Center, PF it's the same **** nowadays.
Lopez average 13 and 8 as Rookie. Okafor 17 and. Lopez percentages are better but those ain't exactly better #'s.
His ceiling is way higher than Lopez to me. Lopez has never been a good rebounder for his size and postion. He's a decent shot blocker. Never been a top big man in the league.
I won't ever defend Okafor's lack of defense. Being a big man that doesn't play defense is a serious flaw but he'll be a force on offense. Something Lopez has never been. And I think he can at least average 10 rebounds a game. Something Lopez has never done.
Wut?
LOPEZ was a BETTER rebounder as a rookie than Okafor, he was a better rebounder in college, he is taller, heavier. what on earth makes you think that Okafor would be a better rebounder?
If you think Brook can't rebound then you must think Okafor can't either.
also
it's not the same, your position is who you can guard, Okafor can't guard any 4's who are mobile, or can shoot 3's which is like 80% of the PF's now.
He's a C.