Best Player to Wear #11? - Basketball Forum : Professional and College Basketball Forums

**Basel** · 01-03-2013, 08:58 PM

NOTE: You are voting for which player was the best at the time they were wearing the number, NOT for their entire career (assuming they wore more than one number).

Paul Arizin - Philadelphia Warriors (51, 52, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
Jamal Crawford - New York Knicks (05, 06, 07, 08, 09), Atlanta Hawks (10, 11), Portland Trail Blazers (12), Los Angeles Clippers (13)
Bob Davies - Rochester Royals (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
Harry Gallatin - New York Knicks (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
Elvin Hayes - San Diego Rockets (69, 70, 71), Baltimore Bullets (73), Capital Bullets (74), Washington Bullets (75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
Bob McAdoo - Buffalo Braves (73, 74, 75, 76, 77), Boston Celtics (79), New York Knicks (77, 78, 79), Detroit Pistons (80, 81), Los Angeles Lakers (82, 83, 84, 85), Philadelphia 76ers (86)
Yao Ming - Yao Ming Houston Rockets (03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11)
Arvydas Sabonis - Portland Trail Blazers (96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 03)
Isiah Thomas - Detroit Pistons (82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94)
Detlef Schrempf - Indiana Pacers (89, 90, 91, 92, 93), Seattle SuperSonics (94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99)
Other (Please Specify)

00/0 - Robert Parish
1 - Tracy McGrady
2 - Moses Malone
3 - Dwyane Wade
4 - Chris Webber
5 - Jason Kidd
6 - Bill Russell
7 - Kevin Johnson
8 - Kobe Bryant
9 - Bob Pettit
10 - Walt Frazier

**Knicks4life** · 01-03-2013, 09:24 PM

**Dornado** · 01-03-2013, 09:34 PM

I voted for Isiah Thomas. I can't believe Jamal Crawford was even listed.

**Jace** · 01-03-2013, 11:03 PM

Bob Mac.

**Krstic All-Star** · 01-04-2013, 05:17 AM

Another tough one, but I had to go with Elvin Hayes over McAdoo (Hayes played defense, and led the league in rebounding a couple of times even while Wilt and Bill Russell were playing, I believe), and over Thomas (who led the league in assists a couple of years, and also in turnovers a couple of other years, but who more importantly destroyed the CBA and the Knicks)

e-monk · 01-04-2013, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Krstic All-Star

Another tough one, but I had to go with Elvin Hayes over McAdoo (Hayes played defense, and led the league in rebounding a couple of times even while Wilt and Bill Russell were playing, I believe), and over Thomas (who led the league in assists a couple of years, and also in turnovers a couple of other years, but who more importantly destroyed the CBA and the Knicks)

not while Russell played and only the season Wilt missed 70 games due to knee injury

that said McAdoo's MVP is a little like Malone's or Barkley's - he wasnt the best player in the league (but Kareem missed about 15 games and that opened the window) so I gotta go with Hayes too

e-monk · 01-04-2013, 05:29 AM

also you should post Detlef since he was at least as good as half the guys listed

Marcus13 · 01-04-2013, 05:29 AM

Crying @ Sabonis.

Some seriously great players on this list - Im going Thomas

1. Thomas
2. Hayes
3. Arizin

**Krstic All-Star** · 01-04-2013, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by e-monk

not while Russell played and only the season Wilt missed 70 games due to knee injury

that said McAdoo's MVP is a little like Malone's or Barkley's - he wasnt the best player in the league (but Kareem missed about 15 games and that opened the window) so I gotta go with Hayes too

True, Wilt was hurt that year. Thought I could sneak that one past

As for McAdoo, I can't ever think of him without hearing "McAdoo, McAdon't, McAwill, McAwon't" ...

**RollWithEm** · 01-04-2013, 07:55 AM

This number deserves a top 5:

The Big E
Isiah
McAdoo
Pitchin' Paul
Yao

Hayes over Thomas is a pretty close one for me.

e-monk · 01-04-2013, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RollWithEm

Hayes over Thomas is a pretty close one for me.

yes = toss up (but Im holding Zeke's post playing career against him)

**RollWithEm** · 01-04-2013, 08:18 AM

I was going to ask the person who voted for Jamal Crawford to take his vote back and be serious... but then I realized it was drizzay... and it's just not worth it.

**Diable** · 01-04-2013, 08:20 AM

Didn't see Hayes play. I'd probably go with Isiah, in spite of my dislike for the guy when he played and the fact that he is complete ass. I really think this would be Arvydas if he'd come over when he was healthy. Dude was an amazing player even when he had nothing left physically.

**Krstic All-Star** · 01-04-2013, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diable

Didn't see Hayes play. I'd probably go with Isiah, in spite of my dislike for the guy when he played and the fact that he is complete ass. I really think this would be Arvydas if he'd come over when he was healthy. Dude was an amazing player even when he had nothing left physically.

