Goran Dragic

[DoubleClutch]

Lillard:

21 ppg
5.6 apg
3 rpg
43% FG percentage
40% from 3pt range
0.7 spg


Dragic:

20.6 ppg
6.1 apg
3.5 rpg
51% FG percentage
41% from 3pt range
1.4 spg

Dragic trumps him in damn near every category except scoring.Lillard takes 2 more shots per game, also.At Dragic effiency rate, if he was to take 2 more shots, he's sure to nail one of those.That would put him at 22.5 ppg.

Stats dont mean everything. Most can just look at the two players and conclude Lillard is the better player. Alot of the stats are too close (except fg percentage) to sway anyones vote either way.

Lillard has an element to his game that seperates him from Dragic and most other pgs. Thats why he's an All-Star and Dragic wasnt. Dragics game is basic but effective. Plus I still think hes floating under the radar on most defenses.

Dragic is basically like Jrue Holiday last year: a solid all around pg with very few flaws who's having a great year. I will agree he's a very smart player and he should be in his 7th year.

But everyone saying Dragic > Wall and even CURRY is crazy

 

[AITheAnswerAI]

Because we're talking about the top 5 presently.

You would be right but that comment was posted in the context of "who is having a better season" not "who did x y and z in the past"

Ok rule out future potential ya'll, Don't wanna be like those people who underrated Dragic a few years ago.

 

[jfkennedy]

Bingo, thats all Im saying, of course Russ and TP are better players but for the 2013-14 season Dragic is having a better year.

Why is Russ a better player than Dragic though?

(don't take this as me saying Dragic is better, just asking the question for a legit answer)

 

[jfkennedy]

Stats dont mean everything. Most can just look at the two players and conclude Lillard is the better player. Alot of the stats are too close (except fg percentage) to sway anyones vote either way.

Lillard has an element to his game that seperates him from Dragic and most other pgs. Thats why he's an All-Star and Dragic wasnt. Dragics game is basic but effective. Plus I still think hes floating under the radar on most defenses.

Dragic is basically like Jrue Holiday last year: a solid all around pg with very few flaws who's having a great year. I will agree he's a very smart player and he should be in his 7th year.

But everyone saying Dragic > Wall and even CURRY is crazy

He can dunk ferociously?

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

Stats dont mean everything. Most can just look at the two players and conclude Lillard is the better player.

Lol at this dumb shyt. Most people are ignorant and dont even watch Phoenix games.

 

[Bledswole]

Why is Russ a better player than Dragic though?

(don't take this as me saying Dragic is better, just asking the question for a legit answer)

He can do everything Dragic can, besides hit the the 3 consistently and is 10x more athletic,when 100% Healthy he brings an element athletically that no other guard can bring with the exception of Rose and MAYBE Wall, making him an instant game changer.

Just my opinion

 

[Point Blank]

Watching Dragic play, I go from to all the time. Some of shot selections are questionable but he be making it.

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

He can do everything Dragic can, besides hit the the 3 consistently and is 10x more athletic,when 100% Healthy he brings an element athletically that no other guard can bring with the exception of Rose and MAYBE Wall, making him an instant game changer.

Just my opinion

Dragic is a better shooter and decision maker. The gap in athleticism isnt that large and Dragic actually finishes better at the rim.

 

[DoubleClutch]

He can dunk ferociously?

He just has that "it" factor. Killer instict and is clutch to name a few. And his athleticsm doesnt hurt.

 

[Bledswole]

Dragic is a better shooter and decision maker. The gap in athleticism isnt that large and Dragic actually finishes better at the rim.

I agreed Dragic is the better shooter,decision maker yea possibly,but are you saying Dragic is a better finisher than Russ based off this year or overall as a whole?

And Russ athleticism>>>>>>>>>>>>>Dragics whether you wanna believe it or not,Hell if you wanna keep it a G Dragic isn't even top 2 athletic PG on his team he's actually 3rd athletically

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

I agreed Dragic is the better shooter,decision maker yea possibly,but are you saying Dragic is a better finisher than Russ based off this year or overall as a whole?

And Russ athleticism>>>>>>>>>>>>>Dragics whether you wanna believe it or not,Hell if you wanna keep it a G Dragic isn't even top 2 athletic PG on his team he's actually 3rd athletically

You act like Dragic is Steve Nash. Its not that major and it makes even less of a difference.

Dragic is finishing in the high 60's percentage-wise around the rim, which is considerably better than Russ' finishing rate this season or any prior. More proof that the athleticism difference doesnt matter much other than for Sportscenter highlights.

 

[Bledswole]

You act like Dragic is Steve Nash. Its not that major and it makes even less of a difference.

Dragic is finishing in the high 60's percentage-wise around the rim, which is considerably better than Russ' finishing rate this season or any prior. More proof that the athleticism difference doesnt matter much other than for Sportscenter highlights.

Im not saying Dragic is Nash, Im saying.Russ is more athletic than Dragic by a nice margin, as Dragic is the third.most athletic PG on.his team.

And if you feel that Dragic is a better finisher because some percentages say so then thats cool as well but Westbrooks.best numbers>>>>>> This years Dragic

Not to mention 27/6/6 in the NBA Finals 2 years ago.

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

Im not saying Dragic is Nash, Im saying.Russ is more athletic than Dragic by a nice margin, as Dragic is the third.most athletic PG on.his team.

And if you feel that Dragic is a better finisher because some percentages say so then thats cool as well but Westbrooks.best numbers>>>>>> This years Dragic

Not to mention 27/6/6 in the NBA Finals 2 years ago.

Its not about what I feel. The percentages are facts based on their play. For as athetic as he is, Russ has never really been an elite finisher at the rim.

 

[Bledswole]

Its not about what I feel. The percentages are facts based on their play. For as athetic as he is, Russ has never really been an elite finisher at the rim.

Bruh get outta here with them stupid number games Westbrook attempted 121 more layups than Lebron last season, so I know his layups attempts shyt on Dragics attempted layups.

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

Bruh get outta here with them stupid number games Westbrook attempted 121 more layups than Lebron last season, so I know his layups attempts shyt on Dragics attempted layups.

Number games, breh? This aint some irrelevant ESPN made-up stat, this is simple shooting percentage, shots made vs shots attempted. I said flat out that Dragic was a better finisher, you disputed that fact and now you dont like the numbers that prove it?

More attempts are only a good thing if you're exceptional in that range. Russ is good but Goran is better