Jonas when he doesn’t shoot threes, and Steven Adams
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Ayton and Nurk coincidentally. You’re thought about 90s pick n rolls didnt exist that way though
I feel like Nurk's ability to be an offensive hub as an elbow passer is more modern. Ayton is a great call, his post repertoire of 15 different ways to get to an 8 foot hook or fade is classic 90's.
Nurk is not capable of being anything remotely resembling an offensive hub. His passing isn't a weakness and he occasionally makes a high quality read, but it is absolutely not something an offense is going to consistently rely on.
So what were Malone and Stockton doing during the 90's?
Drummond kinda lol
Nah he crosses dudes up 💀
Chet gonna have nightmares forever
I did a full on sopranos “ohhhh”
RoLo's 37 spins in each postup would fit nicely in the 90s.
Doesn't post up but Mitch Robinson could be a 90s big. Stone hands. Great at rebounding and putbacks. Good rim protector. Runs and moves awkwardly. Terrible at free throws.
Plus if he catches the ball more than one step away from the basket, he looks like a baby deer that's about to get plastered by a semi truck. Very much a throwback compared to modern bigs who often have a lot of skill with the ball, as either a shooter or a passer.
And still complains about his lack of touches from time to time. 😂 I love Mitch, but what's he gonna do with more touches?
No big is good enough nowadays for the distinction. Either they can’t play defense, or can’t post up
DeAndre Jordan was the last
Difficult to say. The traditional bigs (not counting Embiid and Jokic) we have today don’t have post moves or offensive skills that could match with the bigs of the 90s. Guys like Capela and Drummond would easily get 15 rebounds a night but would struggle to score. Ayton has skills and talent but is too soft.
Jahlil Okafor would have probably been a 20-10 guy in the 90s but was born a bit too late and was unable to adjust to the current era.
Clint Capela
Rudy Gobert would feast in the 90s.
Clint Capela and Rudy Gobert.
JV?
Sabonis?
Surprised no one has said Sabonis. He loves banging in the post
This is always an interesting stereotype to see repeated, who are these 90s bigs? because when you look at them individually, there is a LOT of unique talent and skillsets in huge bodies.
Ewing and Shaq and Hakeem are all pretty different. Mourning is probably one of the most "traditional." Dikembe was the hustle and defense archetype. Rik Smits was giant finnesse, Luc Longley was a teddybear with a nice stroke and wicked vision, Ostertag was a giant stiff, Cliff Robinson and Perkins and Marshall were slinging from deep, Sabonis was a busted giant with an enormous bag and sweet laser shot from the top of the key, Divac was unique as all hell (passing, size, rim and post defense, great hands), Christian Laettner was an oversized wing trying to be a big, The davis's were bringing the bodies, oakley and mason were so damn thick lol, You have larry johnson and shawn kemp as elite undersized athletes, you have Barkley and rodman and kg and duncan, Kukoc and Shrempf were stretching and handling the ball. Malone was a beast in the post and transition and had a wet jumper while being a very good defender for a very long time
The 90s had a lot of talent and diversity of playstyles despite whatever impression people may have about it
what 90s big fits your criteria? certainly not all of them
As a scorer jokic is an easy answer. Jonas too.
Jakob Poeltl. Jonas Valanciunas. Kevon Looney.