How overrated has Klay Thompson become?

[tpols]

His playoff ORTG is 107.

Ray Allen who plays the exact same way... 115.

Reggie Miller who plays the exact same way... 120+.

I admit he's clutch... but so were they!

Ray and Reggie have more GOAT clutch moments than Klay.

[TommyGriffin]

Klay is a far better defender than both.

[tpols]

Far better?

Nah...

Klay is only a man defender. He's not a shot blocker or a steal hawk.

Reggie and Ray were actually plus man defenders. Especially Ray... he was a very good defensive player 1v1.

[1987_Lakers]

Greatest 3 & D player in NBA history. Not only was he a better defender than Reggie & Ray by a good margin, but his 3pt% is also higher than both.

[TommyGriffin]

Far better?

Nah...

Klay is only a man defender. He's not a shot blocker or a steal hawk.

Reggie and Ray were actually plus man defenders. Especially Ray... he was a very good defensive player 1v1.

He's not just a man-defender, he's one of the league's premier man-defenders.

Klay is always tasked with guarding the opponents best guard/perimeter threat, along with making up for whatever Steph is lacking defensively at the 1. Reggie or Ray were never given such defensive duties.

[Roundball_Rock]

Greatest 3 & D player in NBA history. Not only was he a better defender than Reggie & Ray by a good margin, but his 3pt% is also higher than both.

Agreed. Klay will go down as the better player when it is all said and done, if he stays healthy.

[HBK_Kliq_2]

He outplayed Curry in the 2019 finals. That's funny, Curry would of lost out on finals MVP again if Warriors held on to the title.

[tpols]

Greatest 3 & D player in NBA history. Not only was he a better defender than Reggie & Ray by a good margin, but his 3pt% is also higher than both.

Ray Allen was easily a greater 3&D player.

It's not too close either.

[1987_Lakers]

Ray Allen was easily a greater 3&D player.

It's not too close either.

In what world was Ray a better defender than Klay?

[theballerFKA Ace]

I wouldn't want Klay or Ray to lead my team, MAYBE Reggie depending on how the team is built because of his length, never give up attitude and playoff turnover.

I'm still taking Klay almost every time over these 2 if I'm building a team. His ability to move off the ball is equal to the other 2, so he's going to demand attention at all times plus has the size and strength to defend 3 positions(4 these days). I'd take him over Kyrie if the 2011 draft were today. The Cavs would have been a dynasty if they had either of the 2 KKK in 2011 and got Lebron back

[dbugz]

Will trade Jaylen and Hayward for Klay.

[tpols]

In what world was Ray a better defender than Klay?

Where did i say he was a better defender?

School must be out lol.

[1987_Lakers]

Where did i say he was a better defender?

School must be out lol.

Considering Klay has a higher 3pt%, I assumed you implied that. Even when Ray was playing with great teammates to draw some attention away from him in Boston & Miami he was 41% 3 point shooter, Klay for his career is 42% from 3, has yet to have a season where he shot under 40%. With the numbers being pretty close from 3, you can call it a wash if you want, but then you talk about defense and the discussion is over there, Klay was a superior defender, I've never seen anyone put Ray ahead of Klay in the 3 & D department.

[Rico2016]

Didn't Klay drop 60 points in 3 quarters. I mean, that shows his capabilities to an extent.

[tpols]

that's fair. Although we're literally splitting hairs at 1% difference.

What that means though is reggie and klay were much better midrange shooters and scorers.

And the numbers bear that out dramatically.