Kevin Garnett may be the best defensive power forward in league history. Garnett’s amazing anticipation, great vision, and elite motor made him one of the best help defenders to ever play basketball. In addition to playing amazing team defense, KG could shut down players one on one and guard all five positions. Kevin Garnett on […]
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Dennis Rodman was one of the best and most versatile defenders in NBA history. His incredible energy and effort on defense allowed him to be matched against players as diverse as Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal. Rodman was one of the best one-on-one defenders to ever play the game. Dennis Rodman on Defense: Stats Most
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Tim Duncan was an all-time great defender who just might be the greatest of all time. Duncan put up outrageous career defensive statistics. While he never won defensive player of the year, Tim Duncan was a remarkably consistent defender who made 15 all-NBA defensive teams. Tim Duncan on Defense: Stats If you have had even
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Shaq was a very good defender who played strong post defense and defended the rim well but was less effective in space. When motivated, Shaq was a physical freak who excelled on defense. But his conditioning and effort varied throughout his career and that kept him from being an all-time great defender. Shaq on Defense:
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Brandon Roy was an offensive star who played mediocre defense. He lacked the high-end athleticism to play great defense in the NBA. Like most offensive stars, Roy coasted some on the defensive end but was generally seen as someone who gave decent effort, stayed in position and played acceptable but not great defense. Brandon Roy
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Chris Bosh was a good defender who was elite at defending in space and defending the pick and roll. Bosh struggled when asked to play a more traditional role on defense for a big man. Bosh was at his best defensively for Miami who played to his strengths. What do stats say about Chris Bosh
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Despite winning two Big East Defensive Player of the Year Awards at Georgetown, Allen Iverson was not very good on defense in the NBA. He could not guard players straight up so he gambled a lot and racked up a bunch of steals. Iverson was a problem for your defense whether he was on your
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Muggsy Bogues was a pest on defense despite being too short to be a real defensive stopper. While he could not block shots or rebound much vs NBA competition, he played hard on defense and piled up steals. Ultimately, Bogues was an average defender with some glaring weaknesses but also some major strengths. Muggsy Bogues
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Ray Allen was a great shooter but for most of his career he was a poor defender. When Allen played for the Celtics with stronger defenders like Kevin Garnett, he provided more serviceable defense especially in the playoffs. But both before and after his days in Boston, Ray Allen was weak defensively. Ray Allen on
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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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