Dirk Nowitzki surpasses Shaquille O'Neal for 6th on All-Time Scoring List

[ArbitraryWater]

:bowdown:

He's closing in on 30K.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

On a midrange shot from the GOAT shooter and GOAT midrange shooter:applause: :applause:

[ShaqTwizzle]

One of the greatest offensive players ever.
:applause:

[germanfellow]

typical dirk jumper. what an ordinary basket. wouldnt it have been funny, if he had thrown it down like shaq for a moment ^^

[Cold soul]

Congrats Dirk! :cheers: :cheers:

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view7/2656763/dirk-dancing-o.gif

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

Got a good shot to pass to Wilt. Depends if he plays 2 more years after this one.

[Uncle Drew]

On a midrange shot from the GOAT shooter and GOAT midrange shooter:applause: :applause:
The amount of bs you post...

[ArbitraryWater]

The amount of bs you post...

How is that even close to call out as bs worthy? :facepalm

Try to make these posts whenever he calls Bosh one of the GOAT PF's of the last 20 years

[Uncle Drew]

How is that even close to call out as bs worthy? :facepalm
Because Dirk is not the greatest nor the greatest midrange shooter ever, and you know it.

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

Because Dirk is not the greatest nor the greatest midrange shooter ever, and you know it.

Volume and percentage of midrange say otherwise.

[Uncle Drew]

Volume and percentage of midrange say otherwise.
Have you ever heard of Michael Jordan, Jerry West, Larry Bird, Pete Maravich?

[ArbitraryWater]

Because Dirk is not the greatest nor the greatest midrange shooter ever, and you know it.


Have you ever heard of Michael Jordan, Jerry West, Larry Bird, Pete Maravich?

Dirk's mid-range:

2005-06: 48.2 FG%
2006-07: 49.6 FG%
2007-08: 49.4 FG%
2008-09: 47.6 FG%
2009-10: 46.7 FG%
2010-11: 52.9 FG%
2013-14: 50.4 FG%

There is no other ATG ever with his type of attention and that mix of efficiency/volume. 2011 may literally be the GOAT mid-range season.

MJ? Gotta be kidding me... MJ doesn't have Dirk's shooting touch.

In comparison, MJ (since tracking):

1996-97: 48.9% FG
1997-98: 43.2% FG

Those are his jump shooting years, too.

Maravich, lol. Unlike you I've observed this topic more deeply, obviously, Dirk is a common name brought up, as you can see, evidence backs him. Get out of here with your bullshit.

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

Have you ever heard of Michael Jordan, Jerry West, Larry Bird, Pete Maravich?

And none of those guys have a greater percentage from midrange and more volume.

They are good. Some of the best ever at the midrange. But Dirk has better percentages with more volume. That is what separates Dirk from those guys.

[Uncle Drew]

Dirk is a common name brought up
I never disagreed with this, stop putting words in my mouth. I am just saying that declaring Dirk the greatest shooter - which is hilarious, knowing what Curry is doing right now - or whatever is an exaggeration.

[ArbitraryWater]

Like Dirk isn't also around league leading ranks in FT's, a consistent 50-40-90 club member (as late as in his 17th season!), even now, and one of the few 50/40/90 seasons on 25+ ppg.. first PF/7 foot 3-point shootout champ ever, and a shooting threat from everywhere, with the most efficient post play in the league for years....

but yeah, its bs... :facepalm


I never disagreed with this, stop putting words in my mouth. I am just saying that declaring Dirk the greatest shooter - which is hilarious, knowing what Curry is doing right now - or whatever is an exaggeration.

before, you disagreed with both the notion of shooting generally AND mid-range, by most factual accounts, he is the best mid-range shooter ever. Now you have to bring up Curry, who will have to do this for a while (which Im sure he will), but it just shows you your already changed stance on matters, which one only so quickly has, if he wasnt properly informed before.

[Hey Yo]

typical dirk jumper. what an ordinary basket. wouldnt it have been funny, if he had thrown it down like shaq for a moment ^^
https://vine.co/v/iAKwY6vwMtT

$$$

[DMAVS41]

Have you ever heard of Michael Jordan, Jerry West, Larry Bird, Pete Maravich?

He's easily on par with anyone above in mid range shooting though. Not sure your point here.

[Hey Yo]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW9C_IwWkAA3zsT.jpg

[Uncle Drew]

He's easily on par with anyone above in mid range shooting though. Not sure your point here.
On par =/= being the greatest. I could throw a lot more names regarding midrange; Sam Cassell, Steve Nash for instance. The list goes on and on. I never said Dirk is a horrible shooter or whatever, just that is bs to declare him the greatest (midrange) shooter of all time.

[DMAVS41]

On par =/= being the greatest. I could throw a lot more names regarding midrange; Sam Cassell for instance. I never said Dirk is a horrible shooter or whatever, just that is bs to declare him the greatest (midrange) shooter of all time.

I never said he was...

[ArbitraryWater]

On par =/= being the greatest. I could throw a lot more names regarding midrange; Sam Cassell, Steve Nash for instance. The list goes on and on. I never said Dirk is a horrible shooter or whatever, just that is bs to declare him the greatest (midrange) shooter of all time.

