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6/19/09
Top 10 defensive players in NBA history
Everyone always concentrates on scoring, but who are the top 10 defensive players in NBA history?
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Read Article: (thehoopdoctors.com)
The Hoop Doctors' list:
10. Alonzo Mourning
9. Ben Wallace
8. Bill Russell
7. John Stockton
6. Dikembe Mutombo
5. Michael Jordan
4. Wilt Chamberlain
3. Gary Payton
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1. Hakeem Olajuwon

What do you think of their list? Who did they omit? Where would you have picked differently? Discuss.
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6/19/09
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Thinkaboutit wrote:
What about Bruce Bowen ?? Not too many people could score on him. Defense is more than just blocking shots. It's more about not allowing your opponent to get a shot off to begin with. I question Hakeem at #1...great player though. Also, let's not forget about Dennis Rodman.
Sorry, no Spurs players are allowed to get any respect on this site.

6/19/09
3
Subjective guessing, would be my guess.

6/19/09
5
1) The best way to find out would probably be to read the article.
2) My best guess would be: defense.

6/19/09
1
Mutombo at 6 seems low to me. No Shaq or Duncan?? I like a few people on here, but Stockton & Payton??? I know they were pretty good on defense, but not the top 10 in NBA history!!! Ludacris!!!

6/19/09
2
ipunki wrote:
Mutombo at 6 seems low to me. No Shaq or Duncan?? I like a few people on here, but Stockton & Payton??? I know they were pretty good on defense, but not the top 10 in NBA history!!! Ludacris!!!
GP deserves to be there but Stockton is a head scratcher

6/19/09
0
What about Rodman...??? If he's not in the top 10 shouldnt he get honorable mention..??

6/19/09
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What about Bruce Bowen ?? Not too many people could score on him. Defense is more than just blocking shots. It's more about not allowing your opponent to get a shot off to begin with. I question Hakeem at #1...great player though. Also, let's not forget about Dennis Rodman.

6/19/09
7
Thinkaboutit wrote:
What about Bruce Bowen ?? Not too many people could score on him. Defense is more than just blocking shots. It's more about not allowing your opponent to get a shot off to begin with. I question Hakeem at #1...great player though. Also, let's not forget about Dennis Rodman.
Sorry, no Spurs players are allowed to get any respect on this site.

6/19/09
1
WELL I HATE TO SAY IT BECUSE I DONT LIKE HIM BUT YOU GOT TO GIVE CREDIT2 RON ARTIST

6/19/09
2
Man Hakeem was fun to watch in his prime with his defense and "Dream Shake".  I totally see him as the number one defensive player in history.  Without looking it up, I believe he retired as the number one blocked shots guy and the center with most steals in NBA history.  He was a very good rebounder who also changed countless shots. 

6/19/09
0
It's not a bad list. Cases can be made for Kidd, Garnett, Duncan, Camby, Frazier, Dumars, Cheeks, West, and so on.

6/19/09
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Pat wrote:
1) The best way to find out would probably be to read the article.
2) My best guess would be: defense.
 My guess is offense am I right!

6/19/09
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yanksawboy wrote:
 My guess is offense am I right!
You're as right as any Yankees fan could ever expect to be.

6/19/09
0
fremontguy26 wrote:
GP deserves to be there but Stockton is a head scratcher
Yeah, GP deserves a mention but #3? MJ was a better defender than GP, IMO.

6/19/09
1
JCAL9 wrote:
What about Rodman...??? If he's not in the top 10 shouldnt he get honorable mention..??
Cherry-Picking For Rebounds Is Not Defense, It Called Cherry-Picking For Rebounds, That And Looking Ridiculous...

6/19/09
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who cares

6/20/09
0
jordan should be number 1, russell is second, olajuwon is number 3

6/20/09
1
wilt or kareem.. i gues ;p

6/20/09
0
1.  Bill Russell
2.  Hakeem Olajuwon
3.  Wilt Chamberlain
4.  Michael Jordan
5.  Dikembe Mutombo
6.  Scottie Pippen
7.  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
8.  Ben Wallace
9.  Dennis Rodman
10. Kevin Garnett
     Special Mention:
Gary Payton
John Stockton
Alonzo Mourning
Tim Duncan

6/20/09
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JCAL9 wrote:
What about Rodman...??? If he's not in the top 10 shouldnt he get honorable mention..??
Agree, dont like him much, but definitely a top 10 defensive player

6/20/09
0
sry dont consentrate on them

6/20/09
0
what about clyde frazier

6/20/09
0
what about nate thurman

6/21/09
1
for still the best is...BIG BEN

6/21/09
1
Although Pistons' Dennis Rodman was a forward, very good defensive game from him a would say...

6/21/09
0
that''s so unbelievable!!!!!

6/21/09
0
hi to all!!!

6/22/09
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I choose Dennis Rodman as 1 of the top 10 best defensive player

6/22/09
0
ehehe

6/22/09
0
Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwan need I say more

6/22/09
0
Why score defend

6/22/09
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Listen, I'm not a fan of the Spurs. Seriously though, give credit where credit is due...you have to place Bruce Bowen in the top ten. Kobe will tell you that Bruce is one of a handful of players to make him work for his buckets. Bruce is the real "Kobe Stopper!" Bruce prevents the deuce! Doesn't give up the three for free either!

6/22/09
1
how about dennis rodman?

6/22/09
0
dont see dem

6/22/09
0
vincesguerra wrote:
jordan should be number 1, russell is second, olajuwon is number 3
Jordan number 1 for defense? Naw. He did other great things but being top 10 for defensive player is not one of them.

6/22/09
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Love it!

6/22/09
1
JCAL9 wrote:
What about Rodman...??? If he's not in the top 10 shouldnt he get honorable mention..??
Yup, he should be there. Crazy though he was, he was one hell of a defensive player.

6/22/09
0
spidey333 wrote:
WELL I HATE TO SAY IT BECUSE I DONT LIKE HIM BUT YOU GOT TO GIVE CREDIT2 RON ARTIST
Yeah, Ron Artest!

6/22/09
0
I believe too that Hakeem is number 1. He was and will be "The Dream". Mean on defense.

6/22/09
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Surge wrote:
It's not a bad list. Cases can be made for Kidd, Garnett, Duncan, Camby, Frazier, Dumars, Cheeks, West, and so on.
Yup. You would have to make that case.

6/22/09
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vincesguerra wrote:
jordan should be number 1, russell is second, olajuwon is number 3
They didn't say best player. It was for Defensive player. Jordan was better in other areas but not the best in defense.

6/22/09
1
What about "Sir Charles"? Mean defense. He deserves to be one of the top 10. I can't believe that Shaq isn't on the list. That's alright Shaq and Charles, you're on mine.

6/22/09
0
ladymavsfan wrote:
Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwan need I say more
No you don't! Well said.

6/22/09
0
 Hello? Anybody there?

6/23/09
0
lakes s always number 1 . i love kobe bryant

6/23/09
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ben wallace!the beast

 
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