If DPOYs Were Given to the BEST Defender (1980s)

A breakdown of who were the ACTUAL DPOY winners should have been in the 1980s, IF you select them regardless of team success, position and media fueled narratives.
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[@jonnyarnett]

Who’s a defender from the 80s who isn’t appreciated enough??

[@celtics17banners84]

Larry Bird and Alvin Robertson

[@Old_School_NBA_Fan]

Alvin Robertson

[@qwertyuiop123456459]

Yo mamma

[@aaronmcd1836]

Eaton

[@jubbaJordan]

Your the best rn u and other inspired my channel snd what I like about u is the knowledge and level headed approach I feel u actually give your opinion that isn’t dipped in narratives like most as I found u got guys who don’t have mj one and then u guys who put bron out there top 10

[@fortnitejake850]

11:10 I was CONVINCED for 2 seconds that Klutch was paying you off! Got me 😅😂

[@inefekt]

pretty hilarious that the common perception outside of LeBron fandom is that Klutch Sports are literally paying people to talk up LeBron's legacy and take down Jordan's. If it's ever found out to be, conclusively, true it would, ironically, be a huge stain on LeBron's legacy. Which begs the question, if it is true _what the hell are they doing!_ That is one massive risk to take...

[@rockysalvatore435]

@@fortnitejake850 MJ fans so sensitive

[@Bigedub101]

​@@rockysalvatore435His realistic fans aren't..His glazers are

[@deandrury4330]

@@inefekt do you know nick wright agent is clutch sports

[@elginwilson7298]

I still think he works for Unklutch Sports it just took people like me to call out those 6 games where he showed his own highlights how do we know he watched the game in it's entirely, like I said a person that watched MJ play back in the day knows that MJ is going to get a STEAL BREAK AWAY UNCONTESTED FAST BREAK DUNK FROM OVERPLAYING THE PASSING LANE, he tried to show 6 straight games and MJ didn't have one highlight steal for a BREAK AWAY DUNK, I told him he MUST BE JOKING 😂😂!!

[@christopheroconnor8057]

Johnny is the best NBA KZbinr imo. He respects NBA history the most and is the most level headed when evaluating it

[@jonnyarnett]

I appreciate it man!! Just that anyone feels that way is really humbling :)

[@juliocesargarciafernandez4995]

Facts bro just amazing . He knows ball and he has insane apreciaron and knowledge about Basketball. The Best

[@17thN.O]

​@@jonnyarnettYou are the man with these basketball videos. You respect the game's history and not a "get off my lawn guy" (which they make it hard for me to be these days) but I don't do that neither. You use and give factual and thorough information. The best basketball channel on KZbin.

[@gavincampbell7488]

Preach brotha

[@RemoWilliams1227]

My two favorite are Johhny and Clayton Crowley.

[@IEmulateGames]

So are we going to ignore the fact that Bobby Jones has arguably the BEST nicknames in NBA history? Secretary of Defense is a HARD ASS nickname!

[@rezmonyo942]

Couldn't agree more. Followed by Moses "Chairman of the Boards" Malone.

[@eloisedawn123]

@@rezmonyo942 the Admiral is up there

[@seriouslystewarts3537]

Facts 👀

[@waff6ix]

I THINK AK-47 GOT 1 OF THE TUFFEST NAMES EVER💯

[@reillyhopf6508]

One thing that I think has gotten worse throughout history are nicknames. And now I'm going through basketball reference (which NEVER lies) and seeing the cool nicknames for a lot of players. Like don't get me wrong, there are still some great ones (Slim Reaper for example), but nicknames like The Bombardier from Baton Rouge (Bob Pettit) Houdini of the Hardwood (Bob Cousy) Dr. Memory (Jerry Lucas) High Gear Greer (Hal Greer) The Lord's Prayer (Earl Monroe) The Iceman (George Gervin) The Doctor (Julius Erving) Magic (Earvin Johnson) Skywalker (David Thompson) Are just awesome. Even more Dr. Dunkenstein (Darrell Griffith) The Human Highlight Reel (Dominique Wilkins) AK-47 (Andrei Kirelenko) Chocolate Thunder (Darryl Dawkins)

[@LilRick96]

11:10 😂😂😂😂 aye bruh, im in an airport relax

[@timmyg831]

Olajuwon has the quickest hands, top 10 in steals. No center in the top 50. And we’re not even mentioning his blocks.

