Where do you rank Duncan?

[Pelicans78]

I mentioned in the basketball forum how Lebron and CP3 were better than Kobe statistically the last two seasons. I forgot to add in Duncan, but its difficult to compare him with those 3 since he is down on the block while they are more perimeter oriented. Still, he averages 20.7 on 51% shooting with 10.7 boards, 3.8 assists, and 1.9 blocks. Its safe to say he's the best PF in the league, but where do you rank him statistically with Lebron, Kobe, and CP3? An all-NBA team would look like this:

PG Paul
SG Kobe
SF Lebron
PF Duncan
C Who cares?

[katuso]

PG Paul
SG Kobe
SF Lebron
PF Duncan
C Howard

[Thomas82]

PG Paul
SG Kobe
SF Lebron
PF Duncan
C Howard

That sounds about right for the All-NBA 1st team this year.

[peskypesky]

That sounds about right for the All-NBA 1st team this year.

ditto

[slayermin]

Rank Name
1 Magic Johnson
2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
3 Michael Jordan
4 Wilt Chamberlain
5 Tim Duncan
6 Shaquille O'Neal
7 Hakeem Olajuwon
8 Larry Bird
9 Oscar Robertson
10 David Robinson

[Thomas82]

Rank Name
1 Magic Johnson
2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
3 Michael Jordan
4 Wilt Chamberlain
5 Tim Duncan
6 Shaquille O'Neal
7 Hakeem Olajuwon
8 Larry Bird
9 Oscar Robertson
10 David Robinson


My all-time top 10 list would be:

1. Wilt Chamberlain
2. Bill Russell
3. Michael Jordan
4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
5. Magic Johnson
6. Tim Duncan
7. Larry Bird
8. Oscar Robertson
9. Julius Erving
10. Jerry West

[Harry Callahan]

For one, he is the best player is Spurs history, and I don't have to think about that a nanosecond. That's saying something when David Robinson played here (and Ice).

Duncan is way way up there - a sure HOFer. One of the top 3 or 4 power forward ever to play for sure, and arguably the best.

The weird thing about Tim is his consistency statistically. Since Manu and Tony have come on the scene and blossomed, Duncan has not had to shoulder as much of the production offensively. He has been a 21 point 11 rebound player for five years now. He really looks like (with good health) he can keep it going another three or four years, which would be fantastic.

[Thomas82]

For one, he is the best player is Spurs history, and I don't have to think about that a nanosecond. That's saying something when David Robinson played here (and Ice).

Duncan is way way up there - a sure HOFer. One of the top 3 or 4 power forward ever to play for sure, and arguably the best.

The weird thing about Tim is his consistency statistically. Since Manu and Tony have come on the scene and blossomed, Duncan has not had to shoulder as much of the production offensively. He has been a 21 point 11 rebound player for five years now. He really looks like (with good health) he can keep it going another three or four years, which would be fantastic.


There is no question that Tim is the best PF ever. The 2 best after him are Karl Malone and Charles Barkley, and Tim has done way more than both of them in less time.

[urunobili]

pg paul
sg kobe
sf lebron
pf duncan
c howard

+1

[galvatron3000]

Within the last 10 years by posistion I'm going:

Shaq
Duncan
LeBron
Kobe
Paul

Lebron becuase I can't think of another SF right now so he would be my choice, probably can't think of one because there is no one available to match, well Vince but his track record hurt him.

[mudyez]

best on the spurs ever

best PF ever

currently 1st team

7th alltime (mj, wilt, russel, kareem, magic, bird)

[Sec24Row7]

Russel is so overrated....

[MI21]

If I have first choice of all the players in the league to lead my team into a winner takes all, Game 7 of the Finals, I take Duncan. You can surround him with average players in a one off game, and he would give you the best chance to win...

In my mind, he is still a Top 5 player in the league, and the best bigman. The only players that I would accept arguments for being better than Timmy at the moment would be LeBron, Kobe, Paul and maybe Wade.

He will only truly be appreciated by the masses, and perhaps even by some Spurs fans, until he is gone.

[Agloco]

Rank Name
1 Magic Johnson
2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
3 Michael Jordan
4 Wilt Chamberlain
5 Tim Duncan
6 Shaquille O'Neal
7 Hakeem Olajuwon
8 Larry Bird
9 Oscar Robertson
10 David Robinson


Where is Bill Russell.....

