Top 10 Greatest NBA Players of all-time

[Cookie Monster]

Then why is there 3 pages of arguing about who is better when you would have said the same thing from the start?

[Andrew3737]

Because Shaq has a higher peak, which is what I've been saying. Kareem>Shaq in terms of overall career and player. Peak Shaq> Peak Kareem though.

[Windigo]

The thread title isn't: "Top 10 Greatest NBA Prime Players Of All Time."

Bottom line -> Kareem is better than Shaq.

[Andrew3737]

Which was my exact point. However Jayman started saying and talking about primes, which led me to the Shaq vs Kareem.

[Jay]

Could Magic have won 5 titles if he had Shaq instead of Kareem?

Im not sure...

[Andrew3747]

for the 5 years in Shaq's prime, they wipe the floor. Magic didn't even have prime Kareem when he won those.

[Jay]

Kept telling my mate that prime KG is the best PF ever...

Agreed?

[Andrew3747]

For that one season, yeah, but he didn't really continue that.

[Jay]

For that one season, yeah, but he didn't really continue that.

But his prime still beats out Timmy, Dirk, Malone, Barkley etc

[Andrew3747]

Only for that one season though. Not sure if just one single season counts him to be > someone. If he continued like that for 3-4 or even just 2, then yeah, but I think Duncan is the best PF.

[Shaggy]

1. Michael Jordan
2. Magic Johnson
3. Larry Bird
4. Kareem
5. Shaq
6. LBJ
7. Russell
8. Wilt
9. Hakeem
10. Oscar

[Jay]

Oooh I'm as someone brought this thread back to life.

I love the list, Shaggy. But would you consider Tim Duncan?

[RiOtChEsS]

Where is George Muresan? Cliff Livingston? Manut Bol? Blasphemy ;D

[Jay]

1. Michael Jordan
2. Bill Russell
3. Magic Johnson
4. Larry Bird
5. Kareem Abdul Jabaar
6. Shaquille O'Neal
7. Tim Duncan
8. LeBron James
9. Wilt Chamberlain
10. Hakeem Olajuwon

[Andrew3747]

Russell @ 2 is absolutely crazy..