Which NBA players could play both Point Guard and Center?

Post #1 » by **bleu** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:18 am

So, which (if any), players in the NBA could decently play both Point Guard and Center. I've been thinking, but I can't really think of anyone.

Malone Strong · Post #2 » by **Malone Strong** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:22 am

Magic Johnson and nobody else. Which is why I have always said the GOAT is Magic as far as "best basketball player" goes. Jordan? Greatest SG of all-time. Stockton? Greatest PG IMO. Wilt? Greatest center. But Magic Johnson is the best basketball talent ever. Because he played PG and filled in at Center in the finals AS A ROOKIE. And not only did he fill in, he dominated and took home a championship and a Finals MVP....AS A ROOKIE!!!!!!

nobody else has/does come close.

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e in boulder · Post #3 » by **e in boulder** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:23 am

...speaks to the greatness of Magic Johnson.

As a Celtic fan, my hair is now on fire for saying that.

CB4MiamiHeat · Post #4 » by **CB4MiamiHeat** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:59 am

Odom played Center a couple games ago, and he brings the ball up sometimes.

Lebron played Center a couple weeks ago too..and hes basically the PG in the halfcourt.

Patterns · Post #5 » by **Patterns** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:59 am

I think Odom, as much as I think he sucks, can probably play both PG or C better than anyone else. Riley said Odom is the closest player to Magic Johnson.

TradeMachine · Post #6 » by **TradeMachine** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:22 am

Darius Miles was running point for a while in Mo Cheeks' offense, albeit unsuccessfully, for a while. He also had the length and athleticism to play C.

Unfortunately, he tore his knee up multiple times and never lived up to his pre-draft billing.

The_Believer · Post #7 » by **The_Believer** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:43 am

This thread begins and ends with Magic. But KG comes the closest to this. Also, Bird had several 20-10-5 seasons but idk if he was a PG-type player.

parso15 · Post #8 » by **parso15** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:15 pm

If Odom fits the bill then Hedo Turkoglu would too I guess... at 6-10 he would be able to play against some the centers... however any player would be a stretch... there is no Magic Johson in he NBA & there will be none probably.

magicfan4life05 · Post #9 » by **magicfan4life05** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:23 pm

Post #10 » by **penbeast0** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:19 pm

Wilt could play PG if he weren't needed so badly at center . . . .just ask him, he said so once. I think young slim Shaq would be a truly inspiring PG; Barkley too . . . . didn't Arizona have a 300 pound PG once about 10 years ago?

ice9 · Post #11 » by **ice9** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:44 pm

Kukoc started at pg and c within a week or so of each other during the 2nd 3 peat.

Post #12 » by **tkb** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:50 pm

Odom and James are the 2 first that comes to mind among active players.

Teddy KGB · Post #13 » by **Teddy KGB** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:03 pm

Nobody

Post #14 » by **revprodeji** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:59 pm

KG could do it. Often times in Minny the offense would run thru him in the high post (hence the 5+dimes) also in crunch he could(when younger) defend a pg when needed.

subcomandante · Post #15 » by **subcomandante** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:37 pm

magic and james.

Post #16 » by **KF10** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:13 pm

Brad Miller plays Point-Center...

6and33areGOD · Post #17 » by **6and33areGOD** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:18 pm

As has been said, Lebron, Odom, and Garnett come closer than anyone else. Lebron is probably the only one that could play both at a passable NBA level for a consistent period.

hermes · Post #18 » by **hermes** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:28 pm

i don't think anyone could do it as well as magic

KnicksGadfly · Post #19 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:08 pm

JAREDDD JEFFRRIIIESSS. he'll suck, but what did you expect from him?

sonny · Post #20 » by **sonny** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:28 pm

Kukoc could do it