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Who do you guys have as the higher peak between Barkley and KD?
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I'd favor KD slightly, but i think Barkley probably takes overall prime for durability and more postseason consistency.
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Is this just for a rs, a ps run, a playoff series or rs+ps? Personally I think KD may have peaked higher for a rs in 2014 by a slim margin but I think Barkley probably peaked higher in the playoffs. KD's gs numbers are a bit skewered imo. I think if I need a guy to lead my team into a playoff series as the #1 guy I would pick peak Chuck between the two.
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Cavsfansince84 wrote:Is this just for a rs, a ps run, a playoff series or rs+ps? Personally I think KD may have peaked higher for a rs in 2014 by a slim margin but I think Barkley probably peaked higher in the playoffs. KD's gs numbers are a bit skewered imo. I think if I need a guy to lead my team into a playoff series as the #1 guy I would pick peak Chuck between the two.
It's usually a single season (whole season, rs+ps) about peak.
I'd take 1990 Barkley over 2014 or 2016 Durant. It's also worth noting that I think Barkley's average prime quality was better. It's not just 1990 for him as if it was McGrady's 2003, an outlier. From 1989 to 1993, with 1992 being a down season, he was constantly on that level for 4 seasons. He wasn't far off in 1988 as well, but I'm usually hesitant with only rs season when it comes to peaks and primes.
The issue with per75 numbers;
36pts on 27 fga/9 fta in 36 mins, does this mean he'd keep up the efficiency to get 48pts on 36fga/12fta in 48 mins?
The answer; NO. He's human, not a linearly working machine.
Per75 is efficiency rate, not actual production.
36pts on 27 fga/9 fta in 36 mins, does this mean he'd keep up the efficiency to get 48pts on 36fga/12fta in 48 mins?
The answer; NO. He's human, not a linearly working machine.
Per75 is efficiency rate, not actual production.
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Odinn21 wrote:Cavsfansince84 wrote:Is this just for a rs, a ps run, a playoff series or rs+ps? Personally I think KD may have peaked higher for a rs in 2014 by a slim margin but I think Barkley probably peaked higher in the playoffs. KD's gs numbers are a bit skewered imo. I think if I need a guy to lead my team into a playoff series as the #1 guy I would pick peak Chuck between the two.
It's usually a single season (whole season, rs+ps) about peak.
I'd take 1990 Barkley over 2014 or 2016 Durant. It's also worth noting that I think Barkley's average prime quality was better. It's not just 1990 for him as if it was McGrady's 2003, an outlier. From 1989 to 1993, with 1992 being a down season, he was constantly on that level for 4 seasons. He wasn't far off in 1988 as well, but I'm usually hesitant with only rs season when it comes to peaks and primes.
That's more or less how I feel regarding these two. Also, it often is used that way but the problem is how rarely a guy's best rs will line up with his best ps. So I think it leaves a degree of vagueness in terms of what we actually consider a peak to be. Its easier if someone will actually name the season they want to be debated imo if that's how they want it to be used.
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Charles Barkley was a fantastic, but 2017 KD blows him out of the water.
Anyone who argues Barkley for having a higher peak is trolling.
Anyone who argues Barkley for having a higher peak is trolling.
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Drygon wrote:Charles Barkley was a fantastic, but 2017 KD blows him out of the water.
Anyone who argues Barkley for having a higher peak is trolling.
lol what an overexaggeration. Nobody blows Barkley "out of the water". He was a dominant MVP-level, all-time great just like KD was. They are in the same tier.
Barkley actually was blowing the rest of the NBA out of the water in scoring efficiency during his peak years. He was unstoppable in the paint and on the boards.
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Lost92Bricks wrote:Drygon wrote:Charles Barkley was a fantastic, but 2017 KD blows him out of the water.
Anyone who argues Barkley for having a higher peak is trolling.
lol what an overexaggeration. Nobody blows Barkley "out of the water". He was a dominant MVP-level, all-time great just like KD was. They are in the same tier.
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That both won mvp does not disprove there was a wide disparity in quality. ow there probablly wasn't, but "they'r eboth all time greates, they're both dominant mvp-level" tells us absoltely nothing.
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If I take this as who helps win a title, I don't see an argument for Barkley. If you're looking at raw ability, tools, and stats, maybe Barkley.
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Laimbeer wrote:If I take this as who helps win a title, I don't see an argument for Barkley. If you're looking at raw ability, tools, and stats, maybe Barkley.
How did Durant perform well enough to earn such argument other than joining an already historic team?
If Durant was good at winning a title in the way you put, he would do better in OKC and wouldn't feel the need to join the Warriors.
The issue with per75 numbers;
36pts on 27 fga/9 fta in 36 mins, does this mean he'd keep up the efficiency to get 48pts on 36fga/12fta in 48 mins?
The answer; NO. He's human, not a linearly working machine.
Per75 is efficiency rate, not actual production.
36pts on 27 fga/9 fta in 36 mins, does this mean he'd keep up the efficiency to get 48pts on 36fga/12fta in 48 mins?
The answer; NO. He's human, not a linearly working machine.
Per75 is efficiency rate, not actual production.
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Laimbeer wrote:If I take this as who helps win a title, I don't see an argument for Barkley. If you're looking at raw ability, tools, and stats, maybe Barkley.
I don't know. Barkley was a GOAT rebounder (that translates anywhere) and played with such ferocity. If Portland drafts Barkley instead of Bowie, they become a dynasty.