[@Marveryn]

no one is saying he isnt a great defender, and we have no gotten to him yet since he won a ton of them, but if you are judging players their may be some that may had been overlook cause they were not in winning teams. Like the MVP is always giving to the guy that get the team to the playoff and in the 80's it would had been a center most likely as that was the key position in most teams. Todays game the role of the center has been diminished as the league wanted more open and high scoring game with no defense that would make bull fighters smile.

[@jbrumundsmith]

Mark Eaton is my favorite basketball player of all time. I can't believe he's dead. R.I.P. to the legend.

[@jonnyarnett]

Sorry man. A impactful giant on and off the court.

[@knutthompson7879]

Limited skills, but wow he could do a few things really well. I love players that find a way to succeed like he did.

[@celtics17banners84]

Everybody waiting on 87-88 😂

[@pretendphilosopher2300]

I’ve already researched this. The answer is Hakeem.

[@King-if5kh]

​@pretendphilosopher2300 why would u think hakeem

[@psychopathgod4680]

​​@@pretendphilosopher2300 nah Jordan was the best that season he was still a Great ball thief that season, was teh best shot blocking guard of all time in that season and one of the best on ball perimeter Defenders that season

[@tmoney360]

@@pretendphilosopher2300 plenty of people have researched this and have a different opinion. YOUR answer is Hakeem.

[@lamefart]

​​​@@pretendphilosopher2300 the Bulls had a higher defensive rating and defensive rebound percentage in the whole league and it was only MJ and unlike the Rockets with twin towers who had the best defenders of their respective teams. MJ had both the highest offensive and defensive winshares of his team.

[@Old_School_NBA_Fan]

Could you do something like this for the decades that didn't have the DPOY award?

[@jonnyarnett]

That's absolutely the plan!

[@andrewcook1246]

Bill Russell's resume would read something like 11 rings, 7 fmvp, 5 mvps and 5 dpoty. Goat of goats resume

[@padraigdoyle9262]

​@@andrewcook1246 more like 10 dpoys lol

[@Kodiakcat_]

​@@padraigdoyle9262nah, wilt was going crazy too

[@nvm9040]

The seventies will be interesting

[@NickPR87]

To me Hakeem is the greatest two-way player in basketball history. He had the most versatile offensive skillset out of any big ever and he protected the paint while being able to bring weak side defense and read the passing lanes. The fact he's the all-time leader in blocks and also in the top-10 for steals is absolutely preposterous! MJ is right behind him just for being able to win 10 scoring titles and being in the top 5 all-time for steals.

[@MJIZZEL]

Bobbly Jones was a menace back then. Remember watching games where it was completely unexpected for him to come flying from off the screen to get the block but also was no surprise. Very underrated defender.

[@Ari3558]

Part of the legendary 1983 76ers

[@samjacob1310]

Your Jordan DPOY segment got me a shock and a great laugh. I am in agreement overall with Michael Jordan keeping the award anyway because of his stats are still really good, even with the inflation. And as you said, his presence and defensive impact was incredible, especially from the footage you shared with us. Great video Jonny!

[@ochitokes]

What impact? FYF Sports plays these games and barley 20 people watch them live and you don't remember 40 years ago

[@RatedRex1]

Jordan should have won in 86/87, too. He was just as energetic as he was in 87/88. Cooper had fewer defensive stats, and his defensive ratings weren't as high. Plus, he came off the bench.

[@jonnyarnett]

I respect that. The whole "came off the bench" thing is funny, because that can be used as a pro OR a con in the argument. On one hand, he did a lot in a short amount of time, which is impressive... but on the other hand, would you rather have the guy making an impact for 26 minutes or the guy making the impact for 38 minutes??

