Imo a player like Jordan who gambled a lot shouldn't be over players who got a lot of steals without gambling.
@nobodybelievesunderscores4122
Ай бұрын
Gary Payton is (arguably) even better
@markjackson6431
Ай бұрын
i tried to comment that Jonny should do the best shot blockers ever (regardless of position). unfortunately it was blocked by Dikembe Mutombo
@Maximillian200HP
Ай бұрын
This comment is
@DemonKingBadger
Ай бұрын
Wilt, Russell, Manute, Eaton would be top 4. Hakeem and Mutombo would also be there. tree Rollins as a dark horse for top 10.
@taylorsilver2566
Ай бұрын
☝️
@Lalambz
Ай бұрын
guess it wont be today…
@GarkKahn
Ай бұрын
Bro almost all my comments get obliterated So it was mutombo all this time?
@Tarrot
Ай бұрын
Muggsy Bogues 100% should be on the honorable mentions bare minimum. Guy was 5'3 yet was not a defensive liability, because of his ability to generate steals. To quote Vince Carter, "We had a Muggsy Bogues rule. When you dribble the ball and you don't see Muggsy Bogues, you probably should pick it up because he's behind you and about to steal it." If you got players coining a rule after you, you deserve to be on the list, even if your raw numbers aren't the best.
@Davivd2
Ай бұрын
Mugsy was a trip to watch. He was freakishly strong for his size. But he was hit or miss. If he got someone in the back court he was going to get a turnover. But if someone got him to the 3 point line they could pass over him, shoot over him, or abuse him in the post. I miss that guy. The NBA is never going to let a guy like that play again. Isiah Thomas had to fight tooth and nail to play when he was healthy, and when he finally got a chance he was all NBA.
@joeschmoe6908
Ай бұрын
@@Davivd2Are you seriously comparing Isaiah to Muggsy? One is an all time great, the other is notable for being very short.
@ScottieDPOYY
Ай бұрын
@@joeschmoe6908 First off, comparisons aren't meant to be exact.. so calm down with that nonsense. 2nd, he didn't compare them in the slightest, TF you talking about
@ScottieDPOYY
Ай бұрын
@@joeschmoe6908Two players mentioned in the same paragraph and your panties in a knot
@davidwilliams316
Ай бұрын
I would destroy that little man on 1 v 1.
@hisownfool1
Ай бұрын
10 steals in a game is astounding. By the end of the game, the other team is probably a paranoid wreck.
@onlyfacts3178
Ай бұрын
J.WEST did that a lot of times
@GEMINIRED300
Ай бұрын
Good to see Michael Ray and Alvin Robertson get love. Hakeem needs more recognition in the Goat conversation. Tops in blocks, top 10 in steals, top 20 in rebounds and nasty on offense.
@ktapreswreckd921v9
Ай бұрын
Preach on about the Dream.
@Davivd2
Ай бұрын
Best center of all time IMO.
@cnelsonlv99
Ай бұрын
I still put Hakeem in the discussion right after Jordan... he has just as much claim to being #2 in the GOAT discussion as Kobe or Lebron.
@JohnnyRodgers3
Ай бұрын
@@Davivd2 I guarantee bill russel, Nate Thurmond, and probably wilt Chamberlain and Willis reed wouldve been close or surpassed this feat by hakeem
@terrenceliburd8655
24 күн бұрын
@GEMINIRED300: The NBA wanted consciously to be GOD of the league, not only of his otherworldly skills but to make the NIKE brand the GOD of marketing and consumerism shoes. There is a reason why Jordan overshadows just about every NBA player that ever laced them up.
