Preface
With the continuous change of game play in the league, today's NBA is no longer the time to put defense first in the 00s, and now the game is about two sides attacking, everyone is pursuing fast pace and three-point shooting on the court, which also makes it easy for many stars to take care of one or the other on the court. In addition, in order to pursue statistics, the current stars are all about how to save physical strength on the defensive end, and all the dirty work is handed over to role players.
The 6 players we introduce next, they are typical offensive and defensive weaknesses, the offensive end is all the "big killer" in the league, but the defensive end is more than one stretch, but there are also differences between them, some players are simply not physically good, but some players have neither body nor attitude.
6. Zein
Season averages: 22.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5 assists per game
As the top pick in 2019, Cai En has an extremely outstanding running and jumping talent, even if he weighs more than some centers, he can still perform all kinds of violent dunks in the game. And Zain's ability to hold the ball is getting better and better, which also means that he can not only do an endpoint, but also create opportunities for his teammates with the ball, so his ceiling is naturally improved.
This season, Chaun is still averaging 22+5+5 performances per game while only playing 31.5 minutes per game, but the problem is that his defense is too stretched. Due to his excessive weight, Cai's lateral movement is very slow, he can't switch to the outside at all, and then his height is not enough, so the frame protection effect is also average. The most important thing is that Cai's mentality is very immature, and once he is frustrated on the offensive end, his defense will be even more rotten.
5. Trae Young
Season averages: 25.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 10.8 assists per game
Trae Young, as a small guard with a height of about 1.85 meters, can be said to be the worst in the league if you only look at physical fitness, with little height and almost no dynamic talent. But fortunately, Trae Young's projection and passing talent on the offensive end is still there, he is the engine of the team for the Hawks, and the team's offense tends to be more fluid when he is on the court, and his offensive skills such as breakthroughs and throws can create open space for teammates.
However, Trae Young's defense is also really miserable, almost one of the worst defensive players in the league, whether it is a single defense or a help defense, he has no positive effect. As long as Trae Young is on the court, he will definitely be the target of frequent attacks by opponents, which also greatly strengthens the defensive pressure of his teammates, which is the main reason why the Hawks traded to Murray in the first place, but unfortunately now the chemistry between the two is also average, and it seems that it is only a matter of time before the team is dismantled.
4. Lillard
Season averages: 24.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7 assists per game
Lillard has never been a good defender in his past career, but after joining the Bucks this season, his defense seems to have gotten worse again. On the one hand, it is because Lillard himself is getting older, and on the other hand, his current backcourt partner is Beasley, who is also a player who has been targeted defensively.
Originally, when Lillard was with the Trail Blazers, his offense was at least at the top 5 level in the league, especially last season, when he played a top ball-handling core. But after coming to the Bucks this season, Lillard has declined a lot on both offensive and defensive ends, but if the Bucks want to win the championship, they have to count on him in the playoffs, especially in the critical moments of key games, he is likely to be the only player in the Bucks who can score on his own.
3. Maxi
Season averages: 25.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game
Maxey has improved almost every season since he entered the league, and this season he has become a mainstay on the 76ers' perimeter, whether it's individual offense or playmaking passing, he has played to a new level. With Embiid missing a lot of games, Maxey carried the team on his shoulders so they could secure a play-off spot.
However, although Maxey is strong in offense, it is also a fact that he can't defend well, his physical condition is there, and some defensive details are relatively young, and his current single defense problem is still very big. And Maxey and Embiid are both players who are anti-blocking and dismantling, Maxi's ability to squeeze and cover is not good, Embiid is a big center after all, he is more accustomed to guarding and retreating, but fortunately, these two people have a strong willingness to defend and work the court.
2. Curry
Season averages: 26.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game
Curry has been very unpopular since before he entered the league, and many people are questioning whether he can adapt to the intensity of the NBA game. And Curry did not disappoint the Warriors, he not only stayed in the NBA, but later became the face of the league. At their peak, Curry and the Warriors directly changed the league's style of play, and it was they who completely set off a small-ball frenzy, although the league's style of play has changed again, but I have to admit that Curry has become one of the most important players in NBA history.
However, Curry's shortcomings are also obvious, that is, his defense, and the problem of being thin does greatly affect his defensive effectiveness on the court. In the past, in order to become stronger, Curry had to gain muscle even at the expense of his shooting touch, the reason was to strengthen his physical confrontation ability, and in the end, he did bring another championship to the Warriors because of this choice. It's a pity that Curry is getting older now, and at the age of 36, his physical strength is not as good as it was back then, so most of the time he can only sacrifice his defense to save more physical strength for offense.
1. Doncic
Season averages: 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game
This season's Doncic once again played at the level of MVP, he now has no shortcomings on the offensive end, he is already very skilled in various individual offensive skills such as three-point, breakthrough, mid-range, and killing, not to mention passing, it is completely master-level, as long as a teammate is in the open position, he can accurately deliver the ball to his hands.
Among these active players, apart from Doncic, the only one who can have such a huge impact on the offense is Jokic, but he didn't play much in the regular season. However, the side effect of Doncic's big game on the offensive end is that his defense is completely useless, unless he is very physical or his teammates on the offensive end are hot and don't need him much. And another point is that Doncic, like Zain, is prone to emotional out-of-control, which makes it easy for his defense on the court to fall into passivity.