[@TippedScale]

​@@jonnyarnettThat'd depend whether or not the team said person it on is already good enough, honestly If the team is even close to Lakers level, you don't need another 38 minute guy, you need a 26 minute bench spark plug

[@universalplayz7496]

Bruh acting like robinson didn’t exist that season Averaging a godly 3.7 steals per game..

[@jestanuthername]

@@universalplayz7496do you mean “ungodly”

[@rockysalvatore435]

@@universalplayz7496 he's an MJ worshipper. You can see in these comments they're the og LBJ fans

[@alex4833]

Awesome video, Jonny! I had heard about how Eaton was a superb defender, but it's always mindblowing to see the numbers and great to learn more about him (and other great defenders during the 80s). You made some witty comments about MJ lol. You made a great case for him (and others for DPOY in the 80s). It's incredible how he was able to block so many shots. There is a great case for him to be the best shotblocking guard (though I also acknowledge the case for Wade). Great video again. Have a nice Thursday, Jonny!

[@goosnavslakovic4908]

Thank you Jonny. I hope this puts the topic of his '88 DPOY to rest. I absolutely look forward to one for the following decades though!

[@jonnyarnett]

For sure man! I think the whole point is gonna dissolve soon, in the same way that it did for the whole "left hand" thing. I give it a month before the next slander narrative drops though. lmao

[@dododump3144]

He didn’t deserve it over Hakeem or Eaton at all. Base stats like stls and blks just don’t show the whole story

[@goosnavslakovic4908]

@@dododump3144 you're right. They don't.

[@troyfew2373]

I am not a Jordan fan(Lakers since 1980), but I respect what he did on the court, and he put the defensive fear in players that season from the guard position like centers do

[@LapNgo-h9u]

That Hakeem steal line is insane. I looked up the annual league leader in steals and since then, his 2.6 was better than 19, including the last 15. Chris Paul was the last to top that number in 08-09. I also thought for a second that you were gonna give one to Bill Laimbeer.

[@Bigedub101]

Hakeem was unreal on defense especially steals

[@Homer-OJ-Simpson]

The 1988 Bulls gave up the fewest points per game and had three 3rd best defensive rating. No one on the team besides Jordan was all defensive level player which is why he earns the DPOY For comparison, the HOU Rockets were 13th in pts allowed and 4th in defensive rating. It’s clear to see why Jordan won it and deserved it

[@jonnyarnett]

Exactly. Excellent points.

[@yoofij4724]

I would only argue that the rest of his team was good defensively and could/should've been all defensive level. And that's not just true for that year

[@jonoak]

​@yoofij4724 what teammates are you referring to that were all pro defense level?

[@tmoney360]

@@Homer-OJ-Simpson Jordan had the perfect combination of individual stats(even if you choose to level them out after the yahoo article) and defensive team ratings. And the fact he was a monster offensively gave him some bonus points. You almost never see that level of energy, hustle and athleticism on both ends of the court. Especially playing all 82 games.

[@yoofij4724]

@@jonoak I can look later, but there's no good defensive team, where only ONE player is all defensive team level. If a TEAM is good defensively, multiple players are and the coaches are. That's just how the game works. For instance Alvin Robertson or Wemby. They can be great alone, but team defense requires others.

[@santiagoarias1229]

ive always loved your content but recently you are just killing it, keep up the good work and congrats

[@Homer-OJ-Simpson]

Johnny, I also looked at home games of Jordan in 87-88 season and found 3 online. Two were exactly as the box scores and one was close but exact if you give Jordan the possible steals. Those were the only 3 games I could find on KZbin during regular season. So with your 4 games which 3 were basically equal to the box stats and my 3 games where 2 were exactly equal, that means 5 of 7 games were equal to the box stats and 6 of 7 equal or about equal if you count some of the possible steals and blocks. The point is that for article to have 6 games and all 6 be wildly off but 6 of 7 from other games were identical or near identical means the author cherry picked The games that can be verified on KZbin: April 24, 1988 home game vs BOS Feb 26, 1988 home game vs POR

[@jonnyarnett]

Hell yeah!! I appreciate that feedback. Again, that's what I suspected. The 6 games are horrifically tracked, theres no disputing that... but he did make it seem like it was a season long issue. That seems like sketchy agenda driven research to say the least. I'm sure theres A LOT of guys where you could find 6 of their games in a season that were terribly tracked statistically.

