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Tag Archives: sports head-to-head
Countdown 103: Top 10 Detroit Tigers of All Time
H2H 133: Chris Chelios vs. Larry Robinson – Who was Better?
To play for two decades or more in the NHL is an incredible accomplishment; to do so at an extremely high level is the stuff of legends. Throughout the league’s history, two legendary defensemen who exemplify this rare combination of longevity and excellence are Chris Chelios and Larry Robinson – the former was a hard-nosed defender who set both regular season and playoff records for games played, while the latter was blessed with prototypical size and has the highest career +/- rating ever as part of the defensive anchor of the legendary Montreal Canadiens dynasty of the 1970s. Both eventually skated their way into the Hockey Hall of Fame and are among the greatest blueliners in league history, thus evoking the comparison:
Who was better – Chris Chelios or Larry Robinson?
Continue readingPosted in Hockey
Tagged 1970s Canadiens, best American-born hockey players, best Blackhawks players, best Canadiens players, best defenseman ever, Chris Chelios vs. Larry Robinson, Conn Smythe defenseman, decade of dominance, greatest NHL defensemen, highest career +/-, most career NHL games, most career NHL playoff games, Norris Trophy winners, Robinson or Chelios, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head
Countdown 102: Top 10 Philadelphia 76ers of All Time
H2H 132: Roberto Clemente vs. Frank Robinson – Who was Better?
The beginning of MLB’s modern era circa the 1960s saw a plethora of legends gracing baseball’s outfields, from Al Kaline, Carl Yastrzemski, and Mickey Mantle in the AL to Hank Aaron and Willie Mays in the NL, just to name a few. Also shining brightly among this constellation of superstars were right fielders Roberto Clemente and Frank Robinson – one was an electrifying all-around talent, the other a powerful slugger, but each can stake a claim to being among the greatest ever at the position. Nearly fifty years after each player last suited up for a major league game, their respective legacies are still intact, with Clemente having an annual award named him for community contributions and Robinson still being the only player to win MVP in both the AL and NL. Between these two baseball titans of yesteryear, it is an interesting question to ponder:
Who was better – Roberto Clemente or Frank Robinson?
Continue readingPosted in Baseball
Tagged 3000 career hits, 500 career home runs, best MLB players of the 1960s, best Orioles players, best Pirates players, best Reds players, decade of dominance, MVP in both leagues, Roberto Clemente legacy, Roberto Clemente vs. Frank Robinson, Robinson or Clemente, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head, Triple Crown winners, World Series MVP
Countdown 101: Top 10 Pittsburgh Penguins of All Time
H2H 131: Carlos Boozer vs. David West – Who was Better?
Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, Carlos Boozer, CC BY-SA 2.0 
youssef errami, David West 2011, CC BY-SA 2.0
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?
Continue readingPosted in Basketball
Tagged best Hornets players, best Jazz players, best power forwards of the 2000s, best Xavier basketball players, Carlos Boozer Cavaliers Jazz free agency, Carlos Boozer vs. David West, decade of dominance, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head, West or Boozer
Countdown 100: Top 10 New York Giants of All Time
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?
Continue readingH2H 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?
Continue readingPosted in Baseball
Tagged 1957 World Series, 1995 World Series, best Braves players ever, best pitchers ever, Braves Big Three, decade of dominance, Greg Maddux vs. Warren Spahn, Maddux four straight Cy Youngs, Maddux Glavine Smoltz, most 15-win seasons, most 20-win seasons, most career wins by a pitcher, most Cy Youngs won, most Gold Gloves, Spahn or Maddux, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head