TOP 10 PF's OF ALL TIME
The Power Forward...A Revolutionary position. Matchup problems. Constant pick and rolls...Here is my list of the top 10 at the position:
10: DIRK NOWITZKI: The only jumpshooter 7 feet tall in the history of the NBA. He is the only player on this list whom nobody can guard effectively because of his skill set. What keeps him from being higher on this list is his mediocrity in the playoffs and his apparent inability to be a team leader.
9: SHAWN KEMP: The reignnnn mannn. Shawn Kemp made The Power Forward into a fast position. Before, most if not all power forwards were kept to putbacks and rebounds...Shawn said forget that garbage...He ran the fast break, Dunked over, through, around, and on people. He had the power of Ewing, The quickness of Dominique, and the sheer hatred of the rim that only shaq's free throw can compare. It's too bad he went the Darryl Strawberry route and did Coke and got fat to ruin his career...because he might've been higher on this list.
8: DENNIS RODMAN: the best motor in NBA History. Nobody could outrebound him while he played. Not to be rude to the man but...Do you really think the NBA would have put up with his BS if he WASNT that good? I mean seriously he was getting 20 rebounds a game like it was nothing. To people saying hes a nut like no other...I say, he has 5 NBA titles. I say he is a first ballot HOF.
7: BOB PETTIT: Before Bob Pettit...There was no "POWER FORWARD" position...It was just...Forwards. He averaged 26.4 PPG in the no shot clock era, which is ridiculous considering teams in that era were notorious for once gaining a lead...icing the ball for up to 10 minutes just to keep the lead.
6: ELVIN HAYES: Think of Vinnie Johnson at power forward. This guy can flat out fill up the hoop. He could also rebound the ball and lock down on D. Elvin is probably the most underrated player on this list.
5: KEVIN GARNETT: the big ticket! Kevin plays every play like its the NBA finals, every posession is critical to him. He plays with as much intensity as any of the all time greats. Plus, averaging 22 and 11 over your career definitely helps.
4: KEVIN MCHALE: the best post moves in NBA history outside of Hakeem. Opponents said he had 25 first moves off the pivot and another 25 for each way you react to his first step. He was methodical, effective, and was scary to play against. It's like you were playing Karl Malone...Only white.
3: CHARLES BARKLEY: the round mound of rebound. I AM NOT A ROLE MODEL. At Six foot Five, he dominated people of all sizes. If you were his size, he bulldozed you...If you were taller, hed blow by you...and still bulldoze you. He was 6'5, 300 pounds, quick as lightning with hops out the building. He was a genetic freak.
2: KARL MALONE: does the picture say enough? He was a 6 foot 9 inch tall defensive tackle playing basketball. He had biceps bigger than my head. He had the foot quickness of a SF. He didn't just "get his"...He got his and made sure your bruises reminded you of it the next day. That pick and role with Stockton was unfair.
1: TIM DUNCAN: did you think this list was going to end with somebody ELSE at number one? Nobody can stop him. Nobody can do a thing about what he does. And he does it perfectly. He quietly makes you feel like you can't guard a folding chair. He quietly becomes the MVP of the finals over and over. He is inarguably the best Power Forward of all time because, well...Nobody says anything else. Charles Barkley said "Tim Duncan is the best PF of all time. The list goes Tim Duncan, Me, Karl Malone." We all know Charles has a big mouth...But even he said Tim Duncan for best of all time. Come on now. Game over.
10: DIRK NOWITZKI: The only jumpshooter 7 feet tall in the history of the NBA. He is the only player on this list whom nobody can guard effectively because of his skill set. What keeps him from being higher on this list is his mediocrity in the playoffs and his apparent inability to be a team leader.
9: SHAWN KEMP: The reignnnn mannn. Shawn Kemp made The Power Forward into a fast position. Before, most if not all power forwards were kept to putbacks and rebounds...Shawn said forget that garbage...He ran the fast break, Dunked over, through, around, and on people. He had the power of Ewing, The quickness of Dominique, and the sheer hatred of the rim that only shaq's free throw can compare. It's too bad he went the Darryl Strawberry route and did Coke and got fat to ruin his career...because he might've been higher on this list.
8: DENNIS RODMAN: the best motor in NBA History. Nobody could outrebound him while he played. Not to be rude to the man but...Do you really think the NBA would have put up with his BS if he WASNT that good? I mean seriously he was getting 20 rebounds a game like it was nothing. To people saying hes a nut like no other...I say, he has 5 NBA titles. I say he is a first ballot HOF.
7: BOB PETTIT: Before Bob Pettit...There was no "POWER FORWARD" position...It was just...Forwards. He averaged 26.4 PPG in the no shot clock era, which is ridiculous considering teams in that era were notorious for once gaining a lead...icing the ball for up to 10 minutes just to keep the lead.
6: ELVIN HAYES: Think of Vinnie Johnson at power forward. This guy can flat out fill up the hoop. He could also rebound the ball and lock down on D. Elvin is probably the most underrated player on this list.
5: KEVIN GARNETT: the big ticket! Kevin plays every play like its the NBA finals, every posession is critical to him. He plays with as much intensity as any of the all time greats. Plus, averaging 22 and 11 over your career definitely helps.
