Kobe s backward vs. McGrady s blowout: Who is the real "no killing move"?

Which one is better, Kobe's backward jump shot or McGrady's pull-up jump shot? Both are the elegance and deadliest offensive weapons in NBA history, but have very different styles. Today, let’s talk about which one is stronger from the four dimensions of technology, practicality, viewing and influence!

1. Technical level: Kobe's "precision surgery" vs. McGrady's "talent crush"

Kobe's backward jump shot can be called the "Swiss Army Knife" in the basketball world - complex, precise, and blind spots. He combines Jordan's stagnation, Olajuwon's footsteps and the rhythm of European players, forming a nearly unsolvable back-body + leaning system. At its peak, Kobe was able to hit and fall back steadily under the Celtics' four-member team, relying on super core strength, abnormal sense of balance and almost paranoid details. His backwards were extremely large. Even if the defender sealed the face, the ball would still go in, with a shooting percentage of up to 58.9%.

And McGrady's exclamation is the "ultimate release of talent." The height of 2.03 meters + the wingspan of 2.18 meters allows him to directly pull up in front of any defender ignoring the interference. His pulling does not depend on complicated steps, it is simply a sudden jump + super high shooting point, and the defender has no time to react. McGrady's pulling relies more on explosive power and waist and abdomen. During his peak period, he was in the Magic and the Rockets. This move was almost impossible. Even Kobe admitted: "McDy is the most difficult player I have ever defended."

2. Practical performance: Kobe's key goal vs. McGrady's "35 seconds 13 minutes"

Kobe's backwardness is synonymous with "big heart". In the 2009-10 season, he used his back to defeat his opponent many times at the last moment. The most classic thing is that he fell back to the Heat with one leg and three-pointer. In the 2010 Finals, Kobe scored 19 points in a single quarter, relying on an unsolvable mid-range backward jump shot. His backwardness is a killer move that "the more critical the moment it reaches."

McDi's pullout was the ultimate "instant explosion". In 2004, McGrady scored four consecutive three-pointers, three of whom were strong shots against the defense and directly reversed the game. His pulling is not as dependent on rhythm as Kobe, but "suddenly starts, one blow is fatal", suitable for crazy output in a short period of time. But the problem is that McGrady's pulling has a huge loss to her waist and knees, and she was suffering from injuries after the age of 27, which led to a decrease in stability of this move.

3. Ornamentality: Kobe's "art" vs. McGrady's "elegance"

Kobe's backwardness is "textbook-level technical aesthetics", and fans respect it as picturesque. Every move of his movement is full of details - fake movements, footstep adjustments, leaning amplitude, and shooting timing, all as accurate as a machine. Watching Kobe's backwards is like enjoying a carefully choreographed ballet, both violent and elegant.

McDi's excitement was a "visual feast of talent." His jumping speed, aerial posture and attacking curve all have an innate sense of elegance. Especially his "crooked machine gun" shot with his body tilted, which is the most unique landscape in the NBA.

4. Influence: Kobe's "inheritance" vs. McGrady's "regret"

Kobe's back jump shot has affected an entire generation of players. Today, DeRozan, Booker, and Tatum are all imitating his technical details. Kobe's "Details" program makes the back jump shot a compulsory course in modern basketball.

McDy's pull-out is more like a "flash-of-the-pan legend". Due to injuries and training attitude issues, his peak period was too short, which led to this move not being widely passed on like Kobe's backwards. But even so, McGrady's pull-up is still one of the most unique scoring methods in NBA history, and no one can replicate it perfectly so far.

Conclusion: Who is better?

Kobe's backwards - wins in a stable, comprehensive, big heart, suitable for any game rhythm.

McDi's victory lies in explosive power and talent crushing, suitable for instantly destroying opponents.

If it is better than "historical status", Kobe's leaning back is better because it is more lasting and systematic. But if it is more than "no solution to one-on-one challenge", McGrady's attempt may be more terrifying, after all, even Kobe admitted that he could not defend him.