the argument is that going further back into history there would be no specimens like him, except there were with guys like wilt and chocolate thunder. shaq's style would have seen him foul out a lot in the past, something people overlook (wilt=zero career DQs!).

he would have been an even bigger monster, don't get me wrong, but i dunno how much bigger. still, there are some who might consider him the best ever, i know he was number one in that "who's better, who's best in basketball?" book