Is Karl Malone underrated and disrespected on InsideHoops?

[Im Still Ballin]

The man was amazing. Played for nearly 20 years, scored more points than anyone besides Kareem, won 2 MVP's, went to the finals twice. It sucks that he came up in the time of Air Jordan. People only remember him as the choker it seems on this forum. Everyone on here talks about how Kobe's longevity is amazing. Malone's was as well. His last season in Utah he was still dropping 21 and 8, on 46% yes, but at the time it was the most defensive era of NBA ball.

[russwest0]

Of course he is.

The greatest PF to ever play the game, just happened to play during Jordan's time.

[lilteapot]

Of course he is.

The greatest PF to ever play the game, just happened to play during Jordan's time.

Really? Not gonna berate him for being a perennial choker?

[Im Still Ballin]

Of course he is.

The greatest PF to ever play the game, just happened to play during Jordan's time.

I envision in 20 years time we could perhaps make the same thread for Durant...

"Just happened to play during Lebron's time..."

[Jlamb47]

Hes top 5 PF of all time

1. Duncan
2. Garnett
3. Dirk
4. Malone/ Chuck
5. Chuck/ Malone

Garnett n Duncan are just beast on 2 way basketball

[russwest0]

I envision in 20 years time we could perhaps make the same thread for Durant...

"Just happened to play during Duncan's time..."

Yup.

[Im Still Ballin]

Hes top 5 PF of all time

1. Duncan
2. Garnett
3. Dirk
4. Malone/ Chuck
5. Chuck/ Malone

Garnett n Duncan are just beast on 2 way basketball

The thought being though... Do we underrate Malone and Chuck because they came up in Air Jordan's reign?

Would they have accomplished more in the era that Duncan Dirk and KG played in?

[Im Still Ballin]

Yup.

Durant wasn't in the league for Duncan's MVPs or early championships. Only around for 2?

Lebron has 2 rings and 5 finals appearances in that timeframe. Not to mention 4 MVPs. I think it would be more just to call it Lebron's time than Duncan's.

[SHAQisGOAT]

1. Duncan
2. Malone
3. KG
then Chuck/Dirk/Pettit...

[russwest0]

1. Duncan
2. Malone
3. KG
then Chuck/Dirk/Pettit...

Eh, I'd consider Duncan a center but if we're calling him a PF then yeah, Malone is #2 right there with Dirk.

[Jlamb47]

The thought being though... Do we underrate Malone and Chuck because they came up in Air Jordan's reign?

Would they have accomplished more in the era that Duncan Dirk and KG played in?

I dont think they are underrated. Duncan and Garnett would be ahead of both of them with 0 rings imo they are 2 way players and thats more impact then what Malone brings.

[Xiao Yao You]

Malone wasn't a 2 way player? He played his worst ball when it counted most and as far as I'm concerned wasn't the best player on his team Stockton was.

[riseagainst]

Yup.

[swagga]

1. Duncan
2. Malone
3. KG
then Chuck/Dirk/Pettit...

as much as I am a KG fan, you can't put him over dirk simply because KG couldn't take over offensively. Duncan/malone/dirk/chuck could all carry their teams with monster offensive performances, kg not so much (he was still very good). You could argue KG took over defensively.. but it's easier to replace defense than carrying offense.

IMO, career wise:
Duncan >> Malone > KG/Dirk > Chuck
peak wise:
Duncan > Malone > KG/Chuck > Dirk

I haven't seen pettit, i'll take your word for him being good.
I'm curious, what do you think about elton brand and amare stoudemire peakwise? That 40ppg series against duncan was

[stalkerforlife]

I have him as a top 15 player of all time and 3rd best PF of all time behind Duncan and Dirk.