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Samurai · 02-04-2016, 02:09 AM

Dirk as a poor defensive player is probably the biggest myth in basketball. I challenge anybody to come up with stats that show that he isn't a better than average defender.
Dirk has always had a better Defensive Rating than the teams he played on. For his career, his teams have given up 105.52 (Points per Possession multiplied by 100), while Dirk is at 104. That would be a PLUS 1.52 on defense. (Compare that to Kobe at 105, and a NEGATIVE .89) I am guessing that elite career Defensive Rating numbers over and above the team average would be something like a plus 3. My guess is that guys like Duncan and Garnett would be somewhere around a plus 4. So a plus 1.5 would make Dirk a good, but not a great defender.

02-04-2016, 02:09 AM	#4456
Samurai Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 76	Dirk as a poor defensive player is probably the biggest myth in basketball. I challenge anybody to come up with stats that show that he isn't a better than average defender. Dirk has always had a better Defensive Rating than the teams he played on. For his career, his teams have given up 105.52 (Points per Possession multiplied by 100), while Dirk is at 104. That would be a PLUS 1.52 on defense. (Compare that to Kobe at 105, and a NEGATIVE .89) I am guessing that elite career Defensive Rating numbers over and above the team average would be something like a plus 3. My guess is that guys like Duncan and Garnett would be somewhere around a plus 4. So a plus 1.5 would make Dirk a good, but not a great defender. __________________ What's the matter, you dissentious rogues that rubbing the poor itch of your opinion make yourselves scabs? Last edited by Samurai; 02-04-2016 at 03:03 AM.