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?
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