When Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs were crowned NBA champions last June, a previously forgotten about topic suddenly gained steam again: Who is better, Tim Duncan or Kobe Bryant?

Bryant and his fans have always relied on the “championship rings” argument, citing Bryant’s five championships to Duncan’s four as the reason why Bryant is the bigger winner. But with Duncan now on an equal number of rings as Bryant, has the narrative shifted?

The two entered the league one year apart, and have been duelling ever since. Both have been at their respected teams for their entire career thus far, and look to be retiring as one-team players. Both have polarizing personality traits, but are exceptional winners.

It won’t be easy to decide who the better player of the two is, or who has been the league-dominating force of the two.

But it doesn’t mean it won’t be a fun topic.