Giannis vs. AD

methdxman · Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:07 am Post subject: Giannis vs. AD

After seeing Giannis win the MVP... for the real hoop junkies out there, how do their games compare on both ends of the floor + intangibles? To be honest, living overseas, I can really only have time to focus on the Lakers so I haven't seen either of them really play all that much. Who's better at what aspects of the game? Did we get a potential MVP candidate in AD or is he already lagging behind a guy like Giannis?

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methdxman · Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:16 am Post subject: Re: Giannis vs. AD

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Anthony Davis just produced his best season (over 56 games) at age 25-26. Giannis just produced his best season (over 72 games) at age 23-24 and it was better than any season in AD's career to date.

Giannis is a primary option and the engine of one of the NBA's best offenses whereas Davis is a mostly dependent scorer, but arguably one of the most versatile and efficient dependent scorers the league has ever seen. If I'm starting a team, I choose Giannis ten times out of ten.

And folks will bring up defense, but there's no real gap between the two in terms of defensive impact: Giannis wrecks shop on that end, too.
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Still surprised Harden didn't get the MVP

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Their styles are so different that they are hard to compare. You could make a reasoned argument for either of them, and this is true on both ends of the court. They are only about a year apart in age. I would give the edge to Giannis based on durability.

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Nice to have one of the few unicorns.

Love Giannis. One of my favorite NBA players.
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LandsbergerRules · Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:22 am Post subject:

Both are MVP-level franchise guys. AD's shooting advantage is significant, but I feel Giannis has potential to improve greatly based on his solid form at the line. I love AD, but with Giannis's superior ball-handling, passing, ability to create his own shot, athleticism, and durability, I'd take the Freak if I had to choose.
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Yeah I chose Giannis just because he's proven to be a more aggressive, more alpha-type player in his career to this point. Younger too. Not to say AD isn't a supreme player, though

I rank the top 10 players in the league like this (assuming full fitness):

1: Kevin Durant
2: Kawhi Leonard
3: LeBron James
4: Steph Curry
5: Giannis Antetokounmpo
6: Anthony Davis
7: James Harden
8: Joel Embiid
9: Nikola Jokic
10: Paul George

If I was starting a team, and wanted a piece to go forward with, I'd probably only take Giannis and Kawhi over AD
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yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487

Giannis is a shot creator, has the ball in his hands, and can create the action.

AD is dependent on others to set him up, a bit more traditional big man in that respect.

I'll still happily take AD (though I would choose Giannis first in a draft).

This is like complaining about owning a Mercedes instead of a BMW.
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LandsbergerRules · Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:29 am Post subject:

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yinoma2001 · Retired Number Joined: 19 Jun 2010 Posts: 119487

I do think over time, Giannis will have a 35% level 3 point game, which will open things up for him. Raptors defended him well making him go to the hole most of the time and wearing him out (oh and that KL dude did a decent job

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BROW GOAT 23 · Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:32 am Post subject:

AD will establish him self as the best player in the NBA once the next season is over. Watch and learn.
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Huey Lewis & The News · Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:34 am Post subject:

Giannis. If you think it's a tie, then tiebreaker goes to the better looking one and my god is that Giannis by far.
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Has Giannis ever scored an easy 59? I like Giannis but Kawhi exposed him, let see how AD fares against Kawhi in practice scrimmages

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Amazing how PG13 could have been on this team. We'd have 3 top 10 players...
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