Magic vs Duncan

[Jacks3]

No one except spurs fans will miss watching Duncan after him retires.

True.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

No one except spurs fans will miss watching Duncan after him retires.

I wouldn't go that far, but he's definitely at the end of my list (Spurs have won their latter chips by executing as a TEAM).

The NBA without Duncan/Nash/Kobe/KG/Allen/Pierce is gonna be...strange

[Big#50]

Just stop it...

Best defensive rating ever. The all nba defensive teams. The Spurs being a top 5 defensive team 13 out of his 17 seasons. The eye test. Best defender in playoffs history. He is the GOAT defender ever.

[Y2ktors]

Duncan stans are as bad as the Kobe Kids and the LeTots.

[SexSymbol]

Best defensive rating ever. The all nba defensive teams. The Spurs being a top 5 defensive team 13 out of his 17 seasons. The eye test. Best defender in playoffs history. He is the GOAT defender ever.

That's reaching a bit, but he has some kind of a case.

[rmt]

Duncan is racking up the playoff records:

most blocks
most defensive rebounds
most double-doubles
most minutes played

and what's surprising to me, he's 2nd to MJ in playoff win shares.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/

[gts]

Duncan is racking up the playoff records:

most blocks
most defensive rebounds
most double-doubles
most minutes played

and what's surprising to me, he's 2nd to MJ in playoff win shares.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/

longevity stats, nothing more...

Blocks per game ranked 9th
Rebounds per game ranked 20th
Minutes per game ranked 67th

[T_L_P]

longevity stats, nothing more...

Blocks per game ranked 9th
Rebounds per game ranked 20th
Minutes per game ranked 67th

PER ranked 7th
WS/48 ranked 8th.

More longevity stats?

[rmt]

longevity stats, nothing more...

Blocks per game ranked 9th
Rebounds per game ranked 20th
Minutes per game ranked 67th

And what's wrong with longevity? It points to consistent excellence. I think I'd rather have 545 playoff blocks than be Mark Eaton with 210 (but #2 in blocks per game). Isn't it noteworthy that he's 67th in minutes per game but so high (relatively) on the other two.

[Stringer Bell]

Where does each guy rank all-time?

[feyki]

3-Jordan
4-Wilt
5-Magic/Duncan
6-Duncan/Magic
7-Bird

[swagga]

magic was a walking mismatch and an extra big on the floor, the value of which is beyond simple stats. Magic is a top 3 player, while duncan is a top 5-7 player.

I don't care about aesthetics, both are extremely watchable. Yes duncan is extremely watchable for his fundamentals, rotations, defense and so on.

[T_L_P]

Magic is #2 all-time to me, so him.

[IGOTGAME]

Magic is very overrated on here. I'd take Duncan every time and I don't think it's very close when you include longevity.

[Bankaii]

Magic is #2 all-time to me, so him.

I have Magic pretty high too (#3) and Duncan at #6.

What's your reasoning behind Magic>Kareem though?