[@shorewall]

@@jonnyarnett If they want to open that can of worms, then we need to go back and recount all of MJ's games, both home and away, and also the games for the other DPOY finalists. And once we do that, why not go through every year, for every award? It is casting doubt on the stats and history of the game, and all for what? Lebron's ego. He is willing to destroy the game of Basketball for his own legacy. Would he like it if people went through his games and double checked his stats? I think turnabout is fair play. I'd especially love to look at his assists, as well as all the uncalled offensive fouls he commits.

[@EduFabolous]

@@shorewallJordan has fake stats and it’s about LeBron 😂 Had LeBron had even 1 fake steal or block you would not hear the end of it. MJ has fake stats, that’s is not debatable, but you want to speculate why the fake stats appeared, are they not fake stats ?

[@sportsnutlomeli5253]

@@EduFaboloushe does have fake stats. The flopping the traveling has been there for years now. The not getting back on defense. Thats why Lebron is not respected we don’t need to show us deep dive video on his stats because we know all he cares about is stats thats why he plays point guard to make sure win or lose he gets 27 7 7 no matter what. Took over 10 years to get his field goal % over 50. He basically stopped taking jumpers and only dunk and hit 3’s. He is a career 37% shooter outside of the 5ft from the basket. Wow plus he is the alltime turnover leader in playoffs and regular season and its not even close. He has had multiple 8 plus turnover games on the nba finals. 😂

[@EduFabolous]

@@sportsnutlomeli5253 all he cares about is stats ? He never stopped playing and has twice MJs career. The topic is not LeBron, it’s Michael’s fake stats, bringing up LeBron proves a lot, MJ has faded away, and his fans give that away, any negative thing about MJ brings LeBron to the table why ? If MJ was the undisputed GOAT LeBron would not even get mentioned by you guys 😂 It looks like Michael is the one who cares about stats, since he knew about this he is not stupid to not have noticed 😂

[@sportalitytv7690]

Tells award favors centers and makes a what if we just gave the award to best player,proceedes to give first 2 official awards to centers while taking it away from a PG/SG

[@jonnyarnett]

Lol, thats the same intro to each installment in this series. Admittedly, that portion of the script fits the WORST with my 80s picks 😂

[@sportalitytv7690]

@@jonnyarnett hahah just a joke, one of my top 2 favorite NBA channel🤩 Great Content

[@Ari3558]

Alvin Robertson is such an underrated defender. Everyone forgot he is one of the four players who recorded a quadruple double.

[@V12BenzAMG]

Well done as usual! I agree that MJ was just a menace on defense and seemed to be all over whoever had the ball...no matter where they were, he'd make it there in time to swat, block, swipe, stuff, or put a hand in their face!

[@Drakoth01]

11:10 GET EM JOHNNY

[@jonnyarnett]

Lmao

[@dalton7726]

12:21 yes, MJ did always gamble... oh you meant

[@17thN.O]

Man, Mark Eaton was shuttin the paint down. Tree Rollins too.

[@Bigedub101]

They trees and

[@nochey78]

Great video… especially with your commentary on Alvin Robertson. Dude was an absolute menace on defense. Too bad he wasn’t on better teams..

[@ironangel667]

I disagree. Between the 86-87 and the 90-91 seasons Hakeem had the highest defensive rating yet won zero dpoy.

[@johnmilligan2964]

Alvin Robertson and Sidney Moncrief had something in common other than being great defensive players! They both played for Eddie Sutton at the University of Arkansas who always emphasized defense from his players. Both players were great defenders who had amazing instincts on defense that playing for Coach Sutton helped to hone and perfect!

[@williemaykit9792]

The crazy part is, Jordan played with all that energy on defense and still won the scoring title, insane.

[@Fernando-vg4ym]

Thank you for your efforts. I trust you because you're unbiased and thorough.