@celtics17banners84
Ай бұрын
Hakeem deserves to be here. If it was my list, I would rank him even higher, ngl
@randomperson2540
Ай бұрын
Agreed shout out hakkem having multiple seasons being top 10 in steals as a center
@dsanchez9703
Ай бұрын
Yup
@wwfchriswwf
Ай бұрын
Retired top 10 in blocks and steals. Points rebounds as well. Goat center
@JohnnyRodgers3
Ай бұрын
@@wwfchriswwfI guarantee bill russel, Nate Thurmond, and probably wilt Chamberlain and Willis reed wouldve been close or surpassed this feat by hakeem
@jp3813
Ай бұрын
Alvin Robertson, John Stockton, Michael Jordan, & Hakeem Olajuwon were all drafted in 1984. Charles Barkley was pretty good at steals for his position as well.
@hampus7474
Ай бұрын
Jerry West not even getting an honorable mention is crazy imo.
@psalmerperena4120
Ай бұрын
While I do think Jerry West deserves to be in the top 5, he played in an era where steals and blocks were not officially recorded. Do people like Harvey Pollack have unofficial records of other players in that era besides Wilt?
@kenhubertbarreto8389
Ай бұрын
True. He even averaged 2.6 in his last season where they started to count steals and blocks. How much more during his prime.
@user-fc5om8pp4o
26 күн бұрын
Ball handling was much weaker in those days. Most players had a high probability of dribbling with one hand for most of the game.
@johndavis9321
16 күн бұрын
@@user-fc5om8pp4ofalse ball handling rules were much stricter and guys weren't allowed to do with the ball what guys today can so ball handling appears weaker in that era but I promise you if forced to play under those same rules a lot of players handles today would look worse
@tmoney360
Ай бұрын
You have to love those old-school names like Mo Cheeks.
@jonnyarnett
Ай бұрын
Its corny and badass at the same time... which is also a perfect way to describe the 80s in general 🤣
@tpsam
Ай бұрын
@@jonnyarnettyou have Jordan in the list might as well put him on the thumbnail for extra views it's not like it's clickbait if he is going to be top 4 fr
@Litty108
Ай бұрын
Micheal Jordan’s road game steals and blocks in 1987-88-94 road steals + 47 road blocks = 141 road stocks MJ's road stocks in all other full seasons with the 1984-85 - 138 road sticks 1986-87- 164 1988-89 - 142 1989-90 - 120 1990-91 - 132 1991-92 - 117 1992-93 - 130 1995-96 - 107 1996-97 - 88 1997-98 - 90 Entire season combined steals and blocks totals for all other perimeter Defensive Players of the Year. Sidney Moncrief 1982-83 - 129 stocks 1983-84 - 135 stocks Alvin Robertson 1985-86 - 340 stocks Michael Cooper 1986-87 - 121 stocks Dennis Rodman 1989-90 - 112 stocks 1990-91 - 120 stocks Gary Payton 1995-96 - 250 stocks Ron Artest/Metta World Peace 2003-04 - 202 stocks Marcus Smart 2021-22 - 137 stocks Conclusion - Michael Jordan's road stocks ALONE in MULTIPLE SEASONS were HIGHER than 6 of the 9 complete DPOY seasons of the other perimeter defenders to ever win the award.
i often say Bob Lanier is the most underrated basketball player ever (and he truly is) but Mo Cheeks is a close second. i cherish the basketball he signed for me. great man.
@wayzlikelays
Ай бұрын
damn unc 🤯
@ltrigga219
Ай бұрын
Honestly, it’s kind of l…well, stupid, how people don’t give Stockton his due as a defender, and more specifically a ball thief. He’s the ALL TIME steals leader. Nobody is else is even within 500 steals of his career record.
@porterwake3898
Ай бұрын
He got his due. All time steals leader and was all-NBA defensive team 5 times in his career. He was a great on ball defender.
@kenallen4175
Ай бұрын
Ya nobody is touching his steals record or assist record.
@alexlarsen2464
Ай бұрын
People hate the jazz
@rebelsoup1947
Ай бұрын
I love these videos man. Keep them coming! I forgot all about Mookie Blaylock
@c99kfm
Ай бұрын
Always great to see Alvin in a video! He deserves one of his own, as well as the position he earned yet has been denied in the Hall of Fame.
