Shaq vs Wilt

[aj1987]

Imagine Wilt got put in the '90's. Shaq vs Wilt in the same era. Who you got?

[iamgine]

Thats some waq shilt.

[avonbarksdale]

shaq was playing with real athletes so

[jlip]

Regul8r's Wilt vs. Shaq post from Real GM

[senelcoolidge]

Prime Wilt? I think even young Wilt would give Shaq fits. Wilt was just more skilled and savvy. Shaq would try to overpower him and dunk on him but that would not be an easy feat since Wilt was just as strong or stronger than Shaq. Wilt could take it inside or use his fade away patented bank shot. Wilt was a better passer. Better rebounder and defender.

[STATUTORY]

whoever gets Kobe wins multiple chips, the other wallows in ignominy

[GimmeThat]

Imagine Wilt got put in the '90's. Shaq vs Wilt in the same era. Who you got?

Keeping the same ratio where Wilt would out earn the rest of the league and the same player?

Shaq.


Tell Chris Bosh I said hi.

[ClipperRevival]

Prime Wilt? I think even young Wilt would give Shaq fits. Wilt was just more skilled and savvy. Shaq would try to overpower him and dunk on him but that would not be an easy feat since Wilt was just as strong or stronger than Shaq. Wilt could take it inside or use his fade away patented bank shot. Wilt was a better passer. Better rebounder and defender.

I'm sorry but no one in the history of the NBA was stronger than Shaq down low. Shaq was a freak. First off, how many humans in the history of mankind have been that tall and big? Only a handful. And for him to possess the light feet and agility he did to go with his size? That made him an unstoppable force.

I will admit that this is a great fantasy matchup, one of the best ever. But in terms of strength, no one was stronger than Shaq.

[aj1987]

Prime Wilt? I think even young Wilt would give Shaq fits. Wilt was just more skilled and savvy. Shaq would try to overpower him and dunk on him but that would not be an easy feat since Wilt was just as strong or stronger than Shaq. Wilt could take it inside or use his fade away patented bank shot. Wilt was a better passer. Better rebounder and defender.

Based on the season he played to become the leagues leading passer and made it his mission?

Young Wilt would give Shaq problems?

Young Shaq:



Young Wilt:



Wilt played with 3 HOF'ers a top 12 player and another top ~20 player and choked HARD in the PO's. One player's numbers went up in the RS and the Finals, while the other players' nose dived.

Shaq:
23.7 PPG in the RS
24.3 PPG in the PO's
29 PPG int he Finals

4/5 in the Finals.

Wilt:
30 PPG in the RS
22 PPG in the PO's
19 PPG in the Finals

2/6 in the Finals.

"The Big Dipper" aptly named.

[deja vu]

Wilt could be as strong as Shaq but what made Shaq unstoppable was that he really threw his weight around and just bulldozed defenders around the rim. Add to that he was quick and athletic for his size and weight. Wilt or anyone else won't be able to stop Shaq when he gets post position.

[SHAQisGOAT]

Peak?

Extremely close but Shaq...

[julizaver]

Regul8r's Wilt vs. Shaq post from Real GM

No need for more explanations ...

[Marchesk]

Wilt had better endurance, was a more explosive leaper, and was faster down the floor. So you have to factor that in.

[DonDadda59]

Wilt had better endurance, was a more explosive leaper, and was faster down the floor. So you have to factor that in.

None of those things are true. Endurance/stamina is maybe debatable.

Anyone who thinks Wilt would put up the same numbers he did against 6'8" 230lbs car salesmen in Shaq's era is completely delusional.

These were the 7 starting centers (only 8 teams in the NBA) Wilt played against his first few seasons:

Wilt's Center Competiton in '59-'60 (Rookie Year)
Bill Russell 6'10" 215 lbs



Red Kerr 6'9" 230 lbs



Charlie Tyra 6'8" 230lbs



Clyde Lovellette 6'9" 234 lbs



Walter Dukes 7' 220 lbs



Jim Krebs 6'8" 230 lbs



Phil Jordon 6'10" 205 lbs




Look at what happened to Wilt's scoring once the league started integrating more and bigger, more skilled centers entered the league in the late 60s-early 70s. From age 25 to age 30, his PPG was cut in half. And that was with teams playing at a pace upwards of 130.

[HighFlyer23]

Shaq punishes Wilt