Explain to me why/how Rose is better than Westbrook?

[MASH Transit]

As far as I'm concerned, they're the premier athletes at the PG position. Both are athletic slashers with inconsistent jump shots who live or die by getting to the rim. Both are top 5-10 players, and top 5 PG's behind Chris Paul.

Rose: 35.4mpg/23/3/8/45fg%/54ts%

Westbrook: 35.5mpg/24/5/6/47fg%/54ts%

What am I missing; What makes Rose definitively better than Westbrook? Why is it that Westbrook is labeled a chucker and Rose a top 5 player?

[FKAri]

The human mind is a very powerful thing.

[DMAVS41]

Nothing tangible really.

Just media bias and bs perceptions.

You'll hear in this thread that Rose is more clutch....but that hasn't been the case at all this year actually. In fact, Westbrook has been far more clutch this year.

[cteach111]

Rose is a smarter player

[Droid101]

Rose is a smarter player

Bravo, thank you for the thought-provoking analysis.

[SpecialQue]

Sorry, if I have to go with



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Then I'm going with option 1.

[liquidrage]

Rose doesn't get blammed when Durant gets caught coming off a screen and can't get open.

Rose doesn't have to pass to Ibaka who drops 2 passes a game for easy buckets.


Honestly, I think Rose is a slightly better player. But Westbrook got beat up too much in the playoffs and the start of the year. He's not worlds better, just a tad.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Rose doesn't get blammed when Durant gets caught coming off a screen and can't get open.

Rose doesn't have to pass to Ibaka who drops 2 passes a game for easy buckets.


Honestly, I think Rose is a slightly better player. But Westbrook got beat up too much in the playoffs and the start of the year. He's not worlds better, just a tad.

Rose doesn't have a player of Durant's caliber on his team

Rose's next best scoring option besides himself is... Carlos Boozer?
While Westbrooke has has Durant & Harden to pick up the slack when he's having an off game.

When Rose has a bad game everybody notices because he's the only source of offense on his team, so when he's off the team loses.

When Westbrooke has a bad game its not as noticable because he usually has either Durant, Harden or BOTH picking up the slack.

BTW D rose bball iq >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Westbrooke.

[hawksdogsbraves]

Rose carries his team, he's far and away their best player. Westbrook is the clear second option on his team, so of course he's not going to get the same recognition as Rose.

I do think Rose is a little better, Westbrook is helped by defenses having to key so hard on Durant, while anyone playing the Bulls is going to devote their defensive efforts toward stopping Rose.

[Droid101]

When Rose has a bad game everybody notices because he's the only source of offense on his team, so when he's off the team loses.

Oh yeah? Then why did the Bulls win so many games when Rose was out?

[Kiddlovesnets]

I supposed a top 3 PG is better than someone who is not top 5 in this position? Worthless thread, really...

[Pointguard]

Oh yeah? Then why did the Bulls win so many games when Rose was out?

Because they played sucky teams.

[selrahc]

westbrook makes dumber decisions and takes worse shots

[Droid101]

Because they played sucky teams.

Or, maybe because they win with defense, and he's not that good a defender.

[Alamo]

Or, maybe because they win with defense, and he's not that good a defender.

Nope, they just played sucky teams.