KG vs Kawhi on defense

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Better defender

Kevin Garnett
20
91%
Kawhi Leonard
2
9%
 
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KG vs Kawhi on defense 

Post#1 » by durantbird » Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:47 pm

Who is the better defender overall?
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Re: KG vs Kawhi on defense 

Post#2 » by LukaTheGOAT » Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:15 pm

Garnett

He had a better peak, prime, and general defensive longevity. I don't think it is fair to compare any wing defender to what KG accomplished.
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Re: KG vs Kawhi on defense 

Post#3 » by The Master » Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:18 pm

I don't like when someone says 'X easily' but KG easily.

The conversation we should have is to what degree Kawhi is overrated as a defender (new Englemann data and his actual defensive resume post-2016).
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Re: KG vs Kawhi on defense 

Post#4 » by SHAQ32 » Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:22 pm

Relative to positions, I'm taking Kawhi
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Re: KG vs Kawhi on defense 

Post#5 » by One_and_Done » Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:20 pm

Peak to peak in today's game? Kawhi has an argument at least.
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Re: KG vs Kawhi on defense 

Post#6 » by trex_8063 » Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:04 am

Relative to position played? Yeah, I'm still probably taking Garnett.

Irrespective of position played, it's not overly close, imo. That guy who has the best career DRAPM in the quarter-century+ existence of the metric?.....that's the guy.
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