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H2H 131: Carlos Boozer vs. David West – Who was Better?

While some NBA stars are known for their flashiness, others are characterized by their consistency; such was the case with Carlos Boozer and David West in the 2000s – both steady producers night in and night out, they were among the best power forwards of their generation.  One was a nightly double-double threat in his prime, the other more of a hard-nosed rebounder and defender, yet still outstanding offensively, each was an integral part of winning franchises throughout his career.  For two stars who perhaps never quite received the recognition or acclaim they deserved, the comparison between their overlapping careers is in many ways a natural head-to-head matchup:

Who was better – Carlos Boozer or David West?

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H2H 97: Baron Davis vs. Deron Williams – Who was Better?

Traditionally, point guards are the smallest players on the basketball court – short and relatively slight of build, yet fearless as floor generals, e.g. Isiah Thomas, John Stockton, Steve Nash, or Chris Paul.  In recent times, though, the game has seen more and more “big” point guards dominating and controlling the court (think Magic Johnson, Jason Kidd, or more recently, Ben Simmons and Russell Westbrook); during the 2000s, two ballhandlers who fit this new mold of the physically dominant point guard were Baron Davis and Deron Williams – each measuring in at 6’3” and weighing 200+ pounds, the duo were among the league’s elite point guards in their prime with the ability to both score against smaller defenders and dish it out with the best of them.  With each player having seen his brilliance come and gone, let us look back on their notable careers and ponder the question:

Who was better – Baron Davis or Deron Williams?

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