I thought this was a pretty good comparison. It is a very tough choice. I might add my opinion later. What do you guys think?
Caron Butler is better on the outside. Josh Howard is better in the inside. I'd rather have Josh Howard because I think he can play defense a little better then Caron, while Caron has the better range but, not by a lot.
I'd go with Josh. He's the more complete player IMO.He plays very good defense, rebounds the ball with the best of them, can score by slashing and has a good inside shot.His range is decieving, as he's become a much better oustide shooter, especially at the 3 point line.Josh is the better player by a pretty good margin to me, allthough some of that may be because he's on a better team.
Caron averages over 8 per game. He averages more than Josh. lol. Caron and Josh have very similar games but Caron defending and scoring is just more consistent than josh
Butler: 21 ppg, 4 apg, 8 rpg, 2 steals, .33 blks, 28% from 3 point range, 40.6 minutes a gameHoward: 19.6 ppg, 2 apg, 7.2 rpg, 1.25 steals, 1.06 blks, 38% from 3 point range, 35 minutes a game.These are these guys major stats.I've bolded the ones that I think one guy has seperated himself from the other.Both guys would be good to have, but besides Butler average 2 more assist a game(you have to take into account the Screen and Roll/ISO offense Josh plays in though), and .75 more steals, I'd still take Josh.His 3 point range is valuable, he blocks more shots, is a better defender IMO, and is averaging close to Caron in every other stat wihle getting 5 and 1/2 less minutes a game.
I'm hearing from Washington fans that Arenas is greater than Dirk and Caron is better than Howard? Why aren't the Wizards championship contenders than?
Id go with Caron Butler. He's been playin well lately and id rather have somebody that can shoot and take it inside strong rather then somebody that has mediocore range but can take it to the inside.
I think it is Josh Howard at the moment but I really am starting to like Caron Butler and don't get me wrong he is a really good scorer. But Josh Howard probabaly has a better range and and he can play better defense. This would be a much tougher choice in about 2 to 3 years when they both are gonna be stars.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mavsfan1000 @ Jan 22 2007, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'm hearing from Washington fans that Arenas is greater than Dirk and Caron is better than Howard? Why aren't the Wizards championship contenders than?</div>This topic is focused on Butler and Josh, so keep that sh*t to yourself. I haven't said anything about that. Anyone saying that is biased, obviously, so you don't need to point it out. I'd take Josh. No disrespect to Caron, he's helped us a lot, and was a major reason why we're winning good games, but I think if we had howard, we'd be in a better position. Josh plays good D, which the Wiz desperately needs.
well if 1st in the east isnt a good position...lolbut I'd take Josh Howardhes one of my favorite up and coming players in the leaguefuture star..hes more complete than Caron but both are amazing and full of potential that is starting to come out now..lets make this comparison 5 years from nowI like this comparison
I would take Josh Howard...no doubt. If both players played the same amount of minutes, they would average the same rebounds per game and the same points per game, so I really think you can just throw stats out of the window. And then, their is defense. Howard is alot better of a defender and that is really where he gets the edge. Both are very good players, but I take Howard.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ultimate @ Feb 2 2007, 02:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This topic is focused on Butler and Josh, so keep that sh*t to yourself.</div>Thanks for that Mr. Mod. I appreciate being told what to say and what not to say.
It's Josh, but not by a WHOLE lot, just a little bit.Now I'd think it's safe to say that Josh is WAY above Tayshaun(who used to be his closest comparison) now. LOL.
I'd take josh, but it is really close. The things that I like that josh does better than caron is his 3-point percentage and range, and his driving and slashing ability.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (41nowitzness41 @ Feb 10 2007, 07:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'd take josh, but it is really close. The things that I like that josh does better than caron is his 3-point percentage and range, and his driving and slashing ability.</div>Howard is definately a beter 3 point shooter but Caron really doesn't take that many as he is more of a mid range player right now in his career. Howard and Butler are pretty close are on slashing also but I would have to give the edge to Howard too.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Madness @ Jan 21 2007, 03:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Caron Butler is better on the outside. Josh Howard is better in the inside. I'd rather have Josh Howard because I think he can play defense a little better then Caron, while Caron has the better range but, not by a lot.</div>I agree with this assessment. I'm not sure about anybody on the Wizards as a defender. Meanwhile, ever since Dallas has drafted Howard and his minutes have increased they've become a better team on the defensive end. I think that shows his talent on that end of the ball. Offensively, Butler's probably the better shooter of the two, but Howard finds ways to score even though the team rarely calls plays for him. It's tough, but I'll take Howard by a hair. Good to see both in the All-Star game too. Well deserved.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JC Malaka @ Feb 11 2007, 11:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I agree with this assessment. I'm not sure about anybody on the Wizards as a defender. Meanwhile, ever since Dallas has drafted Howard and his minutes have increased they've become a better team on the defensive end. I think that shows his talent on that end of the ball. Offensively, Butler's probably the better shooter of the two, but Howard finds ways to score even though the team rarely calls plays for him. It's tough, but I'll take Howard by a hair. Good to see both in the All-Star game too. Well deserved.</div>Better range....? Josh Howard has hit way more than 3's than Caron Butler.
