How Many Legit 2-Way Players Are in the NBA?

[GoldenGlove]

I'm sure we're all familiar with the term, "Defense WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS"... and while that's true to an extent it's not 100% true. You need your best players not only to be willing and capable defenders, you need an offense to overcome great defense.

Yeah, it's common sense... but if we really look at the league right now, I can't think of that many players who are good defensively that can carry an offense when need be.



Lebron
Anthony Davis
KD
Westbrook
CP3
Duncan
George

Honorable Mention:

Blake (he's improving defensively)
Noah (not scoring wise, but his passing ability is an asset)
Aldridge (probably an above average defender, elite scorer though)
Wall (very close to being there)

I excluded guys who've been hurt but add on... also who potentially gets to this status in your eyes?

 

[Luke Cage]

Wade (When healthy)

Shot Blocker Leader all-time for players his size
3 time all defense team.

obviously has offense to go with it.

 

[Sensitive Blake Griffin]

Bledsoe

 

[stepbackj34spud]

@ Paul George and Durant

I'd love to see these nikkas try and defend prime Pierce. I've seen Pierce eat Durant's lunch so many times and that was past his prime Piru.

 

[Luke Cage]

@ Paul George and Durant

I'd love to see these nikkas try and defend prime Pierce. I've seen Pierce eat Durant's lunch so many times and that was past his prime Piru.

certain players can't be defended but that doesn't you are a wack defender.
how many of these people would be able to guard Kareem? Not even bill russell could.

that being said i'd take paul george off the list because of his offense.

 

[mastermind]

@ Paul George and Durant

I'd love to see these nikkas try and defend prime Pierce. I've seen Pierce eat Durant's lunch so many times and that was past his prime Piru.

kind of post is this?

 

[MikelArteta]

ibaka
gasol
conley jr
deng

honorable mention, all can get you 15-20 a game and play lockdown d if called for.

 

[GoldenGlove]

Wade (When healthy)

Shot Blocker Leader all-time for players his size
3 time all defense team.

obviously has offense to go with it.

I tweaked. I forgot about Wade

 

[GoldenGlove]

ibaka
gasol
conley jr
deng

honorable mention, all can get you 15-20 a game and play lockdown d if called for.

I actually had Conley on there too, I forget why I took him off the list.

Ibaka... ehh, I don't think he can carry a team offensively like the other guys in this thread, and he doesn't really create his own shot... same can be said for Deng.