Si Players Nba Poll

Which opposing player scares you the most to play against?

Kobe Bryant, Lakers G...............35%

Shaquille O'Neal, Suns C.............12%

Kevin Garnett, Celtics F............... 6%

LeBron James, Cavs F.................. 4%

Dwight Howard, Magic C.............. 4%

FAST FACTS
Poll was completed before O'Neal (page 35) was traded from the Heat to the Suns last week.... Bryant particularly unnerves forwards, who gave him more than 41% of their vote.... Among players 35 and older, 63% voted for Bryant, who led the league in points, field goals and field goal attempts this season, as well as the last two.

[Based on a survey of 242 NBA Players] ? For more on the poll, and to comment on it, go to SI.com/players.