Is Pau Gasol a Top 10 All Time Powerforward?

[TOUCH MY BODY]

Pau was a nobody losing every year with Memphis. It wasn't until he arrived in LA when Kobe turned him into an elite power forward.

[ImKobe]

In no order...

Duncan
KG
Dirk
Malone
Barkley
McHale
Hayes
Pettit
Bosh
AD

He has a case, but I think he's borderline top 10. All those guys above are definitely better than Pau, imo. You can probably add Rodman in there too, although I think Pau has the edge on him because he was way more skilled offensively.

He has no case... the guy made one all-star team in 7 years and was 0-12 in the Playoffs prior to the Lakers trade.

I agree with the 10, but then you look at guys like Tom Chambers, Shawn Kemp and Horace Grant, is Pau really better than them? What about Draymond Green?

[SpaceJam]

Technically he should have a FMVP which would have cemented his spot

[Nashty]

Yes, x2 FMVP is definitely a top 10 PF of all time. Also vastly underrated defensively (same with Odom) to hype up Kobe.

[tanibanana]

He played Center for most part of his career, like 65% of the time. So I'd say he is a Center.
But for this thread, as a PF, he should be ranked anywhere #9 to #10.

[Jay-B]

No way

[Hey Yo]

Would we be saying the same thing about Bosh if he was Kobe's 2nd option?

Kobe was 1A and Pau 1B

[superduper]

Kobe was 1A and Pau 1B

Oh but 30-7-7 in the playoffs Kobe got carried to rings right?

Durr Yo

[Hey Yo]

Oh but 30-7-7 in the playoffs Kobe got carried to rings right?

Durr Yo

He never averaged that for a postseason.

Try again.

[ImKobe]

Kobe was 1A and Pau 1B

30/6/6 and 19/11 are pretty close right

1B players don't put up a single 30+ point game past the 2nd round right

[SouBeachTalents]

There's the consensus top 5

Duncan
Malone
KG
Dirk
Barkley

Then I'd assume everyone would have

Pettit
McHale
Hayes

And let's assume AD fulfills his potential, there's 9

You could argue Rodman, Gasol, Bosh etc for that last spot

[AirBonner]

Would we be saying the same thing about Bosh if he was Kobe's 2nd option?

First post triggered. This is about Pau Gasol

[RRR3]

There's the consensus top 5

Duncan
Malone
KG
Dirk
Barkley

Then I'd assume everyone would have

Pettit
McHale
Hayes

And let's assume AD fulfills his potential, there's 9

You could argue Rodman, Gasol, Bosh etc for that last spot

Chris Webber? Dave DeBusschere? Jerry Lucas?

[SouBeachTalents]

Chris Webber? Dave DeBusschere? Jerry Lucas?

That's why I said etc bro They'd be included too

[Kiddlovesnets]

Would we be saying the same thing about Bosh if he was Kobe's 2nd option?

We wouldn