@fatboy5926
Ай бұрын
Hakeem & The Admiral we’re mental. Amazing steals for guys their size. Both incredibly skilled
@317MaseX
Ай бұрын
Woooooow I didn’t know Alvin Robertson was a defender like that, goooood lee
@robjoshua1810
Ай бұрын
Walter Frazier is a glaring omission. I understand they didn't track steals until his 7th season, so his career totals don't stack up. However, he was 1st team all defense 7 straight seasons during his prime (most of which was before steals were tracked) and it is said that he could "steal the hubcaps off a moving car." I bet Jerry West would have made your list if they tracked steals prior to 1973-74 as well.
@kenallen4175
Ай бұрын
Frazier!!! I’m with you the guy was a pickpocket champ!
@webslinger4733
Ай бұрын
No Kawhi is a little crazy
@17thN.O
Ай бұрын
Great list Jonny. I knew most of the players you were gonna list on here. You got it right!
@johnnyp5025
Ай бұрын
Great list, Jonny, and everyone you picked is deserving. But unfortunately, because I know you are a young man, you never saw the great Walt Frazier play when he was active. Also, steals were not tracked during most of his prime years. I can tell you without a doubt, that there has never been a more prolific stealer in NBA history than Clyde. He was unreal. He used to just pick guys clean, right off the dribble. The most amazing pickpocket who ever lived.
@kevinc3751
Ай бұрын
Stockton has a pretty good case for #1, but easily should at least be #2. Taking the highest steals per game average in multiple seasons with Richardson and Robertson favors their peaks over career. Their highs were the highest. But given both career were much shorter than Stockton’s, to me his ability to maintain an excellent yearly average for 20 years favors longevity/career AND some high peaks (led league 2x’s) while never falling off in his entire career that doubled Richardson’s and Robertson’s. Not to mention the sheer # of games played (82 for like 17 seasons) means his average is actually DIMINISHED by the totality of games he played. So he didn’t have the same peaks for multiples seasons, but he also had to produce even more steals each game in order to keep his numbers so high. 7th highest all time steal ave per game with a career that spanned longer than anyone but Kidd. And he wasn’t even close to catching him in steals in total or ace. Think about that for a minute.
@williamwalker146
Ай бұрын
I loved seeing some different faces here instead of a bunch of people we all know super well. I won't spoil anything, but your #9, #8, #2, and #1 picks were awesome!
@TheDiesel408
Ай бұрын
Magic Johnson should be here. 2x steals champ and averaged 3.4 steals per game in one season
@hakeemolajuwon4352
Ай бұрын
Yeah he only played 35 games that season.
@user-vw9hd5kk8l
Ай бұрын
@@hakeemolajuwon4352 wow lol
@jordanjenkins1671
Ай бұрын
I see a pickpocket as somebody who strips the ball from an opponent who is holding or dribbling the ball. Not somebody who gambles on passing lanes. That's part of why I think Kawhi Leonard deserves an honorable mention. One of my favorite pickpocket moments is when he stripped Ben Mclemore on two consecutive possessions, which led to fast break and-one and free throw opportunities for himself both times.
@gnnacharles1
Ай бұрын
So let the passes go free all the time
@2playschemeo.p.croutes724
Ай бұрын
Allen Iverson . He is a 3 peat steal’s champion. And top 5 in steals per game.
@jonnyarnett
Ай бұрын
Stats are a little off. He's 14th all time in total steals and 8th in Steals Per Game. Just missed out for me.
@2playschemeo.p.croutes724
Ай бұрын
@@jonnyarnett when it comes to SPG A.I. is actually in a 4 way tie for 4th place. 2.2 SPG, Stockton is a part of that tie as well. And A.I. is the first player to earn 3 steal crowns in consecutive years. CP3 is the only other player to do that. A.I. is 14th all time in total steals but his career was shorter than a lot of players on the list.
@howsittastes
Ай бұрын
@@jonnyarnetthey, look up the turnover rate for the eras your praising..
