Who are the best scorers and defenders at each position?

[lilteapot]

Scorers:

PG: Oscar Robertson
SG: MJ
SF: Lebron
PF: Dirk?
C: Kareem

Defenders:

PG: Stockton
SG: MJ
SF: Pippen
PF: KG?
C: Russell?

Also, who would win in a 5 on 5 between the two teams?

[RRR3]

LeBron isn't a better scorer than Durant. Wilt and Shaq can be debated over Kareem.

Since when is Stockton considered the GOAT PG defender?

[lilteapot]

LeBron isn't a better scorer than Durant. Wilt and Shaq can be debated over Kareem.

I would say Lebron is a better scorer. He can't shoot as well but he averages about the same PPG as Durant over his career with about 6 more seasons on Durant and is more versatile offensively.

Since Stockton is by far the NBA all time steals leader. It's probably Gary Payton but I think it's a legit discussion.

[RRR3]

I would say Lebron is a better scorer. He can't shoot as well but he averages about the same PPG as Durant over his career with about 6 more seasons on Durant and is more versatile offensively.

Since Stockton is by far the NBA all time steals leader. It's probably Gary Payton but I think it's a legit discussion.
The shooting disparity is huge. 2014 LeBron was a really good shooter, but other than that, he's been anywhere from rotten to merely streakily good. Durant is an incredible shooter. LeBron is a better post player and slasher, Durant is better at ISO'ing and jump shots.

[NBAGOAT]

Bird/Kd have good cases over Lebron as scorers. Payton, Frazier, or Kidd for goat pg defenders. Maybe Duncan for PF.

[RRR3]

Bird/Kd have good cases over Lebron as scorers. Payton, Frazier, or Kidd for goat pg defenders. Maybe Duncan for PF.
Bird has no case over LeBron as a scorer. Check the stats. KD>both of them though.

[NBAGOAT]

Bird has no case over LeBron as a scorer. Check the stats. KD>both of them though.

well maybe peak wise even though I agree for a career. Bird has years where he put up 30ppg, 29ppg, 28ppg all around 60TS% even though ik pace affects it. Lebron's 2013 or 2014 are hard ti argue against however/

[ClipperRevival]

Offense: AI, MJ, KD, K. Malone, Wilt

Defense: GP, MJ, Pip, KG, Hakeem

[Prime_Shaq]

Walt Frazier?

[GoatBoy]

Scorers

PG - Iverson
SG - Jordan
SF - Durant
PF - Duncan
C - Kareem

Defenders

PG - Payton
SG - Jordan
SF - Pippen (Kawhi in ~5 years)
PF - Garnett
C - Ben Wallace

Offense wins games, defense wins championships. If I had to pick for one game, gimme the scorers. For a 7-game series, I'm taking the defenders.

[Gougou]

For the defensive part:

PG: Isiah Thomas
SG: MJ (he won the DPOY as a SG)
SF: Pippen
PF: Duncan
C: Hakeem

[Fire Colangelo]

For the defensive part:

PG: Isiah Thomas
SG: MJ (he won the DPOY as a SG)
SF: Pippen
PF: Duncan
C: Hakeem

Isiah Thomas.... Wtf are you talking about. He's not even the best defender on his team.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Scorers:

LeBron James
LeBron James
LeBron James
LeBron James
LeBron James

Defenders:

LeBron James
LeBron James
LeBron James
LeBron James
LeBron James

[Kawhi]

Defenders:
PG - Gary Payton
SG - Sidney Moncrief
SF: - Scottie Pippen
PF: - Tim Duncan
Ce: - Bill Russell

[DirkNowitzki41]

Scorers

PG - Iverson
SG - Jordan
SF - Durant
PF - Duncan
C - Kareem

Defenders

PG - Payton
SG - Jordan
SF - Pippen (Kawhi in ~5 years)
PF - Garnett
C - Ben Wallace

Offense wins games, defense wins championships. If I had to pick for one game, gimme the scorers. For a 7-game series, I'm taking the defenders.

Tim Duncan a better scorer than Dirk. LOL

[feyki]

Oscar/World B. Free/Westbrook/Rose
Jordan/Kobe
Gervin/Durant
Elgin ( and then Dirk/Pettit , and Mchale ? Maybe)
Shaq/Mikan

..


Payton
Jordan
Kawhi
Duncan
Russell

[Big164]

Steph
MJ
Durant
Dirk
Wilt

vs

Payton
MJ
Pippen
Rodman
Russell

Defense would win cuz the offensive team is too soft

[SamuraiSWISH]

Iverson
Jordan
Durant
Malone
Wilt

vs

Payton
Jordan
Pippen
KG
Hakeem

[BigTicket]

Scorers:

PG: Iverson
SG: Jordan
SF: Durant
PF: Malone
C: Kareem

Defenders:

PG: Payton
SG: Jordan
SF: Pippen
PF: Duncan
C: Russell