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2025 Annual Jazzfanz Vintage NBA Draft

Scottie Pippen


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Key aspects of Pippen's defense included:

  • On-Ball Defense: He was tenacious and effective at staying in front of his assigned player.
  • Perimeter Defense: Known for his exceptional lateral movement, which is considered a model for teaching defense.
  • Help Defense: Excellent at anticipating plays and disrupting passing lanes with his long arms.
  • Transition Defense: Capable of chasing down opponents for chase-down blocks.
  • Steals: Led the league in steals in the 1994–95 season. He is also second in career playoff steals with 395.
  • Blocks: Pippen is one of only three players in NBA history (along with Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon) to record 200 steals and 100 blocks in a single season.
  • Impact on opponents: In the 1991 NBA Finals, he was tasked with guarding Magic Johnson, limiting Johnson's effectiveness by picking him up full court and disrupting his passing lanes, which was a significant factor in the Bulls' victory.
While Pippen never won the Defensive Player of the Year award, he finished in the top-10 in voting on seven occasions and placed second in back-to-back seasons in 1995 and 1996.



Here are some key aspects of Pippen's offensive game:

  • Playmaking and Ball Handling: Pippen was often utilized as a point forward, initiating offense, making reads out of pick-and-rolls, and pushing the pace off rebounds. He was considered one of the best passing forwards in NBA history.
  • Scoring Versatility: Pippen relied on his athleticism to drive to the basket for high-percentage shots, but also developed a reliable jump shot throughout his career.
 
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Julius Erving


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