Is Dwyane Wade the greatest shot blocking guard in league history?

[97 bulls]

Wade just completed his 3rd consecutive season of averaging over a block per game.

It's the first time a guard has accomplished that in almost 40 years.

so obviously that's something jordan was never able to accomplish.

See, this again is a classic example of only looking at stats. But not taking the respective eras into account. Wade doesn't have to worry about illegal defense. So he can roam alot more than back in jordans day. Its a concept that im sure pro wade fans will refuse to acknowledge cuz the truth isn't really important. Just agendas

[Ikill]

See, this again is a classic example of only looking at stats. But not taking the respective eras into account. Wade doesn't have to worry about illegal defense. So he can roam alot more than back in jordans day. Its a concept that im sure pro wade fans will refuse to acknowledge cuz the truth isn't really important. Just agendas

be serious your a Wade hater

[Hank]

See, this again is a classic example of only looking at stats. But not taking the respective eras into account. Wade doesn't have to worry about illegal defense. So he can roam alot more than back in jordans day. Its a concept that im sure pro wade fans will refuse to acknowledge cuz the truth isn't really important. Just agendas

And you're a classic example of someone who doesn't look objectively at everything involving different eras.

in the same NBA.com story I read on Wade leveraging his 3rd consecutive season of having that blk average, they showed why guards used to harness a lot more blocks back in Jordan's era compared to today.

What Wade is doing is even more impressive considering all of that. Because it's less the norm now compared to back in those other eras.. for a variety of reasons they mentioned.

[97 bulls]

And you're a classic example of someone who doesn't look objectively at everything involving different eras.

in the same NBA.com story I read on Wade leveraging his 3rd consecutive season of having that blk average, they showed why guards used to harness a lot more blocks back in Jordan's era compared to today.

What Wade is doing is even more impressive considering all of that. Because it's less the norm now compared to back in those other eras.. for a variety of reasons they mentioned.

Really? Name some of the reasons they gave.

[97 bulls]

be serious your a Wade hater

Lol why are you accusing me of being a wade hater? Cuz I try to be subjective. And look at situations as opposed to just stats?

What im doing is no different than in any other situation in life. For instance. A $1000 isn't worth nearly as much now as it was back in the 80s. So if a guy says he made a$ 1000 dollars back then, that's like the equivalent to 1500 to 2000 today. its all relative to the terms and conditions.

Im sure you don't believe that wilt chamberlain would be able to avg 50 ppg in this era right?

[andgar923]

Wade is my fav player and he's great at blocking shots, but MJ was simply better. Not a whole lot better, just better.

Aside from the physical attributes, MJ was able to know how and when to block and jump. He'd block shots while contorting his body to avoid a foul, jump up to block a shot with one hand and then while in mid air change his body angle and block with the other. His timing was so impeccable that he'd jump before the offensive player even set up for a shot (re-read), hang in the air and block it cleanly.

[Boston C's]

Doctor Rivers,
Is Dwyane Wade the greatest human being of all time?
also, do you expect him to cure cancer this summer?

LMAOOOOOO.... greatest post i have seen today

[L.Kizzle]

Guess no one has heard of George Gervin?

He avg 1.6, twice, 1.5. Over 1 block for 7 seasons, and 1 season at .9 blocks.

[Kobe24Clutch]

Doctor Rivers,
Is Dwyane Wade the greatest human being of all time?
also, do you expect him to cure cancer this summer?

Doctor Rivers = On wade's dick.

[Boston C's]

Guess no one has heard of George Gervin?

He avg 1.6, twice, 1.5. Over 1 block for 7 seasons, and 1 season at .9 blocks.

some well deserved love for the iceman

[sh0wtime]

At his size probably, much of that has to do with his ridicilous wingspan, he is 6'4" and has just about almost the same wingspan as most 6'9"-6'11" forwards/centers, 1 inch or a half shorter than Lebron's wingspan for example.

But then you have to also remember that blocks & steals were not recorded back in the days. I'm sure the likes of Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor (6'4-6'5) or even some smaller guys would had many more blocks than Wade.

But as a guard, you could say its George Gervin and after him Michael Jordan, Dwyane Wade.

[asdf1990]

Doctor Rivers,
Is Dwyane Wade the greatest human being of all time?
also, do you expect him to cure cancer this summer?

Relax he is good but only Jordan could cure cancer.

[PP34Deuce]

This is hard....MJ was the master of the Block steal. dude would block a guys shot and palm the ball in his hand for the steal.

Kept theball in play 80 percent of the time.

[OldSchoolBBall]

He's behind at least MJ imo. Zone helps his numbers because he gets to hang around plays (especially in and near the lane) a lot more than Jordan was ever able to under man-to-man rules. Wade doesn't have to stick to his man closely and can track plays and hang around plays longer due to zone rules, leading to more blocks and more block opportunities. Wade under man to man rules would average .8-1.0 bpg annually with high seasons of 1.2-1.3 bpg. Jordan under zone rules would be at 1.2-1.4 bpg annually, with high seasons of 1.6-1.8 bpg.

He's a fantastic shotblocker, though.

[detroitdogg]

He's behind at least MJ imo. Zone helps his numbers because he gets to hang around plays (especially in and near the lane) a lot more than Jordan was ever able to under man-to-man rules. Wade doesn't have to stick to his man closely and can track plays and hang around plays longer due to zone rules, leading to more blocks and more block opportunities. Wade under man to man rules would average .8-1.0 bpg annually with high seasons of 1.2-1.3 bpg. Jordan under zone rules would be at 1.2-1.4 bpg annually, with high seasons of 1.6-1.8 bpg.

He's a fantastic shotblocker, though.

You knoe bout 40% of Wades blocks comes off his man, matter of fact, you could say that Wade is the most versitile shotblocker to ever play the game, and im talkin all positions. How you ask, cause Wade gets his blocks evey way possible, over the last 8 years he leads all players and positions in blocked jumpshots, bigs dont block many jumpers. Im willing to bet he is top 10 in man to man blocks for all positions considering most bigs get theirs off help, and im willing to bet that he leads all players in fastbreak blocks, dude is pound for pound the best shotblocker to ever play the game really, theres not much disputing it.