Hypothetically...where would Melo rank with Blazers??

IF....IF.....IF

If Carmelo Anthony was traded to our Blazers, where would he rank after next season (his first season in Blazers uni) on the ALL-TIME list of talented seasons by others in a Blazers uni?

I am only considering seasons by players who were wearing Blazers colors in this debate.

1. Walton 1977-78 18.9 pts, 13.2 rbs, 5.0 asst pg MVP award
2. Drexler 1988-89 27.2 pts, 7.9 rbs, 5.8 asst pg & 1991-92 25.0 pts, 6.6 rbs, 6.7 asst pg
** EDIT 3. Lillard 2016-17 27.0 pts, 4.9 rbs, 5.9 asst pg - I musta been crazy to forget him!
4. Vandeweghe 1986-87 26.9 pts, 3.2 rbs, 2.8 asst pg
5. Wicks 1971-72 24.5 pts, 11.5 rbs, 4.5 asst pg
6. B Roy 2008-09 22.6 pts, 4.7 rbs, 5.1 asst pg

*** Melo 2016-17 22.4 pts, 5.9 rbs, 2.9 asst pg

I say that IF he were to play near the level of last year with NYK, he would probably rank above former Blazers greats like Petrie, Paxson, Natt, Robinson, Wallace and Pippen. Did I forget someone? Do you disagree with my list?

Debate it!!

 

He doesn't rank on the all-time list - he ranks 4th on the current roster.

 

Does Kenny Anderson deserve some attention here 17.5 pts, 7+ asssts, 4+ rebs, 2.0 stls, 2.4 TO's

 

I don't think it's worth trying to figure out where a (currently) average player ranks on an all-time list. Yes, his scoring average is pretty good, but he gets there with mediocre to sub-mediocre efficiency. And he mostly gives that inefficient scoring value back through terrible defense.

 

I've been working on his statue to put out in front of the moda for the past week. It's god awful. This cannot see the light of day.

 

Agree. And chances of him becoming a Trail Blazer seem rather slim. And we already have two threads about Melo.

 

Pretty fucking rank, if you ask me...

 

This.

 

Sorry to both of you. Didn't know there was a quota on thoughts or discussions regarding a player being discussed as a target. Didn't want to hijack the other (massive) thread for this specific purpose and different discussion. Thanks for your input.

 

Ahead of Aldridge, and that's all that matters...

BNM

 

Yes, Lillard and maybe McCollum....but how do you figure 4th??

 

Probably a slight overreaction....but fun nonetheless!!

 

Lillard>CJ>Nurk>Melo

 

I wasn't telling you what to post. I was just giving my opinion that trying to figure out where a not-very-good Anthony would fit into the Blazers' all-time list is a waste of time. Somewhere in the middle of the list of all the players who ever played for the Blazers, IMO.

I guess a different way I could have said it is: I don't think Anthony would belong on an all-time list because he's not a very good player nowadays.

 

I thought the point of the OP is where we expect his performance to rank among other players' first year with the Blazers. Not, where does he rank all-time.

Edit: Well, gee, maybe I misread the OP, which is why I mentioned Kenny Anderson.

 

Number 135 . . . All time.




Prove me wrong . . .

 

The Blazers have only had a few (5-8) players ever average over 20ppg for a season! Even in his "past his prime" status, Melo would be way, way up the list. As I showed in example in OP, he'd easily be top 10 all-time.

No harm from those that didn't want to exert the energy to think! I just was tired of talking about trade scenarios, and instead wanted to think about the potential he'd have on our team!!

 

Doesn't defend and is a volume shooter/scorer that likes to hold the ball and wait for a screen. Tell me how that's going to work out with Damian and CJ on the wing (who are already poor defenders and also need the ball in their hands a lot to be effective). There. I exerted some energy and gave you my thoughts that I've developed after watching this chucker play in the league for a decade. His impact on the team would be a net zero to slightly negative. That's it. That's all there is. We better get back to the never-ending Melo trade thread now.