Where would Prime Chris Mullin rank today?

Matt15 · Post #1 » by **Matt15** » Thu Apr 3, 2025 10:35 pm

Where would Prime Mullin rank overall in todays league?

One_and_Done · Post #2 » by **One_and_Done** » Thu Apr 3, 2025 11:30 pm

Are we assuming he gets put into a good rehab program?

Post #3 » by **tsherkin** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 12:21 pm

One_and_Done wrote:Are we assuming he gets put into a good rehab program?

Even without, the way he was playing in his five-year prime in this league environment?

He'd be a monster.

Post #4 » by **CBS7** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 1:45 pm

His 64.3 TS% in 89-90 when the league average was 53.7% is nuts

cpower · Post #5 » by **cpower** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 4:02 pm

He has 1797 TS Added for his career,, just for comparison Carmelo has 72 , Rashard Lewis has 877, PG has 475, Ray has 2130. From scoring efficiency perspective he is elite.

Post #6 » by **penbeast0** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 8:32 pm

So was Adrian Dantley, more so even. Would Mullin be that elite today? Both he and Dantley would have an easier time scoring inside (in absolute, if not relative terms). His 3 point ability would be worth more and, being used more and earlier in his career, would probably be as or more efficient than it already was.

His passing, the other key place where he separates himself from other SFs, would also be a bit more valuable when offenses are built to run through the wings rather than inside out. I have no doubts, he'd be a very valuable player offensively, maybe more so than in his heyday.

His defensive issues (slow feet, lack of strength relative to the stronger forwards), which were very real back then, would also be magnified today so I would guess he'd be a bit less valuable than he was. At absolute peak, top 5-10, prime top 15 or so in the league as his archetype is more common today.