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re: Which 90s Center Does Dwight Howard Most Compare To?
Posted on 1/5/13 at 12:20 am to Ray Penpillage
Posted on 1/5/13 at 12:20 am to Ray Penpillage
Howard better than both Zo and Dikembe. Easily
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Posted on 1/5/13 at 12:21 am to Lester Earl
Below Shaquille, Hakeem, David, and Patrick?
Posted on 1/5/13 at 12:23 am to Ray Penpillage
i think the only one he is better than on that list is Ewing mainly because of his rebounding
Posted on 1/5/13 at 12:26 am to Lester Earl
Total career or in prime?
Posted on 1/5/13 at 12:34 am to Ray Penpillage
Ewing had a 6yr span where he averaged 24-28ppg/11reb
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This post was edited on 1/5/13 at 12:35 am
Posted on 1/5/13 at 12:35 am to Ray Penpillage
both
Posted on 1/5/13 at 12:40 am to Lester Earl
Ewing had a higher bpg avg for his career (played well past his prime)than Dwight does currently. Not definitive, but it surprised me when I looked it up. I give the edge to Pat, btw.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 12:41 am to JabarkusRussell
Far and away Mourning IMO
Mourning gave more consistent effort but DH is marginally taller maybe? I don't recall AM's free throws being as big of a handicap as DH - but then again I'm not sure his fg% was as good as DH's either.
Mourning gave more consistent effort but DH is marginally taller maybe? I don't recall AM's free throws being as big of a handicap as DH - but then again I'm not sure his fg% was as good as DH's either.
This post was edited on 1/5/13 at 12:44 am
Posted on 1/5/13 at 12:43 am to molsusports
I think early Hakeem is the best comparison.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 12:44 am to molsusports
Gone are the days of Will Purdue, Bill Wennington, and Luc Longley. 
Posted on 1/5/13 at 12:45 am to mattz1122
maybe, tho young Hakeem was more 80s than 90s I kinda think
FWIW I think both AM and Hakeem were more competitive and occasionally maybe even vicious when they thought it was necessary to win a game - DH is too nice of a guy sometimes
FWIW I think both AM and Hakeem were more competitive and occasionally maybe even vicious when they thought it was necessary to win a game - DH is too nice of a guy sometimes
Posted on 1/5/13 at 1:40 am to JabarkusRussell
quote:
quote: Shaq sucked at defense
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Posted on 1/5/13 at 1:46 am to JabarkusRussell
I think Howard would have much more trouble in the 90's NBA. He would be playing against much better centers night in and night out.
All his stats would be down.
So I don't even know if he'd be 5th best...
All his stats would be down.
So I don't even know if he'd be 5th best...
Posted on 1/5/13 at 1:47 am to mattz1122
quote:I don't see a comparison in their games what-so-ever.
I think early Hakeem is the best comparison.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 1:59 am to JabarkusRussell
I think he is Bill Cartwright with good knees. Little bigger, but Cartwright could shoot and was more team oriented.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 2:00 am to JabarkusRussell
quote:
he would only be the 5th best center if he played in the 90s behind Shaq, Hakeem, Ewing, Robinson.
Mourning & Daugherty>>>>>>>Dwight
Posted on 1/5/13 at 2:01 am to VerlanderBEAST
Brad Daugherty was better offensively not better rebounder or defensive presence.
ETA:
I rank the 90 Centers this way
Robinson
Shaq
Olajuwon
Ewing
Cartwright
Daugherty
ETA:
I rank the 90 Centers this way
Robinson
Shaq
Olajuwon
Ewing
Cartwright
Daugherty
This post was edited on 1/5/13 at 2:09 am
Posted on 1/5/13 at 2:34 am to sms151t
You have to go with Zo. Minus Howard's abysmally poor FT percentage, it's pretty similar.
Granted, this is predicated upon my perceptions as a youth, which are admittedly jaded. That being said, we're talking about a freakishly sized/athletic center who is, at best, second, maybe even third option on his team offensively but is a commanding presence in the paint. He does both with a degree of skill that screams, "next big thing" but he never quite makes that hurdle. Semms like Zo.
To me, Ewing was the like the modern day Garnett, maybe Garnett 4 or 5 years ago.
Granted, this is predicated upon my perceptions as a youth, which are admittedly jaded. That being said, we're talking about a freakishly sized/athletic center who is, at best, second, maybe even third option on his team offensively but is a commanding presence in the paint. He does both with a degree of skill that screams, "next big thing" but he never quite makes that hurdle. Semms like Zo.
To me, Ewing was the like the modern day Garnett, maybe Garnett 4 or 5 years ago.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 2:37 am to Matisyeezy
I think Mutumbo was better than Zo, but then again I always saw Zo as a 4.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 2:51 am to sms151t
quote:
Brad Daugherty was better offensively not better rebounder or defensive presence.
ETA:
I rank the 90 Centers this way
Robinson
Shaq
Olajuwon
Ewing
Cartwright
Daugherty
Daugherty is a better player than Dwight.
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