[@MasonLCook]

Came here to make sure you didn't take Jordan's DPOY after you're last video hahaha. I'd that was your intention, it worked. 😂

[@jonnyarnett]

Lol, I've been planning to make this DPOY 80s vid for a WHILE, but yes, I did change my schedule and tell my editor "We HAVE to do this 80s vid after the Haberstroh one" 😂 It's the game KZbin makes you play. lol

[@rockysalvatore435]

@@MasonLCook you MJ fans keep proving you're the most sensitive base ever good Lord

[@khal7702]

these are fiire, can't wait for more!

[@mjsup1]

To add Jordan doing help defence while simultaneously still being effective on his man defensively is crazy.

[@donaldf9055]

He was one of the best for his era for sure.

[@mjsup1]

​@@donaldf9055Are you trolling? He one of the best for his position in any era. All the greats would be great in any era, because the game is about 80% mental.

[@hristijandimitrovski8664]

​@@mjsup1and he didn't didn't say anything wrong 😂😂😂😂 literally if you think that Jordan is one of the greatest defenders in 90s, it automatically makes him one of the best defenders ever because 90s was the best defensive era.

[@chieflancewaiters]

@@hristijandimitrovski8664I’d say the opposite. Like back in 2017 teams putting their superstar in the corner when Kawhi is guarding him just to keep Kawhi out the play in an era where the offense has a bigger advantage is more impressive than being the best in a defensive era

[@EduFabolous]

@@hristijandimitrovski8664of course the best defensive era, even though players had worse handles, even more for the bottom 80% of the league, not even to talk about the fact no one could shoot 3s making defense so hard 😂

[@jetlife9216]

41/41 with their team being on playoffs is a great stat to know thanks!!!@ Great video 🎉

[@bannedcommander2932]

Sorry, but I have to disagree with you on this one. Strongly. In my opinion, stats mean very little. Impact is everything. The same logic is applied by those who challenge Steve Nash's MVP awards. He transformed the Suns into a contender overnight, got the best record in the league, who cares if Kobe scored more or whatnot. Same for DPOY. If you block the opponent three times in the same play, but then he gets the ball back and scores anyway, you got sky-high defensive stats, but you didn't even get a stop. That kind of defense has no impact. That's why team success factors into DPOY considerations. Did your defense win games? If not, do you deserve to be the DPOY? For example, what do Alvin Robertson's stats mean when the Spurs lost regardless? Contests, psychological effects of effective defense, forcing isos, etc. are not captured by stats but are every bit a part of good defense as steals and blocks.

[@RPGabe]

Seems like padding stats for stars at home was common in the era, quietly permitted or encouraged by the league to help market the game. So can still compare Eaton and Olajuwon's numbers, but makes it harder to compare them with earlier or later eras

[@AaronMichaelLong]

11:10 - OMG, the *BAIT*. I'm dying.

[@joshuas135]

Johnny when’s the 2K simulation for the all time NBA teams coming?

[@jonnyarnett]

Hopefully soon. I'm touching base with my editor today about it. We wanted to get that MASSIVE Jordan project done first, but now we're freed up a bit. Very excited about it!

[@graysonkiser8042]

Wow, I know the title is specific and you put unique effort into it so the meaning of the titles significance is implied but seriously y'all - take this topic and no one else could make it so bingeworthy. Thanks again

[@shaquille7414]

Was waiting for this video

[@significantnobody823]

Another great vid from you Johnny.

[@jonnyarnett]

I appreciate it!

[@significantnobody823]

@jonnyarnett if possible, could you do a vid of the most deserving players to never win a dpoy at each position? Maybe from the 80s on up or all time?

[@deniz307]

Although the quantity is high, the quality never drops. Never stop making videos man❤

[@markjackson6431]

what if the IBM Award was truly given to the most statistically impactful player what if the ABA MVP was given to the best player

[@jonnyarnett]

Great suggestions. ABA sounds fun to dig into!

[@kingdeedee]

Would love a video about the statcounters controversy as a whole. People think it was just MJ that benefited which is flat out incorrect. Stockton for instance allegedly was given a number of bonus assists as well. It’s something that would probably still be happening today if not for HD video and replay tech.

