In the All-Star Game, Warriors star Green could not play due to injury, but he was not idle, dressed up to attend and communicate with various stars. Green said during the All-Star that he didn't want others to compare him to Jazz star Gobert. Because he believed that the two men were not on the same rank, Greene's remarks caused some controversy. Many fans think that what Green said is not quite right, this article to analyze it for you.
Green and Gobert are at the defensive core of their respective teams, and Green is probably the most comprehensive and experienced defender in the NBA at this stage. Healthy Green can theoretically defend from the No. 1 position to the No. 5 position, and Green has the speed of movement at the defender level, the height of the striker level, and the weight of the interior level. His arm span is still very long, coupled with his natural defensive sense of smell and small movements, Green can often limit opponents to death. This season, Green is ranked No. 1 on the list of best defensive players before injury. The Warriors were once ranked first in the league when Green was healthy, and that was Green's defensive influence.
Gobert may be the player with the highest level of pure interior defense in the NBA at this stage. Gobert is tall and long-armed, averaging 14.8 rebounds per game this season, and ranks second in the league with 2.3 blocks per game. Gobert is not easy defending because jazz style of play fans should know something about it. The field is accustomed to using a big four small lineup, Gobert has to grab rebounds, and he has to assist and defend, and the pressure on him is not small. But Gobert did a good job, and if under the international basketball system, the defensive influence of players like Gobert will be further amplified. Because there is no defense for three seconds.
The two players, Green and Gobert, represent two completely different styles. Green said that Gobert and himself are not the same level is really a bit too much, and defending Gobert does not seem to be worse than Green, or even better than him. One of the most convincing stats: Gobert has won three defensive players in his career, and Green has only won one. This is only the performance of the defensive end, Green's organizational ability is significantly stronger than Gobert's, and the offensive level of the two is much worse. Gobert has averaged nearly 16 points per game this season and shot a staggering 71.1 percent from the field.
Green's scoring efficiency in recent seasons has been very poor. Green has not averaged more than 10 points per game in any season since 2019, and this season has not scored even 8 points. Even if Green is not mainly offensive in the Warriors, it may not be possible to finish him well. Last season, Green was wasted opportunities by his opponents, and I am afraid that Warriors fans should not forget. Of course, Gobert does not have a strong ability to attack independently, but he has achieved a move that is rarely eaten, as long as Gobert appears in the inside line to get the ball, there is a high probability of killing. After all, Gobert's height is there, and he doesn't need to jump much to easily dunk. Gobert also provided a diversion for jazz outside players, and this season the jazz's offensive efficiency ranked first in the league Gobert.
Green was a big mouth, and maybe he said he didn't want to be compared to Gobert just as a joke. But Green and Gobert only have a clear advantage in team honors, and individual ability and defensive performance are not dominant. Gobert deserves more respect as a player. Dear readers, which do you think is better, Green and Gobert? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.