Michael Jordan used to say that Joe Dumars guarded him better then any other player in the league at that time.
But who in your opinion is the best over-all defender in the NBA today?
Bruce Bowen (Spurs)
Ron Artest (Kings)
Ben Wallace (Bulls)
Andrei Kirilenko (Jazz)
Marcus Camby (Nuggets)
Possibly someone else??
He may not be the over-all best defender in the league, but I love the way that Raja Bell seems to get under the skin of everyone he guards, in particular, Kobe Bryant.
2006-11-24 21:36:02 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
Bruce Bowen, no question!!
In every game, he is put on the biggest scoring threat. Kobe one day, then Nowitski the next.
Ben Wallace, etc can't do that!
He never gets the stats, ie blocks, steals, etc but gets under their skin, denies them the ball and always gets out on the shot.
2006-11-25 00:14:51 · answer #1 · answered by bolts_cj77 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bruce Bowen
2006-11-25 02:55:45 · answer #2 · answered by Traffic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I go for Ben Wallace and Andrei Kirilenko
2006-11-25 01:45:03 · answer #3 · answered by kevle619 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kirilenko when healthy... the guy is a freak. hes got ridiculous long arms, great ups, and terrific defensive awareness. a 5/5 is having at least 5 of each of the 5 major categories (pts, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks) and they are much rarer than triple doubles. kirilenko is the only person with any in the past 5 years i believe, hes good for 2 or 3 every year.
2006-11-25 18:16:57 · answer #4 · answered by dig616 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ben Wallace, can guard almost every position from lebron james to shaq besides perimeter defenders only affect one opposing players game while interior defenders affect the whole opposing team
he didnt win 4 defensive players of the year for nuthin
2006-11-25 05:47:56 · answer #5 · answered by timmeh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 12:28:36 · answer #6 · answered by corridoni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tossup between Wallace and Artest. I think Artest is more of an athletic defender, while Wallace is in a intimidating prescence in the paint, and voracious rebounder.
2006-11-24 21:39:45 · answer #7 · answered by Frank R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was kirilenko last night against the lakers, but it probably is ben wallace. I mean to be 6'7 and one of the greatest centers in the game, you gotta have good D
2006-11-25 01:56:29 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. BaSkEtBaLl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say it's between Bowen and Artest. Both are relentless on the defensive end, get in their opponents head and close down on pretty much anyone they guard.
2006-11-25 09:30:16 · answer #9 · answered by iamblizzy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bruce Bowen can even stop Kobe bryant from scoring and drawing fouls
2006-11-25 04:55:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