2008-2009 Gerald Wallace vs 2002-2003 Bruce Bowen

[NeilsCeltics]

Who is better at defense, 2008-2009 (or insert his best defensive year as of late) Gerald Wallace or 2002-2003 Bruce Bowen? Who is the better shooter? Who is the better overall player? Who would you take in an ATL Team?

[JordansBulls]

Bowen

[LebronsCavs]

Wallace in every case. Most underrated player in the league imo.

[NeilsCeltics]

Wallace in every case. Most underrated player in the league imo.

Well, if that's the case, then, that's awesome. Although, I do wonder, if he played a Bruce Bowen-like role, only spotting up for threes, how much higher would his 3PFG% be? It seems like he's a Slasher that demands opposing team's attention, so I think that he takes contested threes more often than Bowen does.

Gerald Wallace is worthy of an NBA All-Defensive First Team in one of his seasons. He's a better ball-hawk. He's a better scorer. He's a better slasher. He's a better free throw shooter.

The only edge I can see for Bruce Bowen against Gerald Wallace is that he's very very good at hitting open threes, he is a very tough player, and he's a dirty "enforcer" that uses cheap tactics to win, at times. Maybe he's better as a help-defender too, cutting the floor in half, funneling, and doing what Jordan does to defend players great.

[LebronsCavs]

Bowen is the better man defender, but Wallace is better at pretty much everything else. Gerald is a better off the ball defender for sure with all his steals and freak blocks. Wallace is miles ahead of Bowen on the offensive side of the ball as well.