All-Time Best Defenders (DHOF)

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All-Time Best Defenders

Here is something you can call the Defensive HOF. The best defenders in the history of the game. All of these players were recognized for their defense, and have left a mark defensively. Some because of their shot-blocking ability, others because of their quick hands. Some had great team defense, others great individual defense. The only thing in common between all these players, is that they were great defenders.

Defensive HOF

Listed in Chronological Order

G: KC Jones (1959-1967)



C: B.Russell (1957-1969)



C: W.Chamberlain (1960-1973)



F: T.Sanders (1961-1973)



G: J.West (1961-1974)



F: D.DeBusschere (1963-1974)



F: J. Sloan (1966-1976)



C: N.Thurmond (1964-1977)

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F: J.Havlicek (1963-1978)



G: N. Van Lier (1970-1979)



G: W.Frazier (1968-1980)



C: D.Cowens (1971-1983)



G: D.Buse (1973-1985)



F: B.Jones (1975-1986)



C: B.Walton (1975-1987)



C: A.Gilmore (1972-1988)



C: K.Abdul-Jabbar (1970-1989)

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G: D.Johnson (1973-1990)



F: M.Cooper (1979-1990)



G: S.Moncrief (1980-1991)



G: M.Cheeks (1979-1993)



F: K.McHale (1981-1993)



C: M.Eaton (1983-1993)



G: A.Robertson (1985-1996)



G: J.Dumars (1986-1999)



F: D.Rodman (1987-2000)

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C: H.Olajuwon (1985-2002)



C: P.Ewing (1986-2002)



G: M.Blaylock (1990-2002)



G: J.Stockton (1985-2003)



G: M.Jordan (1985-2003)



C: D.Robinson (1990-2003)



F: S.Pippen (1988-2004)



G: G.Payton (1991-2007)



C: A.Mourning (1993-2008)

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C: D.Mutumbo (1992-2009)



F: B.Bowen (1997-2009)



G: J.Kidd (1995- )



F: K.Garnett (1996- )



G: K.Bryant (1997- )



C: B.Wallace (1997- )



C: M.Camby (1997- )



F: T.Duncan (1998- )



F: R.Artest (2000- )


C: T.Chandler (2001- )


F: L.James (2003- )



C: D.Howard (2005- )

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So now the only questions...


Agree or Disagree? Anyone that should be added or maybe removed?

[NuggetsFan]

So now the only questions...


Agree or Disagree? Anyone that should be added or maybe removed?

Just looking over that list quickly I'd say Camby doesn't belong. But I've always kinda thought his defense has been overrated. He's a good shotblocker\rebounder but I wouldn't throw in in the same spot as the rest of the list IMO.

[kshutts1]

The only name I question is Jerry West.

Why is he up there? I thought he was known for his scoring prowess, and wasn't a strong defender?

Please educate me.

[AirJordan23]

Marcus Camby has no business being on that list. I hope you didn't base it on his DPOY or a few all defensive selections. Otherwise, it's a very solid list. Good job.

[magnax1]

Woohoo you put in stockton! Anyway, extremely well done list. I really cant think of anyone atm who deserves to be on there. Except maybe someone like Kirilenko, or Mahorn.

[GP_20]

Just looking over that list quickly I'd say Camby doesn't belong. But I've always kinda thought his defense has been overrated. He's a good shotblocker\rebounder but I wouldn't throw in in the same spot as the rest of the list IMO.

Don't look at who else is on the list when deciding if he should be there, I mean, don't look at the best and then think does he belong there. Remember both Michael Jordan and Joe Dumars are in the same HOF, though Dumars was nowhere near the player Jordan was.

So the point is, don't see Camby and Russell, and say Camby doesn't belong.



But anyways, yeah he's been kind of overrated, nonetheless, he's been a great shot blocker all his career. He singlehandedly pretty much made the Nuggets a top 10 team defensively, and has won DPOY. DPOY, is equivalent of a MVP in the NBA....and everyone who has won an MVP is in the HOF for comparison's sake.

[redhonda76]

Camby shouldn't be in the list.
Jerry West is also a question mark.

[john_d]

i love the logo but... hmmm... well ok if you say so.

[GP_20]

Marcus Camby has no business being on that list. I hope you didn't base it on his DPOY or a few all defensive selections. Otherwise, it's a very solid list. Good job.

Like I said, he singlehandedly made the Nuggets a top 10 team in the league defensively. But otherwise, he's been one of the best shot-blockers in NBA history. Yes, his shot-blocking has been historic. Since they have started counting blocks, Camby, Eaton, and Jabbar hold the record for most blocks per game titles, with 4 each.

Though he might've gambled a lot, just leading the league that many times in blocks is impressive.

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The only name I question is Jerry West.

Why is he up there? I thought he was known for his scoring prowess, and wasn't a strong defender?

Please educate me.

It's funny how underrated Jerry West's defense has become...


Well anyways, yes he was one of the top defenders in the league during his time. He had lengthy arms, and was able to get a lot of steals that way. Also was a pretty good shot-blocker for a guard, and was able to effect jump-shots with those long arms. He had great hands as well.


All-Defensive teams awards started in 1969. West was already 30 by then, but he made All-Defensive teams for 5 years in a row. Including, 4 All-Defensive 1sts. If they kept them for all 14 years he played, he could've easily had at least 10 All-D selections.

Lastly, the NBA kept steals for just 1 year of West's career, that was his last at age 35. He still got 2.6spg. Many call him the best ball theif ever, just imagine his spg if they kept that stat all his career.