NBA: Is Duncan a better player than Olajuwon?

[Big Empty]

Hakeem has registered about 3000 more minutes in his career. Thats about an entire season. So at the end of Duncans career we can look at the numbers. Hakeem was more athletic and a better shot blocker no doubt. But Tim never has been a one man team, as far as the points are concerned. He has always shared the ball, that shows in his assist totals. Tim could easily match his points if he was more active on scoring but he has always played into Pops system and over the years, has declined more to other players. But he could have taken more shots and scored just as many points. Id take Tim over Hakeem although its mighty close

[spurraider21]

Hakeem had a ty supporting cast for the bulk of his career.

There's really nothing at all that Duncan does better than Hakeem. Hakeem is a better offensive player, a better defensive player, and a better rebounder. Not by much but he is slightly better at every aspect of the game.

I always laugh at the people think Hakeem was only a beast for two years, like it was some sort of fluke. They won the championships those two years because they finally had a reasonable supporting cast around him. The supporting cast wasn't even that great tbh.

the same is said about Lebron and Kobe yet you all are content with the rings argument so I don't see how you DON'T say "Hakeem isn't in Duncan's league"

[AchillesHeel]

the same is said about Lebron and Kobe yet you all are content with the rings argument so I don't see how you DON'T say "Hakeem isn't in Duncan's league"

Lebron vs Achilles? Both will go down as perennial chokers that were carried to les by their HOF supporting casts, when it came down to winning they both choked on the biggest stage (Lebron's 07,11,13 Finals, Kobe's 00 Finals,04 Finals,08 Finals,2010 Game 7 6-24)-

[Jenks]

0 rings if Jordan doesn't go play high school baseball but ok

[Bane.]

0 rings if Jordan doesn't go play high school baseball but ok

GNSF will do anything to prop up Duncan.

[Jenks]

GNSF will do anything to prop up Duncan.

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[LkrFan]

Dream had 13 straight years of 20+ ppg, Duncan had a streak of 8 and 9 total.

Dream had 9 seasons at 23+ ppg, Duncan had 3.

Dream had 4 seasons of 25+ ppg, Duncan had 1 and all of Dream's were higher than Duncan's 1.

Even with his low production latter years, Dream's career FG% is higher than Timmy's.

Dream has 14 years at .500 or greater, Timmy has 8.

Dream has a higher FT%.

Dream has a higher 3PT%.

Dream has higher FG attempted percentage and higher FG made numbers.

Timmy has averaged slightly more minutes: 35.8 to 35.7 for Dream.

Defensively?

Dream leads substantially in steals and blocks.

Duncan's best year for steals (0.9) is the same as Dream's worst year, when he was 37 years old.

Dream blocked an average of 3 or more shots per game for 9 years and his career average is 3.1 bpg.

Duncan's seasonal high was 2.9, a number Dream did not fall below until he was 35 years old.

Duncan's high in RPG is 12.9, a number Dream beat 4 times (his high was 14 rpg).

Oh snap!