There are many all-round warriors in the history of the NBA, such as James, Pippen, and Magician. But there is an all-powerful warrior who is greatly underestimated. He is Kirilenko, as a big forward, Kirilenko's attack is not top-notch, but he can do anything on the field, can shoot suddenly, especially on the defensive end. Bryant has had 5 hoods and is recognized as a defensive player. Can Kirilenko, the pinnacle, defend Maddie? 29 times of confrontation, the data comparison is too cruel.
Kirilenko was drafted in the 1999 draft and belonged to the same era as Maddy. He had a gorgeous season of averaging 15.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 3.2 blocks per game, and Maddy's peak years were also kirilenko's best time. One is a talented scorer and the other is a top defender. It is worth mentioning that when Maddy played for the Rockets, Kirilenko's Jazz team was also his bitter master, and the two had met 29 times in their careers, and there were many scenes of direct confrontation.
On the regular season stage, Maddie and Kirilenko played against each other for 16 games. Maddy, as the team boss, averaged 36 minutes per game, and averaged 21 shots per game, which can average 25.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.5 assists on the field, and the shooting percentage is 42%, which is extremely good. Kirilenko, as a defensive sapper, also has 32 minutes of playing time, but he only averaged 9.8 shots per game, and he handed over 12.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.8 blocks, more like a top blue-collar worker. However, in terms of record, Kirilenko is still dominant, he won 11 games, maddy only won 5.
Maddy was once the leader of the Rockets, Kirilenko was the defensive core of the Jazz, and in the 2007 and 2008 playoffs, the Rockets met the Jazz, which is also a series that many fans are familiar with. Sadly, in 2007, the Rockets were reversed by the Jazz in the case of a 2-0 lead, and in 2008, they also lost to the Jazz again, and Maddy was never able to cross the spell of the first round.
Playing 13 games in both series, Maddy averaged 40.6 minutes per game and 23.5 shots, and he could cut a full statistic of 26.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 7.1 assists, which was more dazzling than in the regular season. However, his shooting percentage is 40.8%, which is not too efficient. Kirilenko averaged 29.4 minutes per game, shot 6.5 times, and he only had 7.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists, which is not the same level of players compared to Maddy. Maddy has only won 5 games, Kirilenko has won 8 times, and both series have been the jazz laughing to the end.
At its peak, AK47 was one of the league's best forward defenders, and kirilenko's defensive performance was also excellent when paired with stars such as Kobe Bryant and James. However, as strong as Kirilenko, he could not defend Maddy at his peak, and Maddy could still get as many points as he wanted, but the overall strength of the Rockets was slightly inferior.