Derrick Rose vs. Russel Westbrook: The Debate On Athleticism

[koBEDABEST]

These two men are widly considered to be the two most athletic point guards in the world, if not guards. I've seen various argumentative series of posts here and there but can't recall any formal thread being created.

So here it is.

Derrick Rose vs. Russel Westbrook: The Debate On Athleticism

You may consider these following things when picking a side:
-Leaping Ability
-Explosiveness
-Speed
-Quickness
-Agility
-Strength

[Tenchi Ryu]

I'd give it to Rose, mostly cause how he makes decisions with his athleticism. Westbrook is awesome, but can be a little reckless with it, more raw. Rose's looks more polished and does a better job evading. So I'm going with Rose, but you definitely can't go wrong with Westbrook either.

[d21221hk]

imm go with rose

[dunksby]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJONh_5JHSQ

[Fudge]

Leaping Ability - Westbrook
Speed - Equal
Quickness - Rose
Agility - Rose
Strength - Rose

And I'm a Westbrook fan.

[OKCThunderUP]

Why can't they just be equally athletic?

[LABean]

I'd easily take Westbrook.

[(e)]

I'd give it to Rose, mostly cause how he makes decisions with his athleticism. Westbrook is awesome, but can be a little reckless with it, more raw. Rose's looks more polished and does a better job evading. So I'm going with Rose, but you definitely can't go wrong with Westbrook either.

I would agree with this. Both are definitely on the same level on just about every category listed.

Coming into the league here are their predraft numbers.
Rose: 34.5 no step vert, 40 max vert, 10 bench press, 11.69 lane agility, 3.05 3/4 court sprint

Westbrook: 30 no step vert, 36.5 max vert, 12 bench press, 10.98 lane agility, 3.08 3/4 court sprint

Obviously those numbers could of changed a little bit, but both are pretty identical and I'd say athletically they're still very identical today.

[MontaHardaway]

I'd take Westbrook. his back ain't broke

[OKCThunderUP]

I would agree with this. Both are definitely on the same level on just about every category listed.

Coming into the league here are their predraft numbers.
Rose: 34.5 no step vert, 40 max vert, 10 bench press, 11.69 lane agility, 3.05 3/4 court sprint

Westbrook: 30 no step vert, 36.5 max vert, 12 bench press, 10.98 lane agility, 3.08 3/4 court sprint

Obviously those numbers could of changed a little bit, but both are pretty identical and I'd say athletically they're still very identical today.

I think Westbrook's vert has changed significantly since he came into the league. He made that a point of focus this offseason and it shows. Royce Young (DailyThunder) thinks he's added at least 5" to his vert...which puts him right there with Rose assuming Rose has not increased his since entering the league.

They both have to be over 40" vert running. Have to be. They get way too high on dunks and blocks and such.

[Rnbizzle]

They're pretty equal overall. Westbrook is more explosive but Rose is more agile and has way better body control.

Rose is better at controlling himself though, Westbrook still gets out of control some times but he's definitely getting better compared to last year.

[(e)]

I think Westbrook's vert has changed significantly since he came into the league. He made that a point of focus this offseason and it shows. Royce Young (DailyThunder) thinks he's added at least 5" to his vert...which puts him right there with Rose assuming Rose has not increased his since entering the league.

They both have to be over 40" vert running. Have to be. They get way too high on dunks and blocks and such.

Definitely wouldn't be surprised. I think tossing both those guys a basketball and putting them on the court is a little different than having them jump on a vert tree too.

I really think they're comparable in just about every way in terms of athletic ability, both just freaks on the court.

[OKCThunderUP]

Definitely wouldn't be surprised. I think tossing both those guys a basketball and putting them on the court is a little different than having them jump on a vert tree too.

I really think they're comparable in just about every way in terms of athletic ability, both just freaks on the court.

Exactly. I'm not sure why one has to be more athletic than the other. They both know how to exploit that athleticism to score the ball. I'd rather just sit back and enjoy it while it lasts because when they start losing it we'll be reminiscing about the days when they could jump through the top of the stadium.

[BullsDynasty]

I'd take Rose by a slight margin because of his quickness and body control.

[ZenMaster]

It's so close I don't care, they're on the same level. One being just a bit ahead of the other isn't what's going to seperate them in terms of basketball players.