Who is a better player between magic Johnson and Kareem

[rlsmooth775]

Give your reasons why you think

[Milbuck]

Kareem..both are offensive beasts, but prime Kareem's defensive impact >>>>>> Magic's defense.

[Fudge]

Cream, because he is.

[Encre92]

Magic and it's not even close.

[Marchesk]

Magic and it's not even close.

Kareem: 6 MVPs, 6 Titles, all-time leading scorer. Better defender.

How is that not close?

[Encre92]

Kareem: 6 MVPs, 6 Titles, all-time leading scorer. Better defender.

How is that not close?

FMVPs 3 vs 2.

[Marchesk]

FMVPs 3 vs 2.

Yes, well Russell 8 FMVPs vs Jordan 6

[fpliii]

Yeah, I fail to see Magic's argument.

FMVPs 3 vs 2.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=301909

[Beastmode88]

FMVPs 3 vs 2.

so MJ > Bran? 6 > 2

[longhornfan1234]

Yeah, I fail to see Magic's argument.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=301909

Worthy stole Magics Finals MVP. 3 >> 2.

[Marchesk]

Worthy stole Magics Finals MVP. 3 >> 2.

And Magic stole Kareem's

[riseagainst]

Magic and it's not even close.

[fpliii]

Worthy stole Magics Finals MVP. 3 >> 2.

Huh?

That would make it 3=3, before the defense, scoring, and longevity advantages come into play. Kareem's performance in a losing effort in the 74 Finals deserves mention as well.

[BoutPractice]

Phrased this way, "who is a better player", it has to be Kareem.

And that's coming from someone who thinks Kareem would have been remembered as a worse loser than Wilt had Magic not come along, and that his lack of leadership is not something you can put in a vacuum and completely isolate from his team's record in the 70s. (Yes, he was surrounded by scrubs, but so were many players who made more out of it)

But Kareem has too many arguments going for him: two way VS one way dominance, ridiculous peak and longevity, better accolades and accomplishments throughout his career.

[IcanzIIravor]

Kareem. All time leading scorer, defense, MVP's. I love Magic and all he did for the Showtime era, but Kareem clearly.