Although I'm having déjà vu after posting a similar diary last summer highlighting why Dunleavy & Murphy, et al did not measure up as PF/C options compared to the rest of the NBA, and miked started this discussion in his Mini-DiaryL Whither POB? http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/story/2007/11/18/154457/91
the comparison offered here was too long to include there and this diary is particularly in response to posts by gsw4life (saying that our backup C is crap is pretty redundant in today's NBA) and Zack Vank (...I don't think we're short at C at all. How many teams have a center [t]andem that is truly better than Biedrins/O'Bryant? Center is still a thin position in today's NBA.). http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/comments/2007/11/18/154457/91/17#17
I agree, center is a pretty thin position - particularly when arguably the best inside player in the West has been labeled a Power Forward for years in order to assure he'd make the All Star Game (Tim Duncan).
However I'm curious how many of you agree that GSW has better depth either at the C spot with Biedrins/O'Bryant or whether the Dubs have better depth at PF/C combined than even a quarter of the league? Take a look for yourselves.
Golden State Warriors
Al Harrington Austin Croshere Brandan Wright
Andris Biedrins Patrick O'Bryant
The following depth charts came from espn.go.com
Disregarding contracts and only evaluating talent, how many teams don't have better quality depth at the PF/C position?
Atlantic Division
Boston
Kevin Garnett Brian Scalabrine
Kendrick Perkins Scot Pollard
NJ
Jason Collins Sean Williams
Nenad Krstic Jamaal Magloire
NY
Zach Randolph David Lee
Eddy Curry Randolph Morris
Toronto
Chris Bosh Jorge Garbajosa Kris Humphries
Rasho Nesterovic Andrea Bargnani
Atlanta
Marvin Williams Shelden Williams
Zaza Pachulia Al Horford
Philly
Reggie Evans Jason Smith
Samuel Dalembert Calvin Booth Shavlik Randolph
Central
Chicago
Andres Nocioni Tyrus Thomas Joakim Noah
Ben Wallace Joe Smith
Cleveland
Drew Gooden Donyell Marshall Cedric Simmons
Zydrunas Ilgauskas Dwayne Jones Anderson Varejao*
Detroit
Rasheed Wallace Jason Maxiell
Antonio McDyess Nazr Mohammed
Indiana
Jermaine O'Neal Ike Diogu
Troy Murphy Jeff Foster
Bucks
Yi Jianlian Charlie Villanueva
Andrew Bogut Dan Gadzuric Jake Voskuhl
Southeast
Atlanta
Marvin Williams Shelden Williams
Zaza Pachulia Al Horford Lorenzen Wright
Charlotte
Emeka Okafor Othella Harrington Sean May
Primoz Brezec Ryan Hollins
Miami
Udonis Haslem Alexander Johnson
Shaquille O'Neal Alonzo Mourning Mark Blount
Orlando
Rashard Lewis Pat Garrity Bo Outlaw
Dwight Howard Adonal Foyle
Washington
Antawn Jamison Darius Songaila Andray Blatche
Brendan Haywood Etan Thomas
Northwest
Utah
Carlos Boozer Paul Millsap Kyrylo Fesenko
Mehmet Okur Jarron Collins
Seattle
Chris Wilcox Johan Petro
Robert Swift Nick Collison K. Thomas M. Sene
Portland
LaMarcus Aldridge Raef LaFrentz Josh McRoberts
Channing Frye Joel Przybilla Greg Oden*
Minnesota
Al Jefferson Craig Smith Antoine Walker
Theo Ratliff Michael Doleac
Denver
Kenyon Martin Nene Hilario Linas Kleiza
Marcus Camby Steven Hunter
Southwest
Memphis
Pau Gasol Stromile Swift Hakim Warrick Brian Cardinal
Darko Milicic Andre Brown
San Antonio
Tim Duncan Matt Bonner Robert Horry
Fabricio Oberto Francisco Elson
Houston
Chuck Hayes Luis Scola Carl Landry
Yao Ming Dikembe Mutombo
Dallas
Dirk Nowitzki Juwan Howard Nick Fazekas
DeSagana Diop Erick Dampier
New Orleans
David West Julian Wright
Tyson Chandler Melvin Ely
Pacific
Sacramento
Mikki Moore Shareef Abdur-Rahim Kenny Thomas
Brad Miller Spencer Hawes
Phoenix
Shawn Marion Sean Marks
Amare Stoudemire Brian Skinner
LA Lakers
Ronny Turiaf Vladimir Radmanovic Brian Cook
Kwame Brown Andrew Bynum Chris Mihm
LA Clippers
Tim Thomas Josh Powell Elton Brand*
Chris Kaman Aaron Williams Paul Davis
*How many of these teams have less depth than we do?


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