Couldn't agree more. Every time I go back and watch any film from the '88 Olympics, it reminds me of how ridiculous he was...

e-monk · 01-04-2013, 08:25 AM

still no love for detlef? (3 time allstar, 2 x 6th man of the year, all nba 3rd in 94-95) he was at least as good as harry the horse or pitchin paul and crawford couldnt carry his jock

View Poll Results: Best Player To Wear #11?
Paul Arizin	0	0%
Jamal Crawford	2	6.90%
Bob Davies	0	0%
Harry Gallatin	0	0%
Elvin Hayes	6	20.69%
Bob McAdoo	3	10.34%
Yao Ming	2	6.90%
Arvydas Sabonis	0	0%
Isiah Thomas	16	55.17%
Detlef Schrempf	0	0%
Other (Please Specify)	0	0%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

01-03-2013, 08:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Basel Legen-wait for it-dary! Legendary! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Age: 27 Posts: 68,510 Rep Power: 21474913	Best Player to Wear #11? NOTE: You are voting for which player was the best at the time they were wearing the number, NOT for their entire career (assuming they wore more than one number). Paul Arizin - Philadelphia Warriors (51, 52, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62) Jamal Crawford - New York Knicks (05, 06, 07, 08, 09), Atlanta Hawks (10, 11), Portland Trail Blazers (12), Los Angeles Clippers (13) Bob Davies - Rochester Royals (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55) Harry Gallatin - New York Knicks (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57) Elvin Hayes - San Diego Rockets (69, 70, 71), Baltimore Bullets (73), Capital Bullets (74), Washington Bullets (75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81) Bob McAdoo - Buffalo Braves (73, 74, 75, 76, 77), Boston Celtics (79), New York Knicks (77, 78, 79), Detroit Pistons (80, 81), Los Angeles Lakers (82, 83, 84, 85), Philadelphia 76ers (86) Yao Ming - Yao Ming Houston Rockets (03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11) Arvydas Sabonis - Portland Trail Blazers (96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 03) Isiah Thomas - Detroit Pistons (82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94) Detlef Schrempf - Indiana Pacers (89, 90, 91, 92, 93), Seattle SuperSonics (94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99) Other (Please Specify) 00/0 - Robert Parish 1 - Tracy McGrady 2 - Moses Malone 3 - Dwyane Wade 4 - Chris Webber 5 - Jason Kidd 6 - Bill Russell 7 - Kevin Johnson 8 - Kobe Bryant 9 - Bob Pettit 10 - Walt Frazier __________________ Best there is, best there was, best there ever will be. Last edited by Basel; 01-04-2013 at 10:26 AM.

01-03-2013, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
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01-03-2013, 09:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
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01-04-2013, 05:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Krstic All-Star Legal Smeagol Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Unemployed, in Greenland?!? Age: 34 Posts: 30,657 Rep Power: 19240053	Re: Best Player to Wear #11? Another tough one, but I had to go with Elvin Hayes over McAdoo (Hayes played defense, and led the league in rebounding a couple of times even while Wilt and Bill Russell were playing, I believe), and over Thomas (who led the league in assists a couple of years, and also in turnovers a couple of other years, but who more importantly destroyed the CBA and the Knicks) __________________ LIPA delenda est

01-04-2013, 05:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
e-monk All-Star Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,673 Rep Power: 3274359	Re: Best Player to Wear #11? also you should post Detlef since he was at least as good as half the guys listed

01-04-2013, 05:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Marcus13 Jesus Shuttlesworth Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indianapolis Age: 25 Posts: 13,977 Rep Power: 3023600	Re: Best Player to Wear #11? Crying @ Sabonis. Some seriously great players on this list - Im going Thomas 1. Thomas 2. Hayes 3. Arizin __________________

01-04-2013, 07:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
RollWithEm Never Argue with a Fool Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 28,309 Rep Power: 6035755	Re: Best Player to Wear #11? This number deserves a top 5: The Big E Isiah McAdoo Pitchin' Paul Yao Hayes over Thomas is a pretty close one for me. __________________ But that's just me. RWE's Random Questions: (Close Friends, Virginity, Home-Schooling, Wiretapping, Cheating, Piracy) RWE's Movie Rankings: (Coen Brothers, Stanley Kubrick, Top 90 of the 90's) RWE's Underground Update - RWE's SciFi Corner RWE's Smash Central - RWE's Culinary Cul de Sac 2015 FRSL Champion New Orleans Jazz Lawson - Thabo - Thad - Brow - Big Al - Manu - Jayson

01-04-2013, 08:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
RollWithEm Never Argue with a Fool Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 28,309 Rep Power: 6035755	Re: Best Player to Wear #11? I was going to ask the person who voted for Jamal Crawford to take his vote back and be serious... but then I realized it was drizzay... and it's just not worth it. __________________ But that's just me. RWE's Random Questions: (Close Friends, Virginity, Home-Schooling, Wiretapping, Cheating, Piracy) RWE's Movie Rankings: (Coen Brothers, Stanley Kubrick, Top 90 of the 90's) RWE's Underground Update - RWE's SciFi Corner RWE's Smash Central - RWE's Culinary Cul de Sac 2015 FRSL Champion New Orleans Jazz Lawson - Thabo - Thad - Brow - Big Al - Manu - Jayson

01-04-2013, 08:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
Diable Limehouse Blues Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,157 Rep Power: 14650805	Re: Best Player to Wear #11? Didn't see Hayes play. I'd probably go with Isiah, in spite of my dislike for the guy when he played and the fact that he is complete ass. I really think this would be Arvydas if he'd come over when he was healthy. Dude was an amazing player even when he had nothing left physically. __________________

01-04-2013, 08:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
e-monk All-Star Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,673 Rep Power: 3274359	Re: Best Player to Wear #11? still no love for detlef? (3 time allstar, 2 x 6th man of the year, all nba 3rd in 94-95) he was at least as good as harry the horse or pitchin paul and crawford couldnt carry his jock

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