Westbrook vs Curry 1 on 1 who ya got?

[JZ600]

Westbrook much faster stronger, better defender
Curry better handles shooter

Discuss

[IGOTGAME]

Westbrook, every single time.

[TheMilkyBarKid]

Westbrook would go in dry.

[warriorfan]

Curry would make Westbrook look stupid

[Akrazotile]

1 on 1 is all about size/strength.

Brook would take it most times, but Curry could obviously get hot and win some games by never missing.

[Kobe_6/8]

Goatbrook wins full-court, Curry wins half-court.

[FKAri]

As Sherdoggers would say:

Westbrook via rape

[Rose'sACL]

Westbrook......all about size in 1v1.

[IncarceratedBob]

1 v 1 is all about shooting. So curry wins

[Fudge]

Westbrook would hound the fxck out of him and make him cry to his fat, greasy wife, and daughter. Not even a competition.

Westbrook vs Kyrie would be more competitive. Offensively can't stop one another.

[JohnMax]

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[WorldWarriors]

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[LoneyROY7]

Westbrook would eat him alive. No contest.

[WorldWarriors]

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[SuperPippen]

1v1 caters more to Russ' strengths, so yea, him.

A better question would be Kyrie vs. Steph. Although neither is lacking in either department, Steph s the better shooter, while Kyrie's ball-handling skills are superior.

[Cocaine80s]

Goatbrook wins full-court, Curry wins half-court.
Who the **** plays full court 1 on 1?

[theaussieguy]

there is absolutely noway WB with his POVERTY 36.5 inch vertical can beat the most skilled player in the league

[Kobe_6/8]

Who the **** plays full court 1 on 1?

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[CarlosBoozer]

Westbrook via **** destruction

[ScarSymmetry]

Westbrook would go in dry.

LOL. This.

:rockon:

[julizaver]

Westbrook much faster stronger, better defender
Curry better handles shooter

Discuss

Curry.

A player like him will always had some advantage over players like Westbrook in clasic one on one (or to be more clear - half court). Curry is more stronger than his body sugest. Curry's skillset and shot making are far better advantage than the Westbrook edge in athletics. Not a knock on Westbrook but one on one he would suffer even more, than he would in a standard 5 to 5 game. A player like prime Kobe who is really bigger than Curry and has far more refined offensive game would have far better chance than Westbrook 1 on 1.

H2H stats shows how much effective Curry was vs Russell and OKC:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=curryst01&p2=westbru01


And some highlights to add:
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/01/steph-curry-cooks-russell-westbrook-good-at-basketball

[Mass Debator]

I don't trust Westbrook's back down game so Curry. Baby hook bricks

[sd3035]

Westbrook......all about size in 1v1.

then why does Lebald get killed by smaller role players in 1v1?

[julizaver]

Speaking about Westbrook vs Curry I could add to my previous post that Kevin Durant will be far tougher opponent for Curry. Curry would not be able to stop KD from shooting due to tremendous advantage in height, and for the same reason again would experience more dificulties in offense as he close to the basket, he would need to be at his best shooting from distance.

[dannywpt]

Westbrook would destroy Curry

[j3lademaster]

Speaking about Westbrook vs Curry I could add to my previous post that Kevin Durant will be far tougher opponent for Curry. Curry would not be able to stop KD from shooting due to tremendous advantage in height, and for the same reason again would experience more dificulties in offense as he close to the basket, he would need to be at his best shooting from distance.thats why op used Westbrook and not Durant. It wouldn't be a discussion.

A 7footer has a huge advantage on a 6'2 pg 1v1? You don't say....

[Jailblazers7]

There's not a single PG in the league that I would take over Westbrook 1v1.

[dunksby]

How about Delly vs Curry?

[WorldWarriors]

LOL Would Westbrook never destroy Curry.

[BlakFrankWhite]

Baby Shaq all day

[dunksby]

Baby Shaq all day
And he ain't lazy either :applause:

[scandisk_]

wash

[RRR3]

Westbrook would destroy Curry 1 on 1 GTFOH

[Dro]

lol @ this question. Is this real life? Give me Westbrook at least 8 out of 10 times......

[julizaver]

I think that people who claim that Westbrook destroys Curry 1 on 1 (not that bizare full court bs) are either Westbrook die hard stans, or never play 1 on 1 for real. I am around the same height as Curry and Westbrook and during my school days played a lot one on one - and I have better chances with players like Westbrook who goes straight to the basket more than skillfull sharpshooter with quick hands like Curry. Curry will humiliate Westbrook one on one. And again Westbrook doesn't have such physical advantage over Curry as their bodies/looks sugest.

[Inferno]

No way in hell Westbrook destroys Curry :biggums:

Both can go off on each other and take it :confusedshrug:

Not 1v1 but their career h2h numbers:

Curry: 23.1/4.6/6.7/1.9stls on 50/43/89 shooting
Westbrook: 22.6/5.1/7.6/2.9stls on 41/27/80 shooting

[AintNoSunshine]

When Westbrook has the ball, Curry doesn't have a chance to stop him once in ten tries. Westbrook figuratively and literally eats Curry alive.

