More skilled, Shaq or Wilt?

[navy]

Im going to say Wilt. Although Shaq in Wilt's era would have been dominate.

[iTare]

You can always try throwing a ball at Shaq, that might be a way to stop him/slow him down.

[Lebron23]

Shaq with his go to move Black Tornado

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLDXw5lC-LM

The admiral was also as athletic as Wilt. The Big Aristotle would destroy the Big Dipper in a team game, and 1 on 1 basketball.

[CavaliersFTW]

Shaq with his go to move Black Tornado

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLDXw5lC-LM

The admiral was also as athletic as Wilt.

Not if size and strength counts towards athleticism:



Wilt is arguably the strongest player of all time and he was immense. Admiral was not, admiral was ripped but not immense nor regarded as being incredibly strong, he was a 226lbs rookie who topped out at about 265lbs as opposed to Wilt a 258lb rookie who topped out at about 320lbs.

[Lebron23]

Wilt is better than the admiral.

Shaq with his tomahawk dunk against a pre injury Robinson in the 1996 NBA All Star Game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeJGSS3AT7c

[CavaliersFTW]

A 360 Dunk is something you do when there is no defense, I'm talking actual repeatable moves with consistency to destroy a defense not showboating, according to Connie Hawkins Wilt had an array of showboat dunks too when he played on the playgrounds. I mean applicable skill to score past a defense though.

I'm talking more along the lines of, Jump hook right handed from left side high post, turn around jumper, finger roll, spin move, up and unders etc. Crossover works too, that's one move Shaq did that Wilt never did as far as I know. But there isn't much of anything else I've seen Shaq do that Wilt didn't do and then some. (Dirk fade aways, MJ turnaround J's, Tim Duncan Bank shots, Gervin-esq finger rolls, reverse layups etc) Would appreciate if anyone knows of any decent Shaq offensive highlights that showcase some thorough variety in his moves.

[moe94]

You can always try throwing a ball at Shaq, that might be a way to stop him/slow him down.

It's like a scene from a wacky sitcom.

[Lebron23]

Shaq draining a turn around jumper (All star Game)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ6Xr0KuBLE

[CavaliersFTW]

Shaq with draining a turn around jumper (All star Game)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ6Xr0KuBLE

How often did he shoot these? Never saw him take this shot as a Cav, would this be the equivilent of Wilt taking hook shots? (a lower percentage or an il-advised shot if nothing else is falling, or as seen there, an ASG move)

[moe94]

Footage of Wilt during warmups

[jongib369]

Wilt had more moves but I'd actually argue Shaq offensively played smarter than Wilt in a way. As unstoppable as his fade away was, it's probably not the best idea to fade from the post like he did. Wilt said himself he wanted to show he was skillful, not just a brute. Which is wonderful, it obviously worked VERY well for him. And in a one on one situation Wilt would have the edge. Both would have a hell of a time backing down and getting position on the other. But since Wilts game isn't focused mostly on brute strength, Shaqs ability to stop chamberlain from backing down won't affect his offensive game as much as it will vice versa.

Probably a horrible analogy but I think of Shaq as a Sniper and Wilt as a Shotgun. Shaqs game is more accurate but Wilt has a wider spread.....Both of which have advantages over the other.

Shaq Should have done things like this more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhs-xK7Lvms

While Wilt should have done this more
http://youtu.be/Qak1eeHqfJ8?t=5s

[CavaliersFTW]

Footage of Wilt during warmups

Wilt as a school boy tho:
http://youtu.be/zukRbA3y0qo?t=8m39s
http://youtu.be/zukRbA3y0qo?t=3m6s

[navy]

If Wilt was so skilled what happened to his playoff scoring? Seriously.

[Rose'sACL]

Shaq. video evidence about wilt's play is very little. always go for the thing you are confident in.

[moe94]

That play around 3:15 in the second video is all around crazy.