@howsittastes
Ай бұрын
@@2playschemeo.p.croutes724Ai averaged his steals against players with more talent..
@gangstagummybear3432
Ай бұрын
@@2playschemeo.p.croutes724 This guy is bias towards AI like many of these basketball channels, so I wasnt surprised he wasnt put on the list.
@joshuastinson3013
Ай бұрын
Alvin Robertson is 100% the right pick for the #1 spot. Dude was an HOMBRE and honestly a scary person on the court and off. NOBODY messed with him. Not the best moral character in NBA history, but a hell of a player.
@antwanfox1491
25 күн бұрын
He’s absolutely Not!!
@joshuastinson3013
25 күн бұрын
@@antwanfox1491 why??
@catherinelynnfraser2001
Ай бұрын
Love this defence series. Thank you ❤
@lmcgjr.4032
Ай бұрын
richardson, good for you!
@alex4833
Ай бұрын
Awesome video, Jonny! It was great to learn more about Alvin Robertson and Michael Ray Richardson. I hadn't heard much about either, so it was fun and cool to learn about their steals too. The rest of the list is great also. I completely agree with Hakeem's inclusion. I am amazed at his ability to steal the ball. Not sure if we will ever see a center who is as good as steals at him, but he certainly sets a high bar. Great video again. Take care, Jonny 😊
@RetroKid
Ай бұрын
No Scottie, no good. His wingspan and ability to play the passing was dangerous all through the late '80s and through the '90s. His ability to tip passes and turn them into steals was unprecedented. There is no way a top tenant steals should be made without this man making top five at the very least
@Will_ONeill
Ай бұрын
He uses Pip's NBA title clinching steal in the intro but doesn't give him any love....
@McGomezAddams
Ай бұрын
Man I hope you watched the game today! With a tear in my eye that was the greatest Olympic game I've ever seen in my life!
@cadecrusader
Ай бұрын
Thanks Jonny!
@IcyImpale
Ай бұрын
Getting snazzier with the editing Jonny!
@jonnyarnett
Ай бұрын
Thanks! I hired an editor about a year ago (Russell), and he's a good friend of mine :) Feels like he's getting better every day!
@sohamroy8442
Ай бұрын
What about kawhi?
@onlyfacts3178
Ай бұрын
J.WEST was one of the best ever...players that played against him say that he would have a lot of games where he would get over 10 steals..
@gg3dude854
Ай бұрын
Micheal Ray Richardson was elite. He led the league in steals per game and assists per game in the same season!
@lor1314
Ай бұрын
The plumbers dominated the steals category We done the 2020’s 😂
@albijay5722
Ай бұрын
I thought I knew the NBA but you were in your bag with these. Kudos for real.
@Davivd2
Ай бұрын
Being a pick pocket is a lost art. I haven't seen anyone who really stands out to me at stealing the ball in a while. Also, Isiah Thomas should have at least been an honorable mention.
@blowc1612
Ай бұрын
Watch Fox. Quietly lead the league in steals last season.
@Davivd2
Ай бұрын
@@blowc1612 He's the best currently. I like his game.
@blowc1612
Ай бұрын
@@Davivd2 he lives up to his nickname Swippa.
@maxdobasquete
Ай бұрын
❤Fat Lever, Pip, and Larry Legend are GREAT honorable mentions!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@HopeandPeace4
Ай бұрын
Great video and great evaluation and criteria for choosing your top 10. Having criterias that do not catered to any player to me is the way of determining the greatest at anything.
@placebojesus5652
Ай бұрын
Hakeem was so good all around
@rpgroome
Ай бұрын
I would put Jerry West as at least an honourable mention. Some old timers have claimed he averaged as many as 5 steals per game. While I find that a little far fetched when we look at the 31 games that he played in his final season he averaged 2.6 steals per game, which is more than everyone’s career average except for Richardson and Robertson. A small sample to be sure, but pretty impressive for a 35 year old who was injured and ready to retire.