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freethedevil wrote:Lost92Bricks wrote:Drygon wrote:Charles Barkley was a fantastic, but 2017 KD blows him out of the water.
Anyone who argues Barkley for having a higher peak is trolling.
lol what an overexaggeration. Nobody blows Barkley "out of the water". He was a dominant MVP-level, all-time great just like KD was. They are in the same tier.
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That both won mvp does not disprove there was a wide disparity in quality. ow there probablly wasn't, but "they'r eboth all time greates, they're both dominant mvp-level" tells us absoltely nothing.
It’s tiring when people throw insults out at people rather than giving an opinion based on facts. Both players will be ranked in the 20s all-time- debate that in the top 100 section- and both won mvp over what most people consider one of the two greatest players of all time. If someone really believes that there is absolutely no basis to choose either one over the other, and expresses that opinion in an insulting way, then it is really a waste of my time to respond any more.
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I would lean towards Durant, i value his shooting/scoring advantage over Barkley's rebounding advantage. But i think rebounding was more valuable when Barkley played, so there's that.
I see them as same tier players, so i'm fine either way.
I see them as same tier players, so i'm fine either way.
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That both won mvp does not disprove there was a wide disparity in quality. ow there probablly wasn't, but "they'r eboth all time greates, they're both dominant mvp-level" tells us absoltely nothing.
Okay then look at them from an analytical point of view. Still similar.
Barkley was averaging like 28/12 shooting close to 60% from the field. He was ridiculous.
And Barkley didn't just win MVP, he won it over MJ and Hakeem during their primes.
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DQuinn1575 wrote:freethedevil wrote:Lost92Bricks wrote:lol what an overexaggeration. Nobody blows Barkley "out of the water". He was a dominant MVP-level, all-time great just like KD was. They are in the same tier.
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That both won mvp does not disprove there was a wide disparity in quality. ow there probablly wasn't, but "they'r eboth all time greates, they're both dominant mvp-level" tells us absoltely nothing.
It’s tiring when people throw insults out at people rather than giving an opinion based on facts. literaly no one threw out insults and everything you said was an opinion so..... Both players will be ranked in the 20s all-time- debate that in the top 100 section- and both won mvp over what most people consider one of the two greatest players of all time. amazing you're listing a prediction of future opinoins. Incredible.If someone really believes that there is absolutely no basis to choose either one over the other, and expresses that opinion in an insulting way, then it is really a waste of my time to respond any more.now see this is the closest anyone's come in this thread to an insult.
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Odinn21 wrote:Laimbeer wrote:If I take this as who helps win a title, I don't see an argument for Barkley. If you're looking at raw ability, tools, and stats, maybe Barkley.
How did Durant perform well enough to earn such argument other than joining an already historic team?
If Durant was good at winning a title in the way you put, he would do better in OKC and wouldn't feel the need to join the Warriors.
Would OKC been better with Barkley? Would GSW have been better with Barkley? It's subjective, but I think the answer to both is no.
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Lost92Bricks wrote:freethedevil wrote::/
That both won mvp does not disprove there was a wide disparity in quality. ow there probablly wasn't, but "they'r eboth all time greates, they're both dominant mvp-level" tells us absoltely nothing.
Okay then look at them from an analytical point of view. Still similar.
is that what we're calling 'look who he won mvp over, fg percentage+ppg/rebounds? You don't even bother attempting a comparison here.
Barkley was averaging like 28/12 shooting close to 60% from the field. He was ridiculous.
Westbrook had a triple double ridiculous
And Barkley didn't just win MVP, he won it over MJ and Hakeem during their primes.
Westbrook won mvp over lebron, curry, durant, kawhi, and harden in their primes.
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Laimbeer wrote:Odinn21 wrote:Laimbeer wrote:If I take this as who helps win a title, I don't see an argument for Barkley. If you're looking at raw ability, tools, and stats, maybe Barkley.
How did Durant perform well enough to earn such argument other than joining an already historic team?
If Durant was good at winning a title in the way you put, he would do better in OKC and wouldn't feel the need to join the Warriors.
Would OKC been better with Barkley? Would GSW have been better with Barkley? It's subjective, but I think the answer to both is no.
Assuming that we're doing things relative to era, barkley probably has a strong argument for doing better in okc, at least in the playoffs.
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freethedevil wrote:DQuinn1575 wrote:freethedevil wrote::/
..[/b] Both players will be ranked in the 20s all-time- debate that in the top 100 section- and both won mvp over what most people consider one of the two greatest players of all time. amazing you're listing a prediction of future opinoins. Incredible.
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Laimbeer wrote:If I take this as who helps win a title, I don't see an argument for Barkley. If you're looking at raw ability, tools, and stats, maybe Barkley.
No validity this statement. Barkley wasmuch better than anyone on his Phoenix team in 1993 and they had good chance to beat the Bulls while Westbrook was already a superstar level player and performing in 2012 better than anyone else on that Phoenix team.
It also took an incredible performance by Utah in the WCF in 1997 and a great series winning shot to stop Barkley and the Rockets with three old stars from gong to the finals.
Durant been really good but Barkley did more with a little less. If Durant could lead his current Nets to a championship, with their current roster, then he maybe moves ahead of Barkley and finally shows he is outright great by winning it all by being without doubt the best player on his team but not having the best team.