Once and for all. Kevin Garnett or Dirk Nowitzki?

Based · Post #1 » by **Based** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 9:08 pm

Question: Who is a higher ranked all time PF , Kevin Garnett or Dirk Nowitzki ?
If a mod could make this a poll that would be cool.

So this is stemming from that Reggie Evans thread, while KG is a topic I figure this is relevant.
I see a lot of people not even thinking twice before saying Kevin Garnett is higher ranked all time PF then Dirk.

I would have to give it to Dirk myself. Close call.

And just to show how hard of a comparison this really should be,
here is the career stats (of course you should not base your answer off stats alone)

Careers:
Dirk Nowitzki - 23ppg, 8.5 rb, 2.7 assist, 47%FG, 1 blockpg 924 games played. 12 seasons, 10 playoff appearances (25ppg, 10 rbpg, 3 apg playoffs)

Kevin Garnett - 19.8ppg, 10.7 rbpg, 4apg, 49%FG, 1.6 blockpg, 1129 games played, 15 seasons, 10 playoff appearances (20ppg, 11pg, 4apg playoffs)

I'm seriously interested in this outcome...

KeepInMind:
- Kevin Garnett didn't make it out the first round until his 7th playoff appearance
- Dirk does not have a Ring

menofvalor · Post #2 » by **menofvalor** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 9:12 pm

KG
and IBT switch to the PC board

nonemus · Post #3 » by **nonemus** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 9:13 pm

You can make it a poll yourself, just edit the OP and look for the poll options near the bottom of the page.

This is KG, without a doubt.

Waynelu90 · Post #4 » by **Waynelu90** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 9:15 pm

Dirk by a hair skills and leadership wise.

But KG with a ring will be ranked higher.

pancakes3 · Post #5 » by **pancakes3** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 9:15 pm

I thought this debate was put to bed in 2004 then smothered in its sleep in 2008.

Wavy Q · Post #6 » by **Wavy Q** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 9:16 pm

KG easily.

Scorpion King · Post #7 » by **Scorpion King** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 9:22 pm

Dirk on offense
KG on defense and rebounding

GoLakers2011 · Post #8 » by **GoLakers2011** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 9:23 pm

KG easily. Dirk might not even be the best Euro ever. (Gasol is right up there with him IMO)

JordansBulls · Post #9 » by **JordansBulls** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 9:27 pm

Ticket

initiald · Post #10 » by **initiald** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 9:30 pm

This is a joke. You're comparing KG to a choker. It's not even close. KG.

Based · Post #11 » by **Based** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 9:37 pm

A choker???

Wow explain to me how someone who made it past round 2 in the playoffs like 80% of his 10 appearances is a choker.

When garnett is the one who choked and could only get past round 1 once with wolves, and took a hall of fame team to get him his tittle.

The mavs in 04-05 was one of the griddiest teams I have ever seen. Dirk deserved that ring man.

initiald · Post #12 » by **initiald** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 9:42 pm

Based wrote:A choker???

Wow explain to me how someone who made it past round 2 in the playoffs like 80% of his 10 appearances is a choker.

When garnett is the one who choked and could only get past round 1 once with wolves, and took a hall of fame team to get him his tittle.

The mavs in 04-05 was one of the griddiest teams I have ever seen. Dirk deserved that ring man.

Garnett never really have a good team except '04.

Comparing the Wolves owner to Mark Cuban is a joke.

GoLakers2011 · Post #13 » by **GoLakers2011** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 9:43 pm

Based wrote:A choker???

Wow explain to me how someone who made it past round 2 in the playoffs like 80% of his 10 appearances is a choker.

When garnett is the one who choked and could only get past round 1 once with wolves, and took a hall of fame team to get him his tittle.

The mavs in 04-05 was one of the griddiest teams I have ever seen. Dirk deserved that ring man.

Nowitzki has played on way better teams than Garnett has. He should have multipe rings. He doesn't even have one.

Whenever the games get tight in the 4th quarter Nowitzki always chokes.

Rapcity_11 · Post #14 » by **Rapcity_11** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 9:48 pm

GoLakers2011 wrote:
Based wrote:A choker???

Wow explain to me how someone who made it past round 2 in the playoffs like 80% of his 10 appearances is a choker.

When garnett is the one who choked and could only get past round 1 once with wolves, and took a hall of fame team to get him his tittle.

The mavs in 04-05 was one of the griddiest teams I have ever seen. Dirk deserved that ring man.

Nowitzki has played on way better teams than Garnett has. He should have multipe rings. He doesn't even have one.

Whenever the games get tight in the 4th quarter Nowitzki always chokes.

http://www.82games.com/0910/CSORT11.HTM

Dirk is easily of the most "clutch" players in the league.

Based · Post #15 » by **Based** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 9:56 pm

Who DOESNT know dirk is clutch?

I cannot believe people coming at me with that choker argument.. damn.

Bgil · Post #16 » by **Bgil** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 9:57 pm

Dirk. Minnesota fans would have traded KG for Dirk in a heartbeat.

Dirk got the reputation of being a choker from the 2006 Finals but KG was choking every year for nearly a decade in the playoffs while Dirk was being clutch. KG got his title on the back of Paul Pierce.

hasslinghoff · Post #17 » by **hasslinghoff** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 9:58 pm

here's a riddle. identify the choker in this group:

Code: Select all

nowitzki
rs: 23.0/8.5  ts% .581
ps: 25.6/10.9 ts% .579

malone
rs: 25.0/10.1 ts% .577
ps: 24.7/10.7 ts% .526

garnett
rs: 19.8/10.8 ts% .548
ps: 20.0/11.2 ts% .522

SeniorWalker · Post #18 » by **SeniorWalker** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 10:01 pm

I would take Prime KG over Dirk any and everyday. Very good offense + super defense.

allweneedisLOVE · Post #19 » by **allweneedisLOVE** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 10:08 pm

Lmfao at anyone seriously considering Dirk over KG. Jesus Christ. Prime KG = Wow. 24/14/6/2/2? Gtfo.

Post #20 » by **rrravenred** » Fri Nov 5, 2010 10:21 pm

Love Dirk to bits and think his quiet excellence has been severely underrated on RealGM, but this is KG handily due to his rebounding, defending and passing superiority.