Every NBA team’s greatest enforcer of all time

New Orleans Pelicans (Hornets) — David West

If it seemed like David West permanently had a scowl on his face, it’s because he did. That’s the way he played, too. If the 6-foot-9 and 250-pound D-West was on the court, it felt like a tussle was imminent. That’s a tell-tale sign of an enforcer. West could flash a little finesse with his mid-range jumper, but it was evident that he enjoyed bruising down low much more. He never missed a chance to be overly physical. Not many of the skirmishes or confrontations with West amounted to much, because deep down, almost everybody in the league was afraid of him.

Those New Orleans Hornets teams with D-West and CP3 were a lot better than most people remember. They were the #2 seed in the Western Conference in 2007-08 and pushed the Spurs to 7 games in the West Semis. After eight seasons with the Hornets (who became the Pelicans two years later), West carved out four solid years in Indiana and spent one year in San Antonio before finishing the last two years of his career in Golden State. West won two championships with the KD Warriors and while his overall numbers plummeted in those last two championship seasons, he was a savvy vet, an important and reliable role player, and he never stopped being an enforcer.