@zacharysuttle4502
Ай бұрын
The best youtuber in NBA history!
@dewanewelch1744
Ай бұрын
I love that he knows history. Before I watched the video I said I hope he has Blaylock on here and Roberson has to be first.
@i_l96
Ай бұрын
I'm glad Stephen Curry was at least acknowledged. He's a VERY underrated defender and needs some respect for what he does on that end of the floor. I'm a Celtics' fan btw☘️🍀☘️
@themindgamer5084
Ай бұрын
Amazing content as always. Thank you Jonny
@eesa_1980
Ай бұрын
You missed off LiAngelo ball. He was so great at stealing he almost went to jail 😂
@maxdobasquete
Ай бұрын
❤I agree with everything you said about John Stockton!!!💪🏼🏀💪🏼🏀VERY RELIABLE!!!
@devondawkins5492
Ай бұрын
When you hear about Mookie now you hear about his charges but if you saw him...
@alanarmstrong6460
Ай бұрын
When you didn't say Scottie popped I was expecting him to be number 1
@mjsup1
Ай бұрын
Awesome list!!!! I think Payton might be up one or two but I ain't hard pressed once your in the top ten out of all the players welp you can't complain.
@captainswagalicious
Ай бұрын
Shout out to Mugsy Bogues, great pickpocket despite his size. Really fun player to use in 2K and he’s one of the best players Charlotte ever saw
@fatboy5926
Ай бұрын
When I think of Payton - I don’t usually think “pickpocket” I usually look at him as the Rodman type. That defensive stopper who could simply shut down and slow down their man like no other - then you look at Payton’s steals stats and what the fuck. He was picking pockets like crazy too. My favourite player.
@zje1979main
Ай бұрын
Although they only tracked steals for 1 year during his career... but in Jerry Wests final year, he averaged 2.6 steals at age 35. I'm betting he averaged well over 3 a game for his entire career and the limited games I've seen of him, he could have gotten 4 per game.
@andilemakanza1768
Ай бұрын
10 steals in a game is crazy😂😂opposition must've been pissed
@VinceWhitacre
Ай бұрын
Glad to see Dog at #1. Honorable mentions whose careers are just too short: Dudley Bradley, Eric Murdock.
@terren1275
Ай бұрын
Ginobili borderline top 10 pick pocket. Dude picked kobe like 3- 4 times in just 15 minutes in his first career game, had kobe asking bowen who that boy was
@TheIcemanthomas
Ай бұрын
Cp3 has some of the fastest and strongest hands for a little guard that I’ve ever seen. He just used to snatch the ball out of players hands like and make them look stupid
@ladarriussheridan4137
Ай бұрын
When bro upload I just click on whatever video it is the n read it bcuz I know it's 🔥🔥
@williamwalker146
Ай бұрын
Your inclusion of Cheeks alone gets a thumbs up from me. I've seen numerous games were he stole the ball 5 or 6 times in the course of two or three minutes and managed to score or assist on every steal. No other guard was ever able to do that even if he had more career steals or better SPG.
@expiredmilk5435
Ай бұрын
I'd have Clyde on the list, at least an honorable mention
@mickeylee2624
Ай бұрын
Excellent list as all 10 deserve their spots! The only disagreement would be Stockton and Richardson. I would have the former above the latter because MRR's career was so short that it made his per-game average inflated compared to Stockton or MJ. Hakeem definitely deserves a spot above others because even as an exclusive Center, he outclasses any PF's as well as most SF/SG's who have more opportunities. Had steals been counted since the beginning, Jerry West probably would have made this list because he averaged an absurd 2.6 steals in his final season--the first year they were counted as a statistic.
@robboss99
Ай бұрын
Great video Johnny. I love to see a fellow Spur at the one spot. Also I'd love to see a video on the worst defenders the league has seen.
@thegreyarea9304
Ай бұрын
Kawhi would be so much higher if he wasn't hurt so much.... great list!!!!
