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Golden State Warriors: Ranking the NBA’s greatest dynasties

By Tony Pesta

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 7: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors high-fives Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors while Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors high-fives Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors against the LA Clippers on April 7, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 7: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors high-fives Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors while Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors high-fives Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors against the LA Clippers on April 7, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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3. 2000s – Los Angeles Lakers

Perhaps the greatest duo in league history, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal were a terrifying unit.

We don’t really need to explain what made Shaq so dominant. His gigantic 300-pound frame made him a problem, but his ability to run the floor and fly through the air pushed him to a level of athleticism that the NBA has never seen and never will again.

As for Kobe, well, he may have been young, but he was still a killer scorer. The Black Mamba averaged 25.5 points per game in the three championship runs that the Lakers had in the early 2000s.

Lakers record from 2000-2003:

  • 2000 Regular season: 62-20 (Playoffs: 15-8)
  • 2001 Regular season: 56-26 (Playoffs: 15-1)
  • 2002 Regular season: 58-24 (Playoffs: 15-4)

Together, Shaq and Kobe reached four NBA Finals and won three consecutive championships at the start of the decade. Shaq was an unstoppable force, putting up 29.9 points, 14.5 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game during this stretch.

The only thing that stopped these two from longterm dominance in the NBA was themselves. Had their own ego’s not split the two apart, we could be looking at an unthinkable amount of success in the modern NBA.

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