Re: kawhi will finish above robinson
He could but it will take a lot of time and consistency. So far he was in one finals, has a finals MVP, a DPOY award and has made some All-NBA's and all-defensive teams.
But the Admiral has an MVP which is the most difficult award to get, has a scoring title, has been a great rebounder and shot blocker. He was also DPOY and all-nba/all-defensive during all his career, except his last season.
Kawhi needs much more consistency or at least two more 'ships to make the argument, but it's not impossible.
Re: kawhi will finish above robinson
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dunkman
But the Admiral has an MVP which is the most difficult award to get.
Derrick Rose won an MVP but he wouldn't be top 5 this season.:lol It's all about timing, Rose won it despite LeBron being the best player in the league b/c Bron was public enemy #1 & the Heatles were still working out the kinks aka the reason why they lost to the Mavs.
Kawhi could easily win it next season if the Spurs finish w/ a better record than the Worriers who are bound to be worn out if they repeat along w/ the Olympics commitment.
Re: kawhi will finish above robinson
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ducks
Yes especially with David blocks
I just picked his rookie year because they're closest in age, but in today's NBA a 24-year-old Robinson probably puts up even better numbers than that, despite having better teammates.
Re: kawhi will finish above robinson
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Obstructed_View
If this year's Spurs had a center giving them 24 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks in place of Kawhi I dare say they'd be in contention for first place in the west.
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baseline bum
Man I wish we could have seen Robinson in today's game where teams try to get out in transition, where having a bigman who can get out and guard the pick and roll is critical, where he would have tons of space to face his man up and take him off the dribble thanks to the great shooters in the league. This is an era really made for David Robinson's skillset, I can't imagine what he would be like in today's game.
Playing for Pop now? Nah...
If he DRob plays just 32.7 mpg like Kawhi this season, and must share the ball with a better supporting cast than he had in the 90's, he would put the same Kawhi's numbers, higher in rebounds bc position...but that's all.
In his best season DRob scored 30 points taking almost 26 FGA playing 40 mpg...
Do you really think that Pop would keep him on the court when the game is a blowout? Or he could take 20 FGA or more on this Spurs team?
It's likely he won't have a 40 point-game-in-the season...Pop would sit David after his 34.
Pop has changed a lot since Tim's prime, he treats his best players like everyone is 39 years old now, it doesn't matter if Kawhi's 24 and LMA's 6 years older, both receive the same treatment.
DRob wouldn't have a chance to make his prime numbers, like Kawhi or any other Spur doesn't have one now.
Re: kawhi will finish above robinson
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YGWHI
In his best season DRob scored 30 points taking almost 26 FGA playing 40 mpg...
Not sure where you got this, as David had less than 21 fga the year he won the scoring title, and that was due to a combination of an offensively wretched supporting cast and a coach who really wanted the scoring title. Regardless, Kawhi is great, he's one of my favorite players and if he has a season like this one for the next ten years, then he's going to be in the conversation with anyone. I'm really hoping that happens.
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Obstructed_View
Not sure where you got this, as David had less than 21 fga the year he won the scoring title
I wonder the same...My bad.
I've posted in the thread "David Robinson in his best scoring season took 20.7 FGA per game and played 40.5 mpg" not sure how it ended in "26 FGA" after 5 pages.
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YGWHI
I wonder the same...My bad.
I've posted in the thread "David Robinson in his best scoring season took 20.7 FGA per game and played 40.5 mpg" not sure how it ended in "26 FGA" after 5 pages.
Well he certainly wouldn't take that many shots on this year's team. I'd sure be interested in seeing his assist numbers when surrounded by guys who can finish.
