More athletic at age 25? Wade or Westbrook

[Mass Debator]

- Waded ending up winning a ring in 2006 at age 25.
- Westbrook is currently 25 and having an epic 2nd round (probably going to the finals).

[riseagainst]

Westbrook.

[Rocketswin2013]

Westbrook is 25? Wow. I guess we're seeing close to peak Russell Westbrook.

[zoom17]

Westbrook close could go either way.

[TheMagicMan]

Russell Alpharius Westbrook.

[inclinerator]

wade is more agile, probably better coordination westbrook got him on the rest

strength is probably wade

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Wade wa a mutant at that age and definitely the higher leaper and stronger but westbrook might be even more explosive:eek:

[Rocketswin2013]

Wade was longer, and stronger.. Westbrook is faster, jumps about as high...Both have incredible first steps and quickness.. It's close.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Wade had better body control.

Wade's explosive leaping ability is pretty underrated. I feel like Wade would somehow elevate quicker than everyone else. It's how he got so many blocks, imo. Westbrook ends up going higher tho.

Westbrook has a quicker first step and faster top speed.

[GimmeThat]

Westbrook

most likely have been so since their body matured at whatever age.

until injuries of course.

[navy]

Westbrook if you mean raw athleticism. Wade was more skilled.

[NumberSix]

Russ

[Mure]

:biggums: Westbrook and this one isn't even close to me. I consider Wade to be better at that age, but Westbrooks athleticism > Wade's by a lot.

[Solefade]

pure jumping and running ability westbrook but what made wade unique was that he was also skilled AF and those handles doe :eek: :eek:

[imdaman99]

Westbrook has elite athleticism. Probably the most from the point godzilla position ever.

[konex]

Westbrook and it's not close. I don't think I've ever seen a more athletic guard

[Doranku]

Wade was never as explosive or fast as Westbrook is.

[Smoke117]

It really depends. Westbrook is more pure speed and better hops than Wade who had around a 35 inch vertical when he was younger, but Wade is able to play bigger because his arms are so long. A lot of people forget how important length is and Wade at 6'4" has a 6'11" wingspan, so he's never even really had to jump that high in the first place. Wade was definitely more graceful with the ball. Westbrook has nothing on him in his prime off the dribble, but I suppose that is more skill related than athleticism related. Dwade has the best mix tapes of any player ever because his mixture of athleticism, speed, quickness, skill, and ball handling. Wade is also more nimble than Westbrook and had better body control.

[russwest0]

Westbrook is just 6'3 and has reached rim level before. Shit is crazy.

http://i.gyazo.com/e42d2f93cfa6dbfe185285c341899021.png

[Trollsmasher]

Westbrook is just 6'3 and has reached rim level before. Shit is crazy.

http://i.gyazo.com/e42d2f93cfa6dbfe185285c341899021.png
lol, this is about 6 inches below but nice try:lol

[Dresta]

It really depends. Westbrook is more pure speed and better hops than Wade who had around a 35 inch vertical when he was younger, but Wade is able to play bigger because his arms are so long. A lot of people forget how important length is and Wade at 6'4" has a 6'11" wingspan, so he's never even really had to jump that high in the first place. Wade was definitely more graceful with the ball. Westbrook has nothing on him in his prime off the dribble, but I suppose that is more skill related than athleticism related. Dwade has the best mix tapes of any player ever because his mixture of athleticism, speed, quickness, skill, and ball handling. Wade is also more nimble than Westbrook and had better body control.
Looking at their combine results, their verticals were more or less the same (Wade's no step higher, Brook's max higher). They ran the sprint in the same time, but Wade was superior in the agility drill (fastest out of entire combine).

Considering size, strength, quickness, length, explosiveness, body control etc. are all components of athleticism, it is pretty clear that Wade was more athletic. Wade had a more complete combination of these attributes. Being an energetic pogo stick does not define transcendent athleticism.

