Best perimeter defender ever

[Mandich]

I really don't know many. Especially in the Jordan era.
Maybe even MJ , Bowen ?

[Valor]

Scottie Pippen

[hova-]

Scottie Pippen

Pretty much that or if you want a guard you could add Gary Payton to the list. MJs in there as well, maybe Dennis Johnson, don't know about the guys in the 60ies and early 70ies though. Was Oscar Robertson a good defender?

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shane battier & raja bell are also in the conversation

[Mandich]

Was Oscar Robertson a good defender?

I Honestly don't know.

shane battier & raja bell are also in the conversation

BAttier surely , I don't know bout Raja.

Scottie Pippen

How the hell did I manage to forget him -.-

Bowen was the dirtiest player ever , but he was a great defender, so my pick goes to him.

[NovU]

My picks are MJ, Payton, Wade, Bowen, and Bryant(when he was actually trying)

[The X]

Without a doubt my man Scottie Pippen

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[Martti.]

The X, was about to post those videos. Pippen #1, no question.

[kibaxx7]

Me too. I have to go with Pippen #1, Bowen a close #2.

[rayallen20]

Rajon Rondo? Well, he gambles a lot but he gets it done on defense. He's mostly an on-ball defender but can lockdown on the perimeter too. We're talking about candidates right? Rondo gets my vote. Rondo was voted 3rd in the 2010-2011 GM survey on defense on "Who is the best perimeter defender in the NBA?" and was 1st in "Who is the best on-ball defender in the NBA?" and was also 1st in "Which player best defends the passing lanes in the NBA?" as seen here: http://www.nba.com/2010/news/features/1 ... index.html

[Cleveland wins]

I really don't know many. Especially in the Jordan era.
Maybe even MJ , Bowen ?

Bowen is up there, because he was known as "the Kobe stopper". Although Kobe still scored his points.

[Rip32]

Scottie Pippen's instincts were so great. So many guys try to gamble on plays and get burned, but there wasn't a play where Pippen was calculating his move defensively, THEN calculating the following move based on what happens. He just was always thinking one play ahead of defense.

[Mandich]

Rajon Rondo?

In the league now , maybe so.
All-time? nowhere close

[Alejandrov011]

Isiah Thomas was a good defender? I have that question

Pippen, Bowen, MJ, Payton

[Jeffx]

Gary Payton
Scottie Pippen
Sidney Moncrief
Michael Jordan
Dennis Johnson
Bobby Jones
Michael Cooper
Joe Dumars
Alvin Robertson
Shane Battier

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/4665 ... ory#page/1

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Rajon Rondo? Well, he gambles a lot

that's what makes you a bad defender. when you miss, you pretty much leave your teammates to defend 5 on 4. that's why steals leaders aren't always necessarily the best defenders

and raja bell is the true "kobe stopper" not bowen

[shadowgrin]

and raja bell is the true "kobe stopper" not bowen

It was Ruben Patterson. HE was first. Bitches.

[jenroe962002]

Bruce Bowen

[Murat]

Pip or Bow.

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and raja bell is the true "kobe stopper" not bowen

It was Ruben Patterson. HE was first. Bitches.

yeah child molester ruben was the first self-proclaimed kobe stopper but i think raja was the best at it

[Fresh8]

Gilbert Arenas

[Alpha_]

Michael Jordan, Bruce Bowen and Shane Battier.

[Jeffx]

Michael Cooper, Bobby Jones and Dennis Johnson. End of story.

[The X]

Michael Cooper, Bobby Jones and Dennis Johnson. End of story.

Sadly most haven't seen those guys. I do have Lakers, 76ers & Celtics' Dynasty boxsets, so will have to check out those 3. I know DJ was a great defender, just haven't seen as much of Coop & Bobby Jones.

From your earlier list I'd heard that Sidney Moncrief was a superb defender, even at only 6'3". Shame injuries shortened his career. I believe MJ said that was his toughest matchup (I'm aware that he later said Mitch Richmond).

[Jeffx]

Michael Cooper, Bobby Jones and Dennis Johnson. End of story.

Sadly most haven't seen those guys. I do have Lakers, 76ers & Celtics' Dynasty boxsets, so will have to check out those 3. I know DJ was a great defender, just haven't seen as much of Coop & Bobby Jones.

From your earlier list I'd heard that Sidney Moncrief was a superb defender, even at only 6'3". Shame injuries shortened his career. I believe MJ said that was his toughest matchup (I'm aware that he later said Mitch Richmond).

Before they became teammates, Bobby Jones' battles with Dr. J were sick. Jones was a helluva defender, and a vital sixth man on that great 1982-83 Philly squad.