Shaq O'Neal vs Hakeem Olajuwon: Who is the greatest center in NBA history?

[hall of fame]

What a horrible thread.

Whoever thinks that the 2 best Centers in NBA history are Hakeem and Shaq, and nobody comes close, knows nothing about the NBA or basketball in general.

If you understand the NBA, you'll know why Kareem, Wilt, Russell, etc aren't even close to Hakeem and Shaq.

Lakers fans, stop overrating Kareem and start defending your true franchise GOAT center who gave you 3 consecutive titles.

Shaq >>> Kareem.

[momo]

Ignore this gimmick account asap peeps.

[hall of fame]

Kareem, Wilt, Russell. Those guys are in the mix, too. Oh, that's right, they're from the past, they don't count. Silly me.

Kareem played in a WEAK era for the first half of his career. The 70s was a WEAK era. Wilt and Russell played in a WEAK era for their entire career, so their accomplishments are worthless.

Shaq in the 60s/70s = 60 ppg, 35 rpg, 8 apg, 80 FG%.

Hakeem in the 60s/70s = 50 ppg, 30 rpg, 10 apg, 8 spg, 12 bpg, 75 FG%.

[imdaman99]

I'm sorry but Shaq could have been. But he didn't stay in shape when he was on top. So he should be behind Hakeem.

[Manute for Ever!]

Kareem played in a WEAK era for the first half of his career. The 70s was a WEAK era. Wilt and Russell played in a WEAK era for their entire career, so their accomplishments are worthless.

Shaq in the 60s/70s = 60 ppg, 35 rpg, 8 apg, 80 FG%.

Hakeem in the 60s/70s = 50 ppg, 30 rpg, 10 apg, 8 spg, 12 bpg, 75 FG%.

BULLS, kareem played the other half of his career in the 80's and fared pretty well, you know, the era most refer to as the most dominant? Kareem played well against both Wilt and Olajuwon during his career.

[hall of fame]

BULLS, kareem played the other half of his career in the 80's and fared pretty well, you know, the era most refer to as the most dominant? Kareem played well against both Wilt and Olajuwon.

Notice how Kareem averaged horrible numbers in the STRONG era aka the 80s. This is because he couldn't play well unless he was in a WEAK era against WEAK centers.

Kareem in a STRONG era < Pat Ewing, Zo Mourning.

Shaq + Hakeem in the 70s = combined averages of 90 ppg and 45 rpg.

[Manute for Ever!]

Notice how Kareem averaged horrible numbers in the STRONG era aka the 80s. This is because he couldn't play well unless he was in a WEAK era against WEAK centers.

Kareem in a STRONG era < Pat Ewing, Zo Mourning.

Shaq + Hakeem in the 70s = combined averages of 90 ppg and 45 rpg.

Horrible numbers the whole decade, or just when he was in his very late 30's-early 40's? Give it up, BULLS.

[Manute for Ever!]

Shaq + Hakeem in the 70s = combined averages of 90 ppg and 45 rpg.

You are kidding me?

[Burgz]

this is a stupid thread
if you want a good discussion, why do you narrow it down to choices, why not let us choose, and then form and argument???

[greymatter]

Please explain why it isn't.

What you're doing is parallel to how retarded creationists/not-so-intelligent designers do when they attack perceived "holes" in evolution while completely failing to realize that even were their arguments true (which they are in retardworld, but not in the land of reality), it fails to provide positive evidence in support of their position. You have failed to make any substantive argument to back your claim.

The onus is on you to prove a positive (your position), not asking someone to prove a negative.

[Big#50]

Shaq
Hakeem
DROB
Wilt
Kareem
Ewing
Artis Gilmore
Nate Thurmond
Walt Bellamy
Elvin Hayes

[BallPhunk]

Kareem is the MOPE (most overrated player ever).

By the way, it's usually the opposite for Shaq/Hakeem. Most people prefer Shaq's peak but Hakeem's career.

Someone help me out - I haven't been here that long but I know this cr@p sounds familiar. Who was/is this guy?

[Hammertime]

I think a Bulls player's name underneath the nickname might be a clue as to whose sock puppet this is.

[stephanieg]

Someone help me out - I haven't been here that long but I know this cr@p sounds familiar. Who was/is this guy?

KB24PAH or whatever his name is. He has like 5 different accounts.

[Big#50]

KB24PAH or whatever his name is. He has like 5 different accounts.

I was already accused of being one of them.