Both have a reputation of being great offensive players, but bad defenders. Amare was the main reason the suns always had an average to below average defense, poor rebounder, poor post defense, poor defensive IQ. KAT is somewhat undersized as well, not a proficient rim protector, doesn’t rly get many blocks, not the best defensive IQ either. But he is a good rebounder and stronger lower body than Amare.
Amare and by a distance. KAT is poor in drop coverage, but he isn’t horrible on the perimeter. He has happy feet and fouls but he isn’t poor when defending face up forwards. He’s not horrible in the post one on one when he’s not being handsy.
Amare didn’t really do anything well defensively and more than KAT, didn’t try to.
Amar’e “I’ve never been taught defense in my whole career.” Stoudemire.
The Amare Bargnani front court was the worst defensive front court ive ever seen
Bargnani was probably our best defensive center that year too. Chandler was worse than checked out between conflict with Woodson, injury, and family stuff.