Who had a better career: VC or Jamison?

[Conz]

there were stretches of time where I forgot Jamison even existed. I at least always knew of Vince's whereabouts.

 

[treezee]

Twan will edge Vince out when he helps the LAKE SHOW win a ship this year

 

[Youhadasparkwhenustarted]

Vince Carter had more "impact" overall because of his entertainment factor and popularity. Vince hit higher highs as well, but I feel like Jamison was more consistent over his career. Carter led better teams early on but it's not like he actually led them anywhere. I always wonder though how much the course of basketball history would have changed had Vince hit that jumper against the Sixers in Game 7 back in '01... Iverson wouldn't be looked at in the same way, nor would Carter.

Vince has a pretty decent chance to make the HOF though... but hell, knowing the Basketball HOF, Antawn has an outside (waaayyy outside, but still) shot as well.

And, yes, I'm talking about both of them as though their careers are over because, let's face it, their careers ARE over.

Vince has a decent shot, and deservedly so; Not first ballot, but he could get in eventually. Antwan on the other hand will be forgotten about soon after he retires and has never had a meaningful impact in nba games nor on the culture of basketball, he has no shot.

Even though it's relatively "easier" to make the basketball hall of fame than other hof's, to even make it you still either have to had been an elite player at some point with some sort of sustained impact in the league, have a nasty college career, or be some sort of special case who left an extraordinary impact on the game (Yao Ming will probably go in for being an ambassador for China and exposing the game of basketball to the Chinese on a large scale, along with actually being a good player).


The Basketball Hall of Fame has never been easy enough for an Antwan Jamison type player to get into, and I don't foresee that happening any time soon.

 

[Vancouver Grizzly Fan]

Vince and it's not even close. Jamison will ever be known as the GOAT stat pader he disappointed many people coming out of college.

 

[mbewane]

Vince is probably a HOFer


Tawn is not

I don't know enough of how they select HOFers, but Vince ain't had nearly enough impact in the L IMO to get in the HOF.

 

[GreatestLaker]

Both are overrated players, but this is Vince Carter without question. Vince at one point was actually top 10 in the league and made the all-NBA team twice.

 

[GreatestLaker]

Vince had a much higher peak and was more impactful at his peak. He was right there with Kobe and T-Mac for a time. Tawn never reached such heights. He's just been a consistently good player who can put points on the board but has never really helped a team win.

Maybe from 98 to early 2000 he was there with pre-superstar Kobe, but that's where it ended.

Vince made EIGHT straight all-star games...to do that, you're an elite player.

Because of how popular he was back then. He was injured half of the time he was making the all-star teams. Grant Hill made the all-star team in 2001 and he only played 4 games for that entire year. Yao made the all-star team in 2011 and he only played in 5 games that year.

The All-NBA teams are a better indicator of how a good a player was and Vince only made it twice. Vince wasn't an 8 time all-star player good. Not even close.

 

[Savior]

Vince definetly...and popularity does factor into this. Cause Jamison's one of the most forgettable 20/10 guys I can remember. Mostly played on garbage teams so his numbers never had much impact. Hell his whole career's been forgettable. At least Vince is gonna be remembered for his highlights and he did have some slight postseason success

 

[ghostwriterx]

Vince made EIGHT straight all-star games...to do that, you're an elite player.

Antawn was never "elite." Plus Vince single-handedly carried two teams -- one Nets team and one Raps team -- to the playoffs.

Kidd carried the Nets to 2 Finals. Nets w/Vince didn't make it past the 2nd round... in fact I don't think he's ever made it past the 2nd round.

 

[GreatestLaker]

Kidd carried the Nets to 2 Finals. Nets w/Vince didn't make it past the 2nd round... in fact I don't think he's ever made it past the 2nd round.

He did. With the Magic in 2010.

 

[ghostwriterx]

He did. With the Magic in 2010.

Yeah I thought that might be the case, but didn't feel like looking it up.
He was by then though.

 

[emoney]

Vince Carter's Toronto Raptors stint and NBA Dunk contest win>>>>>>>> Jamison's career

 

[I AM WE ARE]

jamison

NBA Sixth Man of the Year (2004)
2× NBA All-Star (2005, 2008)
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1999)
Naismith Trophy winner (1998)
Wooden Award winner (1998)
Oscar Robertson Trophy winner (1998)
Adolph Rupp Trophy winner (1998)
ACC Player of the Year (1998)
Consensus NCAA All-American First Team (1998)
Consensus NCAA All-American Second Team (1997)
North Carolina Mr. Basketball (1995)

2011-12 Statistics
PPG17.2 RPG6.30 APG2.0 EFF+ 14.65
Born: Jun 12, 1976

19/7/ 72% from the line


carter
Career highlights and awards
NBA Rookie of the Year (1999)
8× NBA All-Star (2000–2007)
All-NBA Second Team (2001)
All-NBA Third Team (2000)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1999)
NBA Slam Dunk Champion (2000)
Consensus NCAA All-American Second Team (1998)
10ppg 3.4 rpg
career
21.4ppg/5.1rpg 79.8% from the line and then there's this

 

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

there were stretches of time where I forgot Jamison even existed. I at least always knew of Vince's whereabouts.

That's not always a good thing though. Like last summer people were like "The Mavs got Vince Carter........ "

 

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

I don't know enough of how they select HOFers, but Vince ain't had nearly enough impact in the L IMO to get in the HOF.

The NBA doesn't even have a HOF. There's a basketball HOF.