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Karl Malone vs John Stockton

Stoked said:
Without Karl Stock doesn't get all those assists.

That works both way.

Stockton is my favorite player of all time but Malone was a phenominal PF forward. Just seems that so many people are so fast to say Stockton and not consider Malone. He was good enough to warrant some better consideration IMO.

Interesting how favored Stock is.
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On NBA TV's Open Court, the panel picked the best players of the decades and it was universal that Karl was on the starting 5 but not Stockton for the 90's. Isaiah, Reggie, Shaq, Dennis Scot, Brent Barry, steve smith, and Grant Hill. (Not all panelists graded them out however. )
 
Malone was a better player, if you define "better" as someone who can put the ball in the basket. (which is, after all, the whole point of the game). However, as great as Karl was, guys who can score aren't that hard to come by (although few we of his caliber, to be sure.) But guys who can focus on getting the ball to the guy who can put it in are much rarer.

So, if I were doing an all time draft, I'd pick Stockton before Malone. You can always find another scorer (and rebounder, for that matter).
 
Malone was a machine. Amazing consistency and durability.

But Stockton picked apart the whole opposing team on both ends of the floor. He was so tenacious. His court vision was unparalleled.

I choose Stockton.
 
I would choose Stockton too. Playmaking talents are my favorite taste in the game. But aince Mailman is a bit undervoted here I will choose him. He was indeed a machine. He never stopped running the floor and never stopped scoring. He would be greatly effective near one of the centers. Even more than the level he had maybe. Considering the Defensive level of the current centers. Hard to pass on that. Guard spot would be filled with someone else maybe with the trade coming from one of the centers.
 
Utah would have multiple championships if Stockton didn't peak so much earlier than Carl Maloon. 17 n 14 vs 12 n 8. Stockton had a huge drop-off from the climbing years vs the Finals years.
 
franklin said:
Utah would have multiple championships if Stockton didn't peak so much earlier than Carl Maloon. 17 n 14 vs 12 n 8. Stockton had a huge drop-off from the climbing years vs the Finals years.
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Another reason the world is now severely underrating Kal Malone. I'm reading this **** for two years now people rating KG and Dirk above him. Malone had a quickly declining John Storkman and still made the finals.
 
Siro said:
What an insulting post.

Stockton for the Jazz, since PG is our greatest need.
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On the other hand, if we can trade Favors for a great PG, then I'll take Malone. Either way, we're a championship caliber team.
 
Stockton made everyone around him better and stayed loyal to the end. Malone jumped ship for his selfish ambitions.
 
Obviously both players are amazing, but I would pick Malone. Malone would have the ability to close the game on his own without Stockton on the court. It would be much harder for Stockton to close a game on his own without Malone on the court.
 
John Stockton. It isn't really close imo. He would murder today's NBA. No handchecking, pick and roll with space... it would be great.

Malone may be somewhat neutered with zone rules now, but was a fantastic passer out of the post. I'd love to have either really, but Malone's divaness (it wasn't that bad, but JS was the anti diva) is kind of where I'd draw the line. I just love the steadiness and even tempered Stock. Just did his job night in and night out and you never heard from him.
 
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