Overwhelmingly people think Draymond Green is an elite player and much better than Serge Ibaka. Some say he us a top ten player! So let me ask, would you rather have Draymond Green over Kawhi Leonard?
Your polls aren't very close. As I don't think any team would take Ibaka over Green, I don't think any team would take Green over Leonard.
If you pick donkey over one of the best defensive players of all time you need to never watch basketball again
Hmm, a really good player or someone that gets to break the rules of the game without punishment......tough question.
Ibaka had a bad year this year . I think he just have been nursing some sort of injury . I think he bounces back big next season .
You put Green in another uniform and he is suspended for the season after being ejected from the game.
Agreed. He reminds me of Lance Stephenson in Indiana. Stephenson was a triple double threat every night and was a strong defender as a Pacer. I do believe, Dray is a much better defender than Lance was that year, but overall, a similar sort of situation where the culture around him has helped keep him in check and maximize his talents. I say Kawhi over Green, but I must say that Green is a better defender than Kawhi. Kawhi is by far the more efficient scorer and the better 2-way player hence why he is better overall.
Based on sportsmanship alone, Kawhi Leonard. Based on everything else altogether, Kawhi Leonard. Draymond Green is an overrated, modern day Bruce Bowen.
Only thing going for draymond green against leonard is his post defense and court vision. Leonard is a better Scorer, defender overall , probably better rebounder for position and 3 point shooter. That being said, green is incredible good. Great defender speacialy for his height, really strong and smart player. A bit dirty, but thats the kind of player you love for your team or you hate in others team.
Apples and oranges. Leonard plays most of his minutes at the 3, whereas Green is mainly a 4 or small-ball 5. If we're talking PF's only, the only two players in this league I'd take over Green are LMA and The Brow. Yes, I'm being serious. That said, the original poll of comparing him vs. Serge Ibaka is borderline comical.
While Green is a good defender, I think I'd rather have Leonard. Leonard can guard positions 1-4, and maybe even some 5s; as it's a guard-driven league, a player who can defend those positions is a lot more valuable than one who can defend bigs.
