Better Duo, Shaq & Kobe or Kareem & Magic?

[HOoopCityJones]

Forget rings, accolades , stats.

All prime

Two on Two


Who's winning?

[fpliii]

It's tough, I think. Neither duo really peaked at the same time.

Kareem's prime ended in 80 or 81 depending on who you ask, while Magic's started a half-dozen years later; Kobe might've entered his during the threepeat as Shaq was on the way down, so they had 01 in common.

If it's both pairs at their bests, I think Kobe and Shaq win (since Magic would be more helpful in an open-court game than 2-on-2).

[HOoopCityJones]

It's tough, I think. Neither duo really peaked at the same time.

Kareem's prime ended in 80 or 81 depending on who you ask, while Magic's started a half-dozen years later; Kobe might've entered his during the threepeat as Shaq was on the way down, so they had 01 in common.

If it's both pairs at their bests, I think Kobe and Shaq win (since Magic would be more helpful in an open-court game than 2-on-2).

Everyone is in their respective primes.

[Black and White]

Shaq v Kareem matchup is a slight edge to Shaq, it's a tough one, but I will go with Shaq & Kobe

[HOoopCityJones]

Magic can't stop Kobe, but prime Kobe would clamp down on Magic.

[TheMarkMadsen]

that's tough, but i gotta go Kobe & Shaq

[navy]

I would go with SHaq and Kobe. Only because of defense though.

[navy]

Magic can't stop Kobe, but prime Kobe would clamp down on Magic.

Except no. Prime Magic would abuse Kobe like he abused Jordan.

Magic would get burned worse on defense though.

[HOoopCityJones]

Except no. Prime Magic would abuse Kobe like he abused Jordan.

Magic would get burned worse on defense though.

Nope.

[mr.big35]

shaq and kobe would have a big ego fight and they lose easy

[Milbuck]

Peak Shaq and peak Kareem is a really tough decision, but I'd have to give Shaq the slight edge.

Kobe and Magic are both incredible offensively, but defensively Kobe blows Magic out of the water. At his best he was a legendary perimeter defender.

Prime Kobe and prime Shaq is just unfair.

[LAZERUSS]

shaq and kobe would have a big ego fight and they lose easy

LOL!

I could see Kobe stealing the ball from Shaq, and Shaq blocking his shot.

[houston]

Kobe Shaq of course

[The Iron Fist]

Its sad to see how many people are admitting they never seen Kareem and Magic. Kobe is not locking down Magic in any way. Especially when Magic is at least a full three inches taller.

[DMV2]

Its sad to see how many people are admitting they never seen Kareem and Magic.

One would have to be in their 40's if they've seen Magic and Kareem play live.

There's probably only a handful of ISH posters here who are 40+.