Well like you said you are a fan. I am no Kobe fan so I can be a more objective observer. You say 2008.....I think Kobe was in the finals at that time even being awarded MVP. So no question there Kobe was better starting that year. Then until 2010 Kobe was in the finals. This past year Kobe had his most efficient season statistically. And you can't really deny that Kobe was anually an All NBA first teamer.....even if people say the media dislikes him.
Was in the Finals because? and they? Lost. I said it the contention only started there, Wade had worse personel around him that time, but still stats were good enough.
Then kung sa objectivity, google nalang natin,
here's a good one.
Note the question is 4 years ago. Discussion on the comments are great.
It's hard to speculate how Wade would have performed if he had Gasol. I could also say Wade wouldn't win that many titles if KG was not injured in 2009, Rondo in 2011 care of Wade. Hehehe.....and Bradley in 2012 when Boston was up 3-2 against Miami. Too many what ifs. What we can use as basis though is what has actually happened.
We could also say he had Lebron. so talking about Rings would get us no where.
There are only, stats, quality of teammates (after Shaq left, 2008) etc.