Former Miami Heat player Andre Iguodala claims Rasheed Wallace would be better than Giannis Antetokounmpo in the current NBA
He went far as saying Wallace would be a better player today than Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who won an NBA title in 2021. Wallace won a championship with the Detroit Pistons in 2004 against the Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers.“He just chose, ‘I’ll do my thing over here.’ He was shooting 3s from half court," Iguodala said. "No, he was shooting halfcourt shots left-handed and right-handed.
Iguodala played for four teams over 19 seasons. He said Wallace, a four-time NBA All-Star, was simply an awesome player. Wallace was never considered a superstar when he played from 1995 to 2013. For Iguodala to make the statement, he must have had a strong conviction of what Wallace would be worth today.
Antetokounmpo is entering his 12th NBA season. Statistically, he posts better numbers than Wallace. Antetokounmpo averages 23.4 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists. He also shoots 28.6 percent from the 3-point line. By comparison, Wallace averaged 14.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists, He shot 33 percent from the arc.Scott Salomon joined FanNation on Sports Illustrated in April 2024 covering breaking news and analysis for the Miami Dolphins channel. In June he joined Inside the Heat and Back in the Day NBA. Scott is based in South Florida and has been covering the local and national sports scene for 35 years.
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