How good would Unseld, Barkley, Larry Johnson and other small bigs from the past do in todays nba?

prolific passer · Post #1 » by **prolific passer** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 4:49 am

Would they be better, worse, same?

wojoaderge · Post #2 » by **wojoaderge** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:02 am

Unseld worse - he was reluctant to step out on the pick and roll and his low post defense would less have value. Not much of a shooter either

Barkley and LJ about the same

Post #3 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:19 am

Rim protectors are smaller overall, and the paint is way less clogged. I don't see a reason why guys that made their biggest mark by attacking the rim, rebounding, and being physical would suffer more when the league overall is less equipped to slow those things down.

ardee · Post #4 » by **ardee** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:21 am

Barkley would tear it up today. I mean, look at what Zion was able to do last year with all his problems.

Chuck would probably average Jokic numbers.

Rich Michmond · Post #5 » by **Rich Michmond** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:26 am

ardee wrote:Barkley would tear it up today. I mean, look at what Zion was able to do last year with all his problems.

Chuck would probably average Jokic numbers.

Let's hope he doesn't fall in love with the three too much...

prolific passer · Post #6 » by **prolific passer** » Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:41 am

Well all 3 had 2 different stages of their careers.
Unseld had his Baltimore days when he was putting up 14 17 3-4apg on 49-50% shooting.
Barkley's best were from 85-93 when he won his mvp and giving you around 20 10 3-5apg on 50-55% shooting.
Johnson's Hornets days when he was the the #1 option was fun to watch.