Kevin Mchale vs Dirk Nowitzki All time

[Flamboyant]

Those really aren't much better stats though, except for the fact that Dirk can actually make free throws. Yeah, big, slow guys who actually can defend in the post might want to take more of a chance guarding Shaq instead of a perimeter player like Dirk. But they aren't the ones who should be guarding Dirk anyway.

Nope, they aren't much better, but they still are better. . Keep in mind that those were Shaqs numbers. McHale can't put up those numbers (besides FT%) while being defended by Timmy. And more importantely Dirk has a better winning record. That just shows how much Dirks presence changed the things. In 06 Harris, and Terry were killing the opponents with penetration, all thanks to Dirk opening up the floor for them.

Plus in your previous post you said "If I'm a big man, who would I'd be more scared to guard?", and now you say "Yeah, big, slow guys who actually can defend in the post might want to take more of a chance guarding Shaq, instead of a premiter player like Dirk." Thats exactly what big men are. Please be more specific, which big men you think will do better against him (or would fear McHale more). The defenders that have done the best job against Dirk IMO are/were Marion, and Kirilenko. And Dirk has history of torching them as well.

I seriously don't believe that you (or anyone) would honestly think that Kevin is a worse defensive matchup than Dirk. sorry

[White Chocolate]

Did you just bring up a 15/5 game (a LOSS actually) to say McHale is more clutch than Dirk. That would have been by far the worst career game 7 for Dirk.

WOW

You do realize McHale was coming off the bench at that point and had nagging injuries, right?

[Basketball Dirk]

Dirk

[1987_Lakers]

Dirk obviously ranks higher on the all-time list. If I already have a stacked team give me McHale, dude was an absolute beast during his peak.

[TheBigVeto]

As great as McHale is, he's no Dirk.
Dirk wins.

McHale's better than Wilt Chamberlain though.

[madmax17]

This is a question for Barkley I wonder who would he pick.

[kenny817]

They call him Almighty for a reason

[PistolPete44]

Mchale is a much better passer too...

[noosaman]

Mchale is a much better passer too...

LOL.