Why Draymond Green hates ‘lazy’ Dennis Rodman comparisons

In recent memory, many have been quick to compare Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green to NBA legend Dennis Rodman. This is due to their aggressive on-court play and their controversial off-court antics and statements. Rodman himself once said that Green is the only player in the NBA who reminds him of him.

However, Green isn’t all-in on those who try to compare him to Rodman, per Scoop B.com. He told sports media personality Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson that he finds those comparisons “lazy”.

“People always make the comparison between you and Dennis Rodman and I do not think it is fair” Robinson stated.

“It is not fair to Rodman because of the way he rebounded the basketball,” Green said. “Dennis Rodman was one of the most elite rebounders we have ever seen in this league, and I think the comparison between us is very lazy.”

Green is playing in his 13th season in the NBA. All of those years were spent with the Warriors. Along the way, he helped lead Golden State to four NBA Championships (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022). In 2017, Green was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

Furthermore, he is a four-time NBA All-Star.

All in all, the comparisons to Rodman stem from their high-octane defensive effectiveness. At times, both can be volatile presences on the floor. Rodman was recognized as the premier rebounder of his era, but wasn’t much of an offensive threat. Meanwhile, Green is considered more of a playmaker.

Nevertheless, the two will be linked forever, whether justifiably so or not.