Posted by Bonn1997:
Posted by joec32033:
something to remember...we gave Allan a 5 year $100 mil contract at age 28 or 29, right? He is getting one at almost the same age, for the same amount (it was reported it was around $100 mil on ESPN radio, I heard)..The difference is Allen may be a marginally better player, but he has a history of injuries....Houston was an iron man up to 2 years ago. Allen will never be mistaken for an ironman.
Houston has played 769 games out of 788 games in his 10 yrs in the league (rookie season included and 50 out of 50 stike shortened seasson games)before last year.
Ray has played (with the same things included since his rookie year of 96-97) in 523 out of 624 games not including last year....he was solid up until 200-01....he started missing alot of time.
Stats taken from NBA.com players Stats.
[Edited by - joec32033 on 08/12/2004 13:50:22]
Ray Allen is more than just marginally better than Allan Houston 9even when Houston was 29). Ray Allen is a much better ball-handler and playmaker; he gives about 5 assists a game. He's a better defender and a much better rebounder, and he gets more steals.
[Edited by - Bonn1997 on 08/12/2004 15:54:07]
He also chokes in the playoffs, is alot more injured (based on past seasons, even though he is younger), I don't think he is that much a better defender....I count intangibles when I measure (or try to measure) a players skill level. Ray doesn't have the intangibles. As of now, Ray is the better player (but not by much), but I take Allan Houston in his prime over Ray Allen anyday...
