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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Teams: Milwaukee Bucks (1969-1975), Los Angeles Lakers (1975-1989)
Titles: 6 (1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988)
Honors: 19-time All-Star, 6-time MVP (1971-72, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980), 2-time Finals MVP (1971, 1985), Rookie of the Year (1970), Hall of Fame

The player: Like no other player, Abdul-Jabbar embodied the maestro team brilliance of Bill Russell and the individual excellence of Wilt Chamberlain. His NBA cup runneth over: six championships, a record six MVPs and a Finals MVP award ... at 38 years old!
Possessed the single most unstoppable shot in NBA history -- the sky hook -- but more than that, he was clutch, consistent and underrated in the toughness department.
He was the starting center on six championship teams and had the presence of mind to cohabitate with stars like Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson and James Worthy.


WILT CHAMBERLAIN
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Teams: Philadelphia Warriors (1959-1962), San Francisco Warriors (1962-1965), Philadelphia 76ers (1965-1968), Los Angeles Lakers (1968-1973)
Titles: 2 (1967, 1972)
Honors: 13-time All-Star, 4-time MVP (1960, 1966, 1967, 1968); Finals MVP (1972), Rookie of the Year (1960), Hall of Fame

The player: Dominating. Unstoppable. Shaq before there was Shaq. The league changed the rules because of Chamberlain. He was an exceptional athlete (he high-jumped 6'6" in high school) and the most iconic player of his era.
He accumulated statistics like no one else ever has: leading the league in scoring his first seven years, rebounds 11 times, and even assists once. In 1968, Wilt the Stilt averaged 24.3 points, 23.8 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game.
He didn't win as many titles as Bill Russell -- Wilt won two -- but he rarely had a supporting cast comprised of All-Stars.


BILL RUSSELL
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Teams: Boston Celtics (1956-1969) Titles: 11 (1957, 1959-66, 1968-69)
Honors: 12-time All-Star, 5-time MVP (1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965), Hall of Fame
The player: The greatest champion in basketball history. Russell was the perfect teammate, with a mean streak and a hunger to win.
His 11 rings say it all.
A spidery defender, great rebounder and fastbreak igniter, Russell was everything the Celtics needed from 1957 through 1969. His shot-blocking skills changed basketball.
"He brought a new sound to basketball," Red Auerbach once said, "the sound of his footsteps."




SHAQUILLE O'NEAL
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Teams: Orlando Magic (1992-1996), Los Angeles Lakers (1996-2004), Miami Heat (2004-present)Titles: 4 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006)
Honors: 14-time All-Star, MVP (2000), 3-time Finals MVP (2000, 2001, 2002), Rookie of the Year (1993)
The player: The self-proclaimed MDE -- Most Dominant Ever -- is as physically talented as anyone who's ever played the game. He's the perfect combination of strength and quickness; a bigger, more powerful reincarnation of Wilt.
Smart, skilled and ultra-competitive, the Big Diesel instills fear in his opponents and makes his teammates better. And rings seem to follow him wherever he goes.
The best big-man ambassador the game has ever had; Shaq is larger than life on and off the court.

For more See Link: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dailydime-GreatestCenters
 
Want a debate?

here it is...

SHAQ is better than Wilt.

Wilt dominated the league...and had 2 championships. He played with jerry West....Jerry West folks...

Bill Russel and kareem are the clear cut #1 and #2....(I put Kareem #1)

SHAQ IMO is #3.

Wilt #4

Dream #5

Moses Malone #6

#7 through #10 brings all the Ewings, Robinson's, Walton's, etc...
 
1. Kareem
2. Russel
3. Olajuwan
4. Shaq
5. Chamberlain

Shaq couldnt stop Hakeem
 
Amars said:
1. Kareem
2. Russel
3. Olajuwan
4. Shaq
5. Chamberlain

Shaq couldnt stop Hakeem
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Shaq was a baby in the 95' finals...Dream was in his prime. That is not a fair comparison. SHAQ still managed to score on Dream...The Magic used a host of players to guard Dream to keep SHAQ out of foul trouble.

BTW...Kenny Smith was asked this question...and he said SHAQ without a doubt...and he was Dream's teammate.
 
Just my opinion. Hakeem or Shaq is a toss-up.
 
Good to see KAJ gettin his due. High school to the pros, he has the best basketball resume on the planet!
 
Stacks said:
Good to see KAJ gettin his due. High school to the pros, he has the best basketball resume on the planet!
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By FAR.

He also was the most durable.

He was a dominant force well into his 30's and was still the focal point of the Laker offense till the end.

Riley likes to talk about "closers"...He says that Wade is the best Closer he has ever had because he is a guard and is asked to do the most.

BUT..he said that Kareem was like a great running game in football. If the Lakers had a lead going into the 4th quarter...He would call double post over and over and over and over till the game was done.


As far as the Hakeem vs. SHAQ debate...IMO SHAQ was more dominant and has the better resume....but Dream was by far the most skilled center of all-time. His fade away was unblockable and defensively..he was a force as well. nevermind the quickness and the high Basketball IQ.
 
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