Who was better in 2011: Dwight Howard or Derrick Rose?

[Smoke117]

Dwight Howard. He was a legit go-to scorer this season putting up 23ppg while being a world-class rebounder (14rpg) and the best defensive player in the world. (he had the magic at 3rd in defense that year...look at that roster of black holes defensively) To me...that I even have to ask this question is a joke, but I'm curious if other people agree with swish that Rose was better than Howard.

[SouBeachTalents]

Top 4 that year imo

Dirk
Dwight
LeBron
Wade

[warriorfan]

Dwight Howard easily. He was the best defensive player in the league while providing solid contribution on the offensive side.

[G-train]

The Bulls going 62-20 and Rose's dynamic style definitely swayed the voters.
He almost won unanimously too, 113 out of 120 first place. smh

[warriorfan]

In all due respect to Rose he really started bringing it that season. I was on the fence about him but seeing how he took over games in the 2011 playoffs I was convinced he was legit and the next big thing. It's a shame that injuries shorty after robbed him of what he could of been.

[JT123]

One guy lead his team to the ECF, the other lost in the first round to the mighty Hawks.
Gee, I wonder...

[Smoke117]

Did somebody hack curryfan's account? These are actually reasonable opinions and not just stupid bullshit...and that is very suspicious since he normally has the IQ of an eggplant.

[Smoke117]

One guy lead his team to the ECF, the other lost in the first round to the mighty Hawks.
Gee, I wonder...

lol This lebron dick sucker is still sour about how Dwight destroyed bran and the Cavs in 2009.

[FreezingTsmoove]

Its not just the numbers or the wins its the way Derrick Rose was impacting the game. The way he opened up the Bulls offense despite the lack of offensive talent. On the defensive end he was also superb as the Bulls were #1 on defense. He was such a dynamic player he was breaking TV records for Bulls games. In terms on talent he was a way better player than Dwight.

[Jameerthefear]

Dwight. Rose wasn't even a top 5 player that season

[Pointguard]

Just look at the impact they had against Atlanta in the playoffs. Its that simple. I was telling you guys back then that there were serious leadership issues with Howard, after like three years it kind of sunk in. Plus in the last meeting with the Bulls, which was still critical for playoff position Rose outscored Howard in the paint... .

[LilEddyCurry]

Dwight easily. D-Rose was not even a top 5 player in his MVP season..

[Pointguard]

Dwight easily. D-Rose was not even a top 5 player in his MVP season..

Who are your five better players?

[SamuraiSWISH]

Just look at the impact they had against Atlanta in the playoffs. Its that simple. I was telling you guys back then that there were serious leadership issues with Howard, after like three years it kind of sunk in. Plus in the last meeting with the Bulls, which was still critical for playoff position Rose outscored Howard in the paint... .

Seriously. Beyond better coaching, but with a similarly talented type of roster Rose led ... scratch that ... WILLED his team to 10 more victories than Fright Coward.

As players that season

1) LeBron
2) Wade
3) Rose
4) Dwight
5) Dirk

HM: Kobe

[StephHamann]

Lebron was way better than Kobe in 2011