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Carmello or Durant

  • RabidWolverine said...

    Yes, right now. But in a few years, I suspect Durant > LBJ

    JMO.

    That's a tough ask for Durant, unless LBJ declines significantly Durant will never be able to do many of the things LeBron can do.

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  • gobigblue21 said...

    Great input.

    Kevin Durant has 3 NBA scoring titles. How many does Carmelo Anthony have?

    Anyone arguing that KD isn't better either doesn't watch basketball or has something against KD.

    Rivver

  • Rivver said...

    Kevin Durant has 3 NBA scoring titles. How many does Carmelo Anthony have?

    Anyone arguing that KD isn't better either doesn't watch basketball or has something against KD.

    Carmelo, in a close one. KD is a great player, but he is, for now, jumpshots and fastbreaks. Carmelo actually is really good on the block, and has better footwork.

    Carmelo is better than him in the post, KD better from 3. Their mid range gm is too close to call.

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  • Rivver said...

    Kevin Durant has 3 NBA scoring titles. How many does Carmelo Anthony have?

    Anyone arguing that KD isn't better either doesn't watch basketball or has something against KD.

    ^^^this. But LBJ is still better than both.

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  • duvalnole said...

    Who is the better scorer?

    Carmelo is awesome, but KD could be all time great

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  • Carmello Anthony=Slightly smaller version of Chris Webber. All world talent, and a mystifying unwillingness to put it all together and lead a team.

    Kevin Durant=Slightly taller version of George Gervin. Not a great defender, or rebounder or passer, and he never will be. But he can score, better than anyone else out there.

    So take your pick, guys.

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  • duvalnole said...

    Carmello can shoot just as good as Durant as evidence by his big game against Nigeria

    This might be the worst sentence in the history of sentences.

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  • I think it's KD. You can brush off the percentages differences so easily. He shoots 4-6% better from 3 and 7-10% better in FT's. You may not think that's a big deference but it's the difference from scoring 22 ppg and 26-28 ppg. He's a much better shooter than Melo (regardless of his hot shooting in the olympics).

    The only argument for Melo really is centered around his tools. Yes he has all the tools and should be a better scorer than KD... But he's not. He's that #1 draft pick that's really good, but not as good as he should be like C-Webb (if you guys know hockey, Eric Lindros is a perfect parallel). A 5 tool guy that only uses 4 if you will. Heck AI in his prime had less tools than Melo but I'd take him over Melo any day. Gotta produce to be known as the best.

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  • chasfcd11 said...

    I think it's KD. You can brush off the percentages differences so easily. He shoots 4-6% better from 3 and 7-10% better in FT's. You may not think that's a big deference but it's the difference from scoring 22 ppg and 26-28 ppg. He's a much better shooter than Melo (regardless of his hot shooting in the olympics).

    The only argument for Melo really is centered around his tools. Yes he has all the tools and should be a better scorer than KD... But he's not. He's that #1 draft pick that's really good, but not as good as he should be like C-Webb (if you guys know hockey, Eric Lindros is a perfect parallel). A 5 tool guy that only uses 4 if you will. Heck AI in his prime had less tools than Melo but I'd take him over Melo any day. Gotta produce to be known as the best.

    Shooting % can be deceptive at times. KD takes way better shots than Melo. Way better.

    KD is a pure shooter and capitalizes on fastbreak chances alot more than Melo. Melo can score from inside out. He bangs down low and can stroke it from mid range to the 3. This doesnt make him the better player, or even more of an offensive threat though. Just a better scorer.

    For example, Monta Ellis, Deron Williams, Tony Parker, Derrick Rose, and Westbrook all are better scorers than CP3. But, other than Rose, CP3 would get the nod 9 outta 10 times, when considering the best pg.

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  • CRgator1 said...

    Shooting % can be deceptive at times. KD takes way better shots than Melo. Way better.

    KD is a pure shooter and capitalizes on fastbreak chances alot more than Melo. Melo can score from inside out. He bangs down low and can stroke it from mid range to the 3. This doesnt make him the better player, or even more of an offensive threat though. Just a better scorer.

    For example, Monta Ellis, Deron Williams, Tony Parker, Derrick Rose, and Westbrook all are better scorers than CP3. But, other than Rose, CP3 would get the nod 9 outta 10 times, when considering the best pg.

    Taking better shots is part of basketball IQ no? And bball IQ has to be taken into account when talking about best scorers right?

    Like I said before, being able to do it is nice, but if you don't utilize your skills to their fullest potential, I can't use it in an argument for him. I look at Melo for what his is, not what he has the ability to do, and what he is right now, is not a better scorer than KD. Maybe if he stops taking possessions off and goes into the post more often and becomes more efficient with his touches, then he'll be a better scorer than KD.

    CP3 is better than Rose. I would also taken Williams over Rose any day of the week. I like PG's who can people involved and control the game.

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  • chasfcd11 said...

    Taking better shots is part of basketball IQ no? And bball IQ has to be taken into account when talking about best scorers right?

