>locked down. But there's nowhere near any consensus on the
>top center, and if so, it would probably be Wilt and not
>Kareem.
>
>Damn I just got caught in an agenda trap. Before posting I
>wouldn't have even given Kareem a chance at the top spot. But
>since you stated something outlandish but in a matter-of-fact
>way (that Cap is the top C and it's not even in question like
>the PF position) I had to meet you halfway with my response.

I think offensively they'd be pretty even....Kareem being a much better free throw shooter does count for a lot...he ended up scoring more points...people say that was because he played longer, but the fact that he had a level of effectiveness past 40 is another reason why I'd give him the nod...
they're also about even as passers, but I'd give a slight edge to Kareem...

defensively again about even...may give Kareem the advantage as a shot blocker...and Wilt an advantage as a rebounder..

Kareem played against stiffer competition throughout his career too..

but the other thing that to me is the deal breaker..

Kareem is the best and most dominant High School player ever...
He's the best and most dominant College player ever...
and he ended his pro career as the all time leading scorer with multiple titles with different teams and MVPs..

So I mean if we go from Power Memorial High School in 1961 until 1989 with the Lakers.... Nobody has a career like that in terms of dominance ..individual success ....team success...and changing the game...nobody.