If you could watch one match up between generation's what would it be?

[VengefulAngel]

Did the OP mention that it was an individual match up? If not, I would have liked to see team match ups.

Like the old NY Nets(ABA Champion 1976) vs. Bos(NBA Champs1976) for a title showdown or Artis Gilmore's Kentucky Colonels(ABA) vs. Rick Barry's Warrior(NBA) for a 1975 title showdown.

Ooh I didn't think about team match ups, that would be awesome.

[Jlamb47]

Kobe Vs Jordan
Lebron Vs Larry
Shaq Vs Hakeem
Iverson Vs Westbrook
Isiah Thomas Vs Chris Paul
Tim Duncan Vs Hakeem
Garnett Vs Mailman
Melo Vs Wilkins <- IDK why
Durant Vs Dr. J
Durant Vs Larry
Davis Vs Robinson
Kidd Vs Magic
Paul George vs Scottie Pippen



but if i had to pick one itl be kobe vs jordan

[Dr.J4ever]

1983 76ers vs. 1967 76ers---Moses and Doc vs. Wilt

[Sakkreth]

Sabonis vs Kareem

[K Xerxes]

A prime Shaq vs a prime Hakeem

This pretty much happened. 22 year old Shaq was still a beast and should be considered part of his prime. Most people consider Hakeem peaked around 93-95, so we essentially saw peak Hakeem vs pre-peak Shaq.

Putting aside our biases (we don't need another one of 'those' arguments'), opinions differ on who outplayed who. I think it's close enough that I wouldn't mind agreeing it was basically a wash for the sake of argument - both dominated and the Rockets overall outplayed the Magic.

For peak Shaq vs peak Hakeem, I don't think there's any stopping peak Shaq. Just too big and physical. Shaq couldn't stop Hakeem, but Shaq was just more dominant offensively even with Hakeem's GOAT level defense. Outside of Wilt (and Kareem?) perhaps, I don't see how anyone in history could go toe to toe with 00 Shaq.

[WillC]

but if i had to pick one itl be kobe vs jordan

They played each other 8 times:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...1&p2=jordami01

[LAZERUSS]

This pretty much happened. 22 year old Shaq was still a beast and should be considered part of his prime. Most people consider Hakeem peaked around 93-95, so we essentially saw peak Hakeem vs pre-peak Shaq.

Putting aside our biases (we don't need another one of 'those' arguments'), opinions differ on who outplayed who. I think it's close enough that I wouldn't mind agreeing it was basically a wash for the sake of argument - both dominated and the Rockets overall outplayed the Magic.

For peak Shaq vs peak Hakeem, I don't think there's any stopping peak Shaq. Just too big and physical. Shaq couldn't stop Hakeem, but Shaq was just more dominant offensively even with Hakeem's GOAT level defense. Outside of Wilt (and Kareem?) perhaps, I don't see how anyone in history could go toe to toe with 00 Shaq.

100% agreed. A 22 year old Shaq was actually more athletic than a 2000, 340 lb Shaq. He wasn't as physically dominant, but he could do other things that a 2000 Shaq couldn't.

And a peak Hakeem was a great center. I have never said otherwise. A better defensive player, maybe even a better rebounder (although a motivated Shaq was actually a very good rebounder...he outrebounded Mutombo and Hakeem in his Finals matchups), and nearly as good offensively.

[Milbuck]

2000 Shaq vs any team from the 80s.

[Jlamb47]

They played each other 8 times:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...1&p2=jordami01

Yes im aware of all those games but im saying each in their primes.

[sundizz]

easy

prime shaq eating alive chambermaid

prime kobe versus prime.jordan

[WillC]

Yes im aware of all those games but im saying each in their primes.

You'll also presumably be aware that Karl Malone and Kevin Garnett faced each other 32 times in the regular season and 6 times in the playoffs.

[Harison]

Celtics '86 vs Bulls '96

[Viriilink]

Wilt Chamberlain's offense vs "Twin Towers" Duncan's and Robinson's defense - Whenever I read posts from people trying to defend Wilt beasting on midgets. I never seen them list any frontline, just individual players. So I've been wondering lately how would Wilt do versus quality defensive frontline.

[LAZERUSS]

Wilt Chamberlain's offense vs "Twin Towers" Duncan's and Robinson's defense - Whenever I read posts from people trying to defend Wilt beasting on midgets. I never seen them list any frontline, just individual players. So I've been wondering lately how would Wilt do versus quality defensive frontline.

A mid-60's Chamberlain just CRUSHED the tandem of Bellamy and Reed.

[The_Pharcyde]

Jordan on offense vs Jimmy Butler/Tony Allen

Prime Grant Hill/Lebron

1972-73 Knicks vs 2013-14 Spurs

Derrick Rose/Isiah Thomas "Southside vs Westside"