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[Im Still Ballin]

And don't get us wrong: Marbury was crazy shifty. Just not as much as Derrick who was the GOAT at making those explosive hard cuts and changing direction in a flash.

[PeroAntic]

Don't have much in common. Marbury could shoot. He had the whole package other than the intangibles

And Rose couldn't?

There is no facet of basketball where Marbury is better than DRose.

[Im Still Ballin]

And Rose couldn't?

There is no facet of basketball where Marbury is better than DRose.

Playmaking. He was definitely a better playmaker. Everything else is largely negligible; from shooting, getting to the rim, defense, etc. Derrick's a better free-throw shooter though. And a stronger finisher according to his shooting percentage at the rim. But Marbury got there more often.

[Im Still Ballin]

Stephon Marbury 1999-2005:

- 55.9% FG from 0-3ft (34.5% of FGA)

Derrick Rose 2009-2012:

- 58.3% FG from 0-3ft (32.7% of FGA)

But Marbury's sample size is from six full seasons and one lockout season. Derrick's is from three full seasons and one lockout season. Larger sample size. And Marbury's era was much tougher defensively; maybe the most defensive era in NBA history. His percentages might have actually been greater at the rim relative to league average.

[Baller234]

In a recent thread comparing Marbury and Iverson, I said this:

Iverson was more technically sound and had more moves in his bag. Marbury had him beat in terms of freakish athleticism and was quicker off the dribble.

In terms of pure tangibles, I think this exact same argument applies to Marbury and Rose. Only this time Marbury is the guy with better mechanics and better fundamentals.

[90sgoat]

I'm pretty sure Iverson was way quicker end to end than Marbury.

Iverson was also a high level footballer.