NBA: Drummond, Cousins or Davis?

[RsxPiimp]

Going forward, which big man has the highest ceiling and is more likely to be a key figure for a playoff team in a few yrs?

Drummond

12.9 ppg 12.5 rpg 1.2 bpg 65% FG

A. Davis

18.8 ppg 10.2 rpg 3.6 bpg 49% FG

Cousins

21.7 ppg 10.1 rpg 1.2 bpg 48% FG

[HarlemHeat37]

Davis and it isn't even close, tbh..his game seems perfectly suited for the current style of the NBA and going forward..this season, his sop re year, he's been the best big in the league, tbh..the concern with Davis is that he's fragile and already seems injury prone, tbh..

Drummond's ceiling is obviously high, but I don't know if he can ever become an offensive anchor for a team, I haven't seen that potential from him yet..he's having a solid season so far, though, and he's still young as ..

Cousins isn't in the conversation, tbh..

[RsxPiimp]

Davis and it isn't even close, tbh..his game seems perfectly suited for the current style of the NBA and going forward..this season, his sop re year, he's been the best big in the league, tbh..the concern with Davis is that he's fragile and already seems injury prone, tbh..

Drummond's ceiling is obviously high, but I don't know if he can ever become an offensive anchor for a team, I haven't seen that potential from him yet..he's having a solid season so far, though, and he's still young as ..

Cousins isn't in the conversation, tbh..

Solid take dude, for some reason though, I really think Drummond will be the best big of the three.

[CitizenDwayne]

Davis has the potential to be the best big in the league, on both sides of the court, as long as he can stay healthy.

Cousins is too damn stupid and an inefficient scorer.

As for Drummond, it's hard to say at this point, but I can't really see him ever being a 20+ ppg guy.

RsxPiimp, what from Drummond makes you think he could become the best of the 3? Just wondering

[spurraider21]

Drummond looks like he's going to be a hybrid of Bynum and Chandler. love him as a prospect, but Davis is better. he's a do-it-all freak.

[spurraider21]

Davis and it isn't even close, tbh..his game seems perfectly suited for the current style of the NBA and going forward..this season, his sop re year, he's been the best big in the league, tbh..the concern with Davis is that he's fragile and already seems injury prone, tbh..

Drummond's ceiling is obviously high, but I don't know if he can ever become an offensive anchor for a team, I haven't seen that potential from him yet..he's having a solid season so far, though, and he's still young as ..

Cousins isn't in the conversation, tbh..

davis has had injuries, but i like to think of guys with recurring issues (particularly bigs with their knees/feet) as injury prone. breaking your hand comes off as a freak injury that doesn't define a player's durability

[Holden_Caulfield]

i wonder where we would be if the spurs managed to acquire cousins during draft day, i remember hearing reports they tried. it was cousins right or was it favors

[spurraider21]

the spurs would be better off with drummond than cousins... but det free throw shooting. ugh

[Chinook]

Davis may be the best player in the league in the next eight years. Drummond could be great, but not that good. I like Cousins a lot, too. But I don't see him ever living up to his potential. He could end up getting a ring or two in his early post-prime, though.

[RsxPiimp]

Davis has the potential to be the best big in the league, on both sides of the court, as long as he can stay healthy.

Cousins is too damn stupid and an inefficient scorer.

As for Drummond, it's hard to say at this point, but I can't really see him ever being a 20+ ppg guy.

RsxPiimp, what from Drummond makes you think he could become the best of the 3? Just wondering

Soft hands, excellent defender (averaging 2 SPG as a center) amazing glass cleaner (3 straight games of 18 + RPG). 12.5 rpg is pretty impressive. He's sharing the backcourt with Monroe and sometimes Smith, playing limited minutes.

Thing I like about Drummond over Davis is his size. 270? but quick as , have you seen his lower body? You would think the guy couldn't run but Drummond can run down quicker than most big men with no problems. He's not going to be as good as Davis offensively, but he's already showing he is a better defender.

I do agree that he might not reach the 20PPG mark, 18 is probably his ceiling but the trade off is worth it.

I feel Davis will have a better career but Drummond IMO will bring more value to his team. Drummond has DPOY potential, I don't see that in Davis wiry frame.

Bottomline? I prefer big men who can bang down low, clean the boards and defend. Davis can do those too, but Drummond just does it better.

