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Joe Dumars vs Klay Thompson
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:16 am
by durantbird
Having Joe Dumars in the news again as a potential GM hire for the Pelicans made me think of this question.
Some similarities here. Second best guard in a dynasty, great defender, though Dumars defensively and has more playmaking, while Thompson his more focus on shooting.
Who do you think is the better player in their prime?
Re: Joe Dumars vs Klay Thompson
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:28 am
by iggymcfrack
Klay definitely peaked higher, but Dumars maintained a high level for longer. Like in 2015, Klay might have been a top 10 player in the league, but by 2017 he was already pretty mediocre. 3 year prime is Klay all day, 7 year prime is probably Dumars.
Re: Joe Dumars vs Klay Thompson
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:38 am
by 70sFan
iggymcfrack wrote:Klay definitely peaked higher, but Dumars maintained a high level for longer. Like in 2015, Klay might have been a top 10 player in the league, but by 2017 he was already pretty mediocre. 3 year prime is Klay all day, 7 year prime is probably Dumars.
I don't think Klay was ever close to top 10 player.
Re: Joe Dumars vs Klay Thompson
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:24 pm
by Cavsfansince84
As a #1 I'd go with Joe but if you can have the luxury of letting Klay mainly be an off ball #2 then I think he becomes more impactful. Peak is kind of subjective to what you value.
Re: Joe Dumars vs Klay Thompson
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:45 pm
by One_and_Done
70sFan wrote:iggymcfrack wrote:Klay definitely peaked higher, but Dumars maintained a high level for longer. Like in 2015, Klay might have been a top 10 player in the league, but by 2017 he was already pretty mediocre. 3 year prime is Klay all day, 7 year prime is probably Dumars.
I don't think Klay was ever close to top 10 player.
And today Dumars wouldn't be close to a top 10 player either.
Re: Joe Dumars vs Klay Thompson
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:55 pm
by 70sFan
One_and_Done wrote:70sFan wrote:iggymcfrack wrote:Klay definitely peaked higher, but Dumars maintained a high level for longer. Like in 2015, Klay might have been a top 10 player in the league, but by 2017 he was already pretty mediocre. 3 year prime is Klay all day, 7 year prime is probably Dumars.
I don't think Klay was ever close to top 10 player.
And today Dumars wouldn't be close to a top 10 player either.
So what's your point exactly?
Re: Joe Dumars vs Klay Thompson
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:02 am
by DorianRo
Oh god I would never compare Dumars to a 3 point chucker. Dumars could do it all offensively.. Klay was pretty one dimensional who fell into a perfect system for his game