The criteria one sets would be real important here. In terms of pure success in the game, playoff performances and rings included, Kawhi is a real star. But in terms of longevity, regular season greatness and innovation, Harden might be the bigger guy. However, if the term “superstar” is meant as a cultural influencer, Harden takes it no doubt. What do you guys think?
by Imaginary-Mouse-1737
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Kawhi has proven it through the playoffs. But no doubt harden has the pr, and his peak was insane – harden is probably the “superstar” but kawhi has gotten it done and that matters more, to me at least
Off court? Ye for sure.
On court, idk. Harden is to me an iteration of Melo. And as I mature that became less of a good thing. I think he’s maturing as he’s aging but..,
Melo was fun to watch. Not fun to play with. He would never be able to elevate a team, quite the opposite actually.
Even my friends in Dallas who don’t pay attention to basketball might know James harden, but they won’t know Kawhi Leonard unless they actually care about the nba (or from San Antonio). Kawhi’s my favorite player and he has several achievements harden doesn’t have, but he’s just not as big of a ‘star’ in celebrity terms.
Off court? Sure. Harden is a much more traditional celebrity superstar; Kawhi has probably cost himself tens of millions of dollars by caring less than anybody has ever cared about being the most important dude in a nationally broadcast tv show at least 30 times a year
Sure, but we know who’s calling the shots when push comes to shove.
Paul Pierce also thinks his career was better than Wades.