Eric Bledsoe vs Avery Bradley. Some numbers.

[Clippersfan86]

I'm starting to get sick of people hyping Avery Bradley and ignoring Eric Bledsoe so I'm going to lay down some numbers. First off let me say... Bradley is the more consistent man defender right now. He is a worse off the ball defender though and Bledsoe hasn't gotten the opportunity to shine that Bradley has. I'm going to use PER 36 since neither have been heavy minute players so far.

Eric Bledsoe PER 36: 5.3 rpg, 2.7 spg, 1 bpg. Defensive rating of 101.

Avery Bradley PER 36: 3.1 rpg, 1.1 spg, .3 bpg. Defensive rating of 103.

Normally defensive rating isn't significant because it factors in a teams defense. In this case it's significant because the Celtics are the top defense in the NBA, while the Clippers are 13th best. Yet Bradley STILL has a lower defensive rating. Meaning when he's on the floor the Celtics allow more points per possession than the Clippers when Bledsoe is on the floor.

BTW both of these guys were compared a lot in college and leading up to the draft.

[StateOfMind12]

Avery Bradley plays twice as many minutes as Eric Bledsoe does so adjusting their stats to per 36 minutes is just a cheap way of boosting Eric Bledsoe's credentials and statistics.

The answer is Avery Bradley and it probably always will be.

[b0bab0i]

Did you lose an Avy bet CF86?

[Clippersfan86]

Avery Bradley plays twice as many minutes as Eric Bledsoe does so adjusting their stats to per 36 minutes is just a cheap way of boosting Eric Bledsoe's credentials and statistics.

The answer is Avery Bradley and it probably always will be.

That has to do with Bledsoe coming off injury. Bledsoe is the better athlete and more gifted defender. BTW if we were comparing a 35 minute to a 10 minute player it would matter.... but a 12 to 21 mpg player? Close enough to compare.

[Clippersfan86]

Did you lose an Avy bet CF86?

Yes. I avy bet myself. I thought Hornets game was over and Blackwaves picked Clippers to comeback in 4th. I told him if they do I'll wear Lakers avy for 2 weeks .

[StateOfMind12]

That has to do with Bledsoe coming off injury. Bledsoe is the better athlete and more gifted defender.

Now find me at least 3 other people that believe that.

[Clippersfan86]

Now find me at least 3 other people that believe that.

Oh wow.. Celtics avy now? Are you a Celtics, Thunder or Bulls fan?

[CardiacKemba]

That has to do with Bledsoe coming off injury. Bledsoe is the better athlete and more gifted defender. BTW if we were comparing a 35 minute to a 10 minute player it would matter.... but a 12 to 21 mpg player? Close enough to compare.

No he's not. Bradley is the better defender, there's a reason they aren't compared.

[StateOfMind12]

Oh wow.. Celtics avy now? Are you a Celtics, Thunder or Bulls fan?

A Paul Pierce fan, lol at judging my teams based on my avatar. Favorite players go on my avatar, not favorite teams.

[Clippersfan86]

Now find me at least 3 other people that believe that.

Despite being 2 inches shorter... Bledsoe has the same wingspan, couple inches better vert, more speed/quickness and more explosiveness. Not to mention his shotblocking instincts and playing the passing lane instincts blow Bradley out of the water. It's not even close. The only area Bradley is currently better at is man defense.

[Stern]

Bradley is probably the best man to man defender in the league.

[Pushxx]

Despite being 2 inches shorter... Bledsoe has the same wingspan, couple inches better vert, more speed/quickness and more explosiveness. Not to mention his shotblocking instincts and playing the passing lane instincts blow Bradley out of the water. It's not even close. The only area Bradley is currently better at is man defense.

Have you ever even seen Bradley play?

[BGriffin's Dad]

Now find me at least 3 other people that believe that.

Bledsoe is a better athlete and defender

[ClutchOver9000]

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[Clippersfan86]

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