OT Charles Barkley says that Klay Thompson is the second-best player in the world

BigGameDamian · Oct 25, 2016

Boob-No-More said: ↑

But that doesn't make him anywhere close t the second best player in the world. He can't even create his own shot and doesn't make his teammates better. He's a great shooter coming off screens and a solid defender, but he's not even in the discussion with LeBron, Curry or Durant.

Last year Klay was assisted on 72.5% of his 2-point filed goals and a whopping 92.0% of his 3-point FGs.

For comparison...

Steph Curry:
2-point FG - assisted on 37.2%
3-point FG - assisted on 54.7%

Kevin Durant:
2-point FG - assisted on 51.8%
3-point FG - assisted on 64.0%

And, a couple players we are familiar with:

Damian Lillard:
2-point FG - assisted on 20.3%
3-point FG - assisted on 47.2%

C.J. McCollum:
2-point FG - assisted on 20.3%
3-point FG - assisted on 72.1%

Thompson benefits greatly from the GS system that relies on multiple great distributors (Curry, Livingston and Green). Put him on a team where he is the No. 1 option and his production likely goes down and his efficiency definitely takes a hit.

BNM
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Your saying C.J. is better than Klay?

JFizzleRaider · Oct 25, 2016

Boob-No-More said: ↑

But that doesn't make him anywhere close t the second best player in the world. He can't even create his own shot and doesn't make his teammates better. He's a great shooter coming off screens and a solid defender, but he's not even in the discussion with LeBron, Curry or Durant.

Last year Klay was assisted on 72.5% of his 2-point filed goals and a whopping 92.0% of his 3-point FGs.

For comparison...

Steph Curry:
2-point FG - assisted on 37.2%
3-point FG - assisted on 54.7%

Kevin Durant:
2-point FG - assisted on 51.8%
3-point FG - assisted on 64.0%

And, a couple players we are familiar with:

Damian Lillard:
2-point FG - assisted on 20.3%
3-point FG - assisted on 47.2%

C.J. McCollum:
2-point FG - assisted on 20.3%
3-point FG - assisted on 72.1%

Thompson benefits greatly from the GS system that relies on multiple great distributors (Curry, Livingston and Green). Put him on a team where he is the No. 1 option and his production likely goes down and his efficiency definitely takes a hit.

BNM
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Nice post, but in no way was I insinuating Klay is the 2nd best player in the world. Obviously Durant, Leonard, Curry, Lillard, Lebron and more are better.

I just would rather keep Klay than Draymond Green if I was GS

Boob-No-More · Oct 25, 2016

BigGameDamian said: ↑

Your saying C.J. is better than Klay?
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Jump to conclusions much?

Where the fuck did I say anything remotely like that?

The stats I listed show that C.J. is more capable of creating his own shot. That's not the same thing as saying he's a better player.

BNM

HailBlazers · Oct 25, 2016

BigGameDamian said: ↑

You guys agree?
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Yes I agree he said that.

Chris Craig · Oct 25, 2016

Barkley is a fucking idiot

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