Tim Duncan had quite a few nicknames in his career including the Big Fundamental, Stone Buddha, Groundhog Day and Old Man Riverwalk. People were always trying to assign him a nickname but his lack of flash made it hard. The Big Fundamental, a name given by Shaquille O’Neal, has stuck with Duncan the best of …
Vince Carter was an average defender who was capable of much more on defense than he usually produced. His elite athleticism led to some amazing plays and made him capable of playing great D. But Carter coasted often on defense and did not put in enough consistent effort to be anything beyond average. Vince Carter …
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Kobe Bryant was a good defensive player who was wildly overrated during his career. Bryant has good, but not great, career defensive statistics. Kobe’s strengths on defense happened to line up with what impressed voters and he made 12 NBA All-Defensive teams despite not always being an elite team defender. Kobe Bryant on Defense: Stats …
Tracy McGrady’s defense, like his career as a whole, did not live up to the immense talent he possessed. McGrady actually posted decent career statistics on defense but he also had a reputation for coasting. Given his immense tools, T-Mac was always considered a disappointment on defense. What do stats say about Tracy McGrady on …
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s nicknames included Lew, Cap, Tower from Power and Murdock. Various other names have also been used to refer to Kareem including Big Fella and the Big A. While Lew was the most used nickname before his name change, Cap has stuck with him the longest. Why was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar called Lew? As a …
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Tracy McGrady had two main nicknames in his playing days: T-Mac and the Big Sleep. While T-Mac stuck with him the longest, and is what he is called the most to this day, the Big Sleep was his most appropriate and amusing nickname. Why was Tracy McGrady’s Nickname T-Mac? Tracy McGrady had never taken a …
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Dominique Wilkins was a Human Highlight Film on offense but he was a poor defender. Wilkins’ offense sent him to the Hall of Fame, but his weak defense kept him off the NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. Dominique did not have a well-rounded game and defense was his biggest weakness as a player. Dominique Wilkins …
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Dirk Nowitzki was a poor defender early in his career. After gaining some strength and experience in the NBA, Nowitzki improved into an average or slightly below-average defender. In his prime, Dirk used his length and instincts to avoid being a liability on the defensive end and to help his Mavericks teams win games. Dirk …
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While Charles Barkley made the Hall of Fame for his skills on offense, he was a below average defender. He did not have a natural defensive position and struggled to guard both quicker and longer forwards. Only Sir Charles’ outstanding rebounding kept him from being a truly bad defensive player. Charles Barkley on Defense: Stats …
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Standing just 6’1”, John Stockton had some clear limitations in defending the giants littering NBA rosters. But, given those limits, Stockton maximized his skills to become a great defender. He made five all-NBA defensive second teams and retired as the all-time leader in steals. John Stockton on Defense: Statistics While the use of advanced statistics …
John Stockton on Defense: Amazing Height to Defense Ratio! Read More »
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