Players that were equal to, or better than Wemby in their 2nd season.

Hook_Em · Post #1 » by **Hook_Em** » Sun Feb 16, 2025 8:09 pm

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Off the top of my head:
Kareem
Bird
Hakeem
Robinson (25 years old in year two)
Shaq
Duncan
Lebron
Wade
Luka

70sFan · Post #2 » by **70sFan** » Sun Feb 16, 2025 9:42 pm

Russell
Wilt
Oscar

One_and_Done · Post #3 » by **One_and_Done** » Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:59 pm

Duncan and Kareem for sure.

LukaTheGOAT · Post #4 » by **LukaTheGOAT** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 4:08 am

Kareem
Russell
Robinson
Duncan
Shaq
Wilt
Oscar
Luka
Hakeem

What I saw from Wade by the end of his 2nd year would have me vote him, as well.

This list could be longer or shortened with more clarity on how he handles the toughest environments but these are the guys who I would pick at the moment.

rk2023 · Post #5 » by **rk2023** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 4:48 am

Rough order:

Kareem
Oscar, Duncan
Bill
Hakeem, Bird, Shaq
Wilt
Luka
(Maybe Wade & LeBron)

FuShengTHEGreat · Post #6 » by **FuShengTHEGreat** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 6:48 am

70sFan wrote:Russell
Wilt
Oscar

Jerry West?

70sFan · Post #7 » by **70sFan** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 8:15 am

FuShengTHEGreat wrote:
70sFan wrote:Russell
Wilt
Oscar

Jerry West?

He's up there, especially in the postseason. Similar tier to Wemby in my opinion.

DirtyDez · Post #8 » by **DirtyDez** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 3:15 pm

Underrated shout out to Grant Hill. 2nd team all NBA in 95-96’.

One_and_Done · Post #9 » by **One_and_Done** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 8:25 pm

70sFan wrote:
FuShengTHEGreat wrote:
70sFan wrote:Russell
Wilt
Oscar

Jerry West?

He's up there, especially in the postseason. Similar tier to Wemby in my opinion.

West wouldn't have been a West all-star this year, never mind an all-nba teamer.

70sFan · Post #10 » by **70sFan** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 8:58 pm

One_and_Done wrote:
70sFan wrote:
FuShengTHEGreat wrote:
Jerry West?

He's up there, especially in the postseason. Similar tier to Wemby in my opinion.

West wouldn't have been a West all-star this year, never mind an all-nba teamer.

I don't care about your opinion about it.

CumberlandPosey · Post #11 » by **CumberlandPosey** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 8:58 pm

clearly better maybe holy trinity with wilt,russell and captain kareem but wembys impact is on that level plus his not too shabby and improving offense.insane package.
maybe i underrate shactus and timmy d but i think any small cant match what 2year wemby brings.heck i even doubt bird.clear sign that somethings brewing with this guy ... :biggrin:

FuShengTHEGreat · Post #12 » by **FuShengTHEGreat** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:34 pm

70sFan wrote:
FuShengTHEGreat wrote:
70sFan wrote:Russell
Wilt
Oscar

Jerry West?

He's up there, especially in the postseason. Similar tier to Wemby in my opinion.

Did you purposely exclude West or forgot, or just feel he in his 2nd season falls short of those 3 aforementioned players' 2nd seasons?

durantbird · Post #13 » by **durantbird** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:44 pm

Magic? Though he missed most his second season, he was FMVP as a rookie

One_and_Done · Post #14 » by **One_and_Done** » Mon Feb 17, 2025 11:09 pm

70sFan wrote:
One_and_Done wrote:
70sFan wrote:He's up there, especially in the postseason. Similar tier to Wemby in my opinion.

West wouldn't have been a West all-star this year, never mind an all-nba teamer.

I don't care about your opinion about it.

Cool. I feel the same way. West would make a heck of a 6th man today though.

70sFan · Post #15 » by **70sFan** » Tue Feb 18, 2025 6:42 am

FuShengTHEGreat wrote:
70sFan wrote:
FuShengTHEGreat wrote:
Jerry West?

He's up there, especially in the postseason. Similar tier to Wemby in my opinion.

Did you purposely exclude West or forgot, or just feel he in his 2nd season falls short of those 3 aforementioned players' 2nd seasons?

Yes, I do think he's weaker 2nd year player than Oscar, Russell and Wilt.