1995 Hakeem vs 2000 Shaq: Who's Better?

[@BlufyahMusic]

Hakeem is the Centre version of MJ, those moves

[@torhowell5202]

Other way around. Hakeem has those since day one. Remember he worked out in college with Moses Malone.

[@brickathon7322]

@@torhowell5202 Other Other Other way around. Hakeem is the Centre version of Mike and Mike is the Guard version of Hakeem.

[@xewsi9826]

@@brickathon7322 Hakeem is the center version of hakeem, you can't really compare him to anyone else

[@amadoudoumbia6813]

Shaq is the center version of jordan

[@YohanBlakeDahGoat]

@@amadoudoumbia6813buddy how Shaq can’t do anything but go in the paint

[@diyaribrahim6731]

96 Rodman vs 03 Wallace

[@Mj_flockkk]

Naw use like 88’ rodman

[@luciousthomas6141]

Rodman legit guarded all 5 positions. People say that hypothetically this player could do it and maybe this player could do it, but Rodman actually did. As a Piston he guarded Magic, Jordan and Pippen. As a Bull he guarded Kemp, Malone, and Shaq.

[@Cotswolds1913]

@Jermaine Durham Not from 96 you don't, wouldn't even take him over 93 Horace

[@ojx6020]

1992 Rodman hands down vs 2003 Ben Wallace

[@justinpurcell3717]

@@luciousthomas6141 Ben Wallace could guard all 5 positions too... His perimeter defense and bullying through screens was his best attribute, you serious? He's also shut down Shaq before. I'd still probably take Rodman though because he's the better rebounder

[@CrestlineIceberg]

Hakeem the Dream for me any day. The best way I could put it, even though Shaq was dominant in his playing career, he prevented himself from becoming the GOAT and left a lot on the table in terms of points, achievements and accolades.

[@kingstonhughes9380]

Imagine averaging 3.5 blocks per game and being second in blocks. That’s crazy

[@ozzee5094]

@Aaron Daneils mutumbo

[@jimmyneutron788]

U mean 3.4

[@kingstonhughes9380]

@@jimmyneutron788 bru lmao

[@Kevin-fj3ff]

@Seymore Buddz Mutombo is I think the best blocker NoNoNo

[@allanhouston6759]

Tim Duncan >>>>>>>>> Hakeem Olajuwon.

[@johncurtis3382]

Shaq has said hakeem was the greatest in his era because he couldn't be bullied

[@alexanderacosta7471]

Mj was the greatest in their era

[@allanhouston6759]

*Hakeem Olajuwon 8 times lost in the first round and missed the playoffs in his prime.* Shaquille O"Neal is better than Hakeem Olajuwon.

[@imagamer2761]

@Seymore Buddz Clearly you don’t know anything about basketball so I’m just gonna not respond

[@allanhouston6759]

@Seymore Buddz 1995 Nba Finals. *Shaquille O"Neal=28- 12- 6, FG-59%.* *Hakeem Olajuwon=33- 11- 5, FG-48%.* 1999 WCFR: *Shaquille O"Neal=29-10- 4, FG-52%.* *Hakeem Olajuwon=13- 7- 1, FG-42%.*

[@allanhouston6759]

@Seymore Buddz kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHvciomNZreSnK8

[@dboss5808]

95 hakeem? 94 hakeem is easily the best version. yall trippin

[@uncuthoops]

Guarantee you I can convince you otherwise. Video coming out soon

[@cumbusta9175]

@@uncuthoops nope

[@dboss5808]

@@uncuthoops oh? is your agrument based around competion? i mean, i meant from just playing style, hakeem in 94, could guard 1-5, and hadnt been able to do that since the late 80s when he was more atheltic. he had less scoring, but more defensive abilities.

[@vicedm1145]

Late 80s is my vote, around when he had that 37 PPG/17 RPG playoff series.

[@brianconnery2801]

94 Hakeem definitely

[@jus3278]

Dream and rather easily. 2000 Shaq damn near choked in game 7 against the Blazers and only scored 19. Dominated against the Pacers but an old Rik Smits wasn't any match for him. 95 Hakeem dominated Robinson and Shaq. Next question please.

[@coloneldusty4476]

Go watch the 2000 WCF. He was triple and sometimes quadruple teamed. Almost choked my ass.

[@HoTSh0t24]

Hakeem won 2 Championships with decent teammates but Shaq won 4 with Kobe and DWade. If Hakeem had teammates on that caliber in the 90s the Bulls probably wouldn’t have 6 championships.

