THE WORM…. Say what you want about Rodman’s off-court antics, this madman is the greatest rebounder in the history of the NBA. If you disagree, please bombard me with Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Shaq, etc.comparisons in the comments section. Rodman could barely hit a free throw and his J was about as silky as your grandmother’s (WNBA, D1 grandmas excluded) but he did have a career FG% of .521 which is incredibly efficient. He averaged 13 boards per game over his career, including 19 in the ’91-’92 season. Keep in mind this guy was 6’7″ 210lbs going up against 7-footers every night. Granted, Rodman probably scared 90% of them but still… G.rebounder.O.A.T. —– *BOX OUT*
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Those who contend that Bill Russell is the greatest rebounder has a valid argument, too.
no, no they dont sorry bro.. russell was not near the rebounder rodman was.. dude is the absolute best rebounder in the history of the nba.. if anyone else thinks other wise jus dont even comment cause u wont have valid arguements anyway
Russell was so small, you know?
rodman was 6’7″ and a hair over 200 lbs.. russell was 6’10″.. wilt was 7’1″ and weighed better than 300 lbs at one point.. russell and chamberlain plaid against non agressive, non physical, centers and forwards who most times did not stand higher than 6’8″.. rodman plaid against 7 footers almost every game of his career in a much more physical, agressive style of play in the nba.. if rodman would have plaid in the years of wilt and russell he would average more boards than both of them without much competition honestly
words of truth man.. words of truth
http://www.nba.com/history/players/50greatest.html
yeah he was somewhat short.. he was listed as 6’9″ but most of the time 6’10″ and he weighed around 240.. but if its size u wanna talk about rodman was only 6’7″ and weighed 210.. huge difference so the argument of size also goes in rodmans favor
Russell is in his class, though.
Maybe that’s what I should have said originally.
I agree that Rodman should be in The Hall.
Russell has been in The Hall for a many a year.
Theoretically, Rodman isn’t in Russell’s class.
realistically according to the game of basketball russell is not in the same class as rodman (as far as rebounding goes)
Realistically AND factually… he is.
he is a better defender, scorer, winner, and player but not a better rebounder so give it up
Russell a better defender than Rodman?
And, I never said that Russell is a better rebounder than Rodman.
that is only point that i am trying to make moron have u not been reading my comments
that is the only point that i am trying to make.. i never said he as a better player than russell.. pay attention son.. have u not been reading my comments
that is the only point that i am trying to make.. i never said he as a better player than russell.. pay attention son.. have u not even been reading my comments
I respectfully disagree with ANOTHER point you are trying to make in which you said that Russell is not in the same class as Rodman as far as rebounding goes.
I am paying attention, I have been reading your comments.
russell is the best defender in the history of the nba bro
Have it your way, brethren.
You have to have patience, for patience is indeed a virtue.
Patience is the companion of wisdom.
(Saint Augustine)
Now, right at this moment I can expose your contradictory ways and statements, even on this thread, but you are still learning the game, and what have you.
Once your wisdom catches up to your ambition, you will be able to truly spread your wings AND flourish.
Good luck to you.
i am an avid studier of the game and have been for years and from reading your comments over the past couple of months i believe i know a great deal more about the game of basketball than u do.. dont insult me when i simply agree to disagee with u the nice way.. i can point out flaws and contradictions in your point whereas i have none.. do not question my basketball or nba wisdom when u simply do not know what u are talking about
You don’t have to prove anything to me…
I regret that you feel insulted, for I was just attempting to aid you along your travails.
You feel insulted, but actually, you tried to insult me. T
Then when I put you in your place, you try to become all nice and innocent.
I’m telling you something good.
Take it like the adult that you think you are.
One of the most entertaining players to watch of all time… definitely.
Nice to see the pistons highlights.
And I wasn’t referring to your “basketball” or “NBA” wisdom (or lack thereof).
I was referring to life wisdom, in which you CERTAINLY lack, but…
You are not ready for me, yet.
One day, though… maybe.
The Philosopher clearly WAS trying to be insulting. His claiming he wasn’t trying to be insulting results in a technical. c_cantrell earns two freethrows and gets the ball for the next possession.
Now let’s keep this game going!!!
He also was sort of a terrible passer. I mean, he made nice passes occassionally, but he really never saw anyone. You remember him grabbing rebounds and then taking a few steps outside so he could find someone to pass it to.
Lemme not take anything away from the dude though. He could lockdown the best of them. His rebounding numbers seem surreal. I just question whether he actually IS the best rebounder of all time, cause that’s really all he did. If Moses Malone or Chamberlain or Kareem or Hayes or Russell just STRICKLY went for rebounds and did nothing else throughout the entire game, wouldn’t their rebounding stats be that much more impressive?
Where’s my freethrows?!?!
He called me a moron.
Ha Ha!!!
its ok man i understand u try to make others feel foolish to cover up your own ignorance.. i understand that and im ok with that.. and about life wisdom lol dude u couldnt make it in the life i live.. u would be out in the woods with a bullet n your head by now.. u dont understand how life is where i live so dont try n act like u can aid me in any kind of way ok.. jus sit down.. uv had your say so now its time for u to shut up
YOU… LOVE… ME.
thanx for the support bro and u do make a very valid argument about the greatest rebounder of all time (unlike others) but also shouldnt we judge them on what they did instead of they could have done? not insulting your comment at all but just a thought
ignorance
You don’t have to feel foolish or insulted on my account.
It is obvious that you have felt those things long before this exchange between us, I mean, many people feel EXACTLY the way you tend to feel.
There are professionals who specialize in those afflictions.
I can provide you a couple of emails if you would like.
Again, I’m here to help you.
What makes you so sure about my pedigree in the field?
If you only knew and understood how IGNORANT YOU sound.
