Tag: better
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Who was the better scorer, George Gervin or Kobe Bryant?
Pretty close. I would say Gervin was a more efficient scorer (had better shot selection) and harder to stop in his era, while Kobe was a more crafty scorer with a wider array of offensive moves. I think Gervin’s game was less of a double-edged sword than Kobe’s game tho, who could win or lose…
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Who is the best point guard in the 1990s decade: John Stockton, Gary Payton, Penny Hardaway, or Tim Hardaway?
A close one between Stockton and Payton. Stockton was and is considered to be probably the best passer in NBA history outside of Magic Johnson. Even if we take away his symbiotic relationship with Malone, there’s still a case to be made. Him, Isiah, CP3 all are good candidates to be the best passer after…
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Who do you think was the more fundamentally strong basketball player, Tim Duncan or Bill Walton?
Props to the OP, this is one of the most interesting questions that doesn’t get commonly asked but is a very good question. Both Duncan and Walton are two of the highest basketball IQ, most fundamentally sound big men ever. Obviously Duncan had the better career, but if we’re talking prime for prime pure basketball…