I am curious. There is a big deal being made about Bobby Knight passing Dean Smith for the leader in all time wins in Division IA college basketball. An impressive accomplishment to say the very least. But, when I look at the two, I have to ask, is he actually a better coach? Knight has one more national championship and is about to pass him in wins, but had to coach for almost six extra seasons to do it. When I compare the two, Dean Smith was always able to get better players who in turn enjoyed successful careers at the highest level and Smith acheived a majority of those wins in the ACC which is historically the toughest basketball conference in the country. Look at their players. Knight can offer up Isiah Thomas opposed to Dean Smith's Michael Jordan, James Worthy, Brad Dougherty, Sam Perkins and the list goes on.....what do you guys think? Who is better and why?
2006-12-28 14:19:04 · 9 answers · asked by Bama Grad 3 in Sports ➔ Basketball
I think that your last point at how Dean brought in talent that lasted through the nba and all the rest of the people you pointed out and how he had fewer years to accomplish it. Who knows maybe for the 6 more years Bobby coached maybe Dean Smith could have won 6 more national championships you never know and we will never find out.
2006-12-28 14:28:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bobby Knight is greater effectual plus examine your stats he has greater titles 3 to 2.Plus he has no longer had large gamers like Dean.the only participant to even do something in the NBA is Thomas.Dean had all people play for him.
2016-10-06 03:42:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are great but Smith isn't a jerk like Bobby Knight is.
2006-12-28 14:38:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bobby Brown
2006-12-28 14:21:05 · answer #4 · answered by Ynot me 2 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
its not even close. dean had all kinds of talent every year and won what? 1 national championship in 30 years? ( maybe 2)
knights much better and its not close
2006-12-28 14:24:17 · answer #5 · answered by my name is call me ishmael 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bobby Knight is a jerk but the proof is in the pudding...he's the best
2006-12-28 14:21:07 · answer #6 · answered by cwdc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Red Raider! Wins are wins...Go Knight!!
Wreck 'Em Tech!
2006-12-28 14:21:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
niether
2006-12-28 14:20:44 · answer #8 · answered by Diana 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
they both suck.
2006-12-28 14:22:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