Top 10 Defensive players

Larry Hughes is so overrated defensively that it isn't even funny. HE ISN'T A TOP DEFENSIVE PLAYER!!! Just because he gets a lot of steals doesn't mean he's a great defensive player.

I agree. Stats doesn't show everything. He gambles a lot on defense thats why he gets so many steals.
My Top 5:
Shaq
Artest
Bowen
Kirilenko
BWallace

shaq
artest
kirilenko
bowen
roben patterson
ben wallace
garnet
rasheed
duncan
iverson

its not in order

bowen
artest
ak 47
kobe
shaq
ben wallace
garnett
duncan
iverson
mutumbo

1. Ben Wallace- not the best 1-on-1 defender but no player in the league impacts the other teams offense like Ben.
2. Bruce Bowen
3. Kevin Garnett
4. Ron Artest
5. Tim Duncan
6. Tayshuan Prince
7. Andrei Kirilenko
8. Kobe Bryant
9. Shawn Marion
10. Trenton Hassell

Peter Griffin,

and kemp... if u live anywhere near the key arena-youd know that bowen should be on the top 10 list... allen has been shut down so many times by him.
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The guy said right now!
Here's my list..In order:

10 Kevin Garnett ( Six time All defensive 00-05, 1.37 bpg last season)

9 Theo Ratliff [(Always in the shot blocking list, Led NBA in blocked shots in 2000-01, with a 3.74 bpg average , averaged 3.00 bpg in 1999-2000 (4th in the NBA), he led all of his former teams in block shots also his current team Portland)]


8 Marcus Camby [( Led the league last season in Total blocks with 199 and led the NBA in 1997-98 in blocked shots (3.65 bpg)]


7 Bruce Bowen ( "Superstar" stopper, his contribution in defense cant see in the stat sheet )

6 Larry Hughes ( 2004-05 NBA Steals Leader with 2.89 spg )

5 Allen Iverson ( 6 ft player who always steal the ball.)

4 Tim Duncan [(Has earned a spot on the All-Defensive First Team each of the last five seasons after being named to the All-Defensive Second Team as a rookie in '97-98) , Just the second player in NBA history to be named to both an All-NBA Team and an All-Defensive Team in each of his first six seasons (David Robinson was the first and he earned the honors in each of his first seven seasons)]

3 Shaquille O'neal ( Two-time NBA All-Defensive Second Team selection (1999-2000, 2000-01, Most intimidating player so far )

2 Andrei Kirilenko ( 6 foot 9 inch player who lead the league in Blocked shots last season 3.32BPG )

1 Ben Wallace ( twice named as Defensive Player 2003 & 2005)

9 Theo Ratliff [(Always in the shot blocking list, Led NBA in blocked shots in 2000-01, with a 3.74 bpg average , averaged 3.00 bpg in 1999-2000 (4th in the NBA), he led all of his former teams in block shots also his current team Portland)

He should have been in other peoples lists

Theo Ratliff is slowing down considerable in the past two years. He got outplayed by Joel Pryzbilla last year. Ratliff is no longer a top 10 anymore.

i have no idea why you dont have Artest on youre list. or why shaq is even on there

9 Theo Ratliff [(Always in the shot blocking list, Led NBA in blocked shots in 2000-01, with a 3.74 bpg average , averaged 3.00 bpg in 1999-2000 (4th in the NBA), he led all of his former teams in block shots also his current team Portland)]

You're kidding right? Theo Ratliff is one of the worst defensive bigmen in the league. Just because you're a shot blocker doesn't at all mean that you're a good defender. He is the easiest guy in the league to post up, he doesn't put a body on you in the post, he just jumps and puts up his hands. Theo is widely considered a TERRIBLE defensive player.

Well hate to say but I made a criteria for that and the criteria was 70%skills and 30% CONDUCT

My list:
1. Ron Artest
2. Ben Wallace
3. Andrei Kirilenko
4. Kevin Garnett
5. Bruce Bowen
6. Tayshaun Prince
7. Trenton Hassell
8. Allen Iverson
9. Tim Duncan
10. Shawn Marion

what about Camby...he lead last season in blocks!

here's mine:

1-artest
2-bowen
3-big ben
4-ak 47
5-duncan
6-prince
7-kg
8-marion
9-eric snow
10-nene

And what do you think about Shane Battier defense?
I know he is not a top10 but what ya think about him?

