Chris Bosh - Unbelievably Underrated Scorer

Chris Bosh. 2x NBA Champion. 11x NBA All-Star. All-NBA Second Team in 2007. Olympic Gold Medalist with Team USA in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The 5th player to have their number retired by the Miami Heat (joining greats like Alonzo Mourning, Shaquille O’Neal, Tim Hardaway, and Michael Jordan (yes, that’s correct, and yes, that IS very weird). People never seemed to appreciate Bosh when they were in the Finals each of his first 4 years in Miami. It was only after LeBron had moved on and his third star (Kevin Love) struggled defensively that people started to really respect exactly what Bosh did. He was the punchline of many a joke, but he sort of made his defenders look like a joke every time he threw up a pump fake. No post game anymore they said? Ask Kevin Garnett the year after he played Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, and Lamar Odom for the second Finals in 3 years how little of a post game CB had. Ask Blake Griffin. Paul Millsap. DeAndre Jordan. Joakim Noah. Carlos Boozer. Kobe Bryant called Kendrick Perkins the best post defender in the game once upon a time, but he gave him fits too.

He was murder on the pick and roll. He could set a solid screen, then roll hard, or short roll to make a play, or pop out to that in between, or even extend out to shoot 3’s (something that wasn’t all THAT common back then). If either LeBron or Wade struggled, he stepped up. There was never a moment Chris wasn’t ready for.

Phenomenal footwork. Ambidextrous finisher. Sweet shooting. Unselfish with the rock. Willing defender. Chris is unbelievably underrated. He was a CAREER 19.2 points per game on 49.4% from the field and 79.9% from the line. To say nothing of his 8.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game, according to Basketball Reference, players with careers similar to quality and shape of were Otis Thorpe, Alex English, Elvin Hayes, LaMarcus Aldridge, Rasheed Wallace, Larry Nance, Dominique Wilkins, Buck Williams, Bobby Jones, and Horace Grant.

Of that group, only three players outscored Chris for their careers. Dominique at 24.8 points per game, Alex English at 21.5 ppg, and Elvin Hayes at 21.0. Of those three, only Elvin has won a championship (singular). Again, of that group, only Horace Grant has more rings (4), but he was a career 11.2 points per game. Another reasonable comp is a contemporary of Chris’: Pau Gasol. 2 NBA championships. Three straight finals in three seasons. A career 17.0 points per game.

Credit to Chris for not calling it quits because of a potentially career ending injury. He played his last game in 2016, but didn’t stop fighting for his dream to return to the court until 3 years after that.

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[TheCellphonesinger]

One of the best bigs of the modern era. Inside, outside, defence, he could do it all

[yearsinthemaking]

Chris Bosh is my all time favorite Power Forward, followed by Anthony Davis.

[Maq]

He stepped up big time in 2014 when wade was dealing with injuries and was a non factor but the heat had no true big men so he had to play center he’s one of the most skilled powe forwards ever

[RBOpoohworst]

People forget chris bosh and kevin love were franchise stars before taking a backseat

[ogcodvideos]

Wade and LeBron got all the love Bosh was left out of the convo alot he's very underrated was a franchise player for the raptors

[TaxTaxes]

sucks that nobody really plays like this anymore

[harkedUp]

I’m taking Bosh over ad any day we took this guy for granted

[dalewilson]

Chris Bosh definitely doesn’t get enough recognition, he was a bucket when he was on Toronto and the heat.

[Zujitsu]

Bosh was the whole package… played with finesse and touch but had the athleticism and top tier physical attributes to back it up. He was a dog on defence too!

[GunmanYeoh]

He is a legit power forward with one of the best post games I have seen. Miami had an option to go small ball with him as an excellent stretch five that is good with 3s. Such a dynamic player and a good defender to boot.

[cdot.]

Chris bosh was the prototype. A PF that could be agile like a shooting guard and play great defense. I wished he could’ve finished his career but he won two chips off of his talent. He matters so much to todays game. Giannis should work with him

[professorfinesser]

dude was a hooper, we really had an era of goated big men matching up every playoff series, bosh would line up against KG, Dirk and Duncan like its no biggie

[lamontmcelroy]

Glad to see clips of a great modern big being recognized. Bosh was a problem and Wade and James knew it.

[kobekold]

Definitely paying the price for the “Lebron affect” everyone severely underrates ppl who played with Lebron. Unstoppable on the block and way better defender than given credit for

[knee-colayo-kitc]

Miss the Miami Heatles even though I hated them and wanted them to lose

[dwadeisthegoat]

Chris Bosh was a certified bucket. His game was guard like in a big mans body. If he didn't have to retire so soon he'd dominate this era dont at me

[gdeus]

Too bad the nba is looking to get rid of post play... i miss this

[Randombotaccount]

love the content man, it would be sweet to see a dejounte murray vid from you

[Flocchardt]

I loved watch Bosh when bron & wade sat out . He would torch teams by himself 🔥

[AMVmushroom]

I swear he is like a top 30 player all time but never got the chance to shine as bright