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Originally Posted by chumdawg
The bigger issue may be Hakeem getting the nod over Duncan. Hakeem was certainly a threat in his day. I remember it well, in his early going. But he probably wasn't any bigger threat than Dwight Howard is today. In fact, I'm pretty sure he wasn't. Our '88 team beat those Rockets pretty handily in the first round. Just like Howard keeps losing in his early going.
There are many folks who believe that the Rockets don't get that second ring if they don't go and add Clyde Drexler. I'm inclined to agree. I'm not trying to knock Hakeem. But I'm just saying that putting him in the top ten of all time is probably overdoing it. In other words, I wouldn't have him there if/when I make my own list. Good player, good foundation of two championship teams, but probably not any different than Dwight Howard is today.
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Okay, now for this. Really, Chum?
Hakeem arguably had the best post moves ever, and you're saying he wasn't more of a threat than D12, who has virtually no post moves? Seriously? We're talking about an offensive machine who absolutely sodomized Shaq and Robinson!
1. Hakeem put up 26, 27, 28, 27 PPG for 4 straight years in his prime. D12's career high is 23.
2. Playoff Hakeem averaged 26 PPG. D12 20 PPG. Hakeem averaged 28 and 33 PPG in their championship seasons.
3. Hakeem was a superior passer. Averaged over 3 assists 6 straight years in his prime (including 3.6, 3.6, 3.5). D12's career high is 1.9!
4. Hakeem did all this against guys like McHale, Parrish, Walton, Shaq, Robinson, Ewing. D12 is doing it against Noah, Horford, Bynum. Gimme a break.