Bill Laimbeer 79

[San Francisco]

Bill Laimbeer

Position: Center ▪ Shoots: Right
Height: 6-11 ▪ Weight: 245 lbs.

× NBA champion (1989, 199)
4× NBA All-Star (198–198, 1987)
NBA rebounding leader (1986)
× NBA Shooting Stars champion (7, 9)
Detroit Pistons all-time rebounding leader
No 4 retired by Detroit Pistons


Current:

Ins 2.5
Jps 2.0
Fts 2.0
3Ps 1.0
Hnd 2.0
Pas 2.0
ORb 3.0
DRb 3.5
PsD 3.0
PrD 1.0
Stl 1.0
Blk 1.0
Qck 1.0
Str 3.0
Jmp 2.0
Sta 2.0

Potential:

Ins 3.0
Jps 2.5
Fts 2.5
3Ps 1.0
Hnd 2.5
Pas 2.5
ORb 3.0
DRb 4.0
PsD 3.5
PrD 1.5
Stl 1.0
Blk 2.0

[Madrid]

Bill Laimbeer
Right-Handed
Center
6'11" 245
23 years old
University of Notre Dame
Palos Verdes, California


Strengths: Bill Laimbeer is a bull. The most noticeable part of his game is his toughness and effort. He fears no player and will fight for positioning and rebounds on every play. He is not the most apt post player, but shows some promise on the low block. Laimbeer is a good offensive rebounder, but is perhaps most useful on the perimeter of an offense. He has an effective mid-range jump shot and even shows some promise out to 3-point range. Defensively, though, is where Laimbeer makes his money. While he is not a stopper, Laimbeer excels on the defensive glass, can check his man well in the post, and has decent timing for steals and blocks.


Weaknesses: Sometimes Laimbeer fights too much. He is notorious for starting fights and being ejected from games, which is not what you want out of your lottery pick. Offensively, he is not likely to be an option, so teams will have to decide how early they want to select a player with a poor reputation who is also not much of a scorer. Laimbeer is also not an enforcer or a lockdown defender, so while that is his best area, he is far from dominant. Laimbeer appears to have a low ceiling but could still be a starter on a championship team.


Additional Info:
Played in 685 consecutive games
Amassed more total rebounds from 1982-1990 than any other player.
4-time NBA All-Star

Current:

INS     JPS     FTS     3PS     HND     PAS     ORB     DRB     PSD     PRD     STL     BLK     QCK     STR     JMP     STA
                    
2.5      2.5     3.5       2         1         2         3         4          3.5      2         2     2.5         2.5       4.5     2.5       4                         



Potential:

INS     JPS     FTS     3PS     HND     PAS     ORB     DRB     PSD     PRD     STL     BLK
3        3.5     4         3         1.5      2.5      4          5         4.5      2.5       2.5         3

[Sarawak]

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