40. "RE: You’re correct... there is nothing to talk about" In response to In response to 24
>So let me get this right. Dennis Rodman who constantly played >against 7 footers and top power forwards on a daily basis, out >rebounding them all..,would not stand a chance against Wilt, >Russell, Wes(lol) all in their prime? > >You’re entitled to your opinion, for sure, but no need to be >empower it with exaggeration. >
It’s not an opinion. All of this rebounding percentage stuff that you talk about wasn’t an actual stat until ‘70. For sure Rodman had no chance against Russ, Wilt, or Wes. Wilt is known as the strongest player to ever play the game.
Duncan was just a rookie coming into the league and doesn’t belong on this list. When Rodman was in SA he could do nothing against Hakeem in the ‘offs during Houston’s title run.
>During most of wilt’s career there were only 9 nba teams! >Nba had yet to merge with The ABA. So him and Russell >dominated everything ...same reason why Boston won every >year. > >Go look at the stats from the 60s and all the small players on >that list who were getting 17 -14 boards! Rodman and >Barkely would have eaten those cats alive >
People love to run with this. During that time it was the best of best playing. Russ and Wilt were a class above everyone else. Rodman might not have even made a time during that era. Rodman had no offensive ability and might not have gotten on the floor then. Russ could at least get buckets along with being an elite rebounder.