Top 5 PF of all time

[Jlamb47]

1. Tim Duncan
2. Kevin Garnett
3. Dirk Nowitzki
4. Charles Barkley
5. Karl Malone

[SugarHill]

What argument does Barkley have over Malone? Malone easily had a better career.

[Fudge]

I can't decide who's better between Dirk and KG. Somebody type out a pauk-like essay and convince me which one to pick between the two.

[Cold soul]

Good list close to mine.

1. Tim Duncan
2. Kevin Garnett
3. Dirk Nowitzki
4. Karl Malone
5. Charles Barkley

[SugarHill]

I can't decide who's better between Dirk and KG. Somebody type out a pauk-like essay and convince me which one to pick between the two.

Dirk vs KG arguments

defense matters and he had a better peak

offense matters and he had a better finals run

the two groups don't seem to like each other

[JohnnySic]

1.) Duncan
2.) Malone
3.) Barkley
4.) Garnett
5.) McHale

[RicksPlace]

1. Tim Duncan
2. Kevin Garnett
3. Dirk Nowitzki
4. Charles Barkley
5. Karl Malone

1. Duncan
2. Nowitzki
3. Garnett
4. Barkley
5. Malone

My opinion is that Duncan will stay at the #1 spot for quite a while. Nowitzki has Garnett beat based on longevity, playoffs performances and loyalty. He is still our go to guy during clutch time. Dirk had perhaps the greatest dunk in all star history. Meanwhile, Garnett is pretty much done. Alright, I was kidding there, but you know what I mean. It was much closer when both were on their prime. Barkley and Malone are pretty much interchangeable.

[kenny817]

1.) Duncan
2.) Malone
3.) Barkley
4.) Garnett
5.) McHale

Only #1 (maybe #4) is better than Dirk

Lay off the drugs b

[KobesFinger]

For KG:

One of the best defenders in history
Better rebounder
His passing ability means he can bring the ball up and play point-forward
Loyalty
Leadership

Against KG (but not necessarily for Dirk):

Relied heavily on the jumper

For Dirk:

Better and more efficient scorer
Clutch play
Offensive versatility (50/40/90 on 25+PPG)
Loyalty
Great teammate

Against Dirk (but not necessarily against KG):

Was seen as soft

Toss-up for me as #2 behind Duncan in the 2000s. Blessed to have seen all three play against each other in their peaks, including playoff games. If only Minnesota's FO could have put together a team capable of winning a championship before 2004.

[SHAQisGOAT]

1. Timmy
2. Malone
3. KG
4./5./6. Dirk/Barkley/Pettit (very hard to pick the exact order)
7. Hayes
8. McHale
...

Peaks would be different though.

[Wade's Rings]

1. Duncan
2. Nowitzki
3. Garnett
4. Barkley
5. Malone

My opinion is that Duncan will stay at the #1 spot for quite a while. Nowitzki has Garnett beat based on longevity, playoffs performances and loyalty. [B]He is still our go to guy during clutch time.[\B] Dirk had perhaps the greatest dunk in all star history. Meanwhile, Garnett is pretty much done. Alright, I was kidding there, but you know what I mean. It was much closer when both were on their prime. Barkley and Malone are pretty much interchangeable.

Are you sure that's not Ellis? I have KG over Dirk.

[JohnnySic]

Only #1 (maybe #4) is better than Dirk

Lay off the drugs b

Defense matters. So does rebounding. So does passing, and blocking shots. Many things besides shooting the ball.

How long is Dirk gonna collect residuals for his '11 playoff run? Enough already. Yeah, he can shoot/score. That's all he really excels at.

I would rank Webber ahead of Dirk too if his health had held up more.

[Dr Hawk]

1. Duncan
2. Garnett
3. Malone
4. Nowitzki
5. Barkley

[Jlamb47]

My reasoning for KG > Dirk is that KG was a better defender. He was more versatile and had a better peak, and for peopple to say Dirk offense was way better is crazy. KG stats was pretty overboard, his passing game was underrated as well, averaging like 5 assist per game at some points

[pastis]

Defense matters. So does rebounding. So does passing, and blocking shots. Many things besides shooting the ball.

How long is Dirk gonna collect residuals for his '11 playoff run? Enough already. Yeah, he can shoot/score. That's all he really excels at.

I would rank Webber ahead of Dirk too if his health had held up more.

fortunatelly, nobody cares a shit about you and your opinion.


1. Duncan
2. Dirk
3. Garnett
4. Malone
5. Barkley