[AintNoSunshine]

No way in hell Westbrook destroys Curry :biggums:

Both can go off on each other and take it :confusedshrug:

Not 1v1 but their career h2h numbers:

Curry: 23.1/4.6/6.7/1.9stls on 50/43/89 shooting
Westbrook: 22.6/5.1/7.6/2.9stls on 41/27/80 shooting


To the discussion we're having, this is about as relevant as comparing their d!k size

[warriorfan]

I think that people who claim that Westbrook destroys Curry 1 on 1 (not that bizare full court bs) are either Westbrook die hard stans, or never play 1 on 1 for real. I am around the same height as Curry and Westbrook and during my school days played a lot one on one - and I have better chances with players like Westbrook who goes straight to the basket more than skillfull sharpshooter with quick hands like Curry. Curry will humiliate Westbrook one on one. And again Westbrook doesn't have such physical advantage over Curry as their bodies/looks sugest.

This. Curry would put Westbrook on skates and embarrass his ass. It would be brutal.

[WorldWarriors]

:applause: :applause: :applause:
I think that people who claim that Westbrook destroys Curry 1 on 1 (not that bizare full court bs) are either Westbrook die hard stans, or never play 1 on 1 for real. I am around the same height as Curry and Westbrook and during my school days played a lot one on one - and I have better chances with players like Westbrook who goes straight to the basket more than skillfull sharpshooter with quick hands like Curry. Curry will humiliate Westbrook one on one. And again Westbrook doesn't have such physical advantage over Curry as their bodies/looks sugest.

[SyRyanYang]

On paper Westbrook has a better chance due to size and strength, but I won't be surprised if Curry put up a good fight.

[livingby3's]

gifs and stats based on standard games show nothing, at least not for this topic. Being focus on one player rather than the entire team's movements makes a huge difference.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

Westbrook.

[raprap]

Goatbrook over the sidekick

[deja vu]

3 point shots are worth 2 points in a 1-on-1 so it's already a huge advantage for Steph. WB will need to hit 90% of his shots to win over Curry who will most likely hit 50% from long range.

[WorldWarriors]

gifs and stats based on standard games show nothing, at least not for this topic. Being focus on one player rather than the entire team's movements makes a huge difference.

True. However, unless they actually go 1 on 1 then there is absolutely nothing showing who will win anyway. So what this thread basically amounts to is a poll with no evidence except everyone's opinion.

It's all good though. The gifs are for entertainment value.

[funnystuff]

Westbrook by a country mile

[IGOTGAME]

So what happens when Westbrook decides to back him down and shoot 11 straight lay ups...this is what would happen if Westbrook took it seriously

[Heavincent]

Westbrook is like an inch taller than Curry (if that) and a few pounds heavier. People acting like there's some massive size and strength disparity :oldlol:

I do remember Curry forcing Westbrook into awful shooting games multiples times this year.

http://espn.go.com/gif/2015/0327/steph-004.gif

[Heavincent]

So what happens when Westbrook decides to back him down and shoot 11 straight lay ups...this is what would happen if Westbrook took it seriously

You've been hating on Curry his whole career. No surprise that you would post such hyperbolic nonsense.

[Heavincent]

No way in hell Westbrook destroys Curry :biggums:

Both can go off on each other and take it :confusedshrug:

Not 1v1 but their career h2h numbers:

Curry: 23.1/4.6/6.7/1.9stls on 50/43/89 shooting
Westbrook: 22.6/5.1/7.6/2.9stls on 41/27/80 shooting

It's just the usual suspects like RRR3 and IGOTGAME acting like Curry is just another guy.

Dude is widely regarded as the best PG in the game. No other guard is gonna "destroy" him.

[imdaman99]

Westbrook would annihilate him. Curry has no chance of covering him unless he fouls him. :roll: at anyone talking about Curry forcing Westbrook into poor shooting games. Do you guys watch these games? Curry guards him for 4 mins and picks up a foul when Westbrook forces his will and than that's when Klay is put on Westbrook. They might put Curry on him again in the 2nd half, but rinse repeat.

There is a big physical mismatch here. Yes Curry is an elite shooter with great ball handling skills, but Westbrook is a very good 1 on 1 defender. He will wear Curry down as there is no pick or a vacation for Curry as there is in NBA games when he guards the worst offensive player on the court. Yes, Kerr still has to hide him on defense to give him plays off. Remember Curry on Shump after Delly was wearing him out? :oldlol:

Like I said, it would be annihilation. Although I imagine if they played 10 times, I'm sure Curry could win once.