[@shorewall]

We just had the Jaren Jackson Blocks controversy. And most people believe that the refs fix games. I hate that Lebron is tugging on the thread of questioning the official stats, because it casts doubt on the entire history of the NBA, all for his ego. To keep it fair, I want Lebron's stats to be recounted. Check his assist numbers, his steals and blocks. See how many uncalled offensive and defensive fouls he commits. Which of his awards were undeserved? How many of his points were undeserved FTs? The fact is, Lebron knows he is not the GOAT. So he is trying to tear down others to make himself look better. Fact is, he isn't 2nd on my GOAT list. And the more he does to destroy Basketball, the more he falls. Lebron is already the Lance Armstrong of Basketball, the Barry Bonds of Basketball, just by the damage he has done, and is doing, and will continue to do to the game of Basketball.

[@paksta]

Aww, yeah! My favourite series from Jonny, rebooted)

[@tmoney360]

Even after the article came out I said even if you leveled out his stats he was still a legitimate contender for DPOY. Not just were the stats great but he had the added bonus of having both a better record and team defensive rating than someone like Hakeem which also plays a major role for voters. Even in an interview with Chris Brousard, Tom said he was still playing amazing defense in 1988. Your basically arguing that MJ's 88 DPOY season wasn't out of this world all-time elite ..it was just all-time elite.

[@shorewall]

They can't prove he shouldn't have won the DPOY, so they settle for casting doubt and demoralization. It is a classic Marxist tactic, accusing and finding fault, while not having anything better to offer.

[@yoofij4724]

I don't think Jordan was more motivated per se. I think he was given the green light to roam. And he was good help defense, and his team was good help defense, which kept his MANY gambles hidden. He was probably the greatest defender that season.

[@pe3094]

"Probably"?

[@johnnycee9325]

2.6 steals for a center is insane! Wow.

[@Viper_75th_RR]

Great video as usual.

[@rrenaissauce]

BABE WAKE UP NEW JOHNNY THE BASKETBALL HISTORIAN ARNETT JUST DROPPED

[@stress.relief]

Thanks!

[@jonnyarnett]

THANK YOU, I appreciate it!! We're going grocery shopping soon, so this means a lot to my family :)

[@pabloruedaarzoz8065]

There's no way there was a Michael Phelps averaging 2.5 steals a game in the 80s

[@jonnyarnett]

LMAO, good catch. That needs a massive asterisk though. He played 2 games that season before he was out of the league, so that shouldn't even count because it doesn't hit minimum qualifiers.

[@pabloruedaarzoz8065]

@@jonnyarnett As a swimmer it was funny to see. So the madlad played 2 games and had like 5 steals, way to go! The GOAT in every sport

[@cadecrusader]

Thank you Jonny!

[@vamheredur413]

Honey, wake up, Jonny Arnett uploaded a new video.

[@ryanpomeroy5572]

Is there a reason you had a chart comparing defensive stats for the top two guys each year except for 1987-88?

[@jonnyarnett]

That's a question for my editor tbh. It's probably because my major point was that MJ was the best defender regardless of inflated stats, so he probably thought why even post the stats. I'm just guessing though. I'll ask him next time we get on the phone together because now I'm curious. lol

[@HopeandPeace4]

You are among the few Sports Channel and Person that is the most unbiased person.

[@eegrul1]

This is one of the youtube events of the year for me.

[@JameloGrant11]

We all know what part we wanna see the most 😂😂

[@Bigedub101]

Naw I wanna see the whole thing..

[@TheAdrian229]

Secretary of Defense 🫡 One of the coolest nicknames ever in sports history. Still Mean Joe Green is my favorite

[@FrancoDFernando]

Secretary of Defense is one of the best nicknames

[@unhpsychology3909]

So pumped when I saw this dropped. These retro reviews of awards are some of my favorite shit on KZbin!

[@lordmegatron4789]

I'd be really interested in seeing you break down your personal all time all defense team...explaining what type of defenders each player is and why they are either starting or coming off the bench to disrupt a specific play or player. I'm sure there are more ways to make it interesting than just what I've thought.