]

[TDomination]

PG Paul
SG Kobe
SF Lebron
PF Duncan
C Howard

I would love to see this lineup happen.

[Pelicans78]

I wonder why the national media never considers Duncan as the best player in the game even though he has 4 rings, yet constantly discuss between Kobe & Lebron. I havd Lebron and CP3 ahead of Kobe. I think I would put Duncan ahead of Paul for now. Duncan statistically is very efficient. Lebron has great numbers too with scoring, assists, and decent rebounding, but shoots a lower FG% than Duncan. I'm torn between Duncan & Lebron just based on the overall numbers.

[rasho8]

CP3 wins at flailing around, spinning, falling down and trying to get BS fouls.

He ranks #1 followed by a healthy Ginobili at #2

[TDMVPDPOY]

Rank Name
1 Magic Johnson
2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
3 Michael Jordan
4 Wilt Chamberlain
5 Tim Duncan
6 Shaquille O'Neal
7 Hakeem Olajuwon
8 Larry Bird
9 Oscar Robertson
10 David Robinson

drob 10#? lmao

at leasts you got duncan>bird, who i find is overrated.

[gingerwave]

PG Paul
SG Kobe
SF Lebron
PF Duncan
C Howard

That's about right :flag:

[Killakobe81]

Morons ...It's Duncan folowed by Kobe & Shaq Duncan was instrumental to 4 titles Shaq's 4th was suspect (outplayed by Damp?! and mourning ?) ...
All-time best PF ...3rd best bigman behind Kareem and Olajawon

[koriwhat]

1. Jordan
2. Duncan
3....4....5....6....etc... Doesn't matter!

[Killakobe81]

I mentioned in the basketball forum how Lebron and CP3 were better than Kobe statistically the last two seasons. I forgot to add in Duncan, but its difficult to compare him with those 3 since he is down on the block while they are more perimeter oriented. Still, he averages 20.7 on 51% shooting with 10.7 boards, 3.8 assists, and 1.9 blocks. Its safe to say he's the best PF in the league, but where do you rank him statistically with Lebron, Kobe, and CP3? An all-NBA team would look like this:

PG Paul
SG Kobe
SF Lebron
PF Duncan
C Who cares?

Stats dont mean EVERYTHING only losers worry about stats alone if you guy buy stats then Malone, Barkley, Shaq David Robinson are better than Duncan ...
But when you watchthe games Duncan makes clutch plays those other guys shrink (especially Malone)

Kobe is better than Lebron or CP3 because when he plays them head 2 head his stats may not be as good but late in the games (OT vs. Hornets 4th Qtr vs Bron) he made the plays Lebron or CP3 couldnt and a national audience saw both games ...

Also Dwill beat cp3 AGAIN!!!!

Regular season statistical best players
PG Paul
SG Wade
SF Lebron
PF Dirk
C Yao

Playoffs and Big regular season games (head to head vs top teams)
PG Dwill (murders CP3 head2head better playoff record)
SG Kobe
SF Pierce
PF KG
C Duncan (or you can switch them ..)
Now i know KG and pierc e have only done it for 1 playoff recently but i give them respect for leading that team through 2 game 7's ...and 2 game 6's

[Galileo]

PG Paul
SG Kobe
SF Lebron
PF Duncan
C Howard

The 2nd guard on this year's 1st-team, all-NBA team will be either Wade or Paul, depending how the rest of the season shakes out.

Otherwise, this will be the NBA team.

[HarlemHeat37]

for best players in the NBA..it's tough..Kobe and Lebron are 1 and 2 right now, and that isn't debatable IMO..Wade would be the logical choice at 3, but he doesn't impact the game as much as Duncan and Howard do defensively..

so for me..

#1. Kobe
#2. Lebron
#3. Duncan
#4. Howard
#5. Paul
#6. Wade

as for all-time rankings, when Duncan's career is over IMO..


#1. Jordan
#2. Wilt
#3. Kareem
#4. Russell
#5. Bird
#6. Magic
#7. Duncan
#8. O'Neal
#9. Olajuwon
#10. probably Dr.J..I expect Kobe to end up here if he wins a title as the #1 option..

[hater]

I rather have Deron over Paul as PG. Deron Williams is playing as good or better than Paul.

