They're totally different types of players. There are plenty of guys similar to Isiah, obviously most of them not as good. Iverson is a one of a kind type guy. Rose was probably the closest thing, but he's bigger and even so, he couldn't last flying around like that.

I wouldn't put AI in the "clearly better scorer" category so fast. In his first few seasons, Isiah could and did fill it up with regularity. It was an odd show. Isiah & Kelly Tripucka battling for shots

As for fearless, iirc, Isiah still came to the hole, even after Malone broke his face.

But, I would have paid to watch AI before Isiah though. I'm a sucker for the clowning guys factor.

You don't think Thomas could've put up bigger offensive numbers if he wanted to? I think he could've lived at the free throw line.

Iverson was a more determined scorer, Stockton was a better PG but I think Thomas bests them both as an overall player.

Well of course we could argue would of and could of all day long.

But I don't think you could put Isiah on the 2000 76ers and have him almost carry them to a title in the way that Iverson did.

Definitely not. But at the same time, I don't think you could have put AI on the Bad Boy Pistons without trouble. Dantley/Aguirre wouldn't have stood for zero shots, and I don't think Laimbeer or Dumars could've taken over a leadership role. AI definitely couldn't have.

Thomas was a leader in a way that didn't show up in the box score. He was the kind of guy who would be 1-12 going into the fourth quarter and when the game was on the line he shot 7 of 8. But the way Iverson played for a guy of his size and stature, you just don't see that and if a guy does it, he's not going to last.

And Thomas might have another title to his credit if he didn't almost break his ankle in the Finals against the Lakers.

But it's a good point that Thomas was the kind of leader who could get Aguirre to subordinate himself on behalf of the team even though he could have probably led the league in scoring any time he wanted to.

They're totally different types of players. There are plenty of guys similar to Isiah, obviously most of them not as good. Iverson is a one of a kind type guy. Rose was probably the closest thing, but he's bigger and even so, he couldn't last flying around like that.

It's not often that I agree with you, but I completely agree with you here. Pound for pound AI is the greatest scorer ever. He just didn't have enough to win the big one.

Definitely not. But at the same time, I don't think you could have put AI on the Bad Boy Pistons without trouble. Dantley/Aguirre wouldn't have stood for zero shots, and I don't think Laimbeer or Dumars could've taken over a leadership role. AI definitely couldn't have.

It's not often that I agree with you, but I completely agree with you here. Pound for pound AI is the greatest scorer every. He just didn't have enough to win the big one.

I forgive you. You aren't old enough to have seen David Thompson or the Iceman in their primes.

I think they would have adjusted because they could see how his talent would help them win. Similar to how guys adjusted with MJ and Kobe.

I didn't but I doubt I would change my opinion. AI was 6 foot nothing and about 160 pounds.

Thomas had a force of will that included/drove his team. AI's force was to shoot first, shoot often and shoot last. I love AI, but I just don't think he was capable to fit in that system, especially in that era of basketball.