Is Duncan overrated?

[sportjames23]

No, Duncan is just over rated, outplayed by most of his competition head-to-head. Talking bigs like Webber, Dirk and especially KG. Shaq and Kobe have the edge in most of their legendary match ups in the playoffs. Except no one wants to talk about Tim's shortcomings, oh no.

Just Kobe, Lebron and Shaq's. Specifically in that order.

Discuss.

[catch24]

I think Duncan gets overrated when people claim he was a better (not greater) player than Shaq.

Otherwise he's a top 7-10 player all-time IMO.

[dhsilv]

Who is talking? Was he better than kobe? Zero debate yes. Shaq (there's an argument for shaq due to peak, but overall not wrong). Better than Bird? At this point I think he's made a case but you could call that overrated.

Is he a top 5-10 player? No question. If you're hearing people rank him higher than 5 then yes he's entering into the discussion. As it is I never see him over 5 so no, he's not overrated. He is for the most part still mostly underrated, and by a lot from some posters here.

[Lebronxrings]

no, hes one of the greatest role players of all time. Maybe greatest.

[bobopenguin]

1) duncan is a PF. he doesnt have to take on shaq.

2) duncan is a monster during his peak... from age 21-30... he avged like what? 20/10/2blk? like fking every year? and this is overrated?

[Mr. Jabbar]

its hard to tell with players in the pop system really. safest bet is to wait for what jameer has to say and go with the opposite

[GoSpursGo1984]

I think Duncan gets overrated when people claim he was a better (not greater) player than Shaq.

Otherwise he's a top 7-10 player all-time IMO.

Duncan did pretty much everything better then Shaq. He was a much better defender, better offensive player all Shaq did was dunk and do a hook shot and Duncan did not take games off like Shaq while having no one near as good as Kobe on his team.

[WayOfWade]

its hard to tell with players in the pop system really. safest bet is to wait for what jameer has to say and go with the opposite

well said

[Milbuck]

His peak is really underrated, but his post-prime is very overrated. Career-wise I think he's rated pretty fairly.

[sportjames23]

no, hes one of the greatest role players of all time. Maybe greatest.

[dhsilv]

its hard to tell with players in the pop system really. safest bet is to wait for what jameer has to say and go with the opposite

yes hard to tell in the system called "pass it to duncan" "over play your man we have duncan on the team"

It was a fancy system in his prime....

[dhsilv]

His peak is really underrated, but his post-prime is very overrated. Career-wise I think he's rated pretty fairly.

His post prime is about as good as anyone ever, maybe even goat worthy. It's him and Kareem for best post prime. Am I missing anyone?

[Mr. Jabbar]

pop doesnt have a system

[dhsilv]

pop doesnt have a system

Well what is the system? Please compare 2003 with 2014 and how the offense or defense is the same...?

[TomBrady]

Nope, that's just what butthurt Kobe/Bron stans argue to try to protect their shitty idols.