Shaq vs Hakeem - Who was better?

[Nike D'Antoni]

This is legit discussion.

[HighFlyer23]

Hakeem did more with less for sure. He had more skill offensively and was a defensive juggernaut but his efficiency and offensive production weren’t up to par with Shaqs.

Shaq’s 2002 ring is in question due to the debacle that was the 2002 Western Conference Finals.

Shaq also played a brand of basketball that blurred the line for officiating.

Shaqs absolute peak is hard to argue against

[Im Still Ballin]

A very tough question. I'll go with Shaq but it's incredibly close. Depends what type of team you have/want to build. Hakeem's advantage is defense, free-throw shooting, and scoring in the clutch. Shaq's advantage is rebounding, passing, and overall offensive value.