<span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><u>Robert Horry's Career</u></span>- 6 NBA Championships in 3 different teams- Makes a lot of clutch shots- Never missed the playoffs and never been knocked out in first round- Averaging 7.4 PPG, 5 RPG, 2.2 APG in career<span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><u>Karl Malone's Career</u></span>- Never won a championship- Stayed in the same team for almost his whole career- 12 time All Star selections- Won 2 MVP Awards- 11 time All-NBA First Team selection- 2 time All-NBA Second Team selection- 3 time All-NBA Defensive First Team selection- Total of 36,928 points (2nd most in NBA history)- Averages 25 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.4 SPGOverall, Horry's career is just going around different elite teams in the NBA and winning 6 champs. He has never missed the playoffs and has never been knocked out in the first round. Horry was a very good 3 point shooter and was there in crunch time. On the other hand, Karl Malone just had fun playing basketball and become a huge superstar. He had never won an NBA champ but was close many times. Malone was a scoring machine and averages a total of 25 PPG in 1476 games played.So what kind of career would you rather have? One that wins 6 NBA championships but doesn't have any fame or one that just have fun playing basketball and becoming a superstar?
Definetly Robert Horry,He was on 6 championship squads with only 3 different teams.The man is one of the best clutch players in playoff history and is a great role player on every team he has played on.(Houston Rockets,Los Angeles Lakers,San Antonio Spurs) I take Championship rings over statlines and awards anyday.Course Karl Malone would have a championship if it weren't for MJ
This is actually really hard. But, i am going to go with Karl Malone. Sure, Robert Horry has won 6 championships but he has NEVER been the best player on his team. Heck, never in the top 3 IMO. He has had average numbers throughout his career. Not to take anything away from the man because his resume is outstanding, but Karl Malone is possibly a top ten basketball player of all time.
The thing is, Horry was just along for the ride for those championships. He'd hit an ocassional clutch shot or two with LA and San Antonio, but he was never even one of the best guys on their roster.
I would much rather be a superstar and one of the greatest players ever to play then a bench player who happened to play for good teams..Just my opinion..
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ballerman2112 @ Jul 15 2006, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This is actually really hard. But, i am going to go with Karl Malone. Sure, Robert Horry has won 6 championships but he has NEVER been the best player on his team. Heck, never in the top 3 IMO. He has had average numbers throughout his career. Not to take anything away from the man because his resume is outstanding, but Karl Malone is possibly a top ten basketball player of all time.</div>I agree with you in ever aspect, if horry was the first or even 2nd option i'd pick him but the guy was just a role player [and one heck of a role player].
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>So what kind of career would you rather have? One that wins 6 NBA championships but doesn't have any fame or one that just have fun playing basketball and becoming a superstar?</div> Are you telling me Horry wasn't having any fun playing basketball? Also, he's made a name for himself in the league despite you saying he doesn't have any fame. Although he's not as talented or close to Malone's elite status in the league. But you act like Horry is some scrub. I'll go with Horry because he did contribute to those rings instead of riding the pine and watching as the 12th man. He also made clutch baskets during his career, which is something most people dream of doing when they play the game. Malone, is a superstar but to be a player and lose being so close sucks. The legendary career would sway me a little but you'd always be a great player who never won anything.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Zards @ Jul 14 2006, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The thing is, Horry was just along for the ride for those championships. He'd hit an ocassional clutch shot or two with LA and San Antonio, but he was never even one of the best guys on their roster.</div>You have no clue what you're talking about. He was a full time starter on both Rockets championship teams, averaging double figures and coming in HUGE in the playoffs. With LA he was their 6th man, and would play some big minutes come playoff time. With San Antonio he hasn't had a big role, but if it wasn't for his ubelievable performance in Game 5, they most likely would not have won the title.
He is a career 7 ppg scorer. He had a few good years starting for the Rockets, but he wasnt a Finals MVP candidate or anything. Also, after getting 6 titles when you werent one of the top contributors, it would sort of get old after a while, wouldnt it?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Zards @ Jul 14 2006, 09:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The thing is, Horry was just along for the ride for those championships. He'd hit an ocassional clutch shot or two with LA and San Antonio, but he was never even one of the best guys on their roster.</div>he hit clutch shots with houston too...but yea he was never one of teh best guys on their roster but I'd still rather be him with more championships than someone else with none.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Also, after getting 6 titles when you werent one of the top contributors, it would sort of get old after a while, wouldnt it?</div> I doubt that very much, it doesn't matter if he wasn't a top contributor. He did contribute, not just scoring points as you pointed out with his 7 ppg average but rebounding/defending, the intangibles all championship teams need to win. If his name was Mark Madsen then I would agree. But it seems to me you rather have fame/name then what all NBA players want when they enter the league, a championship. If I made it to the NBA, I could care less about individual stats/goals, it's about winning the whole thing. Most NBA players would think the same thing, unless they have so inflated ego and only care about themself. If I made some individual accomplishments during the run, that's just a bonus. As Horry has made some individual accomplishsments(not big) and a name for himself, added to the rings he's won. That's why I pick Horry. Melo061 told me to choose between Pippen or Malone after I told him what I wrote above, so just writing in case he posts, that is pointless to what is being compared, a role player to a star. Pippen was a star that won rings, so I think most people would pick Pip over Karl, that negates what this topic is about.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rok @ Jul 14 2006, 11:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Are you telling me Horry wasn't having any fun playing basketball? Also, he's made a name for himself in the league despite you saying he doesn't have any fame. Although he's not as talented or close to Malone's elite status in the league. But you act like Horry is some scrub. I'll go with Horry because he did contribute to those rings instead of riding the pine and watching as the 12th man. He also made clutch baskets during his career, which is something most people dream of doing when they play the game. Malone, is a superstar but to be a player and lose being so close sucks. The legendary career would sway me a little but you'd always be a great player who never won anything.</div>Well actually I'm not necessarily saying that Robert Horry is a scrub. The point of this thread is to see what kind of career would you rather have. Malone and Horry both indeed had fun playing basketball but I made this to hear what you guys think and what you guys would pick. I wasn't taking a shot against Horry--there is definitely no need tnce again, I made this to have a fun comparison since some people say it was a hard decision. I want to hear what your opinions, bias, and reasonings are.
Part of me says. To be the on the best team in the world -- that feeling must be amazing, and to multiply that six times over...Yet on the other hand, to be a certain Hall of Famer, one of the best power forwards ever, to have your name up their with guys like Kareem Adbul-Jabbar, Moses Malone, Tim Duncan...That would be also amazing.Actually, to be honest, I would want both. This being an imperfect and disappointing world, though, that obviously isn't possible. Actually, I am caught in between the two.
I'd say Malone if he goes to the HOF. Not many people will remember horry in about 10 years, but they will remember THE MAILMAN!!!!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Something-To-Say @ Jul 15 2006, 06:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'd say Malone if he goes to the HOF. Not many people will remember horry in about 10 years, but they will remember THE MAILMAN!!!!</div>Lakers Fans will remember Horry in like 50 years but overall Karl Malone will have more notoriety.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I'd say Malone if he goes to the HOF. Not many people will remember horry in about 10 years, but they will remember THE MAILMAN!!!!</div>They'll remember him if only for not winning a title. And they'll remember Horry all right. He won six titles, that's almost impossible to ignore.
Horry because no matter how much stats you put up, you will always be remembered for what you do in the playoffs when it counts. Horry probably leads the NBA in clutch shots in the Playoffs and has 6 rings. I rather have 6 Rings over 25 ppg