Cassell doesn't have the volume nor draws the defensive attention.. you're scrambling now. There's nothing wrong with Dirk as GOAT mid-range shooter, its one thing to disagree, its another thing to call it BS, which lets me know you think its a far fetched call to make, when its clearly not, evidenced by you pretty much admitting now he's "on par".

No worries though, soon you'll be able to let your pride go and make the next step, and have zero problems with saying 'the best'. God speed.

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

On par =/= being the greatest. I could throw a lot more names regarding midrange; Sam Cassell, Steve Nash for instance. The list goes on and on. I never said Dirk is a horrible shooter or whatever, just that is bs to declare him the greatest (midrange) shooter of all time.

Volume and percentages say otherwise. Dirk has the best percentage with the most volume.

[TommyGriffin]

Dirk is one of the GOATs. My boy Ryan Anderson is a mini Dirk. :applause:

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

Points scored with one team, Dirk is only behind:

Karl Malone
Michael Jordan
Kobe Bryant

And he should pass Jordan this year since he has 29277 as a Bull.

[Fazotronic]

to bad we won't see shaq's reaction on inside the nba due the christmas break. oh well

[ArbitraryWater]

not enough recognition yet

[Duderonomy]

It's official Dirk>>>Shaq. Give him Kobe and wade, he would have 5 rings.

[aj1987]

It's official Dirk>>>Shaq. Give him Kobe and wade, he would have 5 rings.
:roll: :roll: :roll:

Shaq is arguably top 5 and Dirk is around top 20. Dirk is not even a better scorer than Shaq.

[ArbitraryWater]

:roll: :roll: :roll:

Shaq is arguably top 5 and Dirk is around top 20. Dirk is not even a better scorer than Shaq.

That was a joke..zero self awareness on your part, typical for your average foreigner (Indian).

You come in here and instead of paying some respect you just had to make another backhanded compliment regarding his all time stading did you now.. trollz gon troll.

[StephHamann]

:roll: :roll: :roll:

Shaq is arguably top 5 and Dirk is around top 20. Dirk is not even a better scorer than Shaq.

https://media.giphy.com/media/jGeuf0mcBdh3q/giphy.gif



Dirk can score from everywhere, and he created the second greatest shot of all time, the one legged fadeaway, unguardable. Only shot thats better is Kareem's skyhook.

[aj1987]

That was a joke..zero self awareness on your part, typical for your average foreigner (Indian).

You come in here and instead of paying some respect you just had to make another backhanded compliment regarding his all time stading did you now.. trollz gon troll.
Says the retarded Kraut. 33 posts a day over 2 years? :roll:

You obviously are too stupid to realize that I do respect Dirk. Dude's a legend, but comparing him to Shaq is just flat out retarded. I would've taken it as a joke if 99% of the posters on here (including yourself) didn't have the intelligence of a toad.


https://media.giphy.com/media/jGeuf0mcBdh3q/giphy.gif



Dirk can score from everywhere, and he created the second greatest shot of all time, the one legged fadeaway, unguardable. Only shot thats better is Kareem's skyhook.
And yet, when they both took ~20 shots a game, Shaq managed to score like 5 points more than Dirk. While being a garbage ass FT shooter.

[ArbitraryWater]

Says the retarded Kraut. 33 posts a day over 2 years? :roll:

You obviously are too stupid to realize that I do respect Dirk. Dude's a legend, but comparing him to Shaq is just flat out retarded. I would've taken it as a joke if 99% of the posters on here (including yourself) didn't have the intelligence of a toad.

Yes, because one post by either a troll or joke (the fact you didnt even consider it one tells me enough about your prideful and boasted intelligence) is enough to make an inappropriate comment for..

Look, I'll stop busting your balls for it since its Christmas and all, but please, try to attain a better grasp of the language in the future, handling situations such as these will come much easier to you, god speed my brown friend :cheers:

[aj1987]

Yes, because one post by either a troll or joke (the fact you didnt even consider it one tells me enough about your prideful and boasted intelligence) is enough to make an inappropriate comment for..

Look, I'll stop busting your balls for it since its Christmas and all, but please, try to attain a better grasp of the language in the future, handling situations such as these will come much easier to you, god speed my brown friend :cheers:
:facepalm

Can you even read, you retard?

You obviously are too stupid to realize that I do respect Dirk. Dude's a legend, but comparing him to Shaq is just flat out retarded. I would've taken it as a joke if 99% of the posters on here (including yourself) didn't have the intelligence of a toad.

Try reading the bolded part, if it doesn't overwhelm you too much.

Let me just leave this here as well:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=393347

[ArbitraryWater]

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=393347

Thanks, didnt catch that reply, god speed on your other endeavors, my brown companion :cheers:

[aj1987]

Thanks, didnt catch that reply, god speed on your other endeavors, my brown companion :cheers:
You're literally melting down down because I said Shaq is around top 5 and Dirk is around top 20? Insecure AF.

[ArbitraryWater]

You're literally melting down down because I said Shaq is around top 5 and Dirk is around top 20? Insecure AF.

You have a combined 5 smileys in the thread, if thats not your daily ISH meltdown then I don't know what is...

last time, take it to heart....

GOD - SPEED... SAFE JOURNEY.. :rockon:

[aj1987]

You have a combined 5 smileys in the thread, if thats not your daily ISH meltdown then I don't know what is...

last time, take it to heart....

GOD - SPEED... SAFE JOURNEY.. :rockon:
Counting my smilies? The meltdown continues.