Best Defensive player of all time (Any Sport)

[mofome]

who is it?

[clonecat]

Hakeem Olajuwon

[MadCapper]

dominik hasek

[dmmd98]

[rugbybdyb]

LT has to be one of the best of all time. I hate him because he broke Theismans leg and Im a huge Skins fan, but he was one of the best.

[mofome]

2 great things in this thread already.

1) dmmd, one of the best forum posters anywhere.



2) a big skins fan.

[Sportsgirl]

Allow me to ruin it for you:

Anyone from the Steel Curtain defense.

[dmmd98]

2 great things in this thread already.

1) dmmd, one of the best forum posters anywhere.



2) a big skins fan.

Thanks, I hope to make my it's 1000th post thread in time for the 2013 bash.

[5 star bomb]

85 Bears

[Willie Bee]

So many to consider, can hardly be a wrong answer. Put me down on Clemente and Bench as among the very best in baseball.

[Munson15]

Bill Russell of the Celtics.

[Sportsgirl]

So many to consider, can hardly be a wrong answer. Put me down on Clemente and Bench as among the very best in baseball.

Roberto Clemente was not only a great player, but a great person.
Great choice, Willie

[mofome]

Thanks, I hope to make my it's 1000th post thread in time for the 2013 bash.

i look forward to it.

[Willie Bee]

Roberto Clemente was not only a great player, but a great person.
Great choice, Willie

One of the most instinctive outfielders I ever saw play, though so many don't ever get past his arm. Two other great, instinctive outfielders that many don't think about were Garry Maddox and Terry Puhl, though I realize the uninformed will consider my mention of Puhl as just a homer pick.

[The Prick]

my 9th grade girlfriend's dad. greatest cock-blocker of all time, kept me offa his daughter for 6 months

[jjgold]

Mike Jordan or Rodman

No one else close

[5 star bomb]

Mike Jordan or Rodman

No one else close

[Cee]

deion sanders. Go noles!

[seaborneq]

Hands down Scottie Pippen. All world defender all of his Bulls career in his prime.

[OLGC_Slayer]

This is a hard question but I'll tell you who I think are the 3 best defensive d-men in NHL history:
Eddie Shore
Doug Harvey
Rod Langway

[OLGC_Slayer]

NBA: Bill Russell and Nate Thurmond off the top of my head.

[thegreatdiatchi]

The Minister of Defense Reggie White

[cantgetright]

LT
Russell
Ozzie Smith

[Deuce]

Nicklas Lidstrom

Awards

* Gold medal at the 1991 World Championship.
* Named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1992.
* Stanley Cup winner with Detroit Red Wings in 1997, 1998 and 2002.
* Played in NHL All-Star Game in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2008.
* Named to the NHL First All-Star Team in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
* Awarded the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2007.
* Awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2002.
* Olympic gold medal with Sweden in 2006.
* Selected on the Olympic All-Star Team in 2006.
* Current captain of the Detroit Red Wings beginning in the 2006-2007 season.
Records

* First European player in NHL awarded the Norris Trophy (2000-01).
* First European player in NHL awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy (2001-02).
* Fourth defenseman in NHL to win James Norris Memorial Trophy three consecutive times (2001-2003).
* Fourth defenseman in NHL to win James Norris Memorial Trophy five times.
* Detroit Red Wings' franchise record for points in a season for a defenseman, 2005-06 (80).
* NHL's 68th player (14th defenseman) with 600 career assist (2006).





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[Oscar]

Paul Krause - Best free safety to ever play the game.