24. "Was he really a “great” defender though? " In response to In response to 23
> He was an >incredible passer and great defender.
He’s the all time steals leader by a wide margin. But I always thought of him as someone who racked up steals because he was so good at playing the passing lanes, which was an extension of him being an elite passer himself. But as an on the ball defender? I don’t know…