Nene in the top 10...?

And what do you think about Shane Battier defense?
I know he is not a top10 but what ya think about him?

I know this is total spam, but I had to post it. Someone actually named themselves Darco!

1. Ron Artest
2. Bruce Bowen
3. Andrei Kirilenko
4. Trenton Hassell
5. Tim Duncan
6. Ben Wallace
7. Tayshaun Prince
8. Shawn Marion
9. Kevin Garnett
10. Kobe Bryant

is tyshaun prince that good of a defender? i didnt really remember him being a good defender, why isnt iggy on anyone elses list,
if you watch a lot of sixers games you will see how tenacious his defense is

Nene in the top 10...?

i had to put him there!!

Ben Wallace is such an overrated defender. His one on one defense sucks. He's an excellent shot blocker and his presence is excellent, but he can't stop anybody one on one.

wow i thought i was the only one who thought of this.. ben wallace is an overrated defender.. he's a good team defender but individually he's pretty bunk.. the dude can't guard KG, TD, JO by himself if his life depended on it.

ron artest on the other hand is a beast
from nba.com

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Stephon Marbury (22.9 ppg) of Phoenix, 3/30, 10 points on 4-19 FGS and 2-3 FTS.
Dirk Nowitzki (24.6 ppg) of Dallas, 11/28, 17 points on 4-20 FGS and 9-13 FTS.
Tracy McGrady (32.1 ppg) of Orlando, 11/22, 13 points on 6-19 FGS, 0-2 3-pt FGS and 1-1 FT. And 23 points, 1/10, on 9-22 FGS, 1-5 3-pt FGS and 4-5 FTS.
Jerry Stackhouse (21.9 ppg) of Washington, 11/26, six points on 2-16 FGS, 0-3 3-pt FGS and 2-2 FTS; 12 points, 2/25, on 3-14 FGS, 1-6 3-pt FGS and 5-6 FTS.
Antawn Jamison (22.3 ppg) of Golden State, 3/4, 11 points on 5-9 FGS and 1-2 FTS.
Allan Houston (22.7 ppg) of New York, 11/8, 14 points on 3-16 FGS and 8-8 FTS.
Kobe Bryant (29.9 ppg) of Los Angeles, 3/5, 20 points on 9-26 FGS, 0-3 3-pt FGS and 2-3 FTS.
Jalen Rose (22.2 ppg) of Chicago, 12/20, 18 points on 7-24 FGS, 1-6 3-pt FGS and 3-4 FTS; 12 points, 3/28, on 5-14 FGS, 1-5 3-pt FGS and 1-2 FTS.

the stackhouse one makes me laugh considering i used to think he was hot shit in detroit but boy was i wrong[/url]

1. Ron Artest
2. Bruce Bowen
3. Andrei Kirilenko
4. Trenton Hassell
5. Tim Duncan
6. Ben Wallace
7. Tayshaun Prince
8. Shawn Marion
9. Kevin Garnett
10. Kobe Bryant

I'd agree with that list besides having Garnett so low. I believe Garnett is overall a better defender than Tim Duncan. I know I'm a homer, but Garnett's defense leaves a bigger impact than Duncan's. Plus, Duncan has always had some other shot blocking presence next to him (Robinson and now Nazr). Garnett has only had Rasho and you guys know Rasho sucks because he is playing with Duncan now.

Shut up, you're biased. My list still stands

Kobe Bryant (29.9 ppg) of Los Angeles, 3/5, 20 points on 9-26 FGS, 0-3 3-pt FGS and 2-3 FTS.

Nothing special there thats an average kobe game minus like 6 ft attempts.

Agree with cy's list...maybe put Iggy somewhere or in the 11 spot

Garnett is better than 9th!!!!