To those comparing stats, when did Artest play with a talent like Jordan (as Pippen did) or Kobe? Pippen's assists better be better than Artest's ever have been -- he was passing to MJ. And when he was shooting, he could count on two guys (at least) focusing on Jordan. Artest is obviously more Rodman than Pippen in the head, but he has the skills to mimic Scottie's Bulls numbers playing with Kobe.
Good Lord guys, come on. This is exactly the kind of stuff Artest said while he was here, and that's why we all loved him. Now all of a sudden, he's wearing a Lakers jersey, so everything he says has to be taken seriously? He's a clown that loves to talk. That's all.