Kemp for Pippen Trade in 1994

I was doing some research last night on looking at the impact of this trade. Trading Kemp a 2nd team all NBA guy for Pippen a 1st team guy is a huge upgrade.

Since 1991 only three NBA teams have won a title without a first team all NBA player(2011 Mavs, 2004 Pistons and 1995 Rockets). Only the 1995 Rockets in the span won a title without a first or second team all NBA player(They had two third team guys).

Just something to look at and going forward this year.

Also for those doubting Pippen could have guarded a big here is a good highlight of him shutting down Barkley.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SGe-vp_l8U

dnc said:

Barkley was the shortest power forward of all time. I'm not sure that means Pippen could have shut down Karl Malone.

I agree upgrading from a second team all NBA to first team all NBA is a big jump I don't think Pippen was a first team all NBA guy if he's playing in Seattle and out of Phil's system. But you guys have made a hell of a case for him, I'm reevaluating to some degree. I just fucking hate the dude.

Oh I wasn't implying that at all. To be fair nobody was shutting down Karl Malone in the 90's either(unless it was the opponent called "free throw" in a big game).

I would have only liked the Pippen trade with the condition of signing Grant who was coming off of a 15 PPG/11 RPG/ 3.5 APG and 2nd team all defensive selection. So Seattle's starting five would have had three top 10 all defensive players.