ESPN: Dirk is greater than Barkley,Garnett

[Anaximandro1]

ESPN: TOP 10 Power Forwards ever (http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/nbarankPFs/ranking-greatest-power-forwards-nba-history)


1. Duncan
2. Malone
3. Dirk
4. Barkley
5. Garnett
6. McHale
7. Pettit
8. Hayes
9. Gasol
10. Rodman

[AnaheimLakers24]

Duncan is a centrr. List is trash.
dirk is better than those 2 though.

[Cone]

why is your topic named as if dirk isnt better than barkley and garnett? if anything, he should be #2 on the list

[penny4president]

i agree

[Nick Young]

Dirk is better than Barkley and Garnett.

Barkley never won a title and Garnett only won one title and had to team up with 2 other HOFers to do it.

[Dr Hawk]

Garnett > Dirk, Barkley

[wordsRweapons]

well he did won a title practically by himself

[NattyPButter]

Dirk is better than Barkley and Garnett.

Barkley never won a title and Garnett only won one title and had to team up with 2 other HOFers to do it.

and this why these list are dumb ass ****...Winning a title is all about team and is a team achievement. A prime peak Garnett is better then both Barkley and Dirk. He can score and play great defense.

[Sarcastic]

Dirk is better than Barkley and Garnett.

Barkley never won a title and Garnett only won one title and had to team up with 2 other HOFers to do it.

And Dirk only won because Bron tanked. Wade was the best player in that series.

[feyki]

and this why these list are dumb ass ****...Winning a title is all about team and is a team achievement. A prime peak Garnett is better then both Barkley and Dirk. He can score and play great defense.


5 years prime(100 poss and playoffs) ;

KG(00-04) - 29.2 pts , %51.5 TS , 104 Ortg

Dirk(02-07) - 31.7 pts , %57 TS , 118 Ortg

Dirk(08-12) - 37.6 pts , %61 TS , 120 Ortg

[NattyPButter]

5 years prime(100 poss and playoffs) ;

KG(00-04) - 29.2 pts , %51.5 TS , 104 Ortg

Dirk(02-07) - 31.7 pts , %57 TS , 118 Ortg

Dirk(08-12) - 37.6 pts , %61 TS , 120 Ortg

like how you skipped over the defense part. Just like how ppl do the same with Curry.

[iBandwagon]

All 3 are close. There is an argument for any order.

[Haymaker]

WTF Gasol? Fvck you! :roll:

[deja vu]

Dirk is better than Barkley and Garnett.

Barkley never won a title and Garnett only won one title and had to team up with 2 other HOFers to do it.
So on that basis, Sam Jones is better than Kobe.

[Odinn]

We have the threads?
http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=395688
http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=395713

[Nick Young]

and this why these list are dumb ass ****...Winning a title is all about team and is a team achievement. A prime peak Garnett is better then both Barkley and Dirk. He can score and play great defense.
Dirk carried his team on his back on his title run. It was a top 5 all time great level run. Don't try to rewrite history.

A prime peak Garnett never lead his team anywhere of note. He is not close to the offensive game changer that Dirk was. Offensively KG did not have what it takes to be the man on a title winning team like Dirk does.

[StephHamann]

Garnett > Dirk, Barkley

https://media.giphy.com/media/NBTCJY9xgNPHO/giphy.gif

[feyki]

like how you skipped over the defense part. Just like how ppl do the same with Curry.

My answer is about his "can score" says .

[Dr Hawk]

https://media.giphy.com/media/NBTCJY9xgNPHO/giphy.gif

Ok that made me laugh :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

**** you

[StephHamann]

and this why these list are dumb ass ****...Winning a title is all about team and is a team achievement. A prime peak Garnett is better then both Barkley and Dirk. He can score and play great defense.

https://media.giphy.com/media/5YF9dwGZ29rVe/giphy.gif

[Dr Hawk]

https://media.giphy.com/media/5YF9dwGZ29rVe/giphy.gif

KG is not far from TD. slightly better defensive player and slightly worse offensive player

[Harison]

Garnett > Dirk, Barkley
Thats correct. Only those who dont value defense can think overwise.

[DMAVS41]

Thats correct. Only those who dont value defense can think overwise.

False statement.

One can value defense, but also realize how important it is to have a transcendent offensive player that has a huge impact on and off the ball.

[pastis]

water is wet

[ShawkFactory]

Is this a hugely controversial thing?

[Pointguard]

So Karl Malone is greater than Dirk.

But I do agree. If you go by everything you can't beat Karl Malone. With Barkley also ahead of KG its obvious they are saying that defense isn't a priority.

[Marchesk]

Pettit massively underrated. He has an argument for 2nd best PF behind Duncan.

[feyki]

Pettit massively underrated. He has an argument for 2nd best PF behind Duncan.

Yes , he is . I do count Elgin as a Power Forward . And They are 1a/1b after Duncan . Pettit clearly better than Dirk,Garnett,Karl,Barkley group at career .

[dhsilv]

Yes , he is . I do count Elgin as a Power Forward . And They are 1a/1b after Duncan . Pettit clearly better than Dirk,Garnett,Karl,Barkley group at career .

792 career games...that alone is an issue.

[feyki]

792 career games...that alone is an issue.

Bird - 897 ..

[TheBigVeto]

ESPN is usually wrong, but in this case they got it correct.
The only flaw is: Dirk below Malone.
Dirk is 2nd GOAT PF after Duncan.

[Dr. Cheesesteak]

Dirk is better than Barkley and Garnett.

Barkley never won a title and Garnett only won one title and had to team up with 2 other HOFers to do it.
And Dirk? lol...

Again, we resort to resume vs talent/ability, consideration of era, etc. Robert Horry should be GOAT PF. He has like 7 rings, right? :facepalm

Anyway, Barkley = Dirk. Both > KG. KG was a god on D, but he just didn't have the ability to take over games like Chuck and Dirk.


Pettit massively underrated. He has an argument for 2nd best PF behind Duncan.
I'd say McHale is underrated too. PF is a loaded position for historical considerations. Can't really go wrong w/ any of the top 7.