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Originally Posted by KC_Connection
I don't know that I would call Robinson slightly more skilled than Howard. Howard is a better rebounder (as hard as that is to believe, considering TRob is the best rebounder in the NCAA by far), a far better defender, and a more efficient scorer too (though that's mostly due to his size, not his offensive ability).
I suppose you could argue TRob has a higher offensive ceiling and more diverse offensive game, but he still has quite a bit to improve in that area to be a good offensive player at the NBA level. The size advantage that he has in the NCAA will go away next year, so he's going to have to develop his face-up game considerably.
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I was referring to his offensive skill. Howard has no appreciable offensive game - he's just a damn horse.
Robinson plays a similar style, except that he can put the ball on the floor and actually move with it.
Robinson won't be the player Howard is, Howards size advantage trumps at the NBA level, but he's a very intriguing player in his own right. If he keeps working and fills out a little more through his trunk, he could be a Karl Malone type defender/rebounder with more of a 12-15 PPG scoring potential (as opposed to Karls 25-30).
I'm sure there's a good comparable out there, but I can't think of one at the moment.