New York Knicks: Presenting the All-Decade team

Power Forward: Amar’e Stoudemire

Now this is where it gets tricky. The power forward spot appears to be the only spot that is up for debate. So who should get this honor, Kristaps Porzingis or Amar’e Stoudemire?

First things first, let’s talk statistics.

Even though their respective games share very few similarities, their statistical averages appear to be surprisingly similar.

• Amar’e Stoudemire: 17.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.2 blocks on 29.1 minutes per game
• Kristaps Porzingis: 17.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.0 blocks on 31 minutes per game

As a result it’s fair to say that none of the two hold any significant statistical advantage over the other.

Stoudemire played 255 games with the Knicks while Porzingis had a much fewer tally with 186 total games played. Advantage to Amar’e.

Last but not least on the 3 bullet points on the first page of the slideshow is the admiration by the fans. This certainly won’t go well for Porzingis who was booed on draft night by most Knicks fans. He would ultimately earn their respect, only to lose it right back due to his trade fiasco in the past January.

On the other hand, Amar’e Stoudemire was a human highlight machine. A healthy Stoudemire was a joy to watch and he seemed to electrify Madison Square Garden with every single one of his powerful dunks.

Like many other athletes, his career would unfortunately come to an early end due to an injury plague. His explosiveness and energy will always be remembered at The Garden, making him the ultimate selection for this All-Decade Team.