Paul George Gives His Top 5 Two-Way Players by Position in NBA History

[Hoop Heavy]

Makes me wonder how many great 2-way point guards there have been. I’m hesitant to say GP. But it’s LeBron at 3 and Tim Duncan at 4.

... and speaking of the Spurs ... don't forget Matt Bonner .... especially if the list construction is a little loose

[threethehardway]

My list would be

Career wise

Walt Frazier
Jerry West
Lebron
KG
Hakeem

[OdomFan]

lol I have a feeling that PG picked himself just to mess with the internet, and if he did. Well done. Anyways, joke or not I gotta say I'd go with Pippen or Kawhi over him at the 3.

I don't disagree with the choice of Gary Payton, but Jason Kidd is right up there with him if you ask me, and so is Stockton.

Then at the 4 I'm going to go with Tim Duncan.

[NZB2323]

Jerry West
Michael Jordan
Kawhi Leonard
Tim Duncan
Hakeem

[Fencer reregistered]

Best choices that come to mind not yet mentioned: CP3, Havlicek, Kareem.

[Jazz9]

Didn't he just admit like a week ago that he wasn't THAT guy and needed to be a number 2?
And now he puts himself in that top 5?

[Catchall]

Players always put themselves on this list. Dominique Wilkins picked himself first overall in the top 75 anniversary draft lol. It doesn't seem like something we should be upset or judgmental about.

While he wouldn't be in my starting 5, I don't think Paul George is that far off. He'd be on the short list at his position.

Other players that come to mind at each position:

1: Kidd, Walt Frazier, Chris Paul, Stockton, Jrue Holiday
2: Jerry West, Manu Ginobili, Wade
3: Pippen, Lebron, Kawhi, Jimmy Butler
4: Giannis, McHale, Anthony Davis, Bobby Jones
5: Duncan, Wilt, David Robinson, Bill Walton

I wasn't able to watch Oscar Robertson, but he'd be a strong candidate at the 1.

[cupcakesnake]

Players always put themselves on this list. Dominique Wilkins picked himself first overall in the top 75 anniversary draft lol. It doesn't seem like something we should be upset or judgmental about.

While he wouldn't be in my starting 5, I don't think Paul George is that far off. He'd be on the short list at his position.

Other players that come to mind at each position:

1: Kidd, Walt Frazier, Chris Paul, Stockton, Jrue Holiday
2: Jerry West, Manu Ginobili, Wade
3: Pippen, Lebron, Kawhi, Jimmy Butler
4: Giannis, McHale, Anthony Davis, Bobby Jones
5: Duncan, Wilt, David Robinson, Bill Walton

I wasn't able to watch Oscar Robertson, but he'd be a strong candidate at the 1.

Do you have a strong opinion on Big O's defense?

I don't think he was a bad defender, but never when watching old footage have I come away thinking he was an obvious plus. He had size, good hands and feet, but never seemed particularly engaged, disruptive, or smart on that end. His Royals teams were usually at the bottom of the league defensively. His Bucks teams were really good defensively, but that was with young Kareem and a good defensive supporting cast. I've honestly never thought of Big O as a defensive player.

Jerry West was the baddie on defense of that era.

[kodo]

Scottie was mediocre at best on offense, especially in the playoffs. Last 3 seasons in Chicago his playoff TS numbers looked like 50%, 52%, 47% on low volume scoring. Top 5 defender list absolutely, but I wouldn't put him on a 2-way list either.

[heezyo2o]

I want to say Artest is comparable to Pippen here, but maybe not

[Mister Ze]

It’s good that he puts himself in there. The answer is obviously Lebron but he’d look “soft” if he said another active player over him, and his LA rival.

[Taj FTW]

lol I have a feeling that PG picked himself just to mess with the internet, and if he did. Well done. Anyways, joke or not I gotta say I'd go with Pippen or Kawhi over him at the 3.

I don't disagree with the choice of Gary Payton, but Jason Kidd is right up there with him if you ask me, and so is Stockton.

Then at the 4 I'm going to go with Tim Duncan.

I see what you did there. Pulling a PG13 yourself. Bravo

[Pennebaker]

Well, I mean, nobody but Paul George would choose Paul George so...

[Phreak50]

He just said the other day he was happy to be the number 2 guy to Kawhi lol.

[MavsDirk41]

Alltime two-way offense/defense starting 5

Dream
Duncan
Pippen
Jordan
Glove

Garnett and Leonard are right there

[MavsDirk41]

Not that bad. Instead of George I would put either Pippen or Kawhi and I would have KG/Duncan tied.

Cant argue with this. Pippen and Leonard are the best defensive 3s ive ever seen. Pippen had the length with great instincts. Leonard has the strength to guard bigger 4s.

[Taj FTW]

As soon I read the title I knew this clown was going to put himself on the list. And the sad thing is that the list is pretty legit otherwise.

It's like when Dominique picked himself with the 1st or 2nd overall pick (can't remember which) during the TNT all time draft, LOL. These dumbies think it shows a lack of self confidence when you don't consider yourself the #1 in the world.

[Reeko]

As soon I read the title I knew this clown was going to put himself on the list. And the sad thing is that the list is pretty legit otherwise.

It's like when Dominique picked himself with the 1st or 2nd overall pick (can't remember which) during the TNT all time draft, LOL. These dumbies think it shows a lack of self confidence when you don't consider yourself the #1 in the world.

Right? All it shows is delusion and a lack of awareness.

[Lalouie]

jerry west

walt frazier

chris paul

[BostonCouchGM]

I understand why he had himself higher than Pippen and Lebron because he is so much better on offense than Pippen and so much better than Lebron on defense. But he's not better than Kawhi at his peak because Kawhi was better on both ends. Before Kawhi got injured he had a chance to get in the top 10 mostly due to how great a defender he was. As great as Hakeem was he was no Wilt who probably averaged 8-10 blocks a game and is the most dominant offensive force the game has ever known. KG is the superior defender and offensive player to Duncan.

Payton
MJ
Kawhi
KG
Wilt