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Im Still Ballin
12-31-2022, 09:43 AM
I always felt like he -- healthy and 100% -- was a mix of Dwight Howard and Tim Duncan. Not quite as bouncy as D12 but with more touch and finesse. A perennial DPOY candidate and rebounding champ that had a strong offensive game.

I could've seen him being a 22-25 PPG, 12-15 RPG, 2.5-3 BPG on 55%+ FG and 70%+ FT guy.

Yes, those are arbitrary numbers, but they give you an idea of his work rate and work capacity.

Do you like that comparison/projection for him? Some common comparisons coming out of college were David Robinson and Bill Russell. Stylistic comparisons, of course. Also heard some Alonzo Mourning and Patrick Ewing comparisons too.

What do you think? What's your take on what Oden's potential was, and an accurate player/s comparison?
Akeem34TheDream
12-31-2022, 10:30 AM
It's hard for me to say since he never really played a full season in the NBA. He has never been 100%. Unlike him, his teammate Brandon Roy showed flashes of what he could have became. College basketball does not tell that much to me.
Im Still Ballin
12-31-2022, 01:38 PM
It's hard for me to say since he never really played a full season in the NBA. He has never been 100%. Unlike him, his teammate Brandon Roy showed flashes of what he could have became. College basketball does not tell that much to me.

Good post. It's a shame for Greg. His development was constantly interrupted due to constant injuries. He was starting to turn the corner before fracturing his patella in December 2009. In his last 7 games before the injury he was averaging the following:



- 15.6 ppg // 9.1 rpg // 1.6 apg // 0.6 spg // 2.4 bpg // 1.9 topg
- 67.78% TS // 77.5% FT
- 26.1 minutes per game


Foul trouble was the only thing holding him back from starter minutes. For reference, here's what those numbers look like per 36:



- 23.3 ppg // 12.55 rpg // 2.2 apg // 0.83 spg // 3.3 bpg // 2.62 topg
- 67.78% TS // 77.5% FT
- 36 minutes per game
meat
12-31-2022, 04:40 PM
How bout Robert Parish?
Im Still Ballin
01-01-2023, 10:41 AM
How bout Robert Parish?

A good player, he was!