You all think Howard is at his prime? This season Howard is turning 27, and when Dirk turned 27, he averaged. 26.1 PPG, so in terms of scoring, I think 19 or 20 PPG is the top of his PPG, but I'm sure he can still improve a lot. Next couple of seasons will be his prime.
wow, didnt realize he was that old.I think hes beginning to hit it, but he wont peak till next two seasons IMO.
No Josh isn't in his prime yet.You have to remember, Dirk was in the league for 6-7 years when he turned 27, and Dirk is only 28 now.Josh has only been in the league what, 4 years at most?Josh improves every year, just like Dirk does, so there's no reason to think he won't continue to develop and become a better player of the next 2-3 years at least.
I'm pretty sure in about 2-3 years Josh Howard will have somehwere around 26 PPG and 11RBG. He's a good player and can average those kinds of numbers in a few years. Can I say he's like a shawn marion. He can Rebounds and Block shots and they'll both 6'7.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I'm pretty sure in about 2-3 years Josh Howard will have somehwere around 26 PPG and 11RBG.</div>26 and 11? I find that hard to believe. Despite his more increased role, we have a lot of options and it would take some other players to take a backseat for Josh to average that many points. I can't see it happening. Rebounds as well, Dirk is a good rebounder for us and has yet to average 10 in a season. I don't see Josh averaging 11 in one.As for his prime, I think he's got another year of improvement. His shot has improved dramitically and he's made strides offensively. I can't see what else he can really improve on. I think he peaks next year.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Rok @ Jan 22 2007, 01:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>26 and 11? I find that hard to believe. Despite his more increased role, we have a lot of options and it would take some other players to take a backseat for Josh to average that many points. I can't see it happening. Rebounds as well, Dirk is a good rebounder for us and has yet to average 10 in a season. I don't see Josh averaging 11 in one.As for his prime, I think he's got another year of improvement. His shot has improved dramitically and he's made strides offensively. I can't see what else he can really improve on. I think he peaks next year.</div>I agree... I can't see hime averaging almost 30 I think more so about no less than 18 a game and probably 5 or 6 boards. You have to remember he still plays with Dirk and guys like Diop and Dampier.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheFamily24 @ Jan 22 2007, 12:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I agree... I can't see hime averaging almost 30 I think more so about no less than 18 a game and probably 5 or 6 boards. You have to remember he still plays with Dirk and guys like Diop and Dampier.</div>Well he's already averaging like 20 and 8. And I believe by next season he can make that to somehwere 18-20 and very close to 10 rebounds. And I doubt his rebounds would go down, since each year they have been going up.
He is definately not at his prime yet but in about 2-3 years he will be in his prime. I think when he is 29 or 30 he is going to be an All Star forward who could average about 23 or 24 points a game. This guy can only get better.
Definately not in his prime he is having a great year this year but in about 2 to 3 years will be his prime and I can see him averaging about 25 ppg.