[@SG-kw4pd]

Well that’s hypothetical. You could say if Jordan didn’t retire Hakeem wouldn’t have 2 rings

[@allanhouston6759]

1989 WCFR: Sonics vs Rockets ( 3:2 ). *Hakeem Olajuwon lost in the first round to team whose best player was Dale Ellis.* Hakeem in the first round could not beat the team, which could not win even 50 games.

[@allanhouston6759]

Hakeem teammates: *Ralph Sampson HoF, Otis Thorpe, Vernon Maxwell, Sam Cassell, Robert Horry, Sleepy Floyd, Kevin Willis.* *Post-prime: Charles Barkley HoF, Clyde Drexler HoF, Scotte Pippen HoF.*

[@UncleSwell707]

Dude, he had Clyde

[@HoTSh0t24]

@@UncleSwell707 Clyde is good but he ain’t no DWade or Kobe

[@sportschannel3637]

Olajuwon : 3RD Highest PPG AVG - 3RD Most Points in Playoffs Title Run Finally, someone knowing how to give due importance to this type of performance. Which is possibly the most or one of the most important things that a player does in his campaign. Between Shaq and Hakeem the dispute is tough, but I will stay with Hakeem.

[@AKSBSU]

Other centers might have more rings, but I don't believe any center in their prime is outplaying mid-90s Hakeem. Not Shaq, and I haven't seen any other center play the way he did during that time against such exceptional competition and under such pressure to carry his team to championships. He was the only genuine star on his team and dominating against players like David Robinson and Shaq. Best defender. Most offensively skilled center. Tough to find any flaws in Hakeem at his peak. He was incredible.

[@randompaper9515]

I watched both careers. It's Dream. No question.

[@TheSteveSteele]

Akeem, (before he changed the spelling of his name), was a very physical player. Watch some ‘86 era Olajuwon. He added a lot of skill to his game as his career progressed. Olajuwon is the greatest center of all time.

[@ironangel667]

He didnt change the spelling. For a long time he was too embarrassed to point out everyone was pronouncing it wrong.

[@ironangel667]

Also, when Hakeem was drafted #1, he had been playing basketball for only about 5 years. He had a lot of the same skills just far less polished. Still, he improved his dead last rockets by 19 games in his 1st year and in his second led the rockets with ralph sampson to defeat the defending champs showtime lakers and take the celtics 5 future HOFers to 6 games before losing 4-2.

[@jay07261986]

​@@ironangel667he converted to Islam n changed his name...

[@Cotswolds1913]

Why are we comparing 95 Hakeem? 94 Hakeem is clearly peak Hakeem, won MVP and DPOY in the same year.

[@twistedladder3506]

He wanted the video to be a fair comparison

[@dejancavic3696]

Maybe even 1993

[@kingstonhughes9380]

Hakeem is a top 3 defender of all time at minimum Edit: Seymour buddz, u need to chill bud

[@chambeet]

You're not wrong.

[@roccopane8930]

The best*

[@rogeliochavez40]

Only other contender is Bill Russell

[@kingstonhughes9380]

@@rogeliochavez40 and Tim Duncan. Don’t sleep on Timmy D

[@adamhijazi6553]

Wilt chamberlain as well? 22 or 23 boards and almost 9 blocks y’all sleepin on the best defensive player in nba history. Bill is like him a bit worse

[@mikeb9618]

Hakeem was def by far the better player. Not even close.

[@lindaleg3659]

The Dream gave it 110% on both sides of the court. If I had the first pick in fantasy BB, he would no doubt be my first pick. Yes, over MJ and LeBald. Hakeem best center in NBA history.

[@ironangel667]

Thats probably Wilt or Russell but he IS up there. Gave Kareem fits.

[@AKSBSU]

@@ironangel667 Russell has a extensive ring collection, but I don't see him beating Hakeem if they played in their primes against each other.

[@Fantline]

I was with you until you said best center in history and that’s Wilt. 😊

[@lindaleg3659]

@@Fantline Wilt played against a bunch of short white guys.

[@DaPrognosis]

99-00 Shaq was his best iteration. For Hakeem I say 93-94. First championships bring out careers years “sometimes” for these greats.

[@handlebucket6285]

1994 Hakeem definitely was the best version

[@BasketballHighway19]

Its a 1 year gap. Is the difference really that big?

