Looking for a--ahem--"Favor"able comparison?

[jazzfan1971]

Players usually make their biggest improvements after their first and second year. I'm hoping we see more of Favors creating his own shot in his soph season.

[Litany]

Players usually make their biggest improvements after their first and second year. I'm hoping we see more of Favors creating his own shot in his soph season.

I always thought it was between their second and third year?

[Catchall]

I remember scouts compared Favors to a young Antonio McDyess. The way Favors moves and finishes, I can see those comparisons. McDyess was a dominant PF before his knee injuries. Favors could develop his game to be a bit similar to Duncan. He has the size and the tools.

[Jazzfan12]

Midcase scenario that I think fits: Darryl Dawkins


"A 6’11 center that possessed a mix of incredible athleticism, size, agility, power and touch, Darryl Dawkins was one of the most unique players in the NBA History, who made his mark throughout the 70′s.

You’d think what’s so special about a guy who averaged 12/6? But those stats don’t tell anything in this case for Mr Chocolate Thunder that was a very strong presence on the court. He was the father of the power dunking, who gave names to all of his dunks. The most notable are :”The Chocolate-Thunder-Flying, Robinzine-Crying, Teeth-Shaking, Glass-Breaking, Rump Roasting, Bun Toasting-Wham-Bam-I-Am Jam.

He could be argued as the most powerful slammer of all time, who broke couple of backboard in his day. Powerful, isn’t it? Darryl was an explosive finisher for sure inside. Teams would sometimes double team inside, but he’d still finish with a strong jam over them in a style. He had nice touch as well. He was often among the leaders in field goal percentage. He finished an outstanding percent of 57.2% from field, which was good enough for 7th overall on the all time list.

He was a terrific shot blocker, who had a decent average however he often struggled with fouls. He led the league three times while setting the record for most fouls made in a season. It was a bad part of his game. But when he played inside his own paint, he swat shots without a problem and was a feared thanks to his physicality.

He was a good rebounder as well. He had years in the post season, in particular in which he was around 8.1 boards and even in the regular season, he once collected 8.7 missed shots but he never averaged over 10. Why? It was a lack of consistency. He’d often show brilliance of a dominant player, although he failed to keep that consistently.

Stats aren’t so much needed in this case, because he didn’t have a great ones. He was a revolutionary player, because no one really did rely on strength like he did before. So, in a way he was an example to the likes of Shaquille. He had even a nice jumper from the baselines and had he not been traded, he’d been a great presence with Malone for Philly."

http://footbasket.com/2011/03/30/nba-po ... m-the-70s/