Differences between a role player, star, and superstar

[B1G_controversy]

Role player - specializes at one or two things, and generally needs the table set for them on the offensive end, apart of a supporting cast to support stars & superstars

Star - Ability to advance the ball, setup the offense, facilitate, break their man down, score one on one, and consistent

Superstar - Ability to do everything a star player does at a high level


This is where I will lose some ppl:

Klay Thompson = role player
Dennis Rodman = role player

 

[blankstairz]

So Shaq isn't a star?

Reggie Miller isn't a star?

Kareem isn't a star?

 

[Remote]

Not one mention of defense.
Fantastic analysis.

 

[BlueHeffner]

Role player - specializes at one or two things, and generally needs the table set for them on the offensive end, apart of a supporting cast to support stars & superstars

Star - Ability to advance the ball, setup the offense, facilitate, break their man down, score one on one, and consistent

Superstar - Ability to do everything a star player does at a high level


This is where I will lose some ppl:

Klay Thompson = role player
Dennis Rodman = role player

So Shaq wasnt a star or superstar ?

 

[blankstairz]

So Shaq wasnt a star or superstar ?

Neither is Wilt Chamberlain or any other Hall of Fame center, apparently.

 

[LeftCoast]

why nikkas saying shaq like he didn’t have the offense run through him most of his career.

 

[VegetasHairline]

Not one mention of defense.
Fantastic analysis.

Give us your expert analysis then.

 

[Remote]

Give us your expert analysis then.

What would be the point? This board rates the greatness of players based on the furrows in their brow and the intensity with which they snarl after a basket or block.

 

[B1G_controversy]

So Shaq wasnt a star or superstar ?

The offense could run through him, he could score one on one, and he was consistent

 

[Shadow King]

why nikkas saying shaq like he didn’t have the offense run through him most of his career.

Setting up the offense and having it run through you are not the same. This is why most HOF centers needed great perimeter players to win. It's also why OP's premise is extremely flawed.

 

[B1G_controversy]

So Shaq isn't a star?

Reggie Miller isn't a star?

Kareem isn't a star?

Could the offense run through Kareem consistently, what about Shaq? Reggie was a star.

 

[B1G_controversy]

Neither is Wilt Chamberlain or any other Hall of Fame center, apparently.

Did the offense run through these hall of fame centers, if so, they were stars or superstars...were they consistent? could they score one on one or did they need to be fed baskets?

 

[B1G_controversy]

Setting up the offense and having it run through you are not the same. This is why most HOF centers needed great perimeter players to win. It's also why OP's premise is extremely flawed.

I gave criteria, I didn't say all had to be met, but some of them had to be met to be considered a star/superstar

Dennis Rodman wasn't a star or superstar

 

[blankstairz]

Could the offense run through Kareem consistently, what about Shaq? Reggie was a star.

Reggie wasn't a facilitator. He ran off screens often for his shots.

 

[Rekkapryde]

Role player - specializes at one or two things, and generally needs the table set for them on the offensive end, apart of a supporting cast to support stars & superstars

Star - Ability to advance the ball, setup the offense, facilitate, break their man down, score one on one, and consistent

Superstar - Ability to do everything a star player does at a high level


This is where I will lose some ppl:

Klay Thompson = role player
Dennis Rodman = role player