4: KEVIN MCHALE: the best post moves in NBA history outside of Hakeem. Opponents said he had 25 first moves off the pivot and another 25 for each way you react to his first step. He was methodical, effective, and was scary to play against. It's like you were playing Karl Malone...Only white.
3: CHARLES BARKLEY: the round mound of rebound. I AM NOT A ROLE MODEL. At Six foot Five, he dominated people of all sizes. If you were his size, he bulldozed you...If you were taller, hed blow by you...and still bulldoze you. He was 6'5, 300 pounds, quick as lightning with hops out the building. He was a genetic freak.
2: KARL MALONE: does the picture say enough? He was a 6 foot 9 inch tall defensive tackle playing basketball. He had biceps bigger than my head. He had the foot quickness of a SF. He didn't just "get his"...He got his and made sure your bruises reminded you of it the next day. That pick and role with Stockton was unfair.
1: TIM DUNCAN: did you think this list was going to end with somebody ELSE at number one? Nobody can stop him. Nobody can do a thing about what he does. And he does it perfectly. He quietly makes you feel like you can't guard a folding chair. He quietly becomes the MVP of the finals over and over. He is inarguably the best Power Forward of all time because, well...Nobody says anything else. Charles Barkley said "Tim Duncan is the best PF of all time. The list goes Tim Duncan, Me, Karl Malone." We all know Charles has a big mouth...But even he said Tim Duncan for best of all time. Come on now. Game over.
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Permalink Reply by Arek Kissoyan on -
Sweet list my man, Id put both nowitzki and kemp over Rodman though, IMO Rodman is more 1 dimensional player compared to nowitzki and kemp... I mean don't get me wrong Rodman knew his role and played his role GREAT, but id still put those 2 before him
but anyways, i dont think anyone can argue with duncan being at the #1
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Permalink Reply by James on -
The PFS in the leage right now will just wipe out most of these players.
Al horford
chris bosh
Carlos boozer
Al jefferson
I dont know why KG isnt there
Amare stadamire
Rasheed Wallace
Gasol
and much more
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Permalink Reply by Arek Kissoyan on
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haha GASOL!?!? I dont know about that my man.
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Permalink Reply by Brent Lewis on -
Wheres Amare at on that list??
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Permalink Reply by Arek Kissoyan on
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Isn't Amare listed as a center though
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Permalink Reply by Brent Lewis on
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He was the dominate center until shaq came, he plays PF more now
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Permalink Reply by John Phillips on -
Where the hell is Moses Malone?? He is second only to Karl Malone in overall (NBA and ABA) free throws made, with a total of 9,018 and to Wilt Chamberlain in overall (NBA and ABA) free throws attempted, with a total of 11,090. Also named one of the NBA's 50 greatest players in 1997. In 2001, Since the NBA started tracking offensive and defensive rebounds separately in 1973-74 Malone has the highest number of offensive rebounds (6,731).
He has played more seasons (21) in the NBA/ABA than any other player. He was also the NBA Most Valuable Player in 1979, 1982 and 1983.
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Permalink Reply by Justin Walsh on -
james...none of those players on your list would even say they could beat my list
and KG is on my list you dope...number 5. Boozer is solid, but you cant say top 10, your insane. you need to do this for me. do nothing for the rest of the summer but watch basketball and really notice who actually has talent, and who just dunks on open court and off of dropstep.
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Permalink Reply by Justin Walsh on
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Amare can one day be top 10 but he isn't top 10 PFs of all time. hes had 6 seasons 2 marred by injury. 4 and a half seasons of play isnt enough to say top 10 in the HISTORY OF BASKETBALL. i dont think people are getting that. but for your reference on my list of PF's amare is number 15
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Permalink Reply by Justin Walsh on
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...well now you definitely can't argue it brent...i mean....u just said yourself he played center til this year. so im supposed to put him in top 10 because he "plays PF now"?
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Permalink Reply by Justin Walsh on
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i love the wikipedia stat drop, and trust me I love moses malone. but Moses on a roster is center first PF second. He is on my top 10 C list. dont worry John, I wont forget about him. I put a player on the list of their primary position, so I wont put them at the same top 10 of their secondary position. Great dime of wisdom though John.
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Permalink Reply by J-Loc on -
Some people confuse greats of tha game to players of today just bcuz they c tha players of 2day compete all tha time. Itz easy 2 c somebody play in da league now and swear they are the best but tha NBA is all about consistency and leadership. Jus bcuz sumbody had a breakout season one year DOESNT MEAN THEY R AUTOMATICALLY THA GREATEST EVER!!!! These guys on this list r tha absolute best, not sum1 that is hot for awhile an then fade away in NBA oblivion wit people sayin "Hey what happen 2 dat guy?" Straight up tha guys on dis list in their prime will dominate anybody in da league at this position period.
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hes gonna make it big now with the rappin n movies..
i meant like during a game and im only in high school
I would definitely give Alan Steins stuff a look over air alert, look at his resume
It is not my place to say anything bad about anyone else's program... but from reading these posts it looks like everyone who has done Air Alert has had injuries and pain?!
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