Charles Barkley vs Patrick Ewing

JordansBulls · Post #1 » by **JordansBulls** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:16 pm

Who would you rather have?

Post #2 » by **5DOM** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:32 pm

Barkley.
Better numbers with better efficiency.
But then having a great 5 wouldnt be bad either

Mufasa_BenLinus · Post #3 » by **Mufasa_BenLinus** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:30 pm

Tough... Barkley is one of the (if not the) greatest offensive players, but I'm a firm believer in dominant two way center impact >>>> all. I'll go with Ewing.

Lakers05 · Post #4 » by **Lakers05** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:42 pm

Slight edge to Ewing. Guys like Barkley tend to become slightly less effective if you surround them with more talent.

Baller 24 · Post #5 » by **Baller 24** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:04 pm

Lakers05 wrote:Slight edge to Ewing. Guys like Barkley tend to become slightly less effective if you surround them with more talent.

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1993 Suns?

Lakers05 · Post #6 » by **Lakers05** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:11 pm

Baller 24 wrote:
Lakers05 wrote:Slight edge to Ewing. Guys like Barkley tend to become slightly less effective if you surround them with more talent.

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1992 Suns?

His numbers ARE slightly worse

Baller 24 · Post #7 » by **Baller 24** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:33 pm

Ehh...even the 90s Sixers were very good, until they ran into Jordan's Bulls, and Charles did average 25PPG on 60%/12REB/4AST, which isn't really that bad, it's more or so fantastic.

Post #8 » by **TMACFORMVP** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:44 pm

His numbers ARE slightly worse

What? In 92-93 when they reached the finals, he averaged nearly two more points per game from the previous season, his highest rebound per game total in over four seasons, and averaged a career high in assists, his efficiency took a slight hit, but he was still nearly 53% from the floor. And besides when a star that's accustomed to leading their team with a lesser supporting cast, get a good supporting cast, their stats are bound to worsen due to having better help, but their IMPACT remains the same, see Kobe.

As for the topic, I too would take Ewing, I think his impact on both ends, especially the defensive end is the deciding factor. Those Knicks teams anchored by Ewing were nasty good for nearly a whole decade.

bringinhinkie · Post #9 » by **bringinhinkie** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:37 am

in fantasy basketball? barkley

in real basketball? ewing any day of the week

JordansBulls · Post #10 » by **JordansBulls** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:47 am

Baller 24 wrote:Ehh...even the 90s Sixers were very good, until they ran into Jordan's Bulls, and Charles did average 25PPG on 60%/12REB/4AST, which isn't really that bad, it's more or so fantastic.

The early 90's the Sixers were good. Mainly 1990 and 1991.