Image via WikipediaThe consensus among
NBA fans, analysts, and even
Sixers fans is that
Aaron Brooks is significantly better than Lou Williams. Last
season Brooks built upon his breakout playoff performance against the Lakers by averaging nearly 20 points per game. Brooks ended up winning the
NBA's Most Improved Player award and also garnered a little
All-Star hype before the break.
Meanwhile, Lou Williams had a breakout year of his own, yet went unnoticed by many, and rightfully so. The Sixers organization was nothing short of a complete train wreck last season, and let's be real, no one cares about some
combo-guard's breakout season on a 27-win team. The only reason I care is because I'm a Sixers fan on a quest to earn Lou Williams a little respect -- not necessarily national respect, just respect amongst Sixers fans.
Tale of the Tape
Lou Williams
- Height: 6'2''
- Weight: 175
- Age: 23
- Draft Class: 2005
- 10-11 Salary: $5 million
Aaron Brooks
- Height: 6'0''
- Weight: 161
- Age: 25
- Draft Class: 2007
- 10-11 Salary: $2 million
Conclusion
Whether or not Brooks is better than Williams or Williams better than Brooks is a moot point, but based on the stats laid before you it's pretty darn close, despite Brooks receiving all the love (except from Kelly Dwyer who has Lou three spots higher than Brooks on his list of top
point guards). Point is, Lou is better than people give him credit for, and I will continue to attempt to prove that for as long as I have to.
English: Aaron Brooks playing with the Houston Rockets (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
