Miami Heat

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

He is not a SG

He's always been a combo 2-3.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Being 4th best SG in basketball history would generally be considered one of the best of all time.

Better than AI or drexler? I don't think so.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Better than AI or drexler? I don't think so.

Iverson is better then Wade?? No shot.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Better than AI or drexler? I don't think so.

Dwayne Wade is better than Clyde Drexler by virtually every possible measurement. It really isnt that close.

Iverson is such a different type of player as he later in his career was more of a shoot first PG. The issue with Iverson versus Wade is that Iverson took so many bad shots, took way too many 3 point shots despite rarely making much above 30% of them and gambled all the time on defense which helped get him a lot of steals but also left him out of position plus he was really too small to guard other SG's which of course has to be a big mark against him.

In virtually any scenario where you are starting a team and choosing a SG other than Jordan, Kobe or West I can't think of anyone who wouldn't take an in his prime Wade over an in his prime Iverson. He is just a better player than Iverson.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Dwayne Wade is better than Clyde Drexler by virtually every possible measurement. It really isnt that close.

Iverson is such a different type of player as he later in his career was more of a shoot first PG. The issue with Iverson versus Wade is that Iverson took so many bad shots, took way too many 3 point shots despite rarely making much above 30% of them and gambled all the time on defense which helped get him a lot of steals but also left him out of position plus he was really too small to guard other SG's which of course has to be a big mark against him.

In virtually any scenario where you are starting a team and choosing a SG other than Jordan, Kobe or West I can't think of anyone who wouldn't take an in his prime Wade over an in his prime Iverson. He is just a better player than Iverson.

You are saying then that the 2001 Sixers get to the finals with Dwayne Wade...at any point in his career? The only times where wade was the focal point of the offense, the heat never made it past the second round and a few years they didn't make it out of the first round.

AI lead the league in scoring four times and won a league MVP award. Can Wade make either claim?

[3kings]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Top 3
Jordan
Kobe
Jerry West

Not a big NBA guy but was George Gervin better than Wade? I understand Wade is probably a better defender and rebounder.

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[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by 3kings

Not a big NBA guy but was George Gervin better than Wade? I understand Wade is probably a better defender and rebounder.

Uh no.

I loved George Gervin. Tried to emulate the finger roll for years. He could score from just about any angle, could put up points like crazy seemingly without breaking a sweat. But George wasn't much of a defender but at 6'8" he was a pretty good rebounder as a guard. He didn't seem to feel the need to do too much passing either. There really has never been another player like him that I can remember.

I know that it seems that virtually every white person on the planet hates him, but Allen Iverson is probably in the conversation as number 5 with Gervin.