    Like I said before, being able to do it is nice, but if you don't utilize your skills to their fullest potential, I can't use it in an argument for him. I look at Melo for what his is, not what he has the ability to do, and what he is right now, is not a better scorer than KD. Maybe if he stops taking possessions off and goes into the post more often and becomes more efficient with his touches, then he'll be a better scorer than KD.

    CP3 is better than Rose. I would also taken Williams over Rose any day of the week. I like PG's who can people involved and control the game.

    All Im saying is that Melo can score in more ways than KD. Melo is a better interior player, offensively, and has a killer j to go with it. But, KD is still the better offensive player, because he can actually play within any system, and doesnt have to dominate the bball. He uses screens and picks better, while Melo is the better 1 on 1 threat.

    CP3, when healthy, is a better pg than Rose, as I stated in my post. But, there are 5-6 other guards that are better pure scorers than CP3. Saying that Melo has more offensive artillery than KD, or more ways to put the ball in the hoop, is not saying Melo is the better bball player.

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  • I'm guessing every NBA head coach would take the same guy if asked this Q, but just me.

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  • Rivver said...

    Kevin Durant has 3 NBA scoring titles. How many does Carmelo Anthony have?

    Anyone arguing that KD isn't better either doesn't watch basketball or has something against KD.

    Kobe has had how many scoring titles in his career?Like 2 or 3 max right?Since he was about 21,he has been known as the best scorer in the NBA today and maybe in league history.How can that even be possible with only 2 or 3 scoring titles?Durant is not a better pure scorer than Melo.Just because Melo is a better pure scorer doesn't make him the better player.They're two entirely different arguments/subjects.

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  • Gerry Hamilton said...

    I'm guessing every NBA head coach would take the same guy if asked this Q, but just me.

    As a player, no doubt about it. No one would argue that. But the question asked by the OP was who was a better scorer. As a pure, individual scorer, I think it's Melo for all the reasons listed.

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  • Just so I am on the same page, people are still trying to claim the person who scores fewer points while taking more shots (Carmelo Anthony) is the better scorer?

    This post was edited by Rivver on 8/7/2012 at 11:10 AM

    Rivver

  • Rivver said...

    Just so I am on the same page, people are still trying to claim the person who scores fewer points while taking more shots (Carmelo Anthony) is the better scorer?

    So in your mind Tracy McGrady was a better scorer then Kobe was right?

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  • usctrojanglory said...

    So in your mind Tracy McGrady was a better scorer then Kobe was right?

    He was for a few years yea.

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  • usctrojanglory said...

    So in your mind Tracy McGrady was a better scorer then Kobe was right?

    Do you have brain damage?

    Rivver

  • usctrojanglory said...

    So in your mind Tracy McGrady was a better scorer then Kobe was right?

    kobe: 45.3%, 25.4ppg
    tmac: 43.5%, 19.6ppg

    melo: 45.6%, 24.7ppg
    kd35: 46.8%, 26.3ppg

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  • Rivver said...

    Do you have brain damage?

    No but it seems like you do.

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  • chasfcd11 said...

    He was for a few years yea.

    Nah he never was he just got free rein to shoot more.He never in his life was a better player or scorer than Kobe.I'd say he was a better 3point shooter though.

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  • I think if we are talking about pure scoring, Kobe is a better shooter than Mcgrady.
    However, Mcgrady has a way higher basketball IQ than Kobe does. Kobe forces a lot of shots he shouldn't take.

    Answering the OP though, Durant > Melo.

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  • usctrojanglory said...

    No but it seems like you do.

    Your comparison was asinine for several reasons. If the question was asked after the 2004 season, there would have been some debate. McGrady had just won his second NBA scoring title, but Kobe shot better from the field and at the FT line. At least there would have been some debate. Comparing them now, there is no debate. Both have won 2 scoring titles but Kobe scores more and at a better shooting percentage.

    That comparison isn't valid, at all, when looking at KD versus Carmelo. Not only has KD won 3 scoring titles to Carmelo's 0, but KD has a better shooting percentage, both from the floor and at the FT line.

    This post was edited by Rivver on 8/7/2012 at 12:47 PM

    Rivver

  • Rivver said...

    Your comparison was asinine for several reasons. If the question was asked after the 2004 season, there would have been some debate. McGrady had just won his second 2 NBA scoring title, but Kobe shot better from the field and at the FT line. At least there would have been some debate. Comparing them now, there is no debate. Both have won 2 scoring titles but Kobe scores more and at a better shooting percentage.

    That comparison isn't valid, at all, when looking at Durant versus Anthony. Not only has Durant won 3 scoring titles to Anthony's 0, but Durant has a better shooting percentage, both from the floor and at the FT line.

    Common sense should have told you I wasn't comparing them now.I asked you was McGrady a better scorer than Kobe.I assumed you would infer that I was talking about the period when McGrady was an elite player.Was is past tense so clearly I wasn't talking about now.Anyway McGrady was never a better scorer than Kobe at any point in his career including when he was winning scoring titles.McGrady couldn't score in the variety of ways that Kobe could or as easily.Same goes for Durant and Melo.

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