Shaq to me is one of the all-time what ifs ... if he really cared about being the best he'd have kept himself in much better shape and won a few more titles. His dominance was as unparalleled as Wilt's in his era. But because he didn't, I think you can make a really good argument for not only Wilt being ahead of him (only area where Shaq has him is in rings) but also Moses Malone and Hakeem Olajuwon.
Shaq to me is one of the all-time what ifs ... if he really cared about being the best he'd have kept himself in much better shape and won a few more titles. His dominance was as unparalleled as Wilt's in his era. But because he didn't, I think you can make a really good argument for not only Wilt being ahead of him (only area where Shaq has him is in rings) but also Moses Malone and Hakeem Olajuwon.
Shaq to me is one of the all-time what ifs ... if he really cared about being the best he'd have kept himself in much better shape and won a few more titles. His dominance was as unparalleled as Wilt's in his era. But because he didn't, I think you can make a really good argument for not only Wilt being ahead of him (only area where Shaq has him is in rings) but also Moses Malone and Hakeem Olajuwon.
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Shaq is WAY better.
When Shaq tried he was way better.
Malone and Akeem were relentless every single possession.
Shaq to me is one of the all-time what ifs ... if he really cared about being the best he'd have kept himself in much better shape and won a few more titles. His dominance was as unparalleled as Wilt's in his era. But because he didn't, I think you can make a really good argument for not only Wilt being ahead of him (only area where Shaq has him is in rings) but also Moses Malone and Hakeem Olajuwon.
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Shaq is WAY better.
When Shaq tried he was way better.
Malone and Akeem were relentless every single possession.
Shaq could have had Wilt/Kareem like numbers.
For a guy that didn't try, he still ended up #7 in scoring and won a shit ton of rings.
Not to mention he was more physically imposing than any player in league history.
Shaq to me is one of the all-time what ifs ... if he really cared about being the best he'd have kept himself in much better shape and won a few more titles. His dominance was as unparalleled as Wilt's in his era. But because he didn't, I think you can make a really good argument for not only Wilt being ahead of him (only area where Shaq has him is in rings) but also Moses Malone and Hakeem Olajuwon.
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Shaq is WAY better.
When Shaq tried he was way better.
Malone and Akeem were relentless every single possession.
Shaq could have had Wilt/Kareem like numbers.
For a guy that didn't try, he still ended up #7 in scoring and won a shit ton of rings.
Not to mention he was more physically imposing than any player in league history.
That's what he's saying though. If he would have tried he could have been top 3 all time.
Shaq was lazy as hell. There's a reason Kobe hated him. Kobe might be a selfish asshole but he's a competitive asshole.
Shaq to me is one of the all-time what ifs ... if he really cared about being the best he'd have kept himself in much better shape and won a few more titles. His dominance was as unparalleled as Wilt's in his era. But because he didn't, I think you can make a really good argument for not only Wilt being ahead of him (only area where Shaq has him is in rings) but also Moses Malone and Hakeem Olajuwon.
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Shaq is WAY better.
When Shaq tried he was way better.
Malone and Akeem were relentless every single possession.
Shaq could have had Wilt/Kareem like numbers.
For a guy that didn't try, he still ended up #7 in scoring and won a shit ton of rings.
Not to mention he was more physically imposing than any player in league history.
That's what he's saying though. If he would have tried he could have been top 3 all time.
Shaq was lazy as hell. There's a reason Kobe hated him. Kobe might be a selfish asshole but he's a competitive asshole.
Is four rings a shit ton?
He's no Robert Horry, but yeah, 4 seems pretty good.
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also considered adam morrison but i think he's been stricken from any nba history.
Cassell is a decent choice. Bird is right up there. Greg Oden.
I think Chris Kaman wins the prize though.
We get it, he's good for a white guy.
But he doesn't belong in the elite conversation...not even close.
He's top 7 at absolute worst. I have him at 5.
There is very little to no difference from the guy ranked #5 to the guy ranked 15-20.
I don't disagree with you that largely when you get to the elite of the elite, the differences between players become very slim.
Shaq is WAY better.
Malone and Akeem were relentless every single possession.
Shaq could have had Wilt/Kareem like numbers.
Not to mention he was more physically imposing than any player in league history.
Shaq was lazy as hell. There's a reason Kobe hated him. Kobe might be a selfish asshole but he's a competitive asshole.
Is four rings a shit ton?
Jordan ONLY has 6...and Shaq wasn't even trying.