Advance can attack and retreat and defend! Only these 5 people were in the middle of the current service, and James was on the list

As the pace of the NBA game gets faster and faster, the physical strength requirements for players are now higher, and in this case it is even more difficult to achieve an integrated offense and defense. Especially for the stars, it is quite good that they can not be targeted on the offensive end.

For example, Alexander, although he is not a big gate on the outside, he can basically contribute 30 points in every game, while he can also make certain assisted defense contributions on the defensive end, which is also very critical for the Thunder. However, even so, Alexander is obviously not a real offense and defense integration. If he wants to achieve this requirement, he must at least have the achievements of being selected for the Double First Team at the same time.

There are not many players who can meet this standard in active service, and George is even more exceptional. Although he was selected for the first team and the best defensive team in the 2018-2019 season, on the one hand, George's offense relies on whether there are top defenders in the team to feed him the ball, and he has not really played a dominant performance in the playoffs, so in our hearts, he is still not a real offense and defense integration.

After careful consideration, it can be said that only these five players in the current service can be considered as being both offensive and defensive during their peak period. So let’s take a look at who they are!

5. Antetokounmpo

When he first debuted in the NBA, Antetokounmpo's performance in all aspects was very rough, but with the training of the Bucks and his own efforts, he has become better and better in both offense and defense. At the same time, his talent has also helped him hit a higher ceiling. While Antetokounmpo was selected for the first team in the 2018-2019 season, he was also selected for the first team in the best defensive team. With his own performance of offense and defense, he finally successfully won his first MVP in his career.

Then in the 2019-2020 season, Antetokounmpo not only was selected for the Double First Team and the MVP for the second consecutive year, but he also won the DPOY. Later, in 2021 and 2022, Antetokounmpo achieved the achievement of being selected for the Double First Team, during which he also successfully helped the team win the championship in 2021. At that time, Antetokounmpo was completely offensive and defensive on the court. On the offensive end, he had the strongest ball-holding ability to attack the frame in the current service. On the defensive end, he had a height of 2.13 meters, a wingspan of 2.24 meters, and excellent movement speed, and his assisted defense ability also reached a historical level.

However, even as strong as Antetokounmpo, it is difficult for him to replicate his original performance over the years. On the one hand, the Bucks are now relying on him more on the offensive end, and coupled with the collapse of the team's original defensive system, there are colanders everywhere in the lineup, he can't make up for it alone.

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When Davis participated in the draft, Davis' defense was more selling point than his offense. In the last game of his college career, he also helped the team win the championship with 6 points, 16 rebounds and 6 blocks. After entering the NBA, Davis averaged 1.2 steals and 1.8 blocks per game in his rookie season, and his offensive skills have also improved significantly. In the second year, he averaged 20.8 points, 10 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.8 blocks per game.

Danime was selected for the Double First Team for the first time in the 2017-2018 season. This year, he averaged 28.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.6 blocks per game, and he also ranked third in the league in the MVP rankings. Later, in the 2019-2020 season, Davis was selected into the Double First Team again. He averaged 26.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.3 blocks per game in the regular season, and helped the team achieve the first place in the Western Conference. However, this season, Davis's playoff performance was even more impressive. In the end, he led the team to win the championship with an average of 27.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.4 blocks, and a shooting percentage of 57.1%.

It’s a pity that after winning the championship, Davis not only failed to become an MVP, but his competitive state has also declined, so he has not been selected for a while. Considering that Thomas Brow is already 32 years old, it will be difficult for him to return to the peak later. As can be seen from his performance last season, even the defense he is best at has begun to decline.

3.Leonard

At the beginning, Leonard, who also relied on defense to gain a foothold in the NBA. His long arms and widened hands made him one of the best defenders in the NBA who is good at interfering with opponents' dribbling and passing balls. Therefore, Leonard was selected into the Best Defensive Team at the age of 22, and won the steal king in the 2014-2015 season with his average 2.3 steals per game.

Leonard not only has the advantages of long arms and big hands, but also his confrontation and movement speed are excellent, so he can always switch defenses to multiple positions. Later, Leonard also developed an elite-level offense, which greatly increased his upper limit. In the 2015-2016 season, he was selected for the Double First Team for the first time. This season, he averaged 21.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 1 block, and he also won the FMVP for the second consecutive year.

Later in 2019, although Leonard failed to be selected for the Double First Team this season, his performance in the playoffs was undoubtedly at the historical level. At that time, he averaged 30.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.7 steals per game, and eventually successfully led the Raptors to win the championship. But since joining the Clippers, Leonard has been affected by injury and has never been able to return to his former state..

2. Paul

As the existence of the "ceiling" among traditional point guards, there is obviously a reason why Paul is called the "God of Point Guards". He was once one of the best stars in the league at his peak, so he was selected for the Double First Team for three consecutive years in his career. In the 2007-2008 season, Paul almost won the MVP with his average of 21.1 points, 4 rebounds, 11.6 assists and 2.7 steals.

Later, more and more big ball holders appeared in the league, which made Paul's advantage on the defensive end. In addition, as he got older, he could only focus more on offense end, which is one of the reasons why he could still lead the team to the playoffs at the end of his career. Paul averaged 19.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game in the 2021 playoffs. He was already 35 years old at this time.

1. James

At the beginning of James' career, his only obvious defensive weakness was his preference for gambling steals, which was written in his scout reports that year. James actually didn't change this after that, but as his experience became more and more abundant, his judgment became more accurate. Coupled with James' physical fitness and football quotient, he became one of the best defenders in the league at his peak, and his defense is also a comprehensive one.

James during the Heat's time, when he was once as big centers as that of a big center, he could not only lead small defenders like Ross and Parker, but also replace star inside players like Howard and Gasol. At the same time, since the Heat's inside depth is notoriously bad, this also requires James to work hard to defend and protect the rebounds, and his offense cannot be pushed. After all, he is the best ball holder in the team.

Under such high requirements, James obviously completed the task well. He was selected for the Double First Team for many years, and he was almost the only one who won MVP, DPOY, Double First Team and FMVP in 2013. Unfortunately, DPOY in that season was awarded to Gasol, who was only selected for the second team of defensive team. James, who is now 40 years old, is obviously not a combination of offense and defense, but when he proved to go all out this year's playoffs, his defense is definitely still far beyond the qualified line.