Prototypical Player By Position

[TMT]

C: Lebron James if he feels like it

Lebron can't play big for a whole game. He needs the ball in his hands at the top of the key. You couldn't be very successful throwing him the ball in the post all game.

Hate when people say he can play all 5 positions with next to no proof.

[jlip]

Lebron can't play big for a whole game. He needs the ball in his hands at the top of the key. You couldn't be very successful throwing him the ball in the post all game.

Hate when people say he can play all 5 positions with next to no proof.

That post was obviously a troll post. Please do not get baited into that foolishness and allow this thread to become unnecessarily derailed into a thread about Lebron.

[KOBE143]

pg - Steve Nash
sg - Kobe Bryant
sf - Metta World Peace
pf - Pau Gasol
c - Dwight Howard

[scandisk_]

PG: Stockton or CP3
SG: Reggie Miller
SF: either Pip or Deng
PF: Malone
C: The Chief

[jlip]

Shaq is way too rare of a player to make the list, or come close for that matter.

While Shaq is indeed one of the most dominating players of all time, irrespective of position, I guess he was the textbook definition of a center. He did only a center's job. He just so happen to have done it better than 99% of others.

[dyna]

PG: John Stockton
SG: Michael Jordan
SF: Scottie Pippen
PF: Karl Malone
c: Hakeem Olajuwon

Right Now:

PG: Chris Paul
SG: Kobe Bryant
SF: Lebron James
PF: Kevin Love
C: Andrew Bynum

[StateOfMind12]

PG - John Stockton
SG - Mitch Richmond
SF - Paul Pierce
PF - Karl Malone or Kevin Mchale - doesn't matter
C - Patrick Ewing

[TheeBeast]

C: Andrew Bynum

I have a feeling you wouldn't have said that if he were still a Laker

Immaturity, short temper, inconsistency ect is prototypical?

[therammingman]

penny
jordan
pippen
duncan
hakeem

[Suckafree]

pg - Steve Nash
sg - Kobe Bryant
sf - Metta World Peace
pf - Pau Gasol
c - Dwight Howard

Kinda fits doesn't it?

My team would go:
PG: Late nets/pre-ship mavs Jason Kidd --> Want my PG to be able to push it on the break aswell as control the tempo when the game slows down. Strong defensively. Must be able to knockdown the open long ball (Which is why I went with older Kidd, Chauncey Billups is a good fit here too)

SG: Rip Hamilton --> Great off the ball, solid defensively, knows when to make the right pass

SF:Andre Iguodala --> Secondary Playmaker/Slasher/Athlete

PF: Karl Malone --> Probably my most reliable scorer. Not most clutch, but most reliable during the middle portions of the game. Can face up, knock down a 16 footer, rebound well, run the break and catch and finish

C:Tyson Chandler --> This man does the dirty work. Has to be great defensively, active, set good screens and communicate clearly with the rest of the guys

[Whoah10115]

I think the OP's list is easily the best one. I would also shout out Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone, Jason Kidd, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan. And because you can always plug him in, anywhere: Magic Johnson. Bill Russell too, for the intangibles and defensive anchoring.



You can run an offense thru Ewing, and he can anchor your defense. He's an all-time shot-blocker. Jason Kidd is everything you want in a PG, plus athleticism...tho he does have the issue of shooting. Karl Malone is a hard worker, with a post game and jumpshot, able to run the floor better than anyone. He's also a terrific passer and a great combo player, able to work in multiple ways. Larry Bird is as fundamental as you get. He does everything. And he somehow doesn't need to have the ball all the time.


And Jordan is actually pretty ideal. He can get his own shot, is a great jumpshooter, and is actually very good off of screens. It just so happens that he could initiate.

[pauk]

PG: Lebron James
SG: Lebron James
SF: Lebron James
PF: Lebron James
C: Lebron James if he feels like it

This could actually work lol

But:

PG - John Stockton
SG - Reggie Miller
SF - Scottie Pippen
PF - Shawn Kemp (im talking about the 20-11-2-2-2 @ 56% FG super behemoth Kemp)
C - Hakeem Olajuwon

[KobesFinger]

PG: John Stockton
SG: Michael Jordan
SF: Scottie Pippen
PF: Karl Malone
c: Hakeem Olajuwon

Right Now:

PG: Chris Paul
SG: Kobe Bryant
SF: Lebron James
PF: Kevin Love
C: Andrew Bynum

Kevin Love isn't a prototypical PF. He is a great rebounder but a typical 4 plays in the post.

[clipps]

PG: Chris Paul
SG: Ray Allen
SF: James Worthy
PF: Karl Malone
C: David Robinson

[INDI]

By this I mean what player fits your understanding of the most fundamental role that position requires. The player doesn't have to be the greatest at it, but simply does the job "the right way" in your mind. Here is my list:

pg:
Description: I think the point guard's primary objective is to run the offense. Everything else is secondary or even tertiary. He should be a pass 1st and 2nd player with scoring being 3rd on the list. He should not be a scoring liability and should be able to hit shots especially from the perimeter if necessary. Finally he should be, at worst, a solid perimeter defender.
Player: John Stockton

sg:
Description: This player's primary objective is to put the ball in the basket. That's why he's call a "shooting" guard. Scoring is what he does. In order to fit within any offense he should be able to run off screens, catch and shoot, and create his own shot in an isolation situation if necessary. Preferably his perimeter shot should be great.
Player: Ray Allen

sf:
Description: Maybe the small forward's role has greatly evolved over the years, but IMO the sf is the "utility guy" on the floor. He's the jack of all trades and is known for his versatility on both sides of the ball. I prefer him to be my best perimeter defender. If he needs to run the offense for a few possessions he should be able to do that. If I need him to score 20-25 on any given night he should be able to do that also. Finally if the post players need a little help on the boards he should likewise be able to fill in that gap.
Player: Scottie Pippen

pf:
Description: This is the garbage man and the "dirty work" player of the interior. I need him to be able to guard post players effectively and help the center rebound. Offensively, I need him to set great picks and be able to hit an open 15 footer also.
Player: Charles Oakley

c:
Description: While the game has changed over the years, I still prefer my center to be able to dominate the paint. His prioity is to control the backboard and to anchor the team's defense. Perimeter players should feel comfortable funneling their man to him because they know he's going to challenge any thing that comes into the paint. Offensively when the ball is thrown into him he should be able to make the correct play whether it's score himself of pass it to open players (cutters or shooters).
Player: Prime Bill Walton

What are yours?

Wow yours and mine is similar. Instead of ray I have miller and instead of Walton I have Jabbar.

Stockton
Miller
Pippen
Oakley
Jabbar

My other one would be to give each position one of the 5 main stats

Stockton (assists)

Jordan (points)

Pippen (steals)

Rodman (rebounds)

Mutumbo (blocks)