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H2H 26: Clyde Drexler vs. George Gervin – Who was Better?

Any discussion of the best shooting guards in NBA history usually starts with Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant at the top of the list, though the historical roster of great two-guards is deep and versatile, ranging from the recently retired Dwyane Wade to offensive dynamos such as James Harden to silky smooth shooters like Ray Allen and Reggie Miller.  Among this group, two of the more underrated and perhaps under-appreciated shooting guards/wings are Clyde “The Glide” Drexler and George “The Iceman” Gervin, franchise mainstays who quietly went about doing their thing on a nightly basis and were always among the best players in the league, but never quite “The Man”. Nevertheless, both players are rightfully immortalized in Springfield and deserve mention in any conversations about top shooting guards throughout the Association’s history – however, between the two:

Who was better – Clyde Drexler or George Gervin?

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H2H 12: Hakeem Olajuwon vs. David Robinson – Who was Better?

While today’s NBA game values finesse and shooting (particularly from the three-point line), the 1980s and 1990s saw a different style of play that focused on power and physicality.  As such, the old-school NBA was dominated by towering seven-foot centers that controlled the paint both offensively and defensively, and often formed the foundation of successful teams during that time.  In an era that featured centers like Shaquille O’Neal, Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, Brad Daugherty, and Dikembe Mutombo, just to name a few, two of most dominant big men were Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets and David “The Admiral” Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs.  Each player was a number one overall pick, an MVP, a Defensive Player of the Year, and an NBA champion, leading to inevitable comparisons and the obvious question:

Who was better – Hakeem Olajuwon or David Robinson?

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