Shaq On Being The 3rd Greatest Big Man 😱

#shaq x #lakers

[@carpenterman504]

I'm 6'5 and when I met Shaq and I shook his hand, he was shaking my forearm. That guy is huge!!

[@blackjesus6433]

And he was afraid of a guy close to your height. MJ 🐐 🙏🏾

[@Poole.gng1]

@@blackjesus6433Repent

[@southerncoastproductions7587]

You're nowhere near ''6'5'' lil dude. you've never met shaq either.

[@carpenterman504]

@@southerncoastproductions7587 I met Shaq when I was a redshirt for LSU. You must have a shitty life. You spend your time looking for complete strangers to hate on.

[@carpenterman504]

@@southerncoastproductions7587 I'm from New Orleans. I'm 6'5. I'm 45 years old. I've been with my wife for 15 years. I have 6 children. 4 are adults. I coached AAU for 7 years. I did 3 years in prison for weed. I got home in 2015. I've been a carpenter for 25 years. I have met other players besides Shaq. Sorry that gets you so salty, son.

[@John_Hoover]

Shaq: I don’t want to hear another name ever. Also Shaq: I’m number 3.

[@aaronpannell6401]

He's being fair.

[@John_Hoover]

@@aaronpannell6401 So does he not want to “hear another name ever” or does he want to hear the names of the two guys before him? These are contradictory statements.

[@CooperWorldwide]

He’s saying he’s the most dominant but not the best ranked, Kareem has more points so he’s going to be ranked higher. But if we’re being honest Shaq beats him in a 1v1

[@Familyoverevreything]

He was talking bout he’s the most Dominant centre not the best

[@omardiangeloarteaga4875]

@@Familyoverevreythingmost dominant is wilt

[@littlemoo52]

He’s got a point. Statues are made to remember someone.

[@geert574]

statues are political propaganda purpose only

[@Redhotshawntexas]

If you’re so memorable, you shouldn’t need a statue to remember them

[@jackwest2377]

I can make a statue of myself. Means jack shit. Hakeem > Shaq > Wilt

[@maverickrod2443]

Shaq was lazy. That’s what haunts him. He used say he didn’t care about rankings and would respect most picks and as he gets older he keeps having to rationalize why he’s over someone

[@ihatefrauditors7393]

Thanks a lot, captain obvious. How are you, Booger?

[@quitegud3743]

That LA Shaq statue is unbelievable. It must be quite something to see in person

[@austinXquezada]

It’s awesome

[@JayYo21]

That peak Shaq from 1998 to 2002 was unlike anything I’ve seen in my lifetime. We are talking about teams legitimately carrying extra bigs just to foul him. In 2002 the league added Def secs and brought back zone which had been banned since 1947 and Shaq was at the forefront on why. I’ve never seen a player with as many as 3-4-5 defenders surrounded around them like the big fella. David Stern was commissioner from 1984 to 2014 and he said he never had every team calling to complain about one players dominance like Shaq. Where ever you rank him among centers is up to you but peak Shaq is as good as any of them.

[@SDesWriter]

Actually peak Shaq was allowed to run over people with no foul calls (and was fouled with not enough foul calls), had low assists and was a selfish player. I'd take Joker over him in a heartbeat. Shaq's best playoffs ever (which he more or less did twice) was equivalent to Joker in scoring (with a higher FG%) and rebounds (2 more), but Joker also had 8 more assists per game. That's an extra 16-24 points he generated with his passing. So if he has the same basic numbers except quadruple the assists, how was Shaq better?

