Post by Stannis Baratheon on Oct 24, 2011 22:13:42 GMT -5
1. 
Bob Petit
Stats: 32.4 PPG 13.3 RPG 2.3 BPG .501 FG% .849 FT%
Like a fine wine, Petit has definitely gotten better with age. I used to make fun of repole because Petit was inefficient from the field. Thank God Petit is no longer on repole's team as he would be talking non-stop about that sparkling 50% from the field or Petit drawing 10 free throws a game and making 85% of them. Or how about the fact that Petit is 32 years old and throwing a 32/13? It's crazy to me how much better Petit has gotten from his younger days. I have him on this list because I figure Skillz would be more pleased with Petit being the #1 power forward rather than the #3 center.
2.
Rudy LaRusso
Stats: 22.9 PPG 9.3 RPG 3.8 APG 3.2 BPG .499 FG% .822 FT%
After a horrendous start to the season, LaRusso finally has his groove back. It must be hard to get too many touches standing across from Bill Russell in the post, but Rudy somehow holds his own, having increased his own PPG to almost match Russell's. I'll even go ahead and say LaRusso is the better offensive player, as his offensive efficiency dwarfs even Russell's. Defensively, LaRusso is a-one, combining with Russell to form the best rim protecting duo in a very long time. Aside from my own team, I think the Hornets are my favorite team in the league just because they have two dominant posts and they work inside-out rather than the typical FBB formula of 3 shooters + 2 rebounders/shotblockers.
3.
Tom Heinsohn
Stats: 19.9 PPG 12.8 RPG 4.6 APG 2.1 BPG .453 FG% .935 FT%
Let's ignore that he's probably the biggest homer of all time. Putting up 20 PPG 13 RPG is pretty damn good for any player, let alone the fourth offensive option on a team. And that's exactly what Heinsohn is. He doesn't get the attention that his teammates do, but he's what makes that #1 ranked offense hum so smoothly. Any time you can get close to 5 assists a game out of your power forward, it's going to take so much pressure off the guards to make plays. Hot Rod and Dickerson can just chill outside for spot up shots, Jones dives to the buckets are a great option, and that high-low from Heinsohn to Lucas is deadliest of all. I might've ranked him over LaRusso if only he was a higher priority in that offense, but with how talented his teammates are, it's not necessary for him to be a focal point.
4.
Bob Boozer
Stats: 27.7 PPG 11.2 RPG 3.3 APG 2.8 BPG .443 FG% .906 FT%
Shitty team aside, Boozer's stats can no longer be denied. His shooting from the field still leaves a little to be desired, but the free throw shooting is really fucking sick. His ability to protect the rim has also drastically increased from his earlier days. What once used to look like a scared little boy on the court is now a man, drawing 9 free throws a game and making 90% of them. HeatFlash better make good on his promise to get some players to surround Boozer and win 50 games next year. The Bobcats already have a nice piece forward duo, they just need to send some of their youth away for veterans to take attention away from Boozer.
5.
Horace Walker
Stats: 19.1 PPG 11.7 RPG 2.3 SPG 3.7 BPG .430 FG% .805 FT%
Tough to have Boozer over Walker, but I had to. That .430 FG% is pretty bad and it's been pretty bad for most of his career, as he averages out to .417 FG% in four seasons. Let's hope he can get his head out of his ass and make some shots as he develops more, because boy is he a beast on the other end of the court. I mean, 3.7 BPG? Cool. But pair that with 2.3 SPG? Goddamn, that's crazy. This man is forcing turnovers left and right, and he's only going to get better from here on out. Oddly enough, the Nuggets are in the bottom half of the league in defensive efficiency despite Ho's defensive prowess. Go figure.
6.
Dolph Schayes
Stats: 18.7 PPG 11.3 RPG .490 FG% .891 FT%
35 years old and still one of the best offensive players in the league. The young kids should be ashamed that they're letting Schayes school them night in and night out like it's 2025. Defensively, he doesn't offer a ton of blocks, but he's solid positionally, and that's really all you can ask for out of an elder statesman like Schayes. Bottom line, very few players in the league are fucking with Schayes' offensive efficiency, let alone power forwards. He gets the nod here at the 6 spot easily.
