Blake Griffin vs. James Harden

[Clyde]

Their PER is the same, and it's likely Griffin would have lead the Clippers to the playoffs in his rookie season had half the squad not been injured at vital parts of the season.

Lead who to the where??

nice avatar.

[SCdac]

I'd go with Griffin. Leading scorer for a 40-26 team last season and leading scorer for a solid Clippers team this season (albeit they've come down to earth). Can pass the ball well for a big man, rebound with the best of em, and like Harden has room to grow. Put him on a team that plays as fast as the mid-2000's phoenix suns or current Rockets and I'm sure he'd be getting fast break point after fast break point and filling it up stat sheets. Defensively, I don't think either of them really stands out over the other, but I'd give the edge to Harden. Looking past the fact they were in the same draft, to me this is kind of like a "Amare Stoudemire vs. Gilbert Arenas" kind of question. Give me Tim Duncan or Dwayne Wade

[Clyde]

to me this is kind of like a "Amare Stoudemire vs. Gilbert Arenas" kind of question. Give me Tim Duncan or Dwayne Wade

this is all kinds of awesome

[Fiasco]

Lead who to the where??

nice avatar.

Thx.

[SyRyanYang]

It's close but I'd go with Blake, big man who can post up, rebound and pass.
He also has more potential at this point.
But if it's draft you're talking about then it would depend on what the team needs

[millwad]

It's close but I'd go with Blake, big man who can post up, rebound and pass.
He also has more potential at this point.
But if it's draft you're talking about then it would depend on what the team needs

Haha, what?

Can Blake post up?
And how does Blake have more potential?

[SyRyanYang]

Haha, what?

Can Blake post up?
And how does Blake have more potential?

Don't post things you don't know only to look stupid

[dbk123]

Don't post things you don't know only to look stupid

you actually dont even know the answer. I agree with him, how does he have more potential than harden?

[PJR]

I'd go with Griffin. Leading scorer for a 40-26 team last season and leading scorer for a solid Clippers team this season (albeit they've come down to earth). Can pass the ball well for a big man, rebound with the best of em, and like Harden has room to grow. Put him on a team that plays as fast as the mid-2000's phoenix suns or current Rockets and I'm sure he'd be getting fast break point after fast break point and filling it up stat sheets. Defensively, I don't think either of them really stands out over the other, but I'd give the edge to Harden. Looking past the fact they were in the same draft, to me this is kind of like a "Amare Stoudemire vs. Gilbert Arenas" kind of question. Give me Tim Duncan or Dwayne Wade

Well said.

[SyRyanYang]

you actually dont even know the answer. I agree with him, how does he have more potential than harden?

Because his game is less polished and he's much more athletic?
Tell me one aspect that Harden has improved from last year

[Clyde]

Thx.

seriously tho. I liked Marco

[dbk123]

Because his game is less polished and he's much more athletic?
Tell me one aspect that Harden has improved from last year

scoring better, better playmaking, improved mentally, taken role as the man. what has blake done since his rookie year? hes been getting worse ever since

[SyRyanYang]

scoring better, better playmaking, improved mentally, taken role as the man. what has blake done since his rookie year? hes been getting worse ever since

Proof that you've never watched a clippers game this year.
How's Harden scoring better when his fg% dropped by 5%.
He was already a incredible playmaker last year
improved mentally? Wait until he plays in another final

[Pointguard]

Where are the posters Rekindled, Andremiller, Kellogs4Tonie, Duma and Ikill. They should have some input here as they believe Blake's improvement is right where it should be. I admit I had high expectations for him but I definitely would take Harden without much doubt.

[Mr Exlax]

As a big Harden fan I'd take Blake rather easily. He's gonna fill seats and win games. Big men develop slower but I can see where his game has evolved from last season.