Kobe missed 23 games since Shaq left. Lakers recorded 15-8. The 2007 season alone was 7-4.
Odom missed 46 games since joining the Lakers. Without Odom, Lakers recorded 19-27.
The record clearly shows that Odom is making more impact than Kobe is. Without Kobe, Lakers can still win. Without Odom, the Lakers are totally lost. The fans may call it Kobe's team, but the players probably know it's Odom's team. They work well together without Kobe, and it no wonder why.
Don't trade Odom, trade Kobe. The record says it all. Odom is better for the team. Hopefully, he stays healthy for the next 3 years.
P.S. Odom is the only player in NBA to average better than 14 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
Sources:
http://www.lakersweb.net/yearbyyear/lalakers_2004_2005.htm
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/lamar_odom/career_stats.html
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kobe_bryant/career_stats.html
http://www.nba.com/lakers/roster
2007-06-15
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