Comments on: Clip of the Day: Hakeem Olajuwon dumps 41 on Stockton & Malone

By: BiG ShoT BoB

BiG ShoT BoB — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:48:02 +0000

Yeah Duncan good but no way he ranks higher than the Dream…no way. Best offensive center in the history of the game.

By: SparkyJay23

SparkyJay23 — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:38:41 +0000

Another vote for Hakeem but dont doubt Timmy is very very close

By: POPPI GEE

POPPI GEE — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:57:51 +0000

Houston Up! Eeeeaaaasy!

By: Jugs (from Timbuktu)

Jugs (from Timbuktu) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:51:30 +0000

hey hey hey

nobody argue my fellow african hakeem is much much better

By: dragonyeuw

dragonyeuw — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:48:53 +0000

I’m not saying that Hakeem is wayyyyy better,it’s pretty close. But I still do feel that overall, his impact on the game was greater. I think he was the more versatile player, which Rosen more or less alluded to without outright saying it. I’m not so sure Duncan has more power, Dream could use both finesse and power to get points. He’s also the better defender, better shotblocker and definitely the better ball thief.

By: Dagomar

Dagomar — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:30:57 +0000

By the way, just because a player is bigger or plays closer to the basket certainly does not mean he’s harder to defend.

By: Dagomar

Dagomar — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:30:16 +0000

This is what Charlie Rosen had to say about Dream/Duncan (Rosen is often ridiculous, but in this case he’s pretty accurate):

Olajuwon was certainly quicker in every aspect of the game — up and down the court, off the floor, and side to side. But TD is a mite stronger. Olajuwon had a better handle, and therefore had more options when facing the basket, but since he took more chances he was more liable to commit turnovers. In the pivot, Olajuwon was mostly a drop-stepper and a counter-drop-stepper — both moves used to free up his turnaround-jumper. In the pivot, Duncan has more power and a slightly better left hand. Duncan is much the superior passer, and their rebounding abilities were equable. Olajuwon covered more ground on defense and was therefore a superior shot-blocker. Neither was an exceptional free-throw shooter, although Hakeem was a mite better. Both were able to lift their games come the playoffs. If Duncan sees the court better, I’d pick Olajuwon by a hair because of his speed and range.

By: dragonyeuw

dragonyeuw — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:57:18 +0000

Exactly Amar, I don’t understand how Doc thinks the 94 Knicks is any way comparable to the 99 team, they’re worlds apart. That 94 team had some bruisers like the ones you mentioned, not to mention Starks, Anthony, Harper, River, all steady defenders on the perimeter. It’s a laughable comparison.

By: Amar

Amar — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:49:27 +0000

Hakeem had to go to war against the best . . . and did it alone. (Hakeem and Barkley was a joke, barkley was broken down by then)

Duncan had quite a safety blanket in the Admiral.

Not to mention . . . teams were just bigger in Hakeem’s days. Look at the Knicks he had to face compared to that of the one Duncan faced in the finals . . .

Ewing, Oakley, Mason, Smith

Duncan faced . . . who again? Marcus Camby? wow . . .

Duncan’s 20-11 is great. Hakeem used to go out there and get 35-15 on teams.

By: dragonyeuw

dragonyeuw — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:23:55 +0000

Damn, I just realized I left Shaq off that list. Ok, revised:

Jordan
Wilt
Magic
Kareem
Bird
Russell
Shaq
Oscar
Hakeem
Kobe
Duncan(11th)Or maybe switch him with Kobe, I can’t decide there.

Personally, I think Hakeem’s more talented and consistent than Shaq, but I can’t argue against Shaq’s 2000-2003 dominance. Granted the level of competition at the center position then was less also.