Who Are The Greatest Go-To Guys in NBA History?

[Chronz]

That's not the same if you need 2 or 3 points.

Im talking about over the course of a game/season but yes if you need a final basket, you would be wary of him getting fouled.

The problem with Shaq would be that he's not guaranteed to make either of his FT's if he got 2. 50% is over the course of a season doesn't mean every 2 he gets, he makes 1 of them.

I'd be worried he'd miss both!

This is 100% incorrect, thats precisely what it means.

[thenaj17]

But you should be looking at it like this


2/4 FT = 1/2 FGA


3's change everything tho

Plus the odds of someone like MJ, Kobe getting FT's are quite likely aswell

[thenaj17]

The problem with Shaq would be that he's not guaranteed to make either of his FT's if he got 2. 50% is over the course of a season doesn't mean every 2 he gets, he makes 1 of them.

I'd be worried he'd miss both!

This is 100% incorrect, thats precisely what it means.

No it doesn't mean that and isn't incorrect. I don't know if i'm not explaining it clearly enough or you just don't get it. If Shaq got fouled for a final shot, clock basically expired and he needed to make 1 of them to win, there are no guarantees he makes 1 of them.

In this situation, there are 4 possibilities. He makes both OR misses both OR Makes 1st/misses 2nd OR Misses 1st/Makes 2nd. 25% chance he nails both, 50% he makes 1 or the other and 25% he bricks both.

Just because he's 50% for the course of a season/career, doesn't mean 1 of those 2 is a guarantee, just the statistical likeliness. The same risk is there for Shaq missing both FT's than it is MJ/Kobe/Bird to miss their shot. Therefore, the argument for a dominant big who can't make FT's is floored.

It could actually be argued that the 25% likelihood of not getting a single point is less of a risk than a 50% FG chance as it's twice as likely the player attempting the FG doesn't get a single point. This would be weighted slightly however due to possibility of player being fouled on FG attempt.

[Chronz]

But you should be looking at it like this


2/4 FT = 1/2 FGA


3's change everything tho

Plus the odds of someone like MJ, Kobe getting FT's are quite likely aswell

Not as likely as Shaq

[Chronz]

No it doesn't mean that and isn't correct. I don't know if i'm not explaining it clearly enough or you just don't get it. If Shaq got fouled for a final shot, clock basically expired and he needed to make 1 of them to win, there are no guarantees he makes 1 of them.

Ill get back to you on this

[thenaj17]

I have no inability to follow the conversation. The OP asks who he'd have for 1 basket at the end of 1 single game, a moment to win the game for a team.

I'm putting in the argument i wouldn't pick a big like Shaq/Wilt/Dwight because they can't hit FT's.

I didn't even mention that you have to get the ball to them in the first place so they are already reliant on another teammate.

You say not as likely as Shaq but MJ/Kobe/Bird sink FT's at a much higher rate if they do get them.

I sausage with the premise of the test of your post.

What the hell does that even mean?

[thenaj17]

Ill get back to you on this

What is there to get back to me on?

What i said is 100% CORRECT. In an isolated 1 game, 1 trip to the FT line situation, the statistical likeliness of 50% is not a guarantee that he always gets 1 of 2 FT's.

There is a possibility (25% chance) he makes both i know, but personally i'd rather go with MJ/Bird over anyone.

[Chronz]

lol, im in a waiting room guy, I edited my post because it wasnt fair and fixed auto corrects mistake. Ill get back to you means I WILL GET BACK 2 U

[TheNumber37]

Jordan
Kareem
Kobe
Bird
Jerry West
Iverson... yeah.

[Captain Moroni]

Micheal Jordan hands down.

There have been other guys not HOF types that killed it also...Tim hardaway comes to mind. Reggie miller, John Stockton, Larry bird, Nash, Kobe, melo, and wade are all guys I want taking the last shot and all HOF players.

[zizo]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Magic Johnson

Kobe Bryant

Michael Jordan

[Skizzik]

So little love for Dirk. Since we're clearly talking prime, Dirk has to be way up there. Not only is his shot unguardable, he shoots free throws at an extremely high clip too.

[DreamShaker]

Hakeem was awesome as a go-to guy. Could overcome triple teams and was a great decision maker.

[blystr2002]

Definitely NOT Shaq. How can people bring his name up? I love Shaq. I Still have is Magic and Lakers Jerseys in my closet. However, their is a reason the Lakers would go to him the 1st 3 quarters and then Phil Jackson would let Kobe control the 4th.

[LakerRaffy]

1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
2. Wilt Chamberlain
3. Magic Johnson
4. Michael Jordan
5. Kobe Bryant