Anthony Davis is underrated - Has top 10 all time potential

[chocolatethunder]

I've joked about it before, but the empty stats narrative about Love was always retarded.
His defense is crap but that doesn't mean his game can't be impactful in the right situation. Problem is he's either had wack or unreliable talent in Minny, or is in a situation where his flaws are highlighted and his strengths aren't utilized correctly..like in Cleveland now. You build properly around Love, and you have a solid to good #1 option or a legit championship caliber #2.

Agreed.

Not to mention, Cleveland just doesn't utilize him properly. He's not a good fit w Irving and Bron because those guys control the ball all the time and neither are good at finding him in his spots. I'm not blaming them or taking anything away from their games, I'm saying that they don't really need what he brings to their team.

[LAZERUSS]

Way too early to bring up even top 30 all time for him. 20/10 on good efficiency is not enough to crack the list. He needs awards and rings, and lots of them to be mentioned in top 10 talk. Not saying hr won't get it, but it's a long way off. Lot's can happen in between. Durant was looking to be a lock for top 20 at least, but now he injured his foot, and his future is in question.

Excellent points, as always.

McAdoo led the league in scoring from his second year thru his fourth. He also finished 2nd, 1st, and 2nd in the MVP voting in those three years, as well. And he had a prodigious seven game series against Wes Unseld in the '75 post-season...37.4 ppg and 13.4 rpg, which included a 50 point game.

BTW, for those that would claim his scoring was "inflated"...

In his 74-75 season, he played 43.2 mpg, and averaged 34.5 ppg on a .512 FG% (and an .805 FT%)...in a league that averaged 102.6 ppg on a .457 eFG%.

Clearly, he was on his way to a Top-10 career when his body started failing him...

[StrongLurk]

All the posters talking about potential injuries. I clearly put a disclaimer in my post about staying healthy. And yes 20/10 is impressive from age 19-22 considering that he is topping out this year at crazy numbers and he might break the modern day PER record.

Seriously, if he was drafted in Duncan's position with the Spurs (3 years younger by the way), he would be on the exact path as Duncan.

[yobore]

imo, this thread proves the OP's point. If he was in a bigger market he'd be the one of the biggest stories. He can be better than Lebron

[StrongLurk]

Put up 28/9/5/2/1 with 0 turnovers tonight.

In 36mpg, he is averaging 25/10/2/3/1.5 on 54 percent and 81 percent from free throws this season while turning the ball over only 1.4 times a game .

Super efficient and dominant on both ends of the floor. 22 years old.

[sp6r=underrated]

Through 3 seasons - Age 21.

Averages 20/10 with 2.5 blocks and 1.5 steals on 53 percent shooting in only 33 mpg. Already over 80 percent free throw shooter which is major for a big man and has an elite midrange jump shot.

119 offensive rating/103 defensive rating. Career PER of 26.6 - Topping out at 31.14 PER as of now with a chance to break the modern day per record.

If this dude gets out of New Orleans and gets an elite team around him with a solid coach, he is easily gonna get a couple championships and MVP's as long as he stays healthy.

I'm actually surprised at how good he is already, even with him coming into the league pretty hyped on. Most likely will be the best player in the league in 3 years at 24 years old. Same as Lebron did in 08-09.

You're underselling it by stating he only has top 10 potential. He is the first player since Lebron to enter the NBA who has the possibility of entering the GOAT conversation. It is highly unlikely he'll get there but the ceiling is off for him

[StrongLurk]

Anthony Davis averaged 27.9pts - 11.2rebs - 4.1blks - 3.6 ast - 1.4stls in March. Monster!