Olajuwon vs Duncan

[Phoenix]

Duncan never peaked higher than Hakeem did in 94 and 95. Some other years it may be an argument year to year, but I don't feel like Timmy ever reached *that* height.

In terms of longevity, Duncan had his minutes scaled back heavily after 8 seasons(33 mpg down from 36-40 his first 7 years) then 30 and less after age 33. Hakeem averaged 36mpg at 36, and he was still giving you 20 and 10 pretty much to that age. He was highly productive 15 out of his 18 years in the league. Duncan played 19 years, productivity scaled back after year 17 and again his minutes were scaled way back 5 years before that. Not sure longevity is much of an argument to hang your hat on.

[Manny98]

Give me 03 Duncan over any version of Hakeem

[Phoenix]

Give me 03 Duncan over any version of Hakeem

Did you actually see any version of Hakeem to even offer that opinion with a straight face?

[Manny98]

Did you actually see any version of Hakeem to even offer that opinion with a straight face?

I saw enough of prime Hakeem to form a opinion and Duncan was better

He was a better defender and much better passer

[Phoenix]

I saw enough of prime Hakeem to form a opinion and Duncan was better

He was a better defender and much better passer

You base this on...?

[Manny98]

You base this on...?

Duncan had the edge in defensive IQ and defensive positioning to me and anchored better defensive teams

[Phoenix]

Duncan had the edge in defensive IQ and defensive positioning to me and anchored better defensive teams

He generally had better defensive personnel around him. Individually Hakeem was a better shotblocker and ball-thief, and more prolific scorer. So any 'minor' defensive edge Duncan may have as a defensive anchor is neutralized by Hakeem being a better peak scorer.

[Round Mound]

The Dream

[thefatmiral]

Watching duncan go to work in his late thirties in the finals puts him above hakeem. How you play in post season matters the most.

[Rocket]

Dream!!!

I agree 100% with the person who said this is the only Hakeem comparison thread that makes any sense.

[Stringer Bell]

Classic peak vs. longevity argument

Not really, they were both terrific players as soon as they entered the league and both had great longevity as being among the best players. Olajuwon

[houston]

Give me 03 Duncan over any version of Hakeem

exactly

[GimmeThat]

and in 1992 George Bush Sr. lost to Bill Clinton , who later became a 2-term president despite the Lewinsky scandal

Bill Clinton(1946) is 22 years younger than Sr., 2 months younger than 43, who was a product of FDR's new deal between 1933 and 36, and stuck due to World War 2 and his 4 terms presidency.

essentially filing an anti-trust application to the united nation, who later filed for extension by the argument of categories first, second and third world country.

how did it happen? Republic of China mingled into the U.S. election, and the republican party reneged on a domestic promise - a bill that increased taxes.

[houston]

[QUOTE=Stringer Bell]Not really, they were both terrific players as soon as they entered the league and both had great longevity as being among the best players. Olajuwon

[GimmeThat]

https://www.basketball-reference.com...p-history.html

also again, I wonder what were the +/- when they were off the floor for their team