Ayton v Bam v Gobert v Zinger
Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2023 4:33 pm
by Laimbeer
How do you compare these centers?
Re: Ayton v Bam v Gobert v Zinger
Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2023 4:46 pm
by rk2023
Bam
Gobert
Porzingis
Ayton
Re: Ayton v Bam v Gobert v Zinger
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 4:56 pm
by Colbinii
Currently?
Bam -- Jack-of-all-trades, Master-of-none in a sense that he isn't an A+ Rim Protector [JJJ, AD], A+ Switchable guy [Draymond], A+ Offensive Anchor [Jokic] or A+ Floor Spacer [Towns] but he is a great cohesive offensive piece as he takes advantages of shooters and floor spacing exceptionally well for a big man. Defensively he is one of the best defenders in the league but a notch below the 3 mentioned above for me [right there with Mobley, but I can see Mobley surpassing him].
Gobert -- Great Rim Protector, strong enough to hang with even Jokic [to a degree], offensively is limited but can be useful when used properly out of the dunkers spot and is an elite play finisher around the rim as he has a large area where he can finish [reminds me of the Chad Ochocinco graphic as a WR and his catch radius].
Porzingis/Ayton -- Pick your own adventure here.
Porzingis is the only true floor spacer beyond the 3P line in this comparison, but his injury history along with a fairly incohesive offensive game [even though he is a good shooter] leaves a lot to be desired offensively for a player as talented as him. Defensively he is a good shot blocker, not great at positioning on either end of the floor.
Ayton has a lot of defensive chops, moves well for a player of his size on both ends of the pick and roll. Speaking of Pick and roll, excellent option offensively as both a finisher and pick and pop. I prefer him to Zinger on most teams as my Center.