[@gotwobag7876]

Have a great Thursday!!😀😀

[@aminuabdullahi5922]

Nah he had me crying laughing at “his cheating ass” LMFAO😂💀😂

[@piemontecalcio9370]

That Jordan DPOY had me in the first half 😭

[@gugga2745]

so does this mean the comp is coming soon?

[@jonnyarnett]

Yes it does!! Probably gonna do the 70s as its own video, and then the 60s and the 2020s will be the brand new content in the comp :)

[@gugga2745]

@@jonnyarnett sick bc ive literally moved twice since the first video in this im getting excited now

[@sat25940]

I don't know, Jonny - your last video calls into question all of these pre-90s stats and narratives! Nonetheless, great video as always.

[@jonnyarnett]

I plan on looking into a lot of it. Statistical inflation has always been on my mind since the rules have been changing through eras. With that said, if Mark Eaton is listed at 5.6 Blocks and it was actually something like 2.2, that’s definitely something to consider and something I wanna know 🤣 Stay tuned….

[@shorewall]

@@jonnyarnett I think it sets a dangerous precedent. If we gotta go back and redo all the stats, then the history of the NBA is in danger. And for what? This is exactly what Lebron wants, for people to question and mistrust the Legends of the past, while conveniently failing to redo his stats, and the stats of modern Legends. I really find fault with Haberstroh, Klutch, and mostly Lebron, for going this far to tarnish the game of Basketball and the NBA in favor of a single individual's legacy. From JJ saying that older gen players were Plumbers, to now casting doubt of MJ's stats, which just opens Pandora's box to question all stats, everywhere. We had that scare with Jaren Jackson Jr. just a couple of years ago. And people already suspect the refs of fixing games. And now we have Lebron tugging on the threads to unravel the whole sport, just for his own selfish and misguided ambition. And what of the impact that gambling and League/Media Favoritism have? Lebron or MJ getting calls or preference because they are Lebron and MJ. This has the potential to be like the Steroid Era for Baseball, where fans lose their trust and respect for the History of the NBA, and it never comes back.

[@rockysalvatore435]

12:42 this is an affirmative action standard for guards. I knew big men would be taxed by your comment at the beginning. Bigs overall are just way more valuable. It is what it is

[@Youngkel95]

13:54 people really don’t realize how good the dream was defensively! 2.6 steals as a big

[@joelman1989]

“Secretary of defense” man they really don’t give nicknames like they used to.

[@knobbelxgd]

bruh.. Bron fans really thought MJ is losing the DPOY to somebody else

[@aaronmcd1836]

Be honest, we all skipped right to 87-88 didn't we?

[@NoSheepMentality]

No and I’m just starting to watch but not gonna skip ahead. I know who I think I deserved it each year but always nice to hear what other people think, unless I can see they are trolling.

[@jonnyarnett]

@John__Smithson28 Let me know where you disagree! Love hearing the perspectives of others who have experience.

[@cobrallama6236]

Nah I love the full videos.

[@Bigedub101]

Nope I don't care that much and actually like to hear about other players besides same 2 which why many loved Jonny page. HE DONT TALK ABOUT BS

[@jgray2718]

My only choice that differs from yours, Jonny, is in how to pronounce the word "differ" _(you're saying "defer")._ Great video as always :-)

[@jarvasedundy1]

Great video bro, and great insight too. That Jordan one was hilarious 😂😂

[@urbanlegendsandtrivia2023]

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. Larry led the league in defensive win shares (DWS) four times, and Magic dominated every point guard he faced statistically. They are the two most underrated defenders in NBA history.

[@younglove3362]

I'm a Jordan contrary. But I think you need to rebook at what the rules were in 88 as opposed to what they are now Johnny. I noticed that the way you described the rules for Jordan in his time are the same as how they are in Mt 2k23 game. I can poke the ball free but if someone else get it, it's still counted as a steal by me. Whereas back then, I can poke the ball free but the person that gets it gets accredited with the steal.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

Great video ❤ thanks for all the work you are putting into this series. Looking forward to seeing more of the legends from the past.

