Who s the most difficult breakthrough in the NBA to defend?

In NBA history, players with the most difficult breakthrough ability to defend often combine multi-dimensional advantages such as speed, rhythm changes, physical confrontation and ending efficiency. Based on the technical characteristics and defensive rules of different eras, the following players' breakthrough ability is the most dominant:

1. Allen Iverson

Technical characteristics: Historical crossover's changing direction breakthrough, combined with the rare explosive power and balance at a height of 1.83 meters, he has shook the top defenders such as Jordan and Malone.

Practical performance: In the 2001 Finals, he singled out the peak OK combination, averaged 35.6 points per game, tearing the Lakers' defense line by speed.

Defensive evaluation: Phil Jackson was forced to use "short defensive expert" Tyron Lu to keep a full-game defense, but it is still difficult to limit his breakthrough and damage.

2. LeBron James

Technical characteristics: At 2.06 meters, he has both truck-level impact and guard-level ball control rhythm. When breaking through, he combines "tank crushing" with European steps, and his career shooting percentage exceeds 73%.

Tactical Influence: Under the "one-star four-shoot" system at its peak, the opponent dares not shrink the defense line. When defending alone, you need to predict the breakthrough route 2-3 steps in advance.

Data proved: in the 2018 playoffs, the highest in history.

3. Michael Jordan

Technical core: In the breakthrough, it integrates super air-stalling actions such as air turnover and emergency stop pull rods to solve the "Jordan Law" (pistons malicious foul tactics).

Final efficiency: The career shooting percentage is 65.2%, and the breakthrough success rate can still be maintained at 54% when facing double-teaming.

Times comparison: The defense allowed hand-check (hand contact) in the 1990s, and Jordan still averaged more than 40% of the game's breakthrough points.

4. James Harden

Technical innovation: "Double step-back breakthrough" combined with the ability to create fouls, forcing the league to modify rules and limit "bumping into pieces".

Rhythm Control: Use hesitation to change speed to break through, and averaged 18.1 times per game in the 2019 season, ranking first in the league.

Defensive dilemma: The opponent needs to prevent them from taking a step back and breaking through and passing the ball at the same time, forming the problem of choosing "two bottles of poison".

5. Kevin Durant

Talent suppression: The change of direction is comparable to the defender's arm span at a height of 2.08 meters. When breaking through misalignedly, he directly ignores the defender's wingspan.

Technical details: The emergency stop and reverse acceleration breakthrough were made. In the 2017 finals, the average average of 35.2 points against the Cavaliers, with a breakthrough shooting percentage of 68%.

6. Shaquille O'Neal

Violent aesthetics: The speed of turning around at a weight of 300 pounds is extremely fast. After receiving the ball in the three-second period at the peak, it only takes 0.5 seconds to complete the jump and dunk.

Defensive cost: The opponent is forced to invent the "shark-cutting tactic", and would rather give him a free throw than allow a breakout dunk.

Summary

The players who are most difficult to defend against in breakthroughs need to meet three criteria:

Unpredictability (such as Iverson's change of direction and Harden's rhythm);

Confrontation ending efficiency (such as James, O'Neal);

Tactical restraint force (such as Jordan attracts double-teams and passes the ball, and Durant misplaced singles).

In terms of comprehensive dominance, Jordan and James' breakthroughs have the most profound impact on the game trend.