@Historicutuber
Ай бұрын
I wasnt expecting to see Kidd on this list. Dope
@davekunkel101
Ай бұрын
I totally forgot about Michael Ray Richardson. When you got to number two, I thought it would be Dennis Johnson. But MRR was a problem. Very talented. Just couldn't stay clean. I wondered what happened to him. I thought it was a good list.
@williamwalker146
Ай бұрын
I would've put Scottie Pippen top 10 potentially. I've been watching a lot of Bulls games recently and realizing how many points his steals gave them on a game-to-game basis.
@averyce2
Ай бұрын
My jaw dropped not seeing Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues
@maxdobasquete
Ай бұрын
❤His Airness is no doubt a top ten in ALL ASPECTS OF BASKETBALL!!!💪🏼🏀💪🏼🏀SIMPLY THE G.O.A.T!!!
@matthewmorch6405
Ай бұрын
I think Scottie and AI need to make the top 10. I get that the numbers may not be there for pip but his ability to steal the ball kept teams moving away from him.
@Rodanguirus
Ай бұрын
Video/investigation idea: I've heard it said a lot that Magic Johnson could/did play all 5 positions. Did he? Three of these are really easy. He obviously played point. In his early years when he shared the backcourt with Norm Nixon, he'd often line up at the 2. And in his '96 comeback, he primarily played power forward. Center SEEMS easy...there's the very famous 1980 Finals Game 6. But I've heard it argued that Jim Chones, who played 43 minutes that game, was the Lakers' true center, and Magic was not so much taking over Kareem's position, but his role as the team's go-to scorer. So I think the first question is: Did he actually play center in that game? And, as a follow-up: Did he ever do that again? It seemed so wildly successful that I'd think the Lakers would attempt it at least once more over the next 11 seasons. And then the real puzzler: Did he ever play small forward?
@rockysalvatore435
Ай бұрын
Kawhi wouldn't let prime curry or lbj dribble the ball. That's in today's era w all the palm carrying etc
@kabtown5631
Ай бұрын
Nose candy probably gave Ray Richardson energy on the defensive end 😬
@davidschmidt1793
Ай бұрын
A video about the best defenders without an all nba selection would be interesting to watch. There are so many underrated defenders out there that aren't really remembered due to their lack of defensive accomplishments.
@michaeldowney7177
Ай бұрын
I wonder if snorting all that yay helped Michael Ray Richardson achieve that steals average?
@mindandthemuscle
Ай бұрын
You got #1 right. And you surprised me with #2 but I agree after hearing his rundown.
@GarkKahn
Ай бұрын
Categories aside As someone with a natural talent for steals i find it weird how low the nba record for that stat is
@jsn23nc
Ай бұрын
Mookie Blalock shoot be on this list. He was the best at hand checking then stealing😂😂😂 RIP
@Moffrogangus
Ай бұрын
Gary Payton should be higher, other than that, it's a great list
@doginaboat3756
Ай бұрын
Knicks fan bias speaking but really surprised at Walt Frazier not even getting an honourable mention, though I understand the lack of steals tracked in his prime, which makes sense for Jerry West's omission too (but surprised all the same)
@MarkLaw13
Ай бұрын
Cool list.
@donshults7772
Ай бұрын
Here's an instance when it's crucial to use the correct context for data. Steals aren't like points or even rebounds or assists. Steals are made either due to circumstance (luck), positioning, or anticipation. As players like Hakeem advanced in their careers, their last 3 to 4 seasons become much more focused on the more tangible assets of scoring, rebounding, or simply offering solid minutes off the bench. Thus, using Steals per game becomes misleading as a player like Hakeem has farcgreater value as a post scorer or rebounder than forcing turnovers. I'd suggest using Steals per 36 minutes played and perhaps even filter that further by incorporating Games Started as well.
@MrVante247
Ай бұрын
thanks for the content
@gt-gu7rb
Ай бұрын
Pipen would be number 11 for me. Tried to replace somebody for him , just couldn't do it. Great list couldn't agree more. Except for you calling Jason Kidd unathletic. No way.