[I.R.Beast]

Without the aid of a screen to keep westbrook off of him defensively. I don't see how curry beats westbrook one on one. Westbrook is a sound physical defender that imposes his strength and will on opposing PGs. With no passing lanes to play Westbrook would most likely rip Curry's ball every other possession. The CLE series showed that Curry can be held in check and gets sloppy with his dribble with physical defense on him. Delly show us that. Curry needs space to get cookin with the Pot. Westbrook won't give him that breathing room. He'd maul him.

[Legends66NBA7]

Nobody is destroying anybody. It comes down to how well they defend against the others strengths.

Can Curry guard Westbrook's strength and explosiveness ? Can Westbrook guard Curry's range and handles ?

When he tries, I've seen Curry try to body bigger players from posting up but I'm not sure how well he can do that on Westbrook. Curry will probably try to sag off Westbrook because of Russ's shaky jumper. There's probably less room for error on Westbrook's part, guarding dead eye shooters with strong handles is always a pain in the ass to guard.

I still like Westbrook's chances here, but it's really close.

[Fudge]

Westbrook would absolutely destroy the ugly little boy.

/thread

[FKAri]

It's just the usual suspects like RRR3 and IGOTGAME acting like Curry is just another guy.

Dude is widely regarded as the best PG in the game. No other guard is gonna "destroy" him.

It doesn't matter how "good" you are when you change the parameters of the game. Michael Jordan can be the GOAT but look like a scrub if he's defending Shaq in the restricted area. Lebron can lose to a guy at the Y in a 3 point contest. In a 1 on 1 Westbrook is heavy favorite against Curry.

Westbrook's weaknesses are hidden and his strengths highlighted in this environment. It's the other way around for Curry. Maybe Curry gets hot and scores a bunch in a row to win but anything can happen in a 1v1.

[Rocketswin2013]

Variables. This stuff is pretty much impossible to know. But gun to my head I'd probably take Curry over GOATbrook in this.

1. His defensive strength is Westbrook's offensive weakness. Steals; turnovers
2. He can get more out of possessions on average. 3s > 2s (2s > 1s)

[TemporaMutantur]

Regardless of who wins, I think a NBA recognized 1 on 1 sector between players in the same position would be quite marketable and entertaining.

But at the same time, the obnoxious fandom that it would bring would probably counteract that.

[IGOTGAME]

This is the same weird rationale that people used to say AI would be some all time 1 v 1 player. Size matters in one on one. If you can back your guy down and score 11 times then you win. Traditionally it's also make it take it

[tpols]

It doesn't matter how "good" you are when you change the parameters of the game. Michael Jordan can be the GOAT but look like a scrub if he's defending Shaq in the restricted area. Lebron can lose to a guy at the Y in a 3 point contest. In a 1 on 1 Westbrook is heavy favorite against Curry.

Westbrook's weaknesses are hidden and his strengths highlighted in this environment. It's the other way around for Curry. Maybe Curry gets hot and scores a bunch in a row to win but anything can happen in a 1v1.

It isn't shaq and Jordan though 100 lb difference.. it's what 20 lbs max? Huge exxageration, you aren't backing down a guy with that minimal advantage 11 times in a row..maybe string together 4 or 5 in a row but westbrook is gonna eventually clank at some point.. and if curry gets rolling with the long range it could be quick work since you get a way bigger bonus in 1v1 scoring from behind the arc than you do in a game

[IGOTGAME]

It isn't shaq and Jordan though 100 lb difference.. it's what 20 lbs max? Huge exxageration, you aren't backing down a guy with that minimal advantage 11 times in a row..maybe string together 4 or 5 in a row but westbrook is gonna eventually clank at some point.. and if curry gets rolling with the long range it could be quick work since you get a way bigger bonus in 1v1 scoring from behind the arc than you do in a game

You sure about that not doing it 11 straight times. Westbrook is a beast. I guarantee a prime Kobe does it 11 times easy.

Also Westbrook will be fouling the hell out of him. Remember no refs.

[tpols]

You sure about that not doing it 11 straight times. Westbrook is a beast. I guarantee a prime Kobe(5 pounds heavier than Westbrook) does it 11 times easy.

Also Westbrook will be fouling the hell out of him. Remember no refs.

Kobes bigger and more refined in the post than westbrook, more focused as well.. but even he might get it poked, mess up one or twice.. they're not perfect and Currys not going to let himself get stepped on to the rim 11 straight times..

I guess if you word it like it's an mma match and they can just hack the shit out of each other WB would wear him down but that's not even basketball.

James johson would be goat 1v1 player than tho

[IGOTGAME]

Kobes bigger and more refined in the post than westbrook, more focused as well.. but even he might get it poked, mess up one or twice.. they're not perfect and Currys not going to let himself get stepped on to the rim 11 straight times..

I guess if you word it like it's an mma match and they can just hack the shit out of each other WB would wear him down but that's not even basketball.

That is what 1 on 1 turns into when there is a lot on the line. This is why I stopped playing it. It gets serious and elbows get thrown and charges aren't called.

[HylianNightmare]

Westbrook