Better defender: Wilt Chamberlain or Tim Duncan

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Better defender?

Wlit Chamberlain
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45%
Tim Duncan
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55%
 
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Better defender: Wilt Chamberlain or Tim Duncan 

Post#1 » by Narigo » Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:31 am

Who do you think was the better defender during their career??
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Re: Better defender: Wilt Chamberlain or Tim Duncan 

Post#2 » by Dr Positivity » Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:35 am

I'd take Duncan as more well rounded defender, would be more willing to step out on the perimeter etc.
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Re: Better defender: Wilt Chamberlain or Tim Duncan 

Post#3 » by Djoker » Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:52 am

Wilt as a defensive talent has almost no equal but Duncan's consistency is on another level.
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Re: Better defender: Wilt Chamberlain or Tim Duncan 

Post#4 » by Rishkar » Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:33 pm

This is Duncan pretty easily to me.
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Re: Better defender: Wilt Chamberlain or Tim Duncan 

Post#5 » by SNPA » Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:13 am

Wilt’s athleticism overtakes Duncan’s positional genius…if Wilt is focused on defense that season.
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Re: Better defender: Wilt Chamberlain or Tim Duncan 

Post#6 » by TheGOATRises007 » Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:48 am

I think Wilt peaks higher defensively, but Duncan is more consistent.

Depends what you want.

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