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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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Countdown 100: Top 10 New York Giants of All Time

Who are the top New York Giants of all time?  Here is our top 10 countdown:

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H2H 130: Maurice Jones-Drew vs. Brian Westbrook – Who was Better?

In the NFL, bigger is usually better, but running back is one position where players of all shapes and sizes can succeed.  In fact, a number of small and shifty running backs with versatile skills and low centers of gravity have had great success throughout the years – standing at 5’10” or below and weighing in around 200+ pounds apiece, Maurice Jones-Drew and Brian Westbrook were each among the best dual-threat backs (and first-round fantasy draft picks) for a number of years during the mid-to-late 2000s before injuries and age took their toll.  Looking back on the stellar careers of these two mighty mites, the question is:

Who was better – Maurice Jones-Drew or Brian Westbrook?

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Countdown 99: Top 10 MLB Players of the 1930s

Who are the top MLB players of the 1930s?  Here is our top 10 countdown:

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H2H 129: Greg Maddux vs. Warren Spahn – Who was Better?

Take a look at MLB’s career pitching wins list and when you scroll past the workhorses of the late 19th and early 20th century (Cy Young, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, etc.), i.e. post the dead-ball era, you come across Warren Spahn at #6 and Greg Maddux at #8 with 363 and 355 career victories, respectively.  Known for their pitching guile and control rather than overpowering heat, both the southpaw Spahn and the righty Maddux spent their primes with the Braves franchise and helped lead the team to World Series titles nearly 40 years apart – thus, it seems only natural to compare these all-time MLB and legendary Braves pitchers and ask:

Who was better – Greg Maddux or Warren Spahn?

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Countdown 98: Top 10 Dunkers in NBA History

Who are the top dunkers in NBA history?  Here is our top 10 countdown:

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H2H 128: Patrik Elias vs. Markus Naslund – Who was Better?

Though the late 1990s and early 2000s were known for being a defensive-minded era in the NHL (in contrast to the wide-open, high-scoring 1980s), it nevertheless still produced its share of elite offensive players.  On opposite ends of North America, two European-born stars in Patrik Elias and Markus Naslund were franchise players for the New Jersey Devils and Vancouver Canucks, respectively, and each retired as the all-time franchise leader in career points (though Naslund has since been surpassed by the Sedin twins).  Looking back on these two underrated and unassuming stars of the early 21st century, let us compare their careers and ask:

Who was better – Patrik Elias or Markus Naslund?

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Countdown 97: Top 10 Centers in NHL History

Who are the top centers in NHL history?  Here is our top 10 countdown:

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H2H 127: Richard Hamilton vs. Jerry Stackhouse – Who was Better?

After Michael Jordan came out of his second retirement to join the Washington Wizards as a player-owner, the team made a blockbuster trade by sending a young Richard Hamilton to the Detroit Pistons along with Bobby Simmons and Hubert Davis for Jerry Stackhouse, Ratko Varda, and Brian Cardinal.  It would be a career-defining trade for the centerpiece players in the deal, as an ascendant Hamilton would go on to become an All-Star and a key cog on a championship team for the Pistons, while marking the beginning of Stackhouse’s slow decline from top scoring option to reserve player.  With their careers being inexorably intertwined, it is only natural to compare the two shooting guards and ask:

Who was better – Richard Hamilton or Jerry Stackhouse?

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Countdown 96: Top 10 MLB Players of the 1940s

Who are the top MLB players of the 1940s?  Here is our top 10 countdown:

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