[@cumbusta9175]

@@BasketballHighway19 yea

[@Theterminato2013]

Hakeem run in the 1994 and 1995 playoffs were both legendary imo. Tho I can understand why ppl choose his 1994 season over his 1995 season since he won Regular season MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and NBA Finals MVP all in the same year even tho the road the 1995 NBA finals was a bit tougher. You can’t go wrong choosing either season over the other.

[@ozzee5094]

@@cumbusta9175 no it's not 1995 hakeem was just as dominant.

[@jayson1013]

95 Hakeem was much better offensively

[@sirdropsalot8471]

Hey man, I hope everything is all right. I noticed you deactivated your twitter account which is a big bummer because your twitter account is amazing and helped us learn a lot about basketball. I hope it everything is alright and that your twitter returns soon.

[@maxpiatetsky3513]

Im pretty sure he deactivated his acc bc he said that if bron wins the ring or sum like that he would deactivate it. Unless u were joking then that flew right over my head, otherwise ya it was some bet he made but his instas still up

[@sirdropsalot8471]

@@maxpiatetsky3513 Whats his insta?

[@raqattack9315]

Nah he got called out for saying some racist ass shit

[@maxpiatetsky3513]

@@sirdropsalot8471 his isnta is @mjsgoat

[@maxpiatetsky3513]

@@raqattack9315 thats cap, wheres the proof?

[@miguel_valero]

Great vid as usual bro and congrats on 20k! Gotta go with Hakeem personally!

[@torhowell5202]

93 hakeem was a beast too. Imagine the bs call against him vs Seattle never happens. Jordan maybe 5-1.

[@petarperokovic3793]

Hakeem does not get as much respect as he should and he is myb the best cener of all time over kareem

[@mytowntrill5441]

To be fair Olajuwon showed Shaq his bag of tricks in the summers of 96(Olympics together), 97, and 98 when Shaq moved to Houston. So without that happening then the 00 Shaq would kust be a stronger, heavier, and slower 95 Shaq. So give me the 95 Olajuwon, especially since he played against PRIME hall of fame bigs. 00 Shaq DIDN'T.

[@terapeo2027]

Hakeem was a once in a generation player. The rockets dropped the ball and refused to build around him with quality all star players.

[@Fantline]

Hakeem was and is better and he proved in head to head confrontations. No hesitation for me it’s the dream

[@sethtate2079]

Geez. That move vs robinson was sick....at 4:19

[@UncleSwell707]

2000 Shaq was absolutely unstoppable! He would have someone try to block his dunk and would just dunk the ball and the guy's hand in the rim.

[@jkil218]

Both great but 2000 Shaq was the most dominant big man I've ever seen!!

[@allanhouston6759]

@Seymore Buddz Stats ? ? You are contradicting yourself. ( LOL ).

[@jkil218]

@Seymore Buddz i said dominant....not the best stats. They even invented a thing called hack a Shaq....u might of heard of it!!

[@jkil218]

@Seymore Buddz shaq won 4....dream won 2.....hmmmm dnt seem tht close to me

[@jkil218]

@Seymore Buddz it comes down to preferred player....nothing wrong with Dream at all...he was all time great. Dont act like Shaq was a bum...makes u look like a 18 yr old kid who thinks his way is the only way!!

[@jkil218]

@Seymore Buddz didnt shaq when finals mvp all 3 times when playing with Kobe?

[@ezekielspates5677]

This one is tough for me because shaq had the better regular season but Hakeem had the better post season.

[@wwfchriswwf]

Hakeem is goat center. 2nd best 2way player behind jordan

[@allanhouston6759]

*Hakeem Olajuwon 8 times lost in the first round and missed the Playoffs in his prime.* How can he be the greatest Center in Nba history ? ?

[@allanhouston6759]

@Seymore Buddz *But unlike Hakeem,Shaq didn"t lose 8 times in the first round.*

[@allanhouston6759]

@Seymore Buddz Hakeem is better than Wilt Chamberlain. But Kareem and Shaq >>>> Hakeem.

[@allanhouston6759]

@Seymore Buddz Hakeem Olajuwon without All-star caliber player can not beat Dale Ellis in the first round ? ?

[@glovs4188]

@@allanhouston6759 dream swept shaq though. 😂

[@billyjohnson1977]

Hakeem is better all day, everyday! Hakeem wore him out in the finals. A young and athletic Shaq. Not even a comparison.

