What are you talking about?
Brand 23.7 pts, 10.7 rebs, 2.67 blocks, 2.3 asts, 56.0% FG
Duncan 21.3 pts, 11.7 rebs, 2.5 blocks, 3.2 asts, 52.9% FG
Garnett 22.2 pts, 10.7 rebs, 1.3 blocks, 5.2 asts, 56.0% FG
Brand has more points, blocks, and better FG %...Duncan has more rebounds and assists. Based on stats alone, Brand is having the better season. This is exactly what I mean by reputation weighing far too much. How can you say Duncan is having a better season?
The same with Garnett...look at the stats. Brand is doing more AND has a better record. Garnett has more assists but Brand is not looked upon to distribute the ball. The offense does not run through him like it does with Garnett. Brands points come from offensive rebounds and set plays in the post. Garnett touches the ball on almost every possession.
In the past I could understand because the Clippers had a bad team so putting up his numbers on a bad team don't mean as much...but the Clippers are 10-5 and he is putting up those numbers.