Yesterday was actually simply an elaborate set ups to at present’s dialogue. It’s not troublesome for many basketball followers to discover a comparability between Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen fascinating.
However how about two former Spurs.
Particularly, let’s speak in regards to the similarities and variations between Kawhi Leonard and Thaddeus Younger.
Kawhi’s accolades embrace back-to-back DPOY, two Finals MVP honors, six All-Star appearances, and varied All-NBA and All-Defensive honors. But, his lifetime stats most carefully align with these of Thaddeus Younger.
Actually, Younger has extra factors than Leonard. Extra rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, too. Extra steals and blocks than a two-time Defensive Participant of the 12 months…how might it’s?
For one, Leonard has solely performed 733 video games over 13 seasons. In comparison with Younger’s 1172 video games over 17 seasons, Younger has clearly had extra time to build up lifetime statistics. In a comparability common, Leonard trumps Younger in each class sans rebounding common of their lone finest season (Younger had 9 per recreation in 2016 to Leonard’s 7.9 in 2019). Aside from that, Younger has a slight edge in discipline purpose share.
Generally, there ought to be no comparability between Younger and Leonard. However the Instagram comparability put up does trigger some head scratching.
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