All-Time: Durant vs. Hakeem

[Professor Emeritus]

Hakeem was SO much better on defense that this isn't even a conversation.

What Hakeem did in 1994 alone > Durant's entire career. And then he did it again in 1995.

Hakeem lost in the first round 7 Times!!! SEVEN TIMES

Nikkas would shyt on MJ/Lebron/Shaq/Kobe if they did that

Kobe did do that.

7 seasons where he lost in the 1st round or didn't make the playoffs at all. 5 more where he lost in the 2nd.

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

What kind of dumb question is this?



Casuals really tryin this shyt

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

Hakeem lost in the first round 7 Times!!! SEVEN TIMES

Nikkas would shyt on MJ/Lebron/Shaq/Kobe if they did that

An example of the profoundly stupid types of arguments made on here daily.

It's getting tough...

 

[LurkMoar]

This is how it starts

 

[TrebleMan]

Durant honestly.

Game 7, down 3 with 2 sec left I want the ball in Durant's hands.

Can't go to Hakeem in the post if you're down 3 and need a fast basket.

 

[Black Lightning]

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• TrebleMan

 

[TrebleMan]

I mean to me, what KD can do is just so much more impressive and taking nothing away from Hakeem because dude was nice.

But KD is like if you combined Prime TMac, Prime Dirk and T-Wolves KG.

Hakeem has the edge defensively, but Hakeem could not turn a rebound into offense like KD could.

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

Gawdrant and it ain't close.

KD beat the greatest player of his era TWICE, Dream not even once.

So Dream’s dismantling of the 94 MVP along with him outclassing a top 10 all timer in a series they came in as underdogs means nothing compared to a guy who had to skip town because he couldn’t confront the alpha of his team...cowabunga

 

[Bigblackted4]

Hakeem lost in the first round 7 Times!!! SEVEN TIMES

Nikkas would shyt on MJ/Lebron/Shaq/Kobe if they did that

KG did as well and I think he top 15

 

[MostReal]

I gotta go with Hakeem

KD has to show he can take his own team to the promise land before I land him that high

 

[Texas2step]

I mean to me, what KD can do is just so much more impressive and taking nothing away from Hakeem because dude was nice.

But KD is like if you combined Prime TMac, Prime Dirk and T-Wolves KG.

Hakeem has the edge defensively, but Hakeem could not turn a rebound into offense like KD could.

Hakeem won championships where the ball went thru him. If he played bad, they would lose.

This is more impressive to me. They couldn't double him because as soon as he got it, he went into attack mode

 

[Ben.]

What kind of dumb question is this?



Casuals really tryin this shyt

Hakeem was SO much better on defense that this isn't even a conversation.

What Hakeem did in 1994 alone > Durant's entire career. And then he did it again in 1995.



Kobe did do that.

7 seasons where he lost in the 1st round or didn't make the playoffs at all. 5 more where he lost in the 2nd.

I think this is a legitimate comparison. Now some on here got Hakeem in their top 5 but I don't rank Hakeem that high.

Hakeem the best and most impactful defender but I think KD is a tier ahead offensively (probably the best scorer since Jordan) and can end up with a better career and longevity.

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

I think this is a legitimate comparison. Now some on here got Hakeem in their top 5 but I don't rank Hakeem that high.

Hakeem the best and most impactful defender but I think KD is a tier ahead offensively (probably the best scorer since Jordan) and can end up with a better career and longevity.

Not on the Warriors

 

[Samson]

Hakeem. Durant needs more rings and FMVPs to get up there.

 

[Cyber]

Close but I'm giving Hakeem the slight edge for now.

It'll be Durant soon though