This is long. I am sorry.
Once I started hearing the Marcus Camby comparisons, I started losing it a little bit. Camby's best run came with Toronto at 13ppg, 6.8rpg, and 2.9bpg (looks a lot like AD's rookie season right?)
I think I've pegged it, not only for AD but for the whole 14-15 Pels team. I think we are the 2001-2002 Sacramento Kings. I don't think the comparison's are exact, but it provides a nice roadmap for future success.
Lets start with the obvious:
Ryan Anderson (pels): 17ppg, 6.4RPG, .389 3p%
Peja Stojiakovic (01-02): 21.1ppg, 5.3rpg, .416 3p%
Yes Ryan'll need to make a little jump to be as good as Peja was in 01-02, but the numbers are relatively in-line. Don't base your opinion on NoLa Peja, because he was a much better player in Sac-town.
Jrue Holiday (pels): 14.3ppg, 7.9apg, 4.2rpg, 45.9 FG%, .390 3p%
Mike Bibby (01-02): 13.7ppg, 5apg, 2.8rpg, 45.3 FG%, .370 3p%
Yes we all think Jrue can be better than bibby, but he's been elite for precisely 1 season, and we don't know how his game will change with everyone healthy. Bibby's numbers took a hit this year moving to SAC and a much more talented roster.
Eric Gordon (pels): 16.3ppg, 3.2apg, 2.3rpg, 45 FG%, 35% 3p%
Doug Christie 01-02): 12ppg, 4apg, 4rpg, 46 FG% 35% 3p%
This is the role I hope Eric Gordon can embrace. After watching him own the ghost of Ben Gordon, I think he might actually be keying in on Defense. Christie was a complete bulldog, tough as nails and a good 4th option.
Anthony Davis (pels): 17.3ppg, 9.2rpg, 1.3apg, 52 FG%
Chris Webber (01-02):24.5ppg, 10.1rpg, 4.8apg, 50 FG%
Yes, I used Davis' Career stats instead of last year's because I'm not 100% sure that his leap this year won't be offset by having a healthy roster. Having everyone back won't affect his PPG? Having Asik won't affect his RPG? I realize he killed the Magic, but I think 25 and 10 is a good benchmark.
This is my favorite NBA comparison for AD. If the Kings steal a ring from the Lakers during this stint, we're talking about Cwebb as a top 20 player all time. People forget how amazing he was. Slight frame, silky smooth jumper, and an underrated defender. I'm interested to see if AD can improve on some nice passing we saw in game 1.
Omer Asik: (12-13 HOU) 10.1ppg, 11.7rpg, 47 FG%, 1.1bpg, .6spg
Vlade Divac (01-02) : 11.1ppg, 8.4rpg, 47 FG%, 1.2bpg, 1spg
I used Asik's starter's numbers for this one. The down-low anchor, these dudes even sound alike.
I realize the roles are reversed with Tyreke starting, but basically the only other 2 key contributors were Turkgulu and Bobby Jackson for a total of: 21.2ppg, 4apg, 7.6 rpg. I think Tyreke settles into a 15, 5, and 5 guy... which means there's little production we need.
When you're staring at the super teams, remember that this team gave the ultimate super-team all they could handle.