[@stallion66]

I will go with 1995 Hakeem because he dominated his competition at the center position: Patrick Ewing, David Robinson, Shaquille O’Neal, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutimbo.

[@anvithkotha630]

There’s probably thousands of players out there that could be as good as Shaq if they were blessed with his physical gifts. You can’t say the same about Hakeem

[@scandarakbhar996]

I’m glad I saw Hakeem and Shaq. My vote is for Hakeem because his competition at centers and bigs was far superior to Shaq.

[@carmenruggiro8663]

This is the first time I don't even need to watch the video...Hakeem

[@RoChede]

Shaq had size. The Dream had everything else.On offense and defense. (not to mention he is a 10x better human being)

[@keepureysopen8180]

Not a fan of shaq?

[@siya2195]

It's true hakeem is better

[@challenger_xne]

​@@keepureysopen8180what does that have to do with anything?

[@benjaminan1183]

94>93>90>95, defense matters. However between the first 2 it depends on roster construction, 93 Hakeem would be better as a second option, because of superior rebounding along with him already getting less touches than in 94. 94 Hakeem had demonstrated greater playoff resilience after putting up 28 a game against the best defensive frontcourt ever, much better than his performance against the Supersonics' zone defense, thus he's better as a 1st banana.

[@Twoofus0525]

Not hating on Shaq, but look at Shaq opposing centers compared to the centers Hakeem faced💯🤷🏿‍♂️

[@clydetheglidetop5sgtop10du7]

That's a great point

[@Twoofus0525]

@@clydetheglidetop5sgtop10du7 facts💯

[@MrSlashblade]

And no hate on Hakeem but Shaq had better regular season numbers arguably better postseason numbers and better finals numbers and while the argument of who Hakeem faced holds weight it’s the only argument for Hakeem and one argument isn’t enough to take out shaqs best season.

[@Twoofus0525]

@@MrSlashblade that’s true but for me it is enough, being that Hakeem beat Shaq 💯

[@fun-vids6669]

Why are we even talking about this? No comparison Hakeem is in a league of his own that’s like comparing Gary Payton to Michael Jordan

[@mightymikeamps9317]

It’s funny how Hakeem never makes the top 10 all time players list, but Shaq does. I guess they aren’t measuring it off their peaks.

[@katlehomothebe8854]

You should've used 94 Hakeem...make it fair. Mvp season vs mvp season

[@xenonmaster6668]

You didn’t even mention Robert Horry for Hakeem Olajuwon as one of his role players. 😐

[@King_Ced]

Ppl sleep on Horry but he was a very good role player for any team, I mean the 7 rings speaks for itself

[@reidkg12]

I enjoyed this video. Shaq had Kobe. Shaq was the man in Kobe's younger years, but he was still Kobe. I enjoyed watching both of these big men in their primes.

[@khentsaludo5162]

2011 Rose to anyone you think is a great comparison. Thanks!

[@qdontae6]

Love Shaq but I’m going with Keem he the goat center in my eyes

[@katlehomothebe8854]

2nd after kareem

[@jrsmith1998]

Dummy

[@jasonmoukala8909]

2nd after Kareem

[@qdontae6]

Fuck no Kareem overrated ass, Hakeem the goat center

[@fun-vids6669]

Hakeem is way better ( THERE IS NO DEBATE AT ALL )

[@DeCurtaRican]

I wouldn’t go that far. Hakeem was more skilled, but Shaq was more powerful. Shaq’s power was more overwhelming than Hakeem’s finesse. That’s why I rank Shaq a notch or two above Hakeem.

[@Theterminato2013]

2000 Shaq had a better season collecting Individual accolades than 1995 Hakeem. But Hakeem had a slightly tougher run in the 1995 playoffs than Shaq did in the 2000 playoffs. This is coming from one of the biggest Shaq and Kobe fans btw.

[@luciousthomas6141]

Hakeem in 94 had better accolades in 94 then Shaq had in 2000. Hakeem in 94 was NBA MVP, Defensive MVP, Won the Chip and was Finals MVP!

[@Theterminato2013]

@@luciousthomas6141 Oh for sure. Him winning RS MVP, Finals MVP and DPOY all in the same year in 1994 was extremely impressive and 1994 Knicks were tougher to beat than the 2000 Blazers & Pacers imo.

[@MrSlashblade]

That’s not shaqs fault and taking into consideration of Shaqs monster finals numbers, his MVP season you can’t hold on to the oh but look at Hakeem route and it’s end all to be all.

