Karl Malone was better than Tim Duncan

Percentsign · Post #1 » by **Percentsign** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:52 pm

Rings are a team achievement, so they cannot factor so heavily in a player's legacy. By all statistics, Malone was a better player:

Malone -- 25.0 ppg in 1476 games
Duncan -- 19.0 ppg in 1392 games

Malone -- 3.4 assists per game
Duncan -- 3.0 assists per game

Malone -- 51.6 FG%
Duncan -- 50.6 FG%

Malone -- 74.2 FT%
Duncan -- 69.6 FT%

Malone -- 234.6 Win-Shares
Duncan -- 206.4 Win-Shares

Malone -- 9 seasons with 15.0 Win-Shares
Duncan -- 2 seasons with 15.0 Win-Shares

Malone -- 16 seasons with 9.0 Win-Shares
Duncan -- 13 seasons with 9.0 Win-Shares

deathbringer6 · Post #2 » by **deathbringer6** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:55 pm

you can even argue KG

packforfreedom · Post #3 » by **packforfreedom** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:57 pm

most selective compilation of stats ever.

Percentsign · Post #4 » by **Percentsign** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:58 pm

packforfreedom wrote:most selective compilation of stats ever.

What statistics you want to use for Duncan's favor?

That Duncan got 2 more blocks per game?

KingFox · Post #5 » by **KingFox** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:59 pm

Lmao no the hell he isn't

I'm also willing to say he'd admit that himself

OdomFan · Post #6 » by **OdomFan** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:59 pm

Big fan of all 3 but if I had to choose 1 to lead my team I'm taking Timmy.

AdagioPace · Post #7 » by **AdagioPace** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:00 pm

he was better in the "gengis Khan" role.....i'll give you that

ThumbsUpBaby · Post #8 » by **ThumbsUpBaby** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:00 pm

Wow good job OP, you sure convinced me :roll:

I mean really, this is your only argument? What, some raw stats and some win shares?

Percentsign · Post #9 » by **Percentsign** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:02 pm

deathbringer6 wrote:you can even argue KG

I agree. Garnett had a better peak; he at his best was better than Duncan at Duncan's best.

Duncan, however, held up better in his mid-late 30s. Garnett fell apart after his age 31 season.

Chinook · Post #10 » by **Chinook** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:02 pm

He was better. Then Tim came into the league and put an end to that.

Post #11 » by **Yuri Vaultin** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:05 pm

No. No he wasn't. This probably belongs in the player comparison board.

slothrop8 · Post #12 » by **slothrop8** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:08 pm

I wish to counter with my position on the matter - Karl Malone was worse than Tim Duncan.

OdomFan · Post #13 » by **OdomFan** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:10 pm

There's nothing that Malone and KG could do that Timmy couldn't just as well if not better, plus he was a better leader.

fortinbras · Post #14 » by **fortinbras** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:10 pm

BasketballFan7 · Post #15 » by **BasketballFan7** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:16 pm

G35 · Post #16 » by **G35** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:09 pm

Percentsign wrote:Rings are a team achievement, so they cannot factor so heavily in a player's legacy. By all statistics, Malone was a better player:

Malone -- 25.0 ppg in 1476 games
Duncan -- 19.0 ppg in 1392 games

Malone -- 3.4 assists per game
Duncan -- 3.0 assists per game

Malone -- 51.6 FG%
Duncan -- 50.6 FG%

Malone -- 74.2 FT%
Duncan -- 69.6 FT%

Malone -- 234.6 Win-Shares
Duncan -- 206.4 Win-Shares

Malone -- 9 seasons with 15.0 Win-Shares
Duncan -- 2 seasons with 15.0 Win-Shares

Malone -- 16 seasons with 9.0 Win-Shares
Duncan -- 13 seasons with 9.0 Win-Shares

This is high level trolling of the stats and "I hate ringzzz" guys........

oaktownwarriors87 · Post #17 » by **oaktownwarriors87** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:22 pm

I'm just amazed at how similar some of their personal accolades are

Both lead the league in WS twice
Both lead the league in +/- once
Both lead the league in VORP once
Both have two MVP's
Both won player of the week 23 times
Malone has 8 player of the month awards, Duncan has 9
Malone has 14 All-Star appearances, Duncan has 15
Malone was All-NBA 16 times, Duncan 17
Both never beat Michael Jordan in the Finals

They're both awesome.

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SlowPaced · Post #18 » by **SlowPaced** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:31 pm

Percentsign wrote:
packforfreedom wrote:most selective compilation of stats ever.

What statistics you want to use for Duncan's favor?

That Duncan got 2 more blocks per game?

I don't know, every single defensive impact stat in existence, maybe?

SactoKingsFan · Post #19 » by **SactoKingsFan** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:35 pm

OdomFan wrote:There's nothing that Malone and KG could do that Timmy couldn't just as well if not better, plus he was a better leader.

Garnett was better at passing, ballhandling, shooting and pick and roll defense.

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OdomFan · Post #20 » by **OdomFan** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 3:44 pm

I disagree. KG was capable of guarding guards as well as forwards but Duncan was a much better rim protector which is the most important skill for a big man on the defensive side of the floor. KG may have been able to shoot a little better outside of the paint but I honestly don't need that in my PF and I'd rather have someone with the skill set of Duncan as my PF instead.