Goubot

This is entirely subjective, but Larry Brown would unleash Hunter and James and those two would suffocate opposing backcourts. I don't really know about James' defense before Detroit, and I don't know how much is based off some kind of ripple effect of the Wallaces and a generally great defense. Also, it's not easy to say whether Hunter deserved more credit than James or vice versa, but in general, that tandem was very effective defensively.