[@JayYo21]

@@SDesWriter Shaq changed the game I don’t believe Jokic ever will. 2000 Shaq was 1 vote from unanimous MVP, scoring champ, 2nd in DPOY, 2nd in rebound, 3rd in blocks, all star MVP and FMVP he was a monster on both ends. Avg 31-16-3-3 in playoffs and 38-17-3-3 in finals with Kobe avg 21-4-4 in playoffs and 15-4-4 in finals. Shaq came back in 2001 playoffs avg 30-15-3-3 in playoffs 33-16-5-3 in finals while getting 2nd team all defense. He was a real force on both ends. I have Jokic with David Robinson and Moses Malone but let’s see what else his career have to offer

[@JayYo21]

@@SDesWriter watch this guy Joel Embiid cause I got him winning FMVP, MVP and scoring title all in same year which hasn’t been done since shaq. Embiid does that and he is just as good as Jokic if not better

[@von1626]

@@SDesWritercuz he was better 😂different era and different paces.Of course he’s gonna average that much more assist.

[@porkerpants]

@@JayYo21 you hard buggin if you think philadelphia is going to the finals let alone winning the chip lol

[@Porklion]

Shaq is the biggest Queen to ever exist

[@jackspalden5143]

I love how Bill Russell gets no mention tho 😅

[@itzbreath6087]

Bill Russell had a super team before super teams were even thought of. An absolute legend but shaq is higher on my list.

[@John_Hoover]

Bill Russell played with probably more HOFers than anyone in league history, all while playing in the weakest era with the fewest number of teams… And yet he was still unable to shoot above 44% or more than 15ppg. Shaq was not only better, he was four inches taller and ONE HUNDRED TEN POUNDS heavier. No comparison.

[@UpperclassMir]

I was gon say that nb said anything about bill

[@alexpabloroy]

Shaq used put Bill above him in his lists… What happened?!

[@AW-jy4bt]

More of power forward if i remember correctly. 6'10

[@mikegraphone2736]

Wilt,Shaq,Kareem all Lakers Royalty.

[@mdp5775]

Having prime Shaq was the closest thing to a guaranteed chip.

[@justsayin669]

*@mdp5775* How do you figure? He doesn't have the most rings or the best carry jobs in order to support that claim.

[@stratosm3154]

You could say that for multiple player tbh

[@Ravenxback]

@@stratosm3154if we talking prime there’s a billion I can think of. to start, my goat, Hakeem Olajuwon was the deadliest center in his prime by a long shot. best defense anyone has ever seen and insane footwork and playmaking. obviously, you got Lebron, Jordan, Kobe, Duncan, Bird, but if it’s prime there are so many to pick from.

[@zachariahmorris833]

He didn't win a chip at Orlando but that was because he didn't have D. Wade or Kobe to carry him

[@dustinscheller44]

​@@zachariahmorris833he had penny

[@HugoSanchez-eb2pz]

Wilt> Shaq

[@JJ-rr5xk]

Shaq is my Goat ...SHAQ , MJ , KOBE ,LB

[@jlong401]

The most dominant NBA player ever. Shaq is that dude.

[@user-qk9rh9gb6y]

He doesn't even mention Mr. Bill Russell with 11 rings is insane.... 😮

[@Foxani_]

Yeah I was surprised

[@jdrussell3828]

I was wondering about that too

[@steveprefontaine5977]

The era of playing plumbers

[@joserijalkasyasyaf9723]

bill russel nba is childs play to shaq era. He never got legally fouled like shaq countless time

[@rambhaskar6728]

​@@joserijalkasyasyaf9723coz he isn't useless at the FT line. Russel was a player coach. He directed the whole offense and defense. You don't achieve anything by locking him up physically.

[@KOBEISTHEGOAT2482]

Shaq is a beast

[@ModeratelyAmused]

When Shaq and Hakeem met in the finals, Rockets went 4-0 with Hakeem outscoring Shaq in every game. Nothing else mattered.

[@MyAb111]

Shaq is not really much better than Hakeem. Shaq just played with A LOT more talent in his career than Hakeem did, so he won more. People forget that Shaq’s game had some serious weaknesses. Like Free throw shooting, constant foul trouble, limited range, poor conditioning, you had to pull him out of games at end of 4th quarter because of “hack a shaq”.

