French professional basketball player who plays as a point guard. Tony Parker was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 28th pick in the first round of the 2001 NBA Draft and won the NBA championship four times in his career with the Spurs.
Tim Duncan and Tony Parker
During the combination of Duncan and Parker, they led the Spurs to a total of four championships, of which Duncan won two FMVPs, Parker won an FMVP, and of course, winning the championship is also indispensable to the credit of other players. The two of them are also the most important contributors to the Spurs' longevity for a long time.
Second place, Stephen Curry Kevin Durant
Stephen Curry (born March 14, 1988 in Akron, Ohio) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a point guard for the NBA Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry has been playing for the Golden State Warriors since entering the NBA through the draft in 2009.
Kevin Durant (born September 29, 1988 in Washington, D.C.) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a forward for the NBA's Brooklyn Nets. In the 2007 NBA Draft, Kevin Durant was selected by the Seattle Supersonics with the second pick in the first round.
Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant
Curry and Durant have joined forces for three years to lead the Warriors to two championships, Durant won two FMVPs, and Curry has never been able to win the FMVP, the highest award in the Finals, which is always a regret for Curry.
First place, Shaquille O'Neill, Kobe Bryant
Shaquille O'Neal (born March 6, 1972 in Newark, New Jersey) is a former American professional basketball player who plays as a center and is nicknamed the "Sharks". Shaquille O'Neal was drafted by the Orlando Magic in the 1992 NBA Draft in Round 1 no. 1 as a champion.
Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal
O'Neal, speaking about his OK combination with Kobe Bryant, once said this impressively: Once on the pitch, we are the most dominant center-back duo in history. And this OK pair also successfully brought three championships to the Lakers.