Let's pretend Parker gets another ring + FMVP

[SonOfMattGeiger]

So after he is named 2nd team all nba for the 2012-2013 season, and if hwe were to win FMVP this year...

Who had the greater career? Tony Parker or Allen Iverson?

discuss

[dh144498]

So after he is named 2nd team all nba for the 2012-2013 season, and if hwe were to win FMVP this year...

Who had the greater career? Tony Parker or Allen Iverson?

discuss

parker.

[taucesays]

Parker already has a better career. There's much more to basketball than putting the ball in the hoop.

[Crafty]

Parker.

[SonOfMattGeiger]

so you would have no problem with parker being ranked higher on the G.O.A.t. list?

[SCdac]

I'd still take AI. Pretty easily IMO.

Parker has been paired with a HOF big and coach his entire career and I think on a "team of his own" he's not much more successful than a Tim Hardaway type.

Parker winning it again would be like the Pistons beating SA in 2005 and Billups earning his second Finals MVP... I guess it propels him further up, but it's so obviously about the team with DET and SA.

[taucesays]

I'd still take AI. Pretty easily IMO.

Parker has been paired with a HOF big and coach his entire career and I think on a "team of his own" he's not much more successful than a Tim Hardaway type.

Parker winning it again would be like the Pistons beating SA in 2005 and Billups earning his second Finals MVP... I guess it propels him further up, but it's so obviously about the team with DET and SA.

And AI has one of the worst approaches to the game that we've ever seen in a superstar. There's a reason he ended up in China.

[K Xerxes]

Completely different circumstances for their careers. AI is simply a better player than Parker for me, regardless of how many rings and FMVPs Parker may win. I guess I put less stock on career accolades than the next guy, and would rather to prefer to compare and contrast their actual games.

[tikay0]

Gimme Parker all day. Regardless of team makeup, and all that jazz, do you really think Iverson would've been looking out for his teammates, and passing them the ball on occasion, even with a team like the Spurs? Could you even imagine that?

The guy was looking to win scoring titles with Melo on his team, and could've easily took up more of a facilitating role.

Parker's overall approach to the game is greater than Iverson's, regardless of "skills".

[SCdac]

And AI has one of the worst approaches to the game that we've ever seen in a superstar. There's a reason he ended up in China.

While I agree about his approach and attitude, he played till his mid-30s, we're not exactly talking about somebody who flamed out at the rapid rate of a Jonny Flynn.

[DMAVS41]

I'd still take AI. Pretty easily IMO.

Parker has been paired with a HOF big and coach his entire career and I think on a "team of his own" he's not much more successful than a Tim Hardaway type.

Parker winning it again would be like the Pistons beating SA in 2005 and Billups earning his second Finals MVP... I guess it propels him further up, but it's so obviously about the team with DET and SA.

This. People now seem to try and over-rate Parker to somehow diminish Duncan...which is going on a lot lately.

I love Parker and think he's great...but it's the above.

[SCdac]

Gimme Parker all day. Regardless of team makeup, and all that jazz, do you really think Iverson would've been looking out for his teammates, and passing them the ball on occasion, even with a team like the Spurs? Could you even imagine that?

The guy was looking to win scoring titles with Melo on his team, and could've easily took up more of a facilitating role.

Parker's overall approach to the game is greater than Iverson's, regardless of "skills".

Just curious what are your thoughts on AI having a higher career average in assists and having a higher season in assists than Parker has ever had (7.9 apg)?

[fpliii]

This. People now seem to try and over-rate Parker to somehow diminish Duncan...which is going on a lot lately.

I love Parker and think he's great...but it's the above.

This x 1000.

[tikay0]

Just curious what are your thoughts on AI having a higher career average in assists and having a higher season in assists than Parker has ever had (7.9 apg)?

OK, is he still not a shot jack artist that would gladly shoot you out of a game, rather than keep you in one?

And P.S. that's .2 more than Parker's highest assist year. Parker avg'd 7.7.

Like I said before. Gimme Parker all day.

LMAO, at "a higher assist season than Parker has ever had". WOW, .2 more than Parker.

[leMVP]

No, in the eyes of true basketball fans, AI was the greatest story that never was, He got the talent but destoryed himself by not polishing it.