[Video] Is Demarcus Cousins better than Dwight Howard?

Offensively yes.

Defensively no.

 

Cousins has been much improved defensively, and he is a better offensive player than Dwight

 

Harden has improved defensively too.

I wouldn't say he was as good as LeBron on D tho

 

It will be interesting to see if the Kings can beat the Pelicans. I think they can do it. They almost defeated the Grizzlies.

 

oh, its bballbreakdown

 

Cousins is a better offensive player hands down. He is as athletic as Dwight, much more fluid, with great handle, can pop the midrange, and can hit free throws.

Defensively he's improving. Overall, based on this year's performance so far, I think he is at least as good as Dwight, if not better. And since he is younger, presumably he will get even better.

I've never been a Cousins fan mainly because of his immature demeanor. We'll see how he behaves down the road.

 

I think Boogie is a legitimate best player on your team player due to his skill and mean streak.
I don't think Dwight could be the best player on your team if you expect to win a close 7 game series in the finals.
I don't think Boogie could play with harden unless it was clear that that he was 1a and harden was 1b.

Dwight is a better complimentary player and a bether defender then cousins.

 

There's no way Cousins is anywhere near Dwight athletically. He can't get up nearly as fast or high.

 

boogie is a legit #1 option on offense. dwight is a good #2, maybe #3 option on a championship team.

 

LOL it's not about the skills it's about the maturity. We can see it with Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving in Cleveland, anybody can put up stats and look the "next best thing" if they are the centerpiece of their team. The question is, is Boogie the type of guy who can both improve his game and learn well to play with others in order to win games?

My problem with Boogie is while he is a good first option on offense compared to other centers, his FG% is really bad for someone who is supposed to shoot in the paint so how good is he really on offense? I mean if you think about Hakeem yeah he's amazing on offense, but really he is valued because he was an amazing defender and rim protector, does Boogie have it in him to chase perimeter players off the paint? Or is he content to Melo it up and just show up 1-on-1 against good players? At his stage right now I don't think he has the mentality to be a legit superstar like Dwight, he'll put up stats but I don't know if you can actually build a contender around him the way he is right now.

Personally I think Marc Gasol is much closer to surpassing Dwight Howard than Boogie LOL, dude's got a LONG way to go if he we're actually talking about winning basketball.

 

I would rather have Cousins over Dwight, but that has to do with potential and age more then it does with who's better player this exact minute. Cousins is a very good player, and if he's not better then Dwight he's really close.

 

This year's Lebron?

Yeah, he's better.

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Cousins doesn't play above the rim. He does standard dunks any 6'11 guy should be able to and has a very good jump shot and free throw shot. Aside from that Dwight is superior in every other way. When the games on the line and you need a defensive stop it's Dwight that you put in over Demarcus.

 

We know you dislike Cousins and the fact that you bring up his fg% shows that you are probably going back to his first couple years in the NBA. He is shooting 52% this year and 49% last year. You say it's bad for someone who is supposed to shoot in the paint well news flash he also takes jump shots too and he rebounds a lot of his misses. He also hasn't played with a PG that can set him up until this year.

Just remember that you said Derrick Favors had way more potential than Cousins because Favors was much younger nevermind the fact that they are basically the same age.

 

Cousins is better. Gasol is better. Noah is better.

 

Much better offensively..

Arguably better defensively too. He doesnt get the dumb goaltending calls and is solid and doesn't get pushed bc of his low center of mass


He just can't jump nearly as high which is super overrated anyway.. I'd take cousins if I had the choice

 

ive seen Dwight hit that same bank shot as a Rocket... but thats a bad play

 

I'm not sure he is better. Dwight makes everything easier for the guys around him. However, Cousins is a straight baller.

 

Hakeem was super valued for his offense too. He was our offense. He either scored or drew the double team that got the Rockets the open shot - every possession practically. I'm guessing you weren't around in those days, and I would therefore suggest you not comment on them....