[@Theterminato2013]

@@MrSlashblade I think you need to learn how to read before assuming I’m downplaying Shaq’s accomplishments, bot.

[@atlaslion5128]

Hakeem. Shaq was never even the best rebounder, defender, or shot blocker despite his strength, size and constant presence in the paint.

[@yassiamy]

We have another stats boy here , all right Did MJ was the best scorer , stealer , assister despite him being the Goat ?

[@atlaslion5128]

@@yassiamy invalid argument, it doesn't change the fact that Hakeem was far more skilled on the offensive end and miles better on the defensive end as well. Two-time defensive player of the year versus zero and not to mention Hakeem also led the league in rebounds despite being shorter and weaker than Shaq. First all-time in blocks and 8th all time in steals untouchable even for the standards of a center. Only player to ever win the championship finals MVP League MVP and defensive player of the year in the same season Dream > Shaq

[@caleblee5621]

If Luka's career was over, I'd say a video comparing him and Larry Bird

[@BJ_3169]

See you in 20 Years

[@Spin24Doctor]

Wish we could see a simulation on what would happen if prime Hakeem was on the Lakers from 1999-2004, and prime Shaq on the Rockets 1991-1996. Switching teams in their prime.

[@TheTH3KILL3Rz]

Hakeem is by far the more superior player, Shaq is the more dominant one.

[@TheTH3KILL3Rz]

@Seymore Buddz name a thing that shaq has on hakeem besides athleticism

[@sean24833]

00s Shaq would rag doll the fuck outta 95 keem it would be unfair

[@handlebucket6285]

Shaq would have a harder time keeping up with Hakeem though. Shaq was more athletic on the Magic.

[@rogeliochavez40]

Hakeem was a much better defender than Shaq and offensively, they are pretty close, is harder to contain skill though.

[@harmanjotsingh4230]

Hakeem no question anyday

[@cap2024]

No question it's hakeem.

[@marckellough529]

I don't think any center in history could stop a prime Shaq. He averaged 28.0 points a game in the finals against prime Hakeem and he was only 23 yrs old so just imagine what he would have done being the 2000 version of Shaq when he was an absolute BEAST!!!

[@juanio7036]

Hakeem for one simple reason he didn’t have a Kobe type player. He was it for the rockets

[@Mr-js9ly]

Clyde Drexler was very good

[@henrydorval7487]

It's better to compare both their MVP seasons against each other '94 Olajuwon VS '00 Shaq or '95 Olajuwon VS '01 Shaq

[@TyTimeIsAwesome]

I agree with this video and pick Dream too, but man people who never saw Shaq play in his prime days with the Lakers...it's hard to describe how good he was. Like, you can say he was the most dominant big man ever, but that still doesn't do him justice. He was scary- like freaky scary. Some teams would have to carry 2-3 extra bigs because by the end of the 3rd Shaq had everyone in foul trouble. And I was too young to really enjoy Hakeem in his prime, but Shaq literally was double like 80% of the time. If he wasn't, he would score. Simple as that. You could not stop him one on one. I'd go so far as to say no one in the history of the league could stop Shaq one on one.

[@htxoriginal8896]

The Dream was a beast on the court and an all around nice guy and a gentlemen off the court. H-town legend

[@josephmorales4475]

Great video personality Hakeem is better in my opinion shaq was more dominant but Hakeem was more skilled can you do a trajic Johnson vs curry video?

[@millardthomas9059]

2000 Shaq was a video game. He always was but he took it to another level.

[@justinmichaelknox]

Honestly if I had to win a game against the martians my first pick is peak Shaq, above peak MJ and peak Lebron even. Dude was like having a cave troll on your side, nothing to do

[@RyanLBrown9396]

‘00 Shaq was a dominant force of nature. He was battle tested and was entering his prime. Plus he also had young Frobe who no one on that rockets team would want smoke with. ‘00 Shaq hands down

[@woo_shynen8805]

Hakeem was the way better player and better defender, shaq would get tired out trying to guard prime hakeem. Shaq couldnt even guard the pick and roll

[@MDLOP8]

Consider: (1) a fast break with the offense streaking for the basket; (2) a foul shot with the score tied in the 7th game on the line; (3) having to defend the other team's best scorer who's ready to take a shot far away from the basket--and then answer whom you want to be the man of the moment. Hands-down for me: Hakeem.

