Official Dirk is Great Thread

[Nowitzness81]

Got into a debate on another board.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...ts_career.html

Look at that list and tell me who is going to pass him soon after he retires.

Duncan and Paul Pierce are older than Dirk so they're out. Vince Carter is a joke. McGrady's career is just about over due to injury. Lebron James, probably, but he is 5,000 points behind Dirk so it's going to take him a while. Carmelo Anthony is even further behind. He needs to maintain his production for five years....FIVE YEARS...to have a shot at passing Dirk. Dwayne Wade is going to be lucky to tie Dirk with the way his injuries are piling up.

Everyone else is so far out of the conversation it's hilarious.

Dirk is going to be on the top 10 scorers list for a long time.

[GermanDunk]

Originally Posted by Nowitzness81

Got into a debate on another board.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...ts_career.html

But still about 4500 points to go for the 10 spot and Dirk is 33.

[MavsFanTillDeath]

Originally Posted by GermanDunk

But still about 4500 points to go for the 10 spot and Dirk is 33.

dirk is 23rd all-time. no one really cares about the ABA scoring list.

he needs 3,919 points to pass oscar robertson for 10th all-time. assuming he plays until he's 37, averages 75 games per season without major injuries, he only needs to average 13.0 ppg over the next 4 seasons. that's a joke for dirk

i think he will finish much higher, maybe 6th all-time behind kobe? his game doesn't depend much on athleticism and strength. like phil jackson said once, he can shoot his shot out of a wheelchair.