[@CHALLENGER_XNE]

​@@MyAb111 Did you just imply that Shaq is more talented than the Dream?.. Shaqs dominance came from his physicality. Dreams success came from pure skill. Dream Hakeem is Jordan level talent, while Shaq is no where near.

[@ModeratelyAmused]

@@CHALLENGER_XNE i didn't read it that way. i feel like he was adding in on my original thoughts, not arguing with them. by talent, he meant his teammates. at least im pretty sure it's what he meant.

[@yannickscott2234]

That was his 3rd Season

[@yannickscott2234]

Is Robert Parish better than the Dream? That was his 3rd season

[@theanalyst2018]

Hakeem schooled shaq in 1995 final will always be remembered

[@Someone-hi1nt]

the rockets schooled the magic* shaq did very well, and he was still what, 22? while hakeem was at his peak... peak shaq > peak hakeem and its not that close

[@ranktank45]

29/12.5/6.3/2.5 on 59.5/60% shooting is getting schooled?🤔 The rockets were just the better team. The match up between Shaq and Dream was pretty much equal. For reference dream was 32.8/11.5/5.5/1.9.

[@youcanthide713]

@@ranktank45oh ig the magic didn’t have a good team 💀

[@ranktank45]

@@youcanthide713 I don’t disagree.

[@user-rb2gs9ks2f]

He didn't schooled Shaq dummy, watch the games, Shaq was very young and Hakeem was in his prime and 10 years older and he still had to work hard to contain Shaq. A prime Shaq would dominate Olajuwon unfortunately, Shaq was just bigger and more stronger than Hakeem.

[@aaronmock6157]

Shaq: I passed Dream in points.. But not rebounds, blocks, assists or steals.

[@jlobiafra]

Plus Hakeem stayed loyal to Houston even during tough times(we don't count that one year in Toronto). I doubt shaq wins four rings if he stayed in Orlando his whole career. What if Hakeem jumped to the lakers in his prime?

[@ArmandoXIII]

Hakeem was a better defender and just as good offensively considering his free throw shooting wasn't a liability. Hakeem was loyal after the Sampson early retirement until he had his chance, Shaq got swept by Hakeem and next year by the bulls and left running to LA Shaq know this he just says shit to stay relevant.

[@justusshook1550]

Passed him in rings.

[@ArmandoXIII]

@@justusshook1550 with much better teammates, Hakeem didn't betray the rockets, Shaq left Orlando when he got swept by Hakeem and then by Jordan

[@justusshook1550]

Let's not pretend that Clyde Drexler wasn't elite.

[@eveyangkang]

I am really happy that so many folks recognize this dude. Shaq is the real deal. I was there when he dominated the league, he was from another world.

[@TjSmith-zq7st]

Shaq is my 1

[@patsmith9511]

Kareem, The Dream, Wilt, Shaq

[@boombenjamin92]

Miami Heat jersey in the rafters too

[@Cocky77]

The old school competition was like his era. Only Shaq could stop Shaq.

[@funvidist]

Hakeem couldn’t ?

[@TheStatisfiedOne]

@@funvidistHakeem couldn’t if you look up the stats

[@ozturk2228]

​@@TheStatisfiedOne yes couldn't stop him in defensivd end but played better than him when they faced off

[@JAWrightonline]

​@@TheStatisfiedOneDid you look up the 1995 NBA Finals?

[@TheStatisfiedOne]

@@JAWrightonline yes I did

[@zoranradulovic3415]

Shaq is the goat

[@shanegodman1251]

Shaq is easily #1

[@user-ko5qe1tr9k]

I feel that respect that he is... these new ballers centers are not centers Shaq was the real deal ....

[@eliezercastro855]

If I had to pick a center to make the best team, Shaq is always option 1

[@Ahmadmallah88]

Over wilt? That’s kinda crazy

[@user-vf2ln8hh3p]

@@Ahmadmallah88plumbers way smaller than him.

[@Ahmadmallