Probably not.

Best defender on the Thunder.... I would go with Durant. No_Hablo_Ingles

 But honestly, I've only seen probably 16 full Thunder games this season, so it is likely that I am mistaken/wrong.No_Hablo_Ingles

[QUOTE="vguy555"]OKC isn't a good defensive teamNo_Hablo_Ingles

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So many problems with stats, but I'll try to point out two potential flaws.  

  -Basket Proximity Shots faced when defender was within 5 feet of basket, he might not have even been defending those shots.

  -Ibaka often gives help and rotates to the paint during a drive.  

 

No_Hablo_Ingles

So many problems with stats, but I'll try to point out two potential flaws.  

  -Basket Proximity Shots faced when defender was within 5 feet of basket, he might not have even been defending those shots.

  -Ibaka often gives help and rotates to the paint during a drive.  

Shots taken are bound to include shots made, but once again, just because 74% of the shots were in close range, doesn't mean 74% of the shots went in.  Therefore, I bring your attention to the Close FG%, where he is ranked 4th on the list.  

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Pirates :)

Aquat1cF1sh

 If you would like a more statistical outlook instead of observational one http://www.sloansportsconference.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/The%20Dwight%20Effect%20A%20New%20Ensemble%20of%20Interior%20Defense%20Analytics%20for%20the%20NBA.pdf 'out of centers who have faced at least 100 total shots in the basket proximity study, Serge Ibaka ranked last; when he is within 5 feet of the basket,opponents shot 74% of their shots in the close range area.'No_Hablo_Ingles

When he is @ the 4, and forced to guard a stretch 4 (like Parsons or Garcia or Delfino) he is leaving them wide open one pass away in order to contest a drive when Perkins/Collison is already there. Many of his blocks, in this series at least, come against guards who he incorrectly defended in the pick and roll (allowing them to go middle when the primary defender is trying to force them baseline into help), but he is athletic enough to get back in the play in a handful of them. Problem is when he gets these kinds of blocks, it is typically his man that recovers the ball for an easy two. On the occasions that he switches onto Harden (happened 3 times yesterday), he played too far off allowing Harden to get off a clean shot from down town.No_Hablo_Ingles

He goaltends, thanks.Bobbles

Ibaka should be banned from all conversations regarding Defensive Player of the Year or All NBA Defense recognition... No_Hablo_Ingles