How good was Brad Daugherty?

[DFish24]

Was looking at some NBA comparisons for Jahlil Okafor(likely Lakers #2 pick) and Brad Daugherty was a name that was frequently mentioned. So for those who saw Daugherty play live, how good was he?

[Sarcastic]

Very good post moves. Soft touch from inside 10. What kept him being a top tier center in his time was his defense. He had everything else.

He'd be the best center in the NBA if he played in this era.

[jayfan]

Very solid, but a bit soft.




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[RedBlackAttack]

Very gifted and skilled offensive player. In an era of great centers, he might have been the most well rounded offensive 5 in the league. Inside-out offensive game, great passer and very good rebounder.

He was not a great defensive player and injuries derailed his career. But, he was one of the best centers in the league in his prime.

[FatComputerNerd]

He was pretty damn good.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si34lCbYRVM

[Meticode]

What could've been. Retired at the young age of 28 because of back issues. Useless fact about him. He picked #43 to wear in honor of NASCAR driver Richard Petty which he contributed to being his favorite sportsman.

[9erempiree]

Great player.

I remember the last time the Cavs had a little run with Price/Nance/Daugherty.

Okafor reminds me nothing of Daugherty. Brad was a little quicker and much more fluid.

[JohnnySic]

He was a great center. Overlooked because of Hakeem/Ewing/DRob/Shaq.

On the 2nd tier with Mourning, Mutombo, Smits, Seikaly, etc. Wow, the center position was stacked!

[Xiao Yao You]

Ewing was 2nd tier in my mind. He just had a lot more hype.

[JohnnySic]

Ewing was 2nd tier in my mind. He just had a lot more hype.
Uh no. At least not in the late 80's/early 90's. He was a beast. Then injuries limited him.

[9erempiree]

Ewing was 2nd tier in my mind. He just had a lot more hype.
:facepalm

[9erempiree]

Those 3 guys I named, Price, Nance and Daugherty are more loved in Cleveland than Lebron.

[SHAQisGOAT]

Very gifted and skilled offensive player. In an era of great centers, he might have been the most well rounded offensive 5 in the league. Inside-out offensive game, great passer and very good rebounder.

He was not a great defensive player and injuries derailed his career. But, he was one of the best centers in the league in his prime.

Very well put.

Also, really liked to watch him play, because he was a very fluid 7 footer with lots of moves in the post (even an outside game) and one of the best passing centers ever.

Those Cavs were very good and underrated.

[TheMan]

Very well put.

Also, really liked to watch him play, because he was a very fluid 7 footer with lots of moves in the post (even an outside game) and one of the best passing centers ever.

Those Cavs were very good and underrated.

Yeah they were, if the MJ Bulls never existed, they would've won at least one NBA title.

BD was very good, injuries killed his career.

[DCL]

He was a great center. Overlooked because of Hakeem/Ewing/DRob/Shaq.

On the 2nd tier with Mourning, Mutombo, Smits, Seikaly, etc. Wow, the center position was stacked!

mourning and smits cant be on the same tier!

[warriorfan]

Ewing was 2nd tier in my mind. He just had a lot more hype.

:wtf:

[Soundwave]

He'd be the best center if he was playing in the league today.

[Horde of Temujin]

> Dwight Howard

[Straight_Ballin]

Those 3 guys I named, Price, Nance and Daugherty are more loved in Cleveland than Lebron.

True story. It took a prime MJ to defeat them.

[Dro]

He was pretty damn good.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si34lCbYRVM
Poster on MJ around 1 minute in. Don't think I've ever seen that one before.......

[houston]

he was good just soft and no he wouldn't be best center in todays game didn't play defense

[senelcoolidge]

#1 pick for a reason. I liked those Cavs teams, unlike the Lebron ones. Very good center, he would easily be the best in today's game.

[vert48]

He was only 16 years old when he got to North Carolina.

[Round Mound]

Very Smart Player: One of the Best Passing Big Men Ever, Solid Rebounder, Solid Post Play and Could Shoot From A Far. He Wasn`t Very Athletic Though and Very Injury Prone.

[TheBigVeto]

Definitely a great player. Too bad for the injuries.
All time ranking higher than Kobe.

[AlphaWolf24]

IMO JO and Brad have some important differences in their O game

- IIRC BD was a very solid post player( as is JO), BD reminded me a lot of Duncan on the low block...but JO looks very comfortable putting the ball down and creating FT line extended. Daugherty wasn't as good off he dribble , but he was a decent shooter to about 15'

- I would say BD was more Tim Duncan/ Kevin McHale( not saying he is on their level , just similar styles)...... a very good post player who could draw the d and occasionally make the extra pass..

- JO ( from limited viewings) looks much more comfortable putting ball on the floor...( creating) from further out...ala Chris Webber , Garnett.

- They both have obvious similarities.....JO seems like he is a better off the dribble player and not the pure post player BD was ( both have great post footwork and are smooth )...but I see more offensive potential from JO at more areas of the floor.


If he stays in shape and motivated.....he could very well turn into Oliver Miller 2.0 if doesn't have discipline and stay in shape!