Who is the best defensive shooting guard of all time?

[stephanieg]

The best defensive SG ever was an eskimo born in 600 AD. He would shutdown anyone.

Oh, you mean the best SG who ever actually played in the NBA? I'll go with that Sid guy. It's kinda crazy that the mid 80s had so many good teams that the Bucks just sorta float along in the collective memory and imagination.

[tontoz]

I was wondering how Kobe got on this list but when i looked at the OP's avatar i understood.

[1987_Lakers]

I was wondering how Kobe got on this list but when i looked at the OP's avatar i understood.

Kobe has been the best defensive SG since Jordan retired. I'm not bias. It's a fact.

[JayGuevara]

Kobe has been the best defensive SG since Jordan retired. I'm not bias. It's a fact.

Well, ignoring for a moment that Bruce Bowen is more of a SF, why is he on the list then? Kobe is a better defender than Bruce Bowen?

[AllenIverson3]

When you think of great defensive players, you generally think of forwards and centers and not guards (probably because guards are more dynamic offensive positions and very difficult to guard) and I think this is especially true with shooting guards. Shooting guards generate a lot of offense, they are very quick, they are great ball-handlers, they can shoot well (usually), drive well (usually), and they are some of the best athletes on the court. When I was trying to think of all-time great defensive shooting guards I had a lot of trouble. Jordan certainly comes to mind as he certainly had all the ability to be the best defensive SG ever. But was he really the best? I can also think of some guys who have been referred to both as SGs and SFs (like Artest), but I'm looking for a guy who is more of a true SG.

Nominees...

Jerry West -

Sidney Moncrief -

Michael Cooper -

Joe Dumars -

Michael Jordan -

Kobe Bryant -

plz tell me why the **** are u putting Kobe in top defensive guards of all time?
he aint even top 10 in the nba right now!

[TmacsRockets]

Hey...do you by any chance have the DPOY voting from '91 and '92. I've been searching for that for a while but can't find it. Where did Jordan finish those 2 years?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16D4D...elated&search=

At the 1:22-1:32 mark they mention that Jordan was voted #1 by coaches and #2 by the media and thus Hakeem got it in 1993.

[Mechanixxxx]

As great of a defender as MJ was, would he be able to guard himself if he was cloned?

*head explodes*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6WQLvRvtjs

He already tried...and he couldnt XD

[Godfather]

When you think of great defensive players, you generally think of forwards and centers and not guards (probably because guards are more dynamic offensive positions and very difficult to guard) and I think this is especially true with shooting guards. Shooting guards generate a lot of offense, they are very quick, they are great ball-handlers, they can shoot well (usually), drive well (usually), and they are some of the best athletes on the court. When I was trying to think of all-time great defensive shooting guards I had a lot of trouble. Jordan certainly comes to mind as he certainly had all the ability to be the best defensive SG ever. But was he really the best? I can also think of some guys who have been referred to both as SGs and SFs (like Artest), but I'm looking for a guy who is more of a true SG.

Nominees...

Jerry West -

Sidney Moncrief -

Michael Cooper -

Joe Dumars -

Michael Jordan -

Kobe Bryant -

How can you put Kobe next to Cooper and Jerry. I am embarrassed for you child.

[1987_Lakers]

How can you put Kobe next to Cooper and Jerry. I am embarrassed for you child.

Name a SG that is better than Kobe defensively that I didn't nominate.

[Jasper]

Here it is :

1) Jordan
2) Dumar
3) Glove
4) Sidney Moncrief
5) Drexler

honorable mention -

Clyde Frazier
jo jo White
Denis Johnson

[1987_Lakers]

Here it is :

1) Jordan
2) Dumar
3) Glove
4) Sidney Moncrief
5) Drexler

honorable mention -

Clyde Frazier
jo jo White
Denis Johnson

Clyde Drexler a better defender than Kobe? LOL. Jojo White never even made All-Defensive 1st or 2nd team and Dennis Johnson and Walt Frazier were point guards.

[Jasper]

better tell everyone , Sidney handled the ball as much as the glove

[G-train]

Kobe has been the best defensive SG since Jordan retired. I'm not bias. It's a fact.

Raja Bell is a better defender... but its close.

[Loki]

I'd say Bowen is above Kobe in terms of being the best defensive SG in the last 5-6 years. Bowen, despite being listed as an SF lately, has always taken the tough SG's.

[bjtrdff]

Jordan. Done.