Re: DeJuan Blair NBA Player Comparison
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Originally Posted by
dbestpro
Wes Unseld was a 6-7 245 pound center who as a rookie at the age of 22 averaged 13.8 ppg and 18.2 rpg. That would be the highest season average of rpg for Wes. Over his career he would average 14 rpg and 10.8 ppg. A comparison of Blair to Unseld is well within the realm of possibility. Especially, since Blair will not be 22 for another 2 years.
Wes Unseld also won MVP during his rookie year, the only rookie ever to do so. To compare Blair to a HoF is just ridiculous.
Unseld was one of the best rebounder in this history of the league, he also sets crushing picks, and initiated one of the most potent fastbreaks ever with his outlet passes. While Blair could rebound and set picks, it is unfair to him in setting the bar this ridiculously high.
As for actual comparisons, I would be happy if Blair turns out to be a sane and clean Fortson, or a Paul Millsap.
Re: DeJuan Blair NBA Player Comparison
Re: DeJuan Blair NBA Player Comparison
I guarantee you he's better than Malik Rose. At least he can actually catch a pass. Plus, he's much thicker. Malik at age 22 sucked. Took him several years before he was a decent bench player. Blair is already there. He was one of the top 10 players in college last year. We only got him because of his ........ never mind.
Re: DeJuan Blair NBA Player Comparison
Re: DeJuan Blair NBA Player Comparison
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Originally Posted by
JamStone
He's remembered mostly for being a fat ass but I sincerely think there's something to the comparison. Really wide body, long arms, but not ideal height. Oliver wasn't very athletic but more athletic than he appeared. And he knew how to use his size to his advantage. Take away the extreme nature of his weight problem, and it's a fair comparison.
They look somewhat similar, but Blair was a far more dominant college player, especially in terms of rebounding. Plus, he was more athletic, not just in terms of vertical leap, but in speed and mobility for a big guy to get those rebounds.
He had virtualy identical numbers to Elton Brand in college - obviously its highly highly unlikely he will get close to that sort of career - but theres not much to the Miller comparison other than their body type.