[@Kingbossdon]

I was waiting for this video right after i saw your Michael Jordan video

[@bookaufman9643]

Bobby Jones should have won the first and second of your imaginary defensive player of the Year awards. He had nearly the same amount of steals, over twice as many blocks and finished ahead on the team defensive ranking and all defensive team votes. I think he's the clear dpoy.

[@Youngkel95]

2:48 I feel Johnson deserved dpoy for 1979. His defense stats is slightly better. Bobby Jones got him in blocks but Johnson got him in steals

[@TheGaara802]

I like how this channel respects the history without going overboard to where its just glazing as these kids say today.

[@jonnyarnett]

They're young, we have to remember that. I remember when my uncle told me that Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game. I was like 6 or 7 years old. I didn't wanna accept it, because I couldn't wrap my head around someone scoring THAT MUCH more than Michael Jordan. lol

[@Arcanenix]

Here we are

[@schnooks17]

80s is the Golden era of defensive guards...DJ, Moncrief, Coop, Alvin Robertson, MJ & Dumars

[@DevonDaVinci]

I have a strong feeling your channel is going to blow up soon. You better be ready for the KZbin equivalent of the "Keith Lee Effect," lol. But, I think the MJ DPoY video is too divisive for diehard fanboys. I think the John Stockton assists video will be more embraced among most basketball fans. Keep up the work, bro.

[@sesimie]

Defenders are some of my fav players. My all time fav is Hakeem The Dream. In this era of overblown bias to offense and charismatic personalities and influencers, It's the no nonsense defender hustle plays and grit I appreciate!

[@JerrellXotiikClemmons]

@Jonnyarnett " on my list his cheating ass lose the award" lol

[@XatD26]

Been waiting for this video

[@rowan6585]

Love this content mate.

[@481516kb2442]

We should start an NBA KZbinr GOAT debate : 1a and 1b are JimmyHighroller and Jonny Arnett

[@montimiller2743]

I did a stat check on Julius('Dr. J')Erving during the '82 season and he averaged 1.7 bks & 2.0 stls a game surpassing Bobby Jones 1.5 bks & 1.3 stls a game while still avg. 24.4 points 6.9 rbs & 3.9 asts a game. So when J.A. said Bobby Jones should have won the award during the('82 season), I disagree because back then the 76ers were my favorite team and Dr. J was always a great defensive player during his prime and many people back then never gave him credit for his defense but when you look at his stats they speak for themselves!!!

[@TyTimeIsAwesome]

People like Jonny Arnett should be the ones voting for league MVP, DPOY, etc....instead we get these clown "analysts" who don't watch the game, don't understand numbers, and just want spew hot takes be the one with power to vote.

[@nvm9040]

The eighties were probably the most balanced and competitive years for the DPOY award that included guards through centers I didn’t know rookie Manute Bol was a runner up in the DPOY race

[@DTraiN5795]

All I was thinking was I wanted it to keep going. Screw the 80’s I wanted it all in one video as it was entertaining for me

[@celtics17banners84]

Do the 70s and 60s too!

[@tacho9427]

Damn, gonna have to wait until the year 2030 to hear how Wembanyama deserved to win DPOY as a rookie

[@gothamcityarcade]

Great video....

[@JesusTorres-dr9kc]

My personal opinion is most sports have there tricks on pocket picking who they want to be notice to get the fans to watch ( all about getting $) and some awards are justified and others are not. Still there is a voting system that’s not necessarily means will be fair. I agree with what has been explained here but it is what it is. And about MJ dpoy award I see that being the norm to give such award to a center will only make since when a guard position player defensively shows can be a nightmare for other on D most definitely deserves the award. It’s amazing when a “small man” can lock down an opponent vs it is expected for the “big man” to do so back in the 80s. Awesome job my friend 😊

[@grammysworld5449]

I met Mark Eaton as a kid.. He sat me on his shoulders and i felt like i could see Paris..

[@MKEL396]

I agreed with all these awards including the adjusted ones. In the 90’s series Jordan better get another 2 DPOY awards