Anthony Davis could lead in 4 statistical categories

Who cares if he's leading in 4 categories. Who cares if he's leading in 8 categories. His team isn't even .500.

 

There is no Magic and Kareem walking through that door to stand in Davis' way, either.

Dream and Ralph went through one of the best teams in NBA history like a knife through butter. Dream was clearly the best player on the Rockets in that series, by far, and the best player on the court...sorry Magic, not that year.

Akeem in 20 Playoff games in 1986 (age 23)

26.9 ppg
11.8 rpg
3.5 bpg
2.0 steals


All those stats are better than Davis right now.

Uh, you can't use the Sampson argument then say Davis' numbers are better than a Rookie 22-yr old Akeem, at the same time. Akeem was 21ppg, 12 rpg and 2.7 bpg as a 22yr, as well. He would have scored more if Sampson was not he teammate. See how that argument works both ways.

Also, this being Davis' 3rd NBA season is actually an advantage to growth, when comparing 22yr Akeem to 22yr Davis.

Being in the NBA longer is an advantage to development for Davis. He gets superior development in the NBA than Kentucky.,,plus learns how to do the 82-game schedule sooner. However, it also leads to more pounding on his body and can shorten his career (age-wise).,,look at TMac and Howard

 

Your boy Marc Gasol seems to do fine running the Grizzlies offense out of the high post. Your statement is sort of ironic in that light.

 

great comparison...btw harden already did it in his 1st year in houston... he took bunch of scubs to po

 

Actually most of the offense in years past was run through Zbo on the low block.

Do you even watch the grizzlies enough to evaluate my statement? Considering this quote, it appears not.

But I take it you were just trying to be funny in that adolescent sort-of-way

 

He has Abdul Jabbar potential.

 

heypartner broke it down pretty well in a response to your post.

Just wanted to add....

Hakeem started in the NBA at 22 but he started playing organized Bball only a few years prior to the Lakers series. Anthony has been playing Bball throughout his life.

Considering that, Hakeem's numbers in that playoff run, are even more impressive.

Defensively, I think Davis can come the closest anyone has to Hakeem.

Offensively, he needs to develop a reliable post game before we can consider puting him in that category. As of right now he is getting his points because of his athleticism like Amare used to in his early years on the Suns (before the injury).

 

An MVP HAS to be able to 1) create his own shot & finish on single coverage and 2) effectively pass out of the double team to his open teammate.

I don't watch enough of Davis to know if he does that, but it sounds like he doesn't.

 

Davis will be gone by then.

I bet he ends up a Laker. Throw-up. LOL

 

He flashes a lot.

he will be doing that well in a year or two.

Might even be at the end of this season, but the kid is a freak.

 

I'm just bringing up some other points that's all.

 

I'm going to disagree. An MVP Low Post Player has to be able to beat a double team, not just always pass it; otherwise, thr defense dictates what you do

All the best C/PFs could beat a double team. Davis isn't even sniffing that level yet, like Akeem did to the Lakers at age 23.

A turnaround, baseline, fadeaway jumper beats a double team

 

Wake me up when he starts winning.

 

The other thing with Davis is that he has finally grown into his body. He was 6'2" like 5 years ago.

 

Fair enough. I guess I just meant the player couldn't get freaked by a double team & cough up turnovers.

 

SMH. Just terrible.

 

he look ok

 

You can't be in the MVP conversation if your team isn't on pace to make the playoffs. Historically, you don't even get in the conversation unless your team is a Championship contender.

 

Dream was simply amazing. Greatest center in the modern era imo.

Davis vs Garnett is a good comparison. I think Davis have a very good chance to be better than Garnett.

 

No, he doesn't...