Is Kevin Garnett a Top 10 player to you?

[HouRealCoach]

Honestly, I have him as the 2nd best PF (after Duncan) ever and also a top 10 player. I know its arguable that he is neither but do any of you have him in the top 10 of all time?

My reason is because back in his Minnesota days he was a lock for 23 pts, 13 reb, 5 ast 2 blk, 1 stl, 50% shooting. He could even play and defend on the perimeter. But unlike Duncan, Shaq, Webber, Dirk, Wallace, J. O'Neal he had no help to win anything. His next best player during his years in Minny was Wally Szczerbiak. You can't compare that to David Robinson, Kobe, Artest/Miller, Peja/Bibby, or Nash/Finley. The second he got some help he won a championship and probably would have won back to back years if he didn't get injured, Back to the Finals in 2010, the trade in 011 messed up their chemistry but their 2012 run was magnificent.

His resume speaks for itself but where do you rank him?

[BallinOutOfMind]

He's a top 5, maybe top 3 PF. But he isn't a top 10 player of all-time. I think he's more of a top 20 to top 15 at most.

[Chronz]

Lack of support makes it really hard to evaluate him properly. But even with his circumstances, Im not all that impressed with his playoff performances the way I am with Chuck.

[Chronz]

He's a top 5, maybe top 3 PF. But he isn't a top 10 player of all-time. I think he's more of a top 20 to top 15 at most.

Are you ranking players by career resumes? Impact on the floor. Or by who you would draft if you were creating a new franchise.

[BallinOutOfMind]

Are you ranking players by career resumes? Impact on the floor. Or by who you would draft if you were creating a new franchise.

Off of resume. his stats are great, but his playoff success isnt as great as other players imo. His MVP and Defensive player award would put him in the top 20 or top 15 though.

[Tony_Starks]

No, not even close. Top 5 PF all time but not top 10 player. To me those top 10 guys dominated their positions at some point. Back in their primes him, C-Webb, and Sheed were all pretty much neck and neck and he couldn't do anything with Duncan....

[Chronz]

Off of resume. his stats are great, but his playoff success isnt as great as other players imo. His MVP and Defensive player award would put him in the top 20 or top 15 though.

So if it were either of the other 2, where would you rank him?

[rlundi86]

Top 20 but def not top 10 by any stretch. His peak seasons rank among the best ever for a PF but his total body of work isn't top 10 material. I personally think Malone and Barkley both have had better careers than KG but because he has a ring I'll slot him just a hair above them and behind Timmy.

[b@llhog24]

He's around 16-18 on my list last time I checked.

[Hellcrooner]

top 10 of the 000s? yes.
Top 10 PF ever? Yes. ( top 5 for sure)
Top 10 player ever? No, not even close.

I would put at least these dudes(no order) before him:
Magic, Kareem, Wilt, Kobe, Shaq,Oscar Robertson, ,Duncan, D Robinson,Hakeem, Moses Malone, karl malone, John Stockton, Walt Frazier, Bird, Russell, Havlicek, Dr J, Lebron, Jordan, Pippen, I Thomas.

And could argue some others( with stronger or weaker cases) like:
Rick barry, nate Thurmond,Charles barkley, Adrian Dantley, Elgin baylor, Bill Walton(prime preinjury), George Mikan( in his context), George Gervin, Bernard King, Earl Monroe, Willis reed, patrick Ewing, Cowens, T Archibadl, mchale, parish, Hal Greer, Dolph schayes, Wade, Pettit, D Wilkins, E Hayes, Wes Unseld , Artis Gilmore, W Bellamy, B Lanier, Drexler


so that makes him 22 at best or 50 at Worst.

[Ebbs]

Not for me.

Jordan
Wilt
Magic
Bird
Kareem
Oscar
Shaq
Hakeem
Kobe
Duncan
Russell
LeBron
Dirk
West
Admiral
Stockton

Are all guys I take over him.

Wade, Gervin, Parrish, Nique, Ewing, Drexler, Barkley, Malone, Isaiah, Clyde, Hondo, Malone,

Are in the ball park.

Sure I missed people both sides

[Ebbs]

I guess I'd place him 16-25 range

[BallinOutOfMind]

So if it were either of the other 2, where would you rank him?

If I were ranking him by impact on floor, he'll still be in my top 15 because of the defensive force he brings to a team. look at celtics for example, before he came they were near the bottom in defensive rankings, but he has turned them into a real defensive team.

[Longhornfan1234]

MJ


Wilt
Kareem
Magic
Russell
Bird
Shaq
Kobe
Hakeem
Duncan
Moses
West
Oscar
LeBron
Dr. J
KG

I have KG at 16.

[mngopher35]

I have him as the second best PF of all time, but not in the top 10 overall. I'd say hes about 15th-20th all time.