Best Player to Wear #12? - Basketball Forum : Professional and College Basketball Forums

**Basel** · 01-14-2013, 09:10 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).

Vlade Divac - Los Angeles Lakers (90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 05), Charlotte Hornets (97, 98)
Derek Harper - Dallas Mavericks (84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 97), Orlando Magic (98), Los Angeles Lakers (99)
Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic (05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12), Los Angeles Lakers (13)
Fat Lever - Portland Trail Blazers (83, 84), Denver Nuggets (85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90)
John Stockton - Utah Jazz (85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03)
George Yardley - Fort Wayne Pistons (54, 55, 56, 57), Detroit Pistons (58, 59), Syracuse Nationals (59, 60)
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
11 - Isiah Thomas

atz · 01-14-2013, 09:26 PM

Stockton easily.

**Jace** · 01-14-2013, 09:50 PM

J-Stock 'round da clock.

Is it for visual purposes you write out all of the years instead of " - " or are you masochistic?

**Basel** · 01-14-2013, 09:54 PM

Just copy and paste it from basketball-reference.com.

Marcus13 · 01-15-2013, 05:20 AM

Yardley -- shoutout to Indiana!

Pacers Fan · 01-15-2013, 06:07 AM

I thought this would be a lot closer than it is. You could make an argument for Yardley, although Stockton bests him in longevity. But give me Dwight Howard. The only things missing from his resume are a title and an MVP, and it's not like Stockton or Yardley have either.

**Jamel Irief** · 01-15-2013, 07:09 AM

Howard at his best is better than Stockton was at his, but I would say Howard needs 2-3 more dominant years (this year has not been one) before I give him the nod.

The Big Dipper · 01-15-2013, 07:37 AM

Stockton hands down for me. The guy is the 2nd best point guard all time. The guy body slammed The Admiral for gods sake!

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**King Sancho Fantastic** · 01-15-2013, 09:45 AM

Right now...Stockton.

**Prince** · 01-15-2013, 12:48 PM

Stockton without a doubt.

Mattsanity · 01-15-2013, 04:56 PM

I voted Stockton, but I would've voted Howard if I saw the results first. It shouldn't be lopsided.

**Krstic All-Star** · 01-15-2013, 05:08 PM

Stockton's defense >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Howard's offense

**El Shaqtus** · 01-15-2013, 05:28 PM

Howard has a lot to do before he is in the conversation.

Stockton is one of the greatest PGs of All-Time.

Mattsanity · 01-15-2013, 05:33 PM

It depends on how you compare the two. Stockton had the better career, but was always second fiddle. Howard proved he's a dominant franchise player for 8 or 9 years.

scdn · 01-15-2013, 05:35 PM

I was debating Vlade more than Dwight. But went with Stockton.

View Poll Results: Best Player To Wear #12?
Vlade Divac	2	6.06%
Derek Harper	0	0%
Dwight Howard	2	6.06%
Fat Lever	0	0%
John Stockton	28	84.85%
George Yardley	1	3.03%
Other (Please Specify)	0	0%
Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll

01-14-2013, 09:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Basel Legen-wait for it-dary! Legendary! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Age: 27 Posts: 68,553 Rep Power: 21474913	Best Player to Wear #12? 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). Vlade Divac - Los Angeles Lakers (90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 05), Charlotte Hornets (97, 98) Derek Harper - Dallas Mavericks (84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 97), Orlando Magic (98), Los Angeles Lakers (99) Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic (05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12), Los Angeles Lakers (13) Fat Lever - Portland Trail Blazers (83, 84), Denver Nuggets (85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90) John Stockton - Utah Jazz (85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03) George Yardley - Fort Wayne Pistons (54, 55, 56, 57), Detroit Pistons (58, 59), Syracuse Nationals (59, 60) 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 11 - Isiah Thomas __________________ Best there is, best there was, best there ever will be.

01-14-2013, 09:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jace X V I Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami/Raleigh Age: 27 Posts: 16,224 Rep Power: 2677068	Re: Best Player to Wear #12? J-Stock 'round da clock. Is it for visual purposes you write out all of the years instead of " - " or are you masochistic? __________________ Jace's soundcloud

01-14-2013, 09:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Basel Legen-wait for it-dary! Legendary! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Age: 27 Posts: 68,553 Rep Power: 21474913	Re: Best Player to Wear #12? Just copy and paste it from basketball-reference.com. __________________ Best there is, best there was, best there ever will be.

01-15-2013, 05:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Marcus13 Jesus Shuttlesworth Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indianapolis Age: 25 Posts: 13,980 Rep Power: 3023600	Re: Best Player to Wear #12? Yardley -- shoutout to Indiana! __________________

01-14-2013, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
atz Rookie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	Stockton easily.

01-15-2013, 06:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pacers Fan Legend Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Age: 22 Posts: 16,417 Rep Power: 21474863	Re: Best Player to Wear #12? I thought this would be a lot closer than it is. You could make an argument for Yardley, although Stockton bests him in longevity. But give me Dwight Howard. The only things missing from his resume are a title and an MVP, and it's not like Stockton or Yardley have either. __________________ Indeed.

01-15-2013, 07:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jamel Irief KING OF THE INTERWEBZ! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Watching the Lakers Age: 96 Posts: 20,224 Rep Power: 14125348	Re: Best Player to Wear #12? Howard at his best is better than Stockton was at his, but I would say Howard needs 2-3 more dominant years (this year has not been one) before I give him the nod. __________________

01-15-2013, 07:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
The Big Dipper 6th Man Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 283 Rep Power: 338927	Stockton hands down for me. The guy is the 2nd best point guard all time. The guy body slammed The Admiral for gods sake! Sent from my LG-C800 using VerticalSports.Com App

01-15-2013, 09:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
King Sancho Fantastic -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside, California Age: 29 Posts: 9,589 Rep Power: 7193604	Re: Best Player to Wear #12? Right now...Stockton. __________________ Rumble, young man, rumble...

01-15-2013, 12:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
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01-15-2013, 04:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mattsanity Star Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 4,414 Rep Power: 59569	Re: Best Player to Wear #12? I voted Stockton, but I would've voted Howard if I saw the results first. It shouldn't be lopsided.

01-15-2013, 05:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Krstic All-Star Legal Smeagol Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Unemployed, in Greenland?!? Age: 34 Posts: 30,662 Rep Power: 19240053	Re: Best Player to Wear #12? Stockton's defense >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Howard's offense __________________ LIPA delenda est

01-15-2013, 05:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
El Shaqtus KVBL's Resident Old Fart Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Louis Metro Posts: 6,307 Rep Power: 1817431	Re: Best Player to Wear #12? Howard has a lot to do before he is in the conversation. Stockton is one of the greatest PGs of All-Time. __________________ Mom, thanks for everything. RIP Coach Rick Majerus 12/1/12. You were the one that said it was OK to think big at SLU. You were right. KVBL Lexington Kings 2023 KVBL Champions: St. Louis Warriors (El Shaqtus) 2026 KVBL First Loser

01-15-2013, 05:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mattsanity Star Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 4,414 Rep Power: 59569	Re: Best Player to Wear #12? It depends on how you compare the two. Stockton had the better career, but was always second fiddle. Howard proved he's a dominant franchise player for 8 or 9 years. Last edited by Mattsanity; 01-15-2013 at 05:49 PM.

01-15-2013, 05:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
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