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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: Is Anthony Davis more like Karl Malone or Tim Duncan?
Neither
Those guys were elite iso players with several unstoppable pet moves that they'd mastered and could live off of
AD is a bird-fed fool that hasn't scratched the surface of his elite-potential iso game
But if I had to choose, ad is more like Malone because Malone was a PNR king, which AD does a lot of
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Doomguy
Re: Is Anthony Davis more like Karl Malone or Tim Duncan?
A right handed Chris Bosh.
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Un Hermano de Bernie
Re: Is Anthony Davis more like Karl Malone or Tim Duncan?
In terms of durability and playoff success Olowokandi is a much more apt comparison.
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Local High School Star
Re: Is Anthony Davis more like Karl Malone or Tim Duncan?
AD not yet reached the prime Mailman, Timmy and KG's level.
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NBA rookie of the year
Re: Is Anthony Davis more like Karl Malone or Tim Duncan?
AD is 26.. let that Sink in.. next 4-5 years are his actual prime. Lebron will bring his gm to another level.
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Bron/Brady not top 10
Re: Is Anthony Davis more like Karl Malone or Tim Duncan?
More like a lesser KG
He's about to enter his absolute best years so that could change
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NBA sixth man of the year
Re: Is Anthony Davis more like Karl Malone or Tim Duncan?
I like the Garnett comp best. You can make the case he's a better scorer than Garnett, but Garnett did put up 9 straight 21+ seasons in a row when the game was being played a slower pace. And he's a true defensive anchor the way Garnett was, and in a similar way, as a super switchable cover ground type defender, as opposed to the more sit and occupy style Duncan was more like.
I also think his offensive game is closer to the Garnett model than Duncan's which isn't really a compliment. Scoring numbers are great, but I made the case back when Duncan and Garnett were playing, a ton of Garnett's points came by beating guys up the court, or just being an elite rebounder and getting easy second chance points. AD and KG both stretch the floor, AD a bit better, and both got off shots over guys, but neither had or have the footwork to consistently create shots and foul opportunities in traffic the way Duncan did, and to me that's what makes Duncan the better offensive player when it matters.
Karl Malone is one of the most overrated players ever. He's got so little footwork he's relying on a couple moves tops in the post, and relies a ton of jumpers, which he's great at, but just couldn't create enough shots for himself when it matters. Very dependent on the pick and roll kick to midrange jumper. To me a worse version of the offensive games AD and KG had. And in addition he's just not a good defender at that PF position.
Extra Suped up Rasheed Wallace is not a terrible comp either for AD.
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Lol
Re: Is Anthony Davis more like Karl Malone or Tim Duncan?
Originally Posted by Thorpesaurous
I like the Garnett comp best. You can make the case he's a better scorer than Garnett, but Garnett did put up 9 straight 21+ seasons in a row when the game was being played a slower pace. And he's a true defensive anchor the way Garnett was, and in a similar way, as a super switchable cover ground type defender, as opposed to the more sit and occupy style Duncan was more like.
I also think his offensive game is closer to the Garnett model than Duncan's which isn't really a compliment. Scoring numbers are great, but I made the case back when Duncan and Garnett were playing, a ton of Garnett's points came by beating guys up the court, or just being an elite rebounder and getting easy second chance points. AD and KG both stretch the floor, AD a bit better, and both got off shots over guys, but neither had or have the footwork to consistently create shots and foul opportunities in traffic the way Duncan did, and to me that's what makes Duncan the better offensive player when it matters.
Karl Malone is one of the most overrated players ever. He's got so little footwork he's relying on a couple moves tops in the post, and relies a ton of jumpers, which he's great at, but just couldn't create enough shots for himself when it matters. Very dependent on the pick and roll kick to midrange jumper. To me a worse version of the offensive games AD and KG had. And in addition he's just not a good defender at that PF position.
Extra Suped up Rasheed Wallace is not a terrible comp either for AD.
Malone made multiple all defense teams
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NBA lottery pick
Re: Is Anthony Davis more like Karl Malone or Tim Duncan?
Neither.
Mute KG with zero temper and much better Jumper/handles.
Right handed Bosh Supreme.
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Re: Is Anthony Davis more like Karl Malone or Tim Duncan?
Come on now, Malone is leaps and bounds ahead of Garnett as a scorer. Not close to comparable. Garnett for one had zero back to basket game, while Malone had a very good one.
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I rule the local playground
Re: Is Anthony Davis more like Karl Malone or Tim Duncan?
He is a lower BBIQ version of Tim Duncan who didnt break his knee in his first couple of seasons.
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Re: Is Anthony Davis more like Karl Malone or Tim Duncan?
KG with better shot blocking, significantly less intensity, and significantly worse passing.
You could say he has more range on his jumper, but I think, based on what we've seen from other bigmen who never shot 3s and suddenly became great shooters (Gasols, Lopez) that KG could do it if it were emphasized.
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NBA sixth man of the year
Re: Is Anthony Davis more like Karl Malone or Tim Duncan?
Originally Posted by RRR3
Malone made multiple all defense teams
I know. He was still had critical defensive issues. He was so strong he held up well against good post scorers, but he provided almost not rim protection.
It is probably unfair to say he had a lesser version of KG's offensive game. His back to the basket game was better than KG's, but it still was flawed in that it relied so much on brute power that when he needed to get something if the defense knew they could take it away.
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Re: Is Anthony Davis more like Karl Malone or Tim Duncan?
Originally Posted by clipps
A right handed Chris Bosh.
This. But much more dominant
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Re: Is Anthony Davis more like Karl Malone or Tim Duncan?
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