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PAOerfulone said:

So is Michael not a winner because he had Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Phil Jackson, Steve Kerr, Horace Grant, and those guys for his six rings?
Is Magic not a winner because he had Kareem, James Worthy, Pat Riley, and those boys for his 5 rings?
Is Larry not a winner because he had Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, DJ, and those guys?
What about Isiah without the Bad Boys?
LeBron without D-Wade, Bosh, and Ray Allen?
Jerry West without Wilt and Baylor?
Bill Russell without Havilichek, Cousy, and Red Aurebach?
Shaq without Kobe, D-Fish, Horry, and Phil Jackson?
Every great player needs to have a supporting cast with great coachig in order to do it.
You think Stephen Curry would be in the position he's in to repeat as Champion and MVP without Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Steve Kerr, and those guys?
No disrespect, but you're coming across more as a Kobe Hater than someone with a logical viewpoint on his career and basketball.

Jerry West actually didn't have Elgin Baylor's help when he he won the title in 1972.  Baylor only played in 9 games during that season and none in the post season and the season before that he only played in two games.  Also Shaq won a ring without Kobe and all the other people you mentioned with the Heat in 2006.