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Tag Archives: sports head-to-head
Countdown 43: Top 10 Rookie Seasons in NFL History
H2H 73: Dennis Rodman vs. Ben Wallace – Who was Better?
Note: Updated for Ben Wallace’s 2021 Hall of Fame selection.
While the most glamorous part of playing basketball is scoring points, every championship team also needs players who can rebound, play defense, and do the dirty work necessary to win. In the history of the NBA, perhaps no players better epitomize the role of an offensively-challenged, yet ferocious rebounder and defender better than Dennis Rodman and Ben Wallace. Both were relatively undersized, yet more than made up for it with their hustle and determination, transforming from unheralded prospects to All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year anchors for championship teams – as two of the greatest rebounding and defense specialists ever, the natural question is:
Who was better – Dennis Rodman or Ben Wallace?
Continue readingPosted in Basketball
Tagged 1990s Bulls dynasty, 2000s Pistons, Bad Boys Pistons, best defensive players in NBA history, best rebounders in NBA history, decade of dominance, Dennis Rodman vs. Ben Wallace, NBA Defensive Player of the Year, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head, Wallace or Rodman
Countdown 42: Top 10 International Players in NBA History
Who are the top international players in NBA history? Here is our top 10 countdown:
Continue readingPosted in Basketball
Tagged Dikembe Mutombo, Dirk Nowitzki, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Hakeem Olajuwon, Manu Ginobili, Patrick Ewing, Pau Gasol, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head, Sports top 10, Steve Nash, Tony Parker, top international players in NBA history, Yao Ming
H2H 72: Scott Niedermayer vs. Chris Pronger – Who was Better?
Between the 1999-2000 and 2007-2008 NHL seasons, the legendary Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings won six Norris Trophies as the league’s best defenseman; during this stretch, the only other blueliners to take home the honors were Chris Pronger of the St. Louis Blues in 1999-2000 and Scott Niedermayer of the New Jersey Devils in 2003-2004. Both were outstanding players in their own right, Hall of Fame defensemen who dominated for well over a decade apiece, actually played together in Anaheim, and even won a Stanley Cup together. As among the best defensemen of their generation NOT named Nicklas Lidstrom and one-time teammates, this begs the question:
Who was better – Scott Niedermayer or Chris Pronger?
Continue readingPosted in Hockey
Tagged 2000s Devils, 2007 Ducks Stanley Cup, best Blues players, best defenseman ever, best Devils players, Conn Smythe defenseman, decade of dominance, greatest NHL defensemen, Norris and Hart in same season, Norris Trophy winners, Pronger or Niedermayer, Scott Niedermayer vs. Chris Pronger, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head
H2H 71: Luke Kuechly vs. Patrick Willis – Who was Better?
In January 2020, linebacker Luke Kuechly of the Carolina Panthers surprisingly announced his retirement from the NFL at the relatively young age of 28; in just eight NFL seasons, he established himself as one of the league’s premier defensive players, earning Pro Bowl, All-Pro, and Defensive Player of the Year honors. In many ways, his short, but accomplished career mirrors that of another Pro Bowl and All-Pro linebacker, Patrick Willis of the San Francisco 49ers, who likewise retired after just eight seasons – given the similarities between their careers, both in duration and impact, it is only natural to ask:
Who was better – Luke Kuechly or Patrick Willis?
Continue readingPosted in Football
Tagged best 49ers players, best linebackers in NFL history, best Panthers players, decade of dominance, Luke Kuechly vs. Patrick Willis, NFL Defensive Player of the Year, NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head, Willis or Kuechly
Countdown 40: Top 10 Rookie Seasons in MLB History (Position Players)
What are the top rookie seasons in MLB history by position players? Here is our top 10 countdown:
Continue readingH2H 70: Mike Mussina vs. Curt Schilling – Who was Better?
In 2019, Mike Mussina was selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his sixth year of eligibility with 76.7% of the vote, just barely clearing the 75% threshold needed for induction. In contrast, Curt Schilling, in his seventh year of eligibility, finished on the outside looking in with 60.9% of votes; in 2020, he continued to inch closer to induction, but missed out once again with 70.0% of votes. While there has been much speculation about Schilling’s personality, political affiliations, and other post-career activities hurting his Hall of Fame chances, interestingly, when you look at the careers and accomplishments of Mussina and Schilling side-by-side, they are actually very comparable – thus, this leads to the question:
Who was better – Mike Mussina or Curt Schilling?
Continue readingPosted in Baseball
Tagged 2001 World Series, Arizona Diamondbacks World Series, best pitchers of the 1990s, best pitchers of the 2000s, Curt Schilling bloody sock, decade of dominance, Mike Mussina vs. Curt Schilling, oldest 20-game winner, Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling, Schilling or Mussina, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head
Countdown 39: Top 10 Undrafted Players in NFL History
H2H 69: Charles Barkley vs. Elgin Baylor – Who was Better?
Basketball has historically been a game dominated by taller players; in particular, when it comes to the paint area near the hoop, towering forwards and centers measuring close to seven feet tall battle each other to score and rebound. However, despite these archetypes, every so often an undersized player comes around and outplays the competition in spite of his height – during the NBA’s history, two undersized players fitting this description were 6’6” Charles Barkley and 6’5” Elgin Baylor. Though each player often gave up a few inches to the competition, both were 20-and-10 machines who played well above their height en route to Hall of Fame careers, thus prompting the question:
Who was better – Charles Barkley or Elgin Baylor?
Continue readingPosted in Basketball
Tagged 1960s NBA superstars, Baylor or Barkley, best power forwards in NBA history, best small forwards in NBA history, Charles Barkley vs. Elgin Baylor, decade of dominance, greatest undersized NBA players, Lakers vs. Celtics rivalry, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head