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In their primes who would you rather have? Please explain why.

white360

Drexler, just because of his air-time

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Jester

Pippen. Slightly better rebounder, better playmaker, and much better defender. He loses to Drexler in several scoring categories, but Pippen more than makes up for it with his playmaking and defense.

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tone wone

it depends on my team....Pippen was great player..but not a great scorer..cause of that I wouldn't want to my team with him...in that reguard I would want Dexler...

but if I had a dominant scorer...I would def. want Pip....he was a better defender, rebounder and passer...and could give me 20ppg

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Diophantos

That's really tough. Two of my favorite players of all time.
The significant differences: Drexler was the better scorer, Pippen the better defender.
As Jester said, Pippen may have been the slightly better rebounder and playmaker, though Clyde was very good at both of those from the SG spot as well.

They actually have some similar attributes to their careers: both were "the man" at times and led teams just short of glory (Drexler with the early 90's blazers, Pippen with the 93-94 bulls and the late 90s blazers) and both at some point won titles as the second option to an all time great. To tell the truth, I would have a really hard time choosing between them.

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Hakeem

Drexler. It's kind of a case of offense vs defense, but the difference between Drexler's and Pippen's defense is smaller than the difference between their offense. And I think Drexler was the better playmaker, and, considering his position, as good a rebounder. Only, just like Jordan, he didn't trust his teammates enough for a while there in the 80's when his athleticism was at its peak. But in '92 everything came together. One of those guys who made his teammates better (like Pippen, actually).

SPMJ

Drexler's the better player. He was the better scorer, just as good a rebounder, and a better playmaker. Drexler was an incredible passer. I would say best ever at his position. Pippen obviously has the D. Athleticism is a toss up. Drexler had more hops, Pip was a bit quicker in the open court. Overall, Pip's advantage on D isn't big enough to make-up for Drexler's superiority in scoring and playmaking.

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ralaw

Easily Pippen due to his versitility on the offensive and defensive end. Pippen was an all court player who understood how to play basketball(not that Drexler didn't). Whether it was taking the shot, making the pass, getting the steal or block, or making the big rebound Pippen was there. Pippen's ability to understand the little things and make his teammates better are what makes him an all time great. Drexler was an excellent offensive player but that was about it. I'm sure people will have a rebutal to this arguement like, "He never won anything after Jordan retired." or "When he refused to go into the game when Toni Kukoc was called upon to take the last shot shows he was shelfish." are simply baseless arguements when you take into acount the situations. Pippen allowed Jordan to be Jordan.

BTW, I posted an excellent article on what I am talking about in the Hoops History forum under "top 10 sf of all time" thread. Here is the article.

http://www.sportscolumn.com/story/2005/1/16/13103/9874

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Drexler

I think their abilities wash out. Like has been said, if you like offense, Drexler's your guy, if you want defense, Pippen's your guy.

I just found Drexler to be a much better leader who had the ability to put his team on his back than Pippen. Drexler would have never sat in the 4th quarter of a playoff game with a 'headache'

ralaw

That's an excellent assumption! However, Pippen did not have a "simple headache", Pippen suffered migraine headaches throughout his career.

The pain of a migraine headache can be intense. It can get in the way of your daily activities. Migraines aren't the same in all people. Possible symptoms of migraines are listed below.

Possible symptoms of migraines
Intense throbbing or dull aching pain on one side of your head or both sides.
Nausea or vomiting
Changes in how you see, including blurred vision or blind spots
Being bothered by light, noise or odors
Feeling tired and/or confused
Stopped-up nose
Feeling cold or sweaty
Stiff or tender neck
Light-headedness
Tender scalpe

mediocre man

Drexler easily. And that's not a Blazer homer answer since they both played here. Pippen had Jordan, Clyde had Clyde. Dreler was a great great great player, and Pippen was just a great player.


And to those that said that they'd take Pippen because of his defense and playmaking???? I'd check out their career steals per game and assists per game.

Drexler 6.1 rpg
Pippen 6.4 rpg.

Drexler 2.03 spg
Pippen 1.96 spg

Drexler 5.6 apg
Pippen 5.2 apg

Drexler 20.4 ppg
Pippen 16.1 ppg



Drexler is just better in most every category. It really shouldn't be in question.

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