Golden State Warriors vs. Chicago Bulls: Who Has the Edge?
By Mike Dill
July 11, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Andre Iguodala (left) poses for a photo with Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers (right) in a press conference after a sign-and-trade deal for Iguodala to become a Golden State Warriors player at the Warriors Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Small Forward
Warriors: Andre Iguodala, Harrison Barnes
Bulls: Luol Deng, Tony Snell, Malcolm Thomas
Andre Iguodala and Luol Deng are two players who do a lot of things good, but nothing great. They can score, play defense, and rebound. Iguodala is a much better passer, but Deng is the better free throw shooter and rebounder.
I spent a long time trying to decide who the better player is, but, the more I thought about it, the more confused I became. Both players have adapted to the needs of their teams over the years. Both players have had successful careers, but neither player is going to be the first option on a championship team.
Iguodala and Deng have played 22 games against each other; Deng won 11 of those games and Iguodala obviously won the other 11. If you look at the statistics, Iguodala performs slightly better on average. Still, everything seems to prove how evenly matched Deng and Iguodala are.
If I had to choose one over the other, I would go with Iguodala simply because his passing and ball handling make him a bit more versatile.