I’m okay with that, because you are NOT out of character. At all. If it were another commenter, I probably would be a little more intrigued, you know?
At least we have SOMETHING in common.
why do you look to other people to bail you ou all of thi time?
HA!!!!!!!
in what way did i get owned and n what way did i look to other ppl to bail me out n how do i do it all the time?
With all due respect, WHAT are you talking about? What is this myth that when Wilt played the game, the only two great centers were him and Bill Russell. Russell was a tad bit older, but when Wilt played there were tonnes of other great big men, who also rebounded the ball like crazy. Try Willis Reed, Wes Unseld, Walt Bellamy, Elvin Hayes, Jerry Lucas, etc. Even power-forwards like Dave Debusschere were averaging over 10 rebounds a game. There were GREAT big men in the era of Wilt Chamberlain. If you think those guys were “non-aggressive and non-physical”… Then I don’t know what to tell you.
im not arguing anymore with u morons lol..
ready my comments earlier and they will answer all the questions your inferior mind could ask.. i have very well proved my point already and if u do not possess the knowledge to understand my arguement then there is nothing else that can be said to help u
Because Russell/Chamberlain both averaged over twenty a game, yet you are trying to bring their accomplishments down. Of course their rebounding stats were superior due to ridiculous athletical advantages, the ability to camp in the lane, and the fact that more shots were taken back then.
But it is a fact that Rodman’s sole focus on offense was to box out and grab rebounds. He was a little better about it in Detroit, but I remember his San Antonio/Bulls days, he’d stand still and wouldn’t help on defense cause he was worried he’d lose out his positioning for the rebound. That was Dennis Rodman in a nutshell.
He may very well be the best rebounder ever. But I think if Hakeem or Robinson decided they were going to do nothing but rebound, they’d come pretty damn close to Rodman’s accomplishments.
like i said i understand your point.. and yes i know that if all these others would have dedicated to solely rebounding as rodman was they would have been just as good if not better than him.. but that is speaking in terms of what could have been.. with rodman we dont talk about what he could have done or well of a rebounder he could have been we talk bout what he did do and how good of a rebounder he was.. these other players didnt dedicate themselves to rebounding as rodman did therefor they were not as great but if they would have then yeah they could have been as good a rebounder as rodman.. do u understand my reasoning here?
stfu retard
Slam, Slam, Slam….
Cantrell, I get yer point
total scrotal implosion: You meant to say “that’s” which is short for “that is.” There aren’t multiple “thats.” You must be the small bus driver. This isn’t a college thesis, kid, people shouldn’t have to spell check everything they write and make sure there aren’t any typos.
Its a wrap for you, homie.
Its over.
You lost your credibility before u gat it !!! LOLOLOLOLOl!!!
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But Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell are PHENOMENAL rebounders! 9 assists and 7 assists per game is a way smaller difference than Wilt’s career 22.9 rpg to Rodman’s 13.1 rpg. Or Russell’s 22.5 rpg. Those are huge differences.
Would Wilt be the rebounder he was if he was only 6’7? No. Would Michael Jordan be the player he was if he was 6’0? No. But they WERE as tall as they were, and they used that to their advantage.
Also, if we’re talking great undersized rebounders, I am even tempted to put Wes Unseld ahead of the Worm. Worm guarded 2-4; is it really harder to box a small-forward out (I know he had to battle centers too when the shots went up), than it is for someone like Wes Unseld to continually have to outbox the Wilt Chamberlains and Willis Reeds whom he was guarding EVERY NIGHT? Wes Unseld was 6’7 too, and he played the center position, and guarded the center position. To me he is the greatest rebounder at his height. Numbers aren’t everything, but for Unseld to average 14.0 rpg at his height, playing against the guys he did, is incredible.
yes retard i know more about nba legends and/or past time greats than what you could probably comprehend
agreed 100%
That jerk Charles Barkley often said he could have put up those kind of rebounding numbers if he didn’t focus on playing offense also. He has a point.
Rodman is a tremendous player though and should be in the Hall.
> kind of rebounding numbers if he didn’t focus on
> playing offense also. He has a point.
I’m sure Worm could have played Barkley’s kind of offence had he concentrated soley on not playing defence, too. *AHEM*
Wilt , Russell , Jabbar were all far superior rebounders. He would have been purposely smacked in the face like Kermit Washington did when he broke Rudy T’s face. What Kermit did to Rudy was unconscionable. However, you can bet your ass somebody would have taken him out in that era.
He would not have even survived !
Michael Jordan- 6 ft4
Magic Johnson – 6 ft 7
Larry Bird- 6’9
John Stockton – 5 ft 10
Clyde Drexler- 6 ft 5
Chris Mullin- 6 ft 5
David Robinson- 6 ft 11
Hakeem Olajuwon- 6 ft 10
Patrick Ewing – 6 ft 9
Charles Barkley- 6 ft 4 5/8
Scottie Pippen- 6 ft 6 1/2 Many think that Ben Wallace is 6’9″.
Here is a piece from a reporter- NBA True Height Index by David Lewin, 6/27/06. Ever wonder how teams missed Ben Wallace? I did. From what I can tell it was fairly simple. Wallace measured at 6’7 in pre-draft workouts.” I had a friend who played alongside Wallace at Virginia Union. He said , man we got this guy Ben Wallace and he blocks everything that I put up and he is only 6’6″ like me.
I have seen Wallace’s height listed as low as 6’5 -6’6″ and 6’7″ is the highest true height that I ever saw for him. Dwight Howard is not 6’11″. He is 6’9″ and not half the presence that was Russell was. Rodman was appropriately called the worm andif had he played when hand checking and pushing was allowed he would have been mutilated on purpose. He would have been stepped like a worm.
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