Duncan = most consistent superstar in history

[Pelicans78]

Stats dont mean EVERYTHING only losers worry about stats alone if you guy buy stats then Malone, Barkley, Shaq David Robinson are better than Duncan ...
But when you watchthe games Duncan makes clutch plays those other guys shrink (especially Malone)

Kobe is better than Lebron or CP3 because when he plays them head 2 head his stats may not be as good but late in the games (OT vs. Hornets 4th Qtr vs Bron) he made the plays Lebron or CP3 couldnt and a national audience saw both games ...

Also Dwill beat cp3 AGAIN!!!!

Regular season statistical best players
PG Paul
SG Wade
SF Lebron
PF Dirk
C Yao

Playoffs and Big regular season games (head to head vs top teams)
PG Dwill (murders CP3 head2head better playoff record)
SG Kobe
SF Pierce
PF KG
C Duncan (or you can switch them ..)
Now i know KG and pierc e have only done it for 1 playoff recently but i give them respect for leading that team through 2 game 7's ...and 2 game 6's

This is dumbest post ever. D-Will never beats CP3. His team just executes better on the head-to-head matchups. D-Williams is 14-14 in the playoffs while CP3 is 7-5. Looks like CP3 has the better record. Take away Utah's record against the 8th seeded Warriors and he's just 10-13.

Dirk's numbers in the regular season aren't as good as Duncan. That's a fact.

Lebron played just as well as Pierce in that series last season. Plus, he's been to the Finals as well without 2 other HOFers.

Also, if Kobe was more efficient, the Lakers wouldn't need his scoring in the 4th. Besides he took 30 shots against the Hornets to win the game. Pretty sad. Kobe was irrelevant for 3 years without Shaq until last season. His basketball IQ isn't as high as Lebron's or CP3. His offensive arsenal is stacked, but he could be more effective.

You're a dumbass whore who has no clue about anything, especially basketball.

[lebomb]

Rank Name
1 Magic Johnson
2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
3 Michael Jordan
4 Wilt Chamberlain
5 Tim Duncan
6 Shaquille O'Neal
7 Hakeem Olajuwon
8 Larry Bird
9 Oscar Robertson
10 David Robinson


WTF?? Im done with this thread.................. :rolleyes

[Pelicans78]

I rather have Deron over Paul as PG. Deron Williams is playing as good or better than Paul.

Duncan = most consistent superstar in history

It's just not true. CP3 has outplayed Williams the last two seasons. Better numbers and better record. Williams doesn't have the overall game to match CP3. Williams has alot of talent and is bigger than CP3, but he's not a basketball genius like CP3. Other than shooting, CP3 does everything better, including defense and rebounding. He even has a higher 3 point % than Williams. CP3 is the 2nd best perimeter player in the league behind Lebron. Numbers don't lie.

[IronMexican]

I rather have Deron over Paul as PG. Deron Williams is playing as good or better than Paul.

Duncan = most consistent superstar in history

I think Kareem only shot under 50% once in his career. Most consistent is Kareem.

[DesandDave]

PG Paul
SG Kobe
SF Lebron
PF Duncan
C Howard


:toast

[hater]

It's just not true. CP3 has outplayed Williams the last two seasons. Better numbers and better record. Williams doesn't have the overall game to match CP3. Williams has alot of talent and is bigger than CP3, but he's not a basketball genius like CP3. Other than shooting, CP3 does everything better, including defense and rebounding. He even has a higher 3 point % than Williams. CP3 is the 2nd best perimeter player in the league behind Lebron. Numbers don't lie.


I rather have Deron solely on the fact that Deron is not a whiny little girl on the court. I would not want little immature pussies in my team.

Take a look at last years series vs. Spurs. CP3 meltdown was one of the factors Hornets lost. Deron would not have acted like that.

And Deron has been the best PG since the Allstar break.

[nkdlunch]

Deron Williams
Kevin Durant
Lebron James
Tim Duncan
Dwight Howard

[Pelicans78]

I rather have Deron solely on the fact that Deron is not a whiny little girl on the court. I would not want little immature pussies in my team.

Take a look at last years series vs. Spurs. CP3 meltdown was one of the factors Hornets lost. Deron would not have acted like that.

And Deron has been the best PG since the Allstar break.

That's not true either. CP3 has put up better numbers since the break. Williams is scoring alot, but that's about it.

