I've always felt that Wall's overall strength is better than Irving's, but he has always felt like he is catching up with Irving a year earlier than Irving's seniority!
As a 2010 and 2011 champion show, if the two people really have a healthy competition, it is a good thing, can continue the prosperity of the point guard, as two people with very different styles can just continue to carry forward the number one position! However, the league and the fans always seem to owe Wall a fair deal, as if the two sons of the family, the older brother work hard and complain and do things steadily, but the top pillar is not welcomed, and the younger brother eats, drinks, and plays cynically but is deeply loved by his parents and family! (I personally think this metaphor is very appropriate)
When Wall entered the draft, he was widely favored, and I remember O'Neal saying, "My kids watch young players play now, and I just want them to see John Wall!" "And the template for Wall's candidacy is Rose!
Take a look at Wall and Owen's work experiences and intersections:
In 2011, Wall scored a record 22 assists (half of which were thrown to Griffin) in the rookie tournament, and won the rookie game mvp, but, because of the explosive performance of repeat student Griffin, Wall failed to win the rookie of the year.
In 2012, Irving won the rookie tournament mvp and the best newcomer, and the gorgeous swing of Brandon Knight in the rookie tournament opened the way for the latter's tragic background wall!
In 2013, Wall was absent in the first half, and made a strong comeback in the second half, scoring 47 points in a single game! Irving was selected by the coach as a second-year student in the Eastern Conference All-Star bench, indicating that Irving's style of play is not only sought after by fans, but also recognized by coaches! And, this year Paul George became the first player in the Class of 2010 to be named an All-Star!
In 2014, Wall was named to the All-Star Team for the first time and won the Dunk Contest, but Irving was the starting point guard of the Eastern Conference (Eastern Guard Voted, Wade first, Irving second, Wall third, Irving 860,000 votes, Wall only 390,000 votes)! Played 33 minutes (Wall played only 15 minutes), scored 31 points and 14 assists, and won the All-Star MVP!
In the 2014 playoffs, Wall led the team to return to the playoffs after 6 years, eliminating the Bulls in the first round, and fighting the Pacers in the second round with six games, although they drank and returned, but let people see the new forces rising in the East! Irving's Cavaliers only won 33 wins and fished early! That is, from the beginning of this season, the tone of the two seems to be a bit settled, on the single core team, organizational ability, revitalization of the control field and other point guards' own work Wall have dumped Owen several streets, Irving has been able to prove his ability to lead the team independently until now, but all the heat, magnesium light, focus is on Owen, as if now the superb acting "old drama bones" can only be a supporting role, traffic star appearance even if the business is flawed is still a proper protagonist! A little advanced comedy skill for everyone!
In the summer, the two participated in the U.S. men's basketball training together to compete in the World Championships, and in the end, Irving stayed and Wall left.
In 2015, the Cavaliers turned the world upside down, Irving changed from a young marshal to a "deputy commander-in-chief", an All-Star vote, Wall became the Eastern Conference All-Star starting guard for the first time, with the highest number of votes in the guard, 880,000 votes! Irving had just 530,000 votes. But the limelight at the All-Star Game belongs to the old schoolmaster Wei Zhentian. In the playoffs, Wall led the team to sweep the Raptors, playing Lowry doubting life, and did the big ass really affect the speed? Semifinals facing the "Eastern Spurs" Eagles, if it were not for Horford's kill and Pierce's kill violation, whether the Eagles could escape six games is still unknown, the media is no longer stingy this time, voting Wall the first round of the playoffs mvp! Wall's name is not on the list!
In 2016, Bill was injured, the Wizards were lottery, Irving seemed to be a little out of tune with James in the Cavaliers, both were silent this season, the All-Star starting point guard was replaced by Wade and Lowry, and there were no them on the entire league honor roll. But! The Cavaliers have killed 73-win Warriors this season! Irving's recorded three-pointer still overwhelmed Wall!
My most glorious time is now!
I thought about it that year, 26-year-old Wall, what else could he stir up? Would he have been ridden on the head by Owen for the rest of his life? Owen is a knight, not a wall!
In 2017, Wall finally acted like a little margo, "What belongs to me, I must take it back with my own hands!" "Led the Wizards to their best 49 wins since 1990, ranking fourth in the East!" Wall played his first season averaging 20+10 per game! However, the All-Star starter is still Irving. None of this matters! The two seats in the best team first team were almost booked by Harden and Wei Zhentian, and everyone was discussing who should be in the second team! Owen seems to be out of the discussion anymore! It seems that the opportunity for Wall to turn over and suppress Owen is at this moment! The first round of the playoffs won the Hawks without shock, and the semi-finals fought seven games against the Green Army, and Wall and the Little Assassins faced off head-on! Including the sixth mighty mountain and river kill! Finally advancing to the next round is the Green Army, the media seems to be waiting for the results of this round, and finally the Assassins two team, Wall three team, the first time in their careers!
My most glorious time is now.
Then, it seems to have reached an orgasm.
In 2018, Irving switched to the Green Army, but was injured, watching Tatum Brown and even his own substitute Rozier play smoothly, it seems that he has no need to stay in the Green Army! Wall was also injured, and at the end of the season, he returned with a fu fortune figure, led the team to meet the Raptors, fought six games, scared the Raptors a sweat, the strength is still there, but it seems to be a bit overdue.
In 2019, Wall played only 32 games. Although Irving played a healthy season, but the Green Army's results did not rise but fell, in this way, Irving is still in the second team of the year, and at the end of the season, Irving left the team.
In 2020, Wall has not played. Owen was also reimbursed. The league also shut down. Wall is 30 years old, Owen is 28 years old, if it is normal business in the next year, Wall, can he still get back what belongs to him?
Figures:
Wall career regular season stats
Wall career playoff stats
Wall career All-Star Game stats
Wall's personal honor
Wall salary
Irving career regular season stats
Owen's personal honors
Irving career salary