SF 3-Year Peaks

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Best 3-Year Peaks? (pick 2)

Poll ended at Sun Nov 16, 2025 6:03 pm

Durant
2
12%
Dr J
6
35%
Kawhi
5
29%
Barry
1
6%
Baylor
3
18%
 
Total votes: 17

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SF 3-Year Peaks 

Post#1 » by GeorgeMarcus » Fri Oct 17, 2025 6:03 pm

LeBron is consensus #1 and Bird likely a consensus #2 (maybe I'm being presumptuous?)

The next batch of All-Time SFS includes:
Kevin Durant, Julius Erving, Kawhi Leonard, Rick Barry, Elgin Baylor

The question is pretty straight forward: How do you rank those guys in terms of 3-year peak? Follow-up, if you think the list should be altered, what names should be added to or removed from the conversation?
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Re: SF 3-Year Peaks 

Post#2 » by eminence » Fri Oct 17, 2025 6:47 pm

Do the 3 years need to be consecutive?

I imagine there are some folks that would support KD/maybe Kawhi over Bird, but I'm with you on Bird at #2.

Kawhi is (probably) the best when he can play, but considering health I'd go with KD of these guys. My actual pick for #3 3-year SF peak is Tatum.

DrJ with a clear argument for the spot if you're high on the ABA (I'm currently not very high).

Don't see strong cases for Baylor/Barry here.
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