[baseline bum]

i wonder where we would be if the spurs managed to acquire cousins during draft day, i remember hearing reports they tried. it was cousins right or was it favors

RC loved Favors, not Cousins.

[LkrFan]

Drummond, unless he turns into glassman.

[Killakobe81]

Davis and Drummond have higher ceilings. Drummond only needs a consistent motor to be truly great. He is huge pretty good fit and tremendous size. Davis though has a chance to be a hybrid of KG/timmy (though he won't probably be as good as either) he has Kg's length and athleticism but with some skills and demeanor reminiscent of Timmy. If he had stayed in college like Duncan at Wake, pretty sure he would have a similar polish if he had a great development coach. Calipari is a great recruiter and good coach but he doesnt seem to develop them that well ...partially due to the fact he doesnt keep anyone there for long ... `

[Rogue]

unibrow easily trumps them both imho

[AchillesHeel]

horrible poll, there's only 1 logical option, which is Davis. Drummond is effective on the attempts he does get, but he'll never carry a team offensively, just a solid big guy for now.

[StrengthAndHonor]

Soft hands, excellent defender (averaging 2 SPG as a center) amazing glass cleaner (3 straight games of 18 + RPG). 12.5 rpg is pretty impressive. He's sharing the backcourt with Monroe and sometimes Smith, playing limited minutes.

Thing I like about Drummond over Davis is his size. 270? but quick as , have you seen his lower body? You would think the guy couldn't run but Drummond can run down quicker than most big men with no problems. He's not going to be as good as Davis offensively, but he's already showing he is a better defender.

I do agree that he might not reach the 20PPG mark, 18 is probably his ceiling but the trade off is worth it.

I feel Davis will have a better career but Drummond IMO will bring more value to his team. Drummond has DPOY potential, I don't see that in Davis wiry frame.

Bottomline? I prefer big men who can bang down low, clean the boards and defend. Davis can do those too, but Drummond just does it better.

Pretty good post. I also like Drummond, Davis is obviously better offensively and is more agile, but Drummond has a higher ceiling, he's just so raw. With Davis, he's pretty much displaying his offensive prowess so you already have an idea. Drummond, he can either be stuck averaging 12 ppg or improve and blow up averaging 20+ under the right system/ right point guard.

[StrengthAndHonor]

horrible poll, there's only 1 logical option, which is Davis. Drummond is effective on the attempts he does get, but he'll never carry a team offensively, just a solid big guy for now.

Whose to say Davis won't be an injury prone big man? or that Drummond will not improve? There are a lot of variables to say Davis is the only logical option.

[Baynes]

Drummond's ceiling is sky high IMO.

The reason hes got low ppg is because of JENNINGS and SMITH. Add to that another talented big man in Greg Monroe.

[DPG21920]

Drum is only 20 years old too. But he's not as good as Davis. You can see that.

[DPG21920]

Cousins is obviously really talented to, but strikes me as a guy that is more eyeball test talented than actual talented. He's really good obviously, but while he looks the part something is off.

[Katherine Robinson]

Davis' health will be an enduring limitation of his. If his injury problems continue to persist, Drummond will eventually be the best of the three.

[RsxPiimp]

Jennings is actually playing quite well this year. Dumars has quietly built a young, exciting playoff team.

[LkrFan]

Cousins is obviously really talented to, but strikes me as a guy that is more eyeball test talented than actual talented. He's really good obviously, but while he looks the part something is off.

It's all mental with Boogie. He has all the tools.

Crazy, but I'd like to see Drummond spend a summer or two with Shaq. If he had Shaq's demeanor on the court it would be over once gets more experience. He already shooting 65% and I don't even see a mean streak in him (yet). Kid's a beast in the making tbh.

[RsxPiimp]

It's all mental with Boogie. He has all the tools.

Crazy, but I'd like to see Drummond spend a summer or two with Shaq. If he had Shaq's demeanor on the court it would be over once gets more experience. He already shooting 65% and I don't even see a mean streak in him (yet). Kid's a beast in the making tbh.

Shaq? That's a weird choice. Olajuwon's camp has been overrated but I still think he'll benefit a lot with Akeem.

[CitizenDwayne]

Crazy, but I'd like to see Drummond spend a summer or two with Shaq.

I would agree with you, but it remains to be seen how much Shaq can help Cousins.