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Topic subjectKareem on both but they are closer than people think IMO
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2109520, Kareem on both but they are closer than people think IMO
Posted by ConcreteCharlie, Sat Jan-12-13 10:41 AM
Jabbar I mean if you are taking his ENTIRE career into account (HS/NCAA/NBA) he blows Shaq away. But NBA only, man, Shaq was a fucking force and easily the best player of his generation. Jabbar I'd still give the nod but it's kind of tight.

Overall I think Jabbar gave you more, he was definitely a better rebounder and more versatile scorer. But it would be an incredible individual matchup. Outside of Wilt there is really no player in history that could hang with Shaq's size and strength. I think Shaq would try and wear Jabbar down physically at both ends, meanwhile Jabbar could expose Shaq on defense a bit and probably win out on the glass. I'd take Jabbar but great kind of styles-make-fights matchup