[@raybugz9275]

93 Jordan vs 06 Kobe

[@joespitzer977]

86 Hakeem was the best version of himself.

[@mikem591]

Hakeem by a long-shot.

[@mingw2304]

Can u do Barkley vs Malone. I personally think Barkley is the 2nd best PF all time behind Duncan

[@crazykayz3]

I believe 'Jonny Arnett' already made a video comparing those two players. You can watch that until 'Uncut Hoops' makes a video comparison...just a suggestion.

[@mingw2304]

@Ethan Hill No

[@mingw2304]

@Ethan Hill Imagine if Barkley had Stockton most of his career

[@williamraisbeck9382]

hasnt been active on instagram lately, hope he is doing okay, have followed his content for years now

[@zsidontknowwhattoname4395]

he got exposed on twitter apparently

[@x-man9473]

@@zsidontknowwhattoname4395 What happened?

[@zsidontknowwhattoname4395]

X-man idk search up mjsgoat on twitter

[@beastmode40205]

I'll take Hakeem at his peak over any other center at their peak

[@harmanjotsingh4230]

@BigChris Man yeah any but Wilt in my opinion Hakeem second best and fourth potentially third greatest center all time

[@beastmode40205]

@BigChris Man Yes. All of Hakeem's stats and physical attributes can be objectively researched unlike Wilt. He was just as much an offensive force as he was a defensive force unlike Russell.

[@beastmode40205]

@@harmanjotsingh4230 There's alot about Wilt that can't actually be confirmed due to the era he lived in. But from the video that IS out on him, he's definitely up there and I'd put him above Shaq. But Hakeem literally had no weakness from a skill standpoint. He put up ridiculous statlines that can actually be found on KZbin

[@beastmode40205]

@BigChris Man Personally I think so. We've seen Hakeem carry a team to back-to-back titles, which will likely never be done again. Plus I prefer his playstyle over Tim

[@lukailic5439]

Not over Wilt...

[@NeoViny]

This question is funny. Hakeem is clearly the better Player, but shaqs dominance makes him great too...

[@ReverendSam1]

Hakeem is the man,but that yr.4 Shaq was the first of a 3 yr. span that the league had absolutely NO answer 4 him. Only 1 other player did that...& he did it twice.

[@Gmacshow]

I totally agree hakeem was great that year and the competition jesus man oh man oh man but dont take anything away from shaq he was great even though they stole game 7 against portland wcf that year

[@TheRatedRockstar]

'00-'01 Shaq vs '09-'10 Dwight who you think better and had the best season those years??

[@ezirulez4eva175]

Easily Shaq

[@imagamer2761]

That’s not fair. How are you gonna compare their free throw shooting

[@ramayaruk]

I DO know who's rec specs are better 🔥🔥

[@Gshellshock]

Burte force against technique matched only by Jordan? Mid range game, footwork, defensive IQ and great work ethic against… brute force. Shaq is one of the greatest but Olajuwan is a different animal. Dude was dancing with that ball, it was top tier level of artistry.

[@1010-d7b]

The Dream all day

[@joaocho2]

Hakeem all day VS Shaq

[@anthonyscarpa6107]

Shaq was better by the time he reached his prime.. Nobody was stopping him not even a Prime Wilt Chamberlain or Kareem was stopping Shaq during the 3 peat era 2000-2003

[@phillipcharlesjones1215]

Calling Shaq a better center may be a dream but let's face it either player would make you a true contender.

[@rogerjohnson833]

Kobe, LeBron, Melo Ming, Howard, Amare etc.,went to the Dream, because he had superior inside skills to Shaq. O'Neal could shoot outside of 6 feet from the basket. Plus Hakeem is also a superior rim protector. GIVE ME HAKEEM EVERYDAY !

[@llopnikgaharrison3136]

It's obvious that these Rockets rested guys to dominate in the playoffs. Rather if it wasn't intentional, as time passed it seems that's exactly what they did.