That game 6 was frustrating due to some of the calls in the 3rd quarter. He wasn't the only Hornet frustrated. Plus, the Hornets couldn't efficiently run their offense after both West (back) and Chandler (toe) were injured at the end of game 5. They lost their transition ability and the pick n roll became ineffective. The Spurs had Manu injured so its a wash, plus they executed better in Game 7. Utah would have never gotten to a game 7.

[Galileo]

Galileo's alltime Top Ten

1. Jordan

2. Jabber

3. Duncan (projected if Spurs win another ring)

3. Magic

4. Duncan

5. Russell

6. Bird

7. Cousy

8. Shaq

9. Wilt

10. Karl Malone

Honorable mention

John Havlicek and Bob Pettit

[DesandDave]

Duncan is the BEST!!

[RandomGuy]

I rank Duncan somewhere in between a Colonel and a Major General.

[Thomas82]

Galileo's alltime Top Ten

1. Jordan

2. Jabber

3. Duncan (projected if Spurs win another ring)

3. Magic

4. Duncan

5. Russell

6. Bird

7. Cousy

8. Shaq

9. Wilt

10. Karl Malone

Honorable mention

John Havlicek and Bob Pettit

That's a pretty good list, but I would switch the order on a few of those.

[slayermin]

Where is Bill Russell.....

]


He's number 12.

[Galileo]

That's a pretty good list, but I would switch the order on a few of those.

which ones?

[jdev82]

some guy posted that lebron was the best sf in the last like 20 years.
id rather have larry bird
id rather have a healthy grant hill(healthy, one of the greatest all around players in history)

[slayermin]

id rather have a healthy grant hill(healthy, one of the greatest all around players in history)

I'd rather have LeBron.

[dirk4mvp]

It's just not true. CP3 has outplayed Williams the last two seasons. Better numbers and better record. Williams doesn't have the overall game to match CP3. Williams has alot of talent and is bigger than CP3, but he's not a basketball genius like CP3. Other than shooting, CP3 does everything better, including defense and rebounding. He even has a higher 3 point % than Williams. CP3 is the 2nd best perimeter player in the league behind Lebron. Numbers don't lie.


:tu on everything besides the last. He's easily 3rd, not sure about 2nd.

[CIA Pop]

I rank Duncan somewhere in between a Colonel and a Major General.

That would be Brigadier General, O-7.

[Mal]

Duncan as:
1. Best Power Foward ever
2. Best active player, for all career
3. 2nd Best Foward Ever
4. 5-6 in Best Player Ever.
5. In best starting Five Russell, Jordan, Magic, Bird, Duncan.

[WildcardManu]

russel is so overrated....

+1

[DAF86]

Pretty Fucking high.

My 2 cents:

1-Jordan
2-Russell
3-Kareem
4-Wilt
5-Magic

Duncan top 10

[Thomas82]

which ones?


Our list had mostly the same people, so I'll just repost it for you.

My all-time top 10 list would be:

1. Wilt Chamberlain
2. Bill Russell
3. Michael Jordan
4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
5. Magic Johnson
6. Tim Duncan
7. Larry Bird
8. Oscar Robertson
9. Julius Erving
10. Jerry West

[nhan]

- Best PF Ever
- Top 10 NBA All-Time Player
- Best Active Player (career-wise)

PG Chris Paul
SG Kobe Bryant
SF LeBron James
PF Tim Duncan
C Dwight Howard

1. Michael Jordan
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
3. Wilt Chamberlain
4. Bill Russell
5. Magic Johnson
6. Larry Bird
7. Tim Duncan
8. Shaquille O'Neal
9. Oscar Robertson
10. Hakeem Olaujuwon

[HarlemHeat37]

Tim's my favorite player, but there's no way he's ahead of Larry Bird, or Magic, or anybody else in that tier..

[Thomas82]

some guy posted that lebron was the best sf in the last like 20 years.
id rather have larry bird
id rather have a healthy grant hill(healthy, one of the greatest all around players in history)

No way I would put LeBron over Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Dominique Wilkins, or Scottie Pippen.


Duncan as:
1. Best Power Foward ever
2. Best active player, for all career
3. 2nd Best Foward Ever
4. 5-6 in Best Player Ever.
5. In best starting Five Russell, Jordan, Magic, Bird, Duncan.

I would go out on a limb and call him the best forward ever. Not to take away anything from Larry Bird, but he did have 2 Kevin McHale and Robert Parrish with him, 2 more from the NBA's 50 greatest players list.