[Solefade]

Westbrook is just 6'3 and has reached rim level before. Shit is crazy.

http://i.gyazo.com/e42d2f93cfa6dbfe185285c341899021.png


that's cute


http://www.pba-online.net/uploads/photo/lebron-james-121713.jpg

[BlkMambaGOAT]

that's cute


http://www.pba-online.net/uploads/photo/lebron-james-121713.jpg

HGH:no:

[Graviton]

Looking at their combine results, their verticals were more or less the same (Wade's no step higher, Brook's max higher). They ran the sprint in the same time, but Wade was superior in the agility drill (fastest out of entire combine).

Considering size, strength, quickness, length, explosiveness, body control etc. are all components of athleticism, it is pretty clear that Wade was more athletic. Wade had a more complete combination of these attributes. Being an energetic pogo stick does not define transcendent athleticism.

What about durability and endurance? Westbrook didn't miss a game since High School until that freak injury against Beverly. Then he comes back after 3 surgeries and plays better than he did before. He definitely got recovery, durability, endurance and resilience over Wade.

[JohnMax]

Dawkins and GD have individual game highlights of Wade from 2004 to 2014.

Wade didn't look as fast or as explosive as Westbrook in any of them.

[Rubio2Gasol]

I dunno, but Wade got a minor knee injury and fell off, while WB had 3 surgeries and seems to have come back even more explosive.

[JohnMax]

Wade is more agile, probably better coordination westbrook got him on the rest

You just described Derrick Rose yet people think he's more athletic than Westbrook

[Kingwillball]

Lebron at 25 was just as if not more athletic just 6 inches taller and 40-50 lbs heavier..

[FKAri]

Lebron at 25 was just as if not more athletic just 6 inches taller and 40-50 lbs heavier..

Who? We're comparing athletic guards here not whose hairline is receding the fastest.

[Dresta]

What about durability and endurance? Westbrook didn't miss a game since High School until that freak injury against Beverly. Then he comes back after 3 surgeries and plays better than he did before. He definitely got recovery, durability, endurance and resilience over Wade.
Over their whole careers thus far, for sure; but that is easy to say when comparing a 32 and 25 year old. Wade played nearly a complete season in 04-05 and 05-06 (with extended playoff runs), then the next season he played 50-odd games and got first serious injury (@ 25-6). Westbrook is currently that kind of age and for the first time has been suffering recurring injury problems. Who knows what will happen to his body as he ages.

[j3lademaster]

Wade had better body control.

Wade's explosive leaping ability is pretty underrated. I feel like Wade would somehow elevate quicker than everyone else. It's how he got so many blocks, imo. Westbrook ends up going higher tho.

Westbrook has a quicker first step and faster top speed.This is a pretty good analysis of the comparison.

[TheNaturalWR]

Westbrook is more explosive where as Wade had a mixture of explosiveness and grace. I'll give the edge to Wade as his body control was insane. Many times you'll see Westbrook out of control where as Wade was always in control.

[sd3035]

Westbrook is the greatest athlete of all time

[JohnFreeman]

Westbrook, but Wade would win over Westbrook

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Lebron at 25 was just as if not more athletic just 6 inches taller and 40-50 lbs heavier..
LeBron at age 29 is more athletic than Westbrook but cant do it all game like westbrook because hes to heavy.
Westbrook vs Wade is really a toss up

[SamuraiSWISH]

Same tier, only Westbrook is more durable, and tougher physically. So him. Wade was definitely the better, smarter basketball player though. So there is that going for him.

[JohnFreeman]

Wade was leading his team to the finals as well

[AintNoSunshine]

pure jumping and running ability westbrook but what made wade unique was that he was also skilled AF and those handles doe :eek: :eek:


Very crafty and has great finishing touch around the basket, much smarter too with the ball

[Rubio2Gasol]

Same tier, only Westbrook is more durable, and tougher physically. So him. Wade was definitely the better, smarter basketball player though. So there is that going for him.

Definitely better at crying for free throws.

Westbrook on the right team would average a triple double.