[@King_Ced]

Imagine if shaq was able to shoot middys and make FT's pretty consistently....probably would've been a top 3 player of all time tbh

[@lilbru]

The series vs david robinson cemented olajuwon greatness...he str8 evicerated him

[@RubenMendez-tv9qz]

Hakeem had 30 blocks in a playoff series and he had 200 steals in a season

[@truthiscensored]

It is not about one on one, but team. Shaq had a better supporting cast on the 2000 Lakers that would make it easier for him to win. Also let's not forget Shaq but up numbers against Hakeem in the Finals, Hakeem just had "prettier moves" yet in Basketball it all counts as 2 points, unless you behind the arc

[@chasam1]

Hakeem was better, way better

[@saminurkarim8012]

I was just debating this I had hakeem

[@TheJFS123]

Bruh you put his 1994 stats but that's cool since everyone knows that Hakeem's 1994 season was better than his 1995 season. Dream's playoff performance in 1995 was epic though

[@maanelid]

Hakeem was the superior center. Shaq was given exceptional privileges by the refs and/or league office in terms of repeatedly getting away with offensive fouls. If offensive fouls were called against him in 2000 and onward the same way they were called against him in 95 and earlier, he would not have been as dominant a scorer in 2000 and onward.

[@cameronshack8120]

Hakeem hands down....Shaq was super dominate but The Dream had it all, especially in 95'

[@koolkai4299]

Hakeem Olajuwon is the Greatest Center of All--Time.

[@dynamic6645]

hakeem is the most skilled, but wilt chamberlain is the greatest center of all time

[@cumbusta9175]

@@dynamic6645 Hell no that title belongs to kareem

[@penguin2897]

No it’s Goga Bitadze

[@dynamic6645]

@@cumbusta9175 Old wilt chamberlain with bad legs blocked mvp kareems skyhook twice in a row

[@cumbusta9175]

@@dynamic6645 “omg he blocked his shot twice in a row he’s so much greater”😮😮😮

[@bookieallen7448]

95. Hakeem he played against better competition Shaq competition wasn't great in 00's

[@Kevin-fj3ff]

it was good his competition but i choose hakeem

[@DrakeBrunette]

Hakeem is better. Yes, Shaq had certain advantages on the offensive end in terms of how physically big and dominant he could be. But it didn't translate to that many points over Hakeem. And The Dream is the best defensive Big Man ever!

[@raybass1938]

Shaq didn’t even face another top center while Hakeem faced David Robinson and Shaq him self

[@blakespadaro2313]

Hakeem won the championship, finals mvp, defensive player of the year , 1st team all nba , 1st team all defense, hakeem wins

[@abudusaaka1109]

93 Hakeem is his best version but either way 2000 shaq>

[@abudusaaka1109]

@Seymore Buddz lol sure

[@allanhouston6759]

Shaq is the most dominant Center in Nba history. Hakeem is the most skilled Center of all-time.

[@allanhouston6759]

@Seymore Buddz 1996 ECF: vs RODMAN. *Shaquille O"Neal=27- 11- 4, FG-64%.* Unlike Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O"Neal did not choke or score 6-Points in an important game. 1996 WCSF: *Game1: Hakeem Olajuwon=6-Points, on 33%.*

[@Elchapulincolorado85]

⁠@@allanhouston6759both got a sweep in 1996 if I remember so that whole point that you’re saying doesn’t mean anything if Shaq didn’t choke than why did he get swept?

[@chriswaite8784]

Okay so it's pretty easy for me to explain this one. Let's first define "better". Because domination doesn't always mean "better" to me. Being 350 pounds isnt a basketball skill. I'm my opinion "better" is who is more skilled at basketball. Who can do more within the game and who possesses an arsenal of moves, along with the other various things that make up a player. Shaq was skilled at certain things, but Hakeem was FAR more skilled. I believe Hakeem was the better player. Shaq was more dominant.

[@mr.e347]

Olajuwon should have won MVP even in 93 (Suns without Barkley won 55 games and with Chuck won 62). He had absolutely nobody. The man was a beast. Most skilled center I ever saw and I see NBA since 91. He beat Jabbar, MVP/DPOY Robinson, Ewing, Malone, Barkley, Shaq (everyone on their prime) to make 3 NBA Finals and took legendary Celtics to 6 games. Shaq beat past prime Sabonis, past prime Robinson and Rik Smiths. Just not the same. Olajuwon was better shooter, passer and defender than Shaq.

[@Theterminato2013]

Tough to play well vs the Spurs were the refs allowed Tim Duncan and David Robinson double team Shaq and get away with murder hacking him throughout the series. Meanwhile the refs swallowed their whistles every time Shaq breathed on Duncan or when he flopped against Shaq.

[@scopemaverick8733]

Hakeem, very easily. Wilt is the only Center better than Hakeem and an argument could still be made for The Dream.