6 NBA Players Who Were Better as Sidekicks Than Superstars
by Jeremy Block / February 21, 2026Not every great player was built to carry a franchise, and the ones who found that out the hard way usually did it in the most public way possible. Whether they like it or not, some players thrive when the pressure is shared, when there's a "LeBron" or a "Kobe" taking the spotlight and the responsibility. And the moment that safety net disappears, so does everything that made them look special.