@BoBrewer-v6j
Ай бұрын
I remember mookie blaylock but at the time i was only 9 years old so the basketball stat concept hadnt sunk in
@rpgroome
Ай бұрын
Micheal-Ray didn’t violate the league’s drug policy three times, he did it four times. Once was before they instituted the three strikes and your out rule.
@masonlamonda7750
Ай бұрын
Great vid Jojon Arnettović
@spencercates2421
Ай бұрын
I know you already did it but if any of your spots have changed what would be your top 10 defenders of all time
@cratwinterz200
Ай бұрын
Am I crazy or did Slick Watts not even get an honourable mention? Also Don Buse probably deserved a shout as well, considering he’s the only player to average over 4 a game and holds 3rd on the highest season average as well.
@younglove3362
Ай бұрын
Anyone else looking 👀 at this video and reminiscing on their days on the basketball 🏀 court on defense? Where's my defensive focused people at?
@karlinwilliamson9329
Ай бұрын
Hakeem should be higher, because of position. Bud still a good list
@GetBackRy3x
Ай бұрын
Allen Iverson. Didn’t do enough research 3 consecutive steal titles. 10 steals in a single playoff game. Record still stands today…
@blowc1612
Ай бұрын
At the end of Fox careee he is definitely on this list. Fox pick pocketing is top notch.
@michaelbritt7397
Ай бұрын
Great list!!
@jarlbalgruuf7701
Ай бұрын
Interested to see your look at Alvin robertsons and Magic Johnson’s steals to see if they’re inflated. I wonder if that’s just an 80s thing? Perhaps maybe statisticians in that era just simply didn’t know how to define a steal.
@TheIcemanthomas
Ай бұрын
Nah Alvin was a true pick pocket. Doubt his were that inflated.
@jarlbalgruuf7701
Ай бұрын
@@TheIcemanthomasI agree, just from watching him you can see how skilled he was in that art. Still would like to see it looked into though.
@user-zb4se6xj8r
Ай бұрын
Jimmy Butler and Jerry West should have made honorable mentions.
@gregdean27
Ай бұрын
Lindsey Hunter should’ve been an honorable mention.
@c99kfm
Ай бұрын
I have Stockton over Micheal Ray Richardson, in the second spot. Thing is, stealing is (generally) a young man's game - Stockton only once reached 2.0 SPG, and never above that, after the 95/96 season. If you're holding his "low" 2.2 SPG against him, you're punishing him for his longevity. Sure, his final 02/03 season he still got 1.7 SPG, but that was nowhere near his 8-year peak from 87/88 through 94/95, where he averaged 2.7 SPG. From 87/88 through 91/92, the only players to keep Stockton away from leading the league in steals are Alvin Robertson and Michael Jordan. He started and ended that streak with 3.0 SPG seasons, and followed it up with three seasons at 2.4 SPG. During that five-year span, Stockton's AVERAGE was 2.9 SPG, and he was league leader twice. For Stockton's entire 8-year peak, he of course led the league in assists every season, as well as in the 95/96 season. He may have lasted a long time in the NBA, and he may have been consistently great, but Stockton's peak was otherworldly.
@casiemny1219
Ай бұрын
I get Iverson wasn’t a great defender but he led the league in steals in 3 or 4 times and he was amazing at it..He definitely should’ve made the list
@gangstagummybear3432
Ай бұрын
the Iverson bias strikes again, they always do this to Iverson
@casiemny1219
Ай бұрын
@@gangstagummybear3432 he didn’t make the top 10 scorers list of Alltime also.. I was surprised.. I get the Efficiency argument,, but I think his efficiency would’ve been higher on a different team that was inept..It went up in Denver. He won 4 scoring titles and has like a top 3 Alltime postseason ppg average
@GetBackRy3x
Ай бұрын
@@casiemny1219you shouldn’t follow this channel hoping to see anything Iverson.. it’s clear what this guys views are.
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