7. Jayson O'Keane
Stats: 20.2 PPG 9.4 RPG 2.6 BPG .451 FG% .920 FT%
O'Keane has seen better days for sure, but with the offensive progression of Wilt and even Hagan, O'Keane has been relegated to a lower priority than he's used to. I have him below Schayes because even though Schayes is an inferior shot blocker, the shooting from the field is too overwhelming to ignore. Still, O'Keane remains one of the better offensive weapons in the league because he just does not miss free throws. He will be a big part of any Timberwolves success stories for the next two seasons until he expires. It remains to be seen whether he will get one last big contract.
8.
Woody Sauldsberry
Stats: 16 PPG 12.5 RPG 5 BPG .427 FG% .676 FT
Yes, you're reading that right. Five fucking blocks a game. So sick. When I traded him, he looked like the second coming of Bob Hopkins. I had no idea he would become such a defensive monster. Oh well, that's my loss. I don't even care about the bad offense, when you're on track to crack over 4 blocks a game with around 12 boards a game, I will never have anything bad to say about you unless you're shooting sub-.400 from the field.
9.
Boo Ellis
Stats: 19.5 PPG 11.2 RPG 1.7 BPG .451 FG% .662 FT%
This little shrimp can actually hold his own down low. Putting up damn near 20/11 with nearly 2 blocks a game is nothing to sneeze at. Efficiency is average to below average, but what more can you expect out of a 6'5 195 pound power forward? He gets the most out of his body, that's for sure. Or maybe FBB is retarded and doesn't take size into account as much as it should. Either way, Boo is the 9th best power forward.
10. Tyrone Keane
Stats: 14 PPG 10.6 RPG 3.4 BPG .442 3P% .845 FT%
Opted Keane over DeBusschere for the last spot on this prestigious list because of defense. Keane is still a very good post presence on defense, and does well to spread the floor on offense with his 3 point shooting. Not bad from the line as well.
Bob PetitStats: 32.4 PPG 13.3 RPG 2.3 BPG .501 FG% .849 FT%
Like a fine wine, Petit has definitely gotten better with age. I used to make fun of repole because Petit was inefficient from the field. Thank God Petit is no longer on repole's team as he would be talking non-stop about that sparkling 50% from the field or Petit drawing 10 free throws a game and making 85% of them. Or how about the fact that Petit is 32 years old and throwing a 32/13? It's crazy to me how much better Petit has gotten from his younger days. I have him on this list because I figure Skillz would be more pleased with Petit being the #1 power forward rather than the #3 center.
2.
Rudy LaRussoStats: 22.9 PPG 9.3 RPG 3.8 APG 3.2 BPG .499 FG% .822 FT%
After a horrendous start to the season, LaRusso finally has his groove back. It must be hard to get too many touches standing across from Bill Russell in the post, but Rudy somehow holds his own, having increased his own PPG to almost match Russell's. I'll even go ahead and say LaRusso is the better offensive player, as his offensive efficiency dwarfs even Russell's. Defensively, LaRusso is a-one, combining with Russell to form the best rim protecting duo in a very long time. Aside from my own team, I think the Hornets are my favorite team in the league just because they have two dominant posts and they work inside-out rather than the typical FBB formula of 3 shooters + 2 rebounders/shotblockers.
3.
Tom HeinsohnStats: 19.9 PPG 12.8 RPG 4.6 APG 2.1 BPG .453 FG% .935 FT%
Let's ignore that he's probably the biggest homer of all time. Putting up 20 PPG 13 RPG is pretty damn good for any player, let alone the fourth offensive option on a team. And that's exactly what Heinsohn is. He doesn't get the attention that his teammates do, but he's what makes that #1 ranked offense hum so smoothly. Any time you can get close to 5 assists a game out of your power forward, it's going to take so much pressure off the guards to make plays. Hot Rod and Dickerson can just chill outside for spot up shots, Jones dives to the buckets are a great option, and that high-low from Heinsohn to Lucas is deadliest of all. I might've ranked him over LaRusso if only he was a higher priority in that offense, but with how talented his teammates are, it's not necessary for him to be a focal point.
