Would Chris Webber thrive in today's league?

[Braincells]

He had the total skill-set. Probably would have improved his three-point shooting too.

[Im Still Ballin]

Yeah of course. He'd be the top PF along with Davis.

[Mass Debator]

He'd be a better LMA

[Im Still Ballin]

He had no limits in what he could do on the court... He was just mentally too driven on playing like a guard, being that transcendent player, which showed with his over reliance on jump shots. If only he didn't get so many injuries, and played a bit more like Tim Duncan, more offense closer to the basket.

[Im Still Ballin]

He'd be a better LMA
A mix between LMA and Demarcus Cousins

[SchrOEder]

three of the top 5 PF of all time and top 20 players of all time in Duncan, Dirk, KG are either irrelevant or far away from their primes. So Webber would compete with AD and Blake for the leagues best PF imo. Webber is clearly better than Bosh and LMA.

saying that, Millsap is probably the most underrated player of the last few years and is maybe even better than LMA if he would have LMAs talent around him

[Im Still Ballin]

I think Webber would be the best PF today

It'd be close between him and AD, but Webber was just way more polished offensively

Similar to Blakes game now, BUT better + elite length... I'm talking like Rondo length

[SchrOEder]

I think Webber would be the best PF today

It'd be close between him and AD, but Webber was just way more polished offensively

Similar to Blakes game now, BUT better + elite length... I'm talking like Rondo length

2002 sacramento team + AD would be very good as well
2016 NO team + Webber would not necessarily make the playoffs

[Im Still Ballin]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN68JtOH_uY

Just look at the polish to his offensive game

Especially before his injuries

[Im Still Ballin]

2002 sacramento team + AD would be very good as well
2016 NO team + Webber would not necessarily make the playoffs
Yeah that's probably fair to say

AD would change up that team a little, but they'd probably be as good.

[Dro]

Look at guys like Cousins, Green, versatile big men, of course he would thrive.

[Im Still Ballin]

Webber has one of the best career averages out of PFs

21/10/4/1.4/1.4

That's including injuries/post injury sac and philly years + role playing years

[Im Still Ballin]

7 years in Sacramento

24/11/5/2/2

Extremely underrated defender

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Aldridge ain't getting the credit he deserves in here. He's been great recently and it's been more of a 1.A, 1.B situation between him and Kawhi as of late. Dude's defense is also real underrated here. Cat was doing well guarding Curry on switches at times. Can the same be said for these other guys?

:confusedshrug:

[sd3035]

Players from the 90s wouldn't be as effective in today's more evolved league but C Webb would still be a good player. He'd be a starter on lots of teams

[IllegalD]

Sure, but it wouldn't stop him from being a choker in crunch time like he's always been.

That would be true of Webber no matter what era/league he played in.

[Dro]

Players from the 90s wouldn't be as effective in today's more evolved league but C Webb would still be a good player. He'd be a starter on lots of teams
More evolved league, lol..All 3's and layups, no midrange/post game. Can't touch a guy on the perimeter.

[ErhnamDjinn]

More evolved league, lol..All 3's and layups, no midrange/post game. Can't touch a guy on the perimeter.
rofl so true hahaha:lol

[Stringer Bell]

Why wouldn't he? His main issue would be his health. He wasn't Yao Ming/Ralph Sampson with injuries but he did have his issues with injuries, including missing a postseason if I'm not mistaken.

He was extremely gifted physically with his size, strength, hands, overall athleticism, and had a respectable low-post game (which made it frustrating when he would excessively go to the elbow for jumpers). He had good vision and passed the ball brilliantly. He could have been better defensively though.


Players from the 90s wouldn't be as effective in today's more evolved league but C Webb would still be a good player. He'd be a starter on lots of teams

The game as a whole hasn't evolved all that much in the 15 years since Webber's peak other than teams shooting more threes, centers being even more marginalized, and perhaps overall better ball movement. Which benefits Webber as he was one of the best passing power forwards ever.

[Stringer Bell]

Sure, but it wouldn't stop him from being a choker in crunch time like he's always been.

That would be true of Webber no matter what era/league he played in.

Perhaps that time-out traumatized him forever in the clutch.

http://espn.go.com/page2/s/wiley/020530.html

[ClipperRevival]

More evolved league, lol..All 3's and layups, no midrange/post game. Can't touch a guy on the perimeter.

I don't understand why fundamentals like footwork, mid-range game and post game is important in basketball. I would rather shoot 3s all day and strike a pose after making one and also try to flop all day.

[Xiengqichess]

Imagine he was on this Warrior team instead of Green. He would be the best in today.

[Mass Debator]

Imagine he was on this Warrior team instead of Green. He would be the best in today.
The Warriors need Draymond's defense and intensity. Webber couldn't have filled that void. His full potential wouldn't be tapped in this system. On the Spurs though instead of LMA? Damn

[lucky001]

Would be better today, but would still choke in the clutch.

[bizil]

C Webb would be a beast today flat out!! For starters, he could ALWAYS move to the center position in today's game. The league has gone smaller as we all know. But Webber of course could ALSO dominate his normal PF spot. He could play away from the basket and put in major work with his handles, passing, and midrange game. And when he would get the ball on the block, he would be efficient with his touches.

The only PF FOR SURE I would take over peak Webb in today's game is A Davis. And that's because of his two way ability. Offensively (scoring and passing as a package), Webber is a top 5 PF of all time peak wise. Only guys like Barkley and KG at the 4 were on his level in that regard.

[Im Still Ballin]

Everyone madly underrating Webber's defense

[90sgoat]

Webber is pretty much made for this era and would be MVP candidate every year.

Skillset:

High post passing
High post shooting
Low post scoring
Low post passing
Strong rebounder

Webber would KILL in a Spurs system.

He already had a great career so not much to debate. The only thing is he didn't post up enough in the 90s but that would not be necessary now.