Current Tatum vs Peak Melo

[Manny98]

Just curious of who y'all think is better and how close are they

[red1]

swept in the first round


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[1987_Lakers]

Tatum, similar on offense but a superior defender.

Was never a big fan of Carmelo, great scorer, but couldn't do anything else.

[Wally450]

Tatum, similar on offense but a superior defender.

Was never a big fan of Carmelo, great scorer, but couldn't do anything else.

Pretty much. Bit of a chucker and black hole when he was cold.

[Cold soul]

Easily Tatum Melo was a black hole on offense at times and played zero defense.

[Taurus]

Tatum is better

However Melo's offense was a lot smoother imo

[Smook A.]

As others have mentioned in this thread, Melo at his peak was only a great scorer and not much of anything else. He was never a playmaker and his defense was always subpar. Tatum's just as good on offense and he's a good defender too. I'll take him

[FultzNationRISE]

Offensively a wash I guess, but as others have said, defense gives Tatum the clear advantage.

[NBAGOAT]

peak melo was admittedly pretty great in 2013 better scorer than tatum. Still offense is close because he's such a black hole(less than 3apg). Tatum is by no means a great playmaker but he leads an offense that moves the ball well at least. Defense is really bad, possibly as bad as someone like current trae

[SouBeachTalents]

Tatum and it's not really close. I honestly wouldn't want Melo on my team.