4.
Bob BoozerStats: 27.7 PPG 11.2 RPG 3.3 APG 2.8 BPG .443 FG% .906 FT%
Shitty team aside, Boozer's stats can no longer be denied. His shooting from the field still leaves a little to be desired, but the free throw shooting is really fucking sick. His ability to protect the rim has also drastically increased from his earlier days. What once used to look like a scared little boy on the court is now a man, drawing 9 free throws a game and making 90% of them. HeatFlash better make good on his promise to get some players to surround Boozer and win 50 games next year. The Bobcats already have a nice piece forward duo, they just need to send some of their youth away for veterans to take attention away from Boozer.
5.
Horace WalkerStats: 19.1 PPG 11.7 RPG 2.3 SPG 3.7 BPG .430 FG% .805 FT%
Tough to have Boozer over Walker, but I had to. That .430 FG% is pretty bad and it's been pretty bad for most of his career, as he averages out to .417 FG% in four seasons. Let's hope he can get his head out of his ass and make some shots as he develops more, because boy is he a beast on the other end of the court. I mean, 3.7 BPG? Cool. But pair that with 2.3 SPG? Goddamn, that's crazy. This man is forcing turnovers left and right, and he's only going to get better from here on out. Oddly enough, the Nuggets are in the bottom half of the league in defensive efficiency despite Ho's defensive prowess. Go figure.
6.
Dolph SchayesStats: 18.7 PPG 11.3 RPG .490 FG% .891 FT%
35 years old and still one of the best offensive players in the league. The young kids should be ashamed that they're letting Schayes school them night in and night out like it's 2025. Defensively, he doesn't offer a ton of blocks, but he's solid positionally, and that's really all you can ask for out of an elder statesman like Schayes. Bottom line, very few players in the league are fucking with Schayes' offensive efficiency, let alone power forwards. He gets the nod here at the 6 spot easily.
7. Jayson O'Keane
Stats: 20.2 PPG 9.4 RPG 2.6 BPG .451 FG% .920 FT%
O'Keane has seen better days for sure, but with the offensive progression of Wilt and even Hagan, O'Keane has been relegated to a lower priority than he's used to. I have him below Schayes because even though Schayes is an inferior shot blocker, the shooting from the field is too overwhelming to ignore. Still, O'Keane remains one of the better offensive weapons in the league because he just does not miss free throws. He will be a big part of any Timberwolves success stories for the next two seasons until he expires. It remains to be seen whether he will get one last big contract.
8.
Woody SauldsberryStats: 16 PPG 12.5 RPG 5 BPG .427 FG% .676 FT
Yes, you're reading that right. Five fucking blocks a game. So sick. When I traded him, he looked like the second coming of Bob Hopkins. I had no idea he would become such a defensive monster. Oh well, that's my loss. I don't even care about the bad offense, when you're on track to crack over 4 blocks a game with around 12 boards a game, I will never have anything bad to say about you unless you're shooting sub-.400 from the field.
9.
Boo EllisStats: 19.5 PPG 11.2 RPG 1.7 BPG .451 FG% .662 FT%
This little shrimp can actually hold his own down low. Putting up damn near 20/11 with nearly 2 blocks a game is nothing to sneeze at. Efficiency is average to below average, but what more can you expect out of a 6'5 195 pound power forward? He gets the most out of his body, that's for sure. Or maybe FBB is retarded and doesn't take size into account as much as it should. Either way, Boo is the 9th best power forward.
10. Tyrone Keane
Stats: 14 PPG 10.6 RPG 3.4 BPG .442 3P% .845 FT%
Opted Keane over DeBusschere for the last spot on this prestigious list because of defense. Keane is still a very good post presence on defense, and does well to spread the floor on offense with his 3 point shooting. Not bad from the line as well.
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