Rank the best 5 perimeter defenders of the past decade

[kshutts1]

Also mention....
Ruben Patterson
Raja Bell
Shawn Marion
Hughes
Sefolosha

...None as top 5, except maybe Matrix, but definitely worth mentioning.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Not sure just how good he was, but Tayshaun Prince is the first person I thought of that has yet to be mentioned. But that's more of a "since 2000" rather than the last 10 years.

Prince was a good defender than could be a very important cog in one of the best defenses but hes not close to the level of the players i mentioned. Those players could be the best defenders/anchors of a top tier defense, players like Prince and Bowen couldnt

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Also mention....
Ruben Patterson
Raja Bell
Shawn Marion
Hughes
Sefolosha

...None as top 5, except maybe Matrix, but definitely worth mentioning.

theyre one dimensional except Marion. Luol Deng is even better than them besides Matrix

[kshutts1]

theyre one dimensional except Marion. Luol Deng is even better than them besides Matrix

One dimensional in what sense? In particular talking about Patterson and Bell.

And I'm not sure any perimeter defender, other than Artest, AK47, Pippen, Jordan, Moncrief, Payton, Lebron could ever anchor an entire D. There may be some older guys I don't really know. But otherwise, that's a very, very elite group, if "anchoring a D" is the criteria.

[kshutts1]

Oh, Rondo should at least be mentioned also.

[NBAplayoffs2001]

Also mention....
Ruben Patterson
Raja Bell
Shawn Marion
Hughes
Sefolosha

...None as top 5, except maybe Matrix, but definitely worth mentioning.

I forgot about Ruben Patterson

[NBAplayoffs2001]

Shawn Marion is the best of the bunch. Dude can flat out defend back in his younger days.

[Graviton]

Jimmy Butler should be mentioned, he has no weaknesses as a perimeter defender. Disciplined, patient, strong, quick, perfect height, athletic, high basketball IQ, doesn't jump on every pumpfake. His defense vs Kobe, Melo, Lebron has been amazing the past couple seasons. Only player that goes off vs him is Durant.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Oh, Rondo should at least be mentioned also.

[NBAplayoffs2001]

Jimmy Butler should be mentioned, he has no weaknesses as a perimeter defender. Disciplined, patient, strong, quick, perfect height, athletic, high basketball IQ, doesn't jump on every pumpfake. His defense vs Kobe, Melo, Lebron has been amazing the past couple seasons. Only player that goes off vs him is Durant.

Kawhi is more disciplined.

[kshutts1]

He was considered the best defensive PG for a few years. I'm going by reputation alone, as I have not had the pleasure of watching all of these players often enough to judge their D.

[Bigsmoke]

has to be in order. mine:

AK47
Tony
Artest
Iggy
Battier

Bruce Bowen
Ron Artest
Iggy
kawhi Leonard
Kobe

[Graviton]

Kawhi is more disciplined.

Kawhi has better physical gifts, still not as good as Jimmy. Check Lebron's numbers vs Kawhi compared to Butler.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Jimmy Butler should be mentioned, he has no weaknesses as a perimeter defender. Disciplined, patient, strong, quick, perfect height, athletic, high basketball IQ, doesn't jump on every pumpfake. His defense vs Kobe, Melo, Lebron has been amazing the past couple seasons. Only player that goes off vs him is Durant.

[kennethgriffin]

2006 - first team all defense
2007 - first team all defense
2008 - first team all defense
2009 - first team all defense
2010 - first team all defense
2011 - first team all defense
2012 - 2nd team all defense
2013 - achilles injury
2014 - broken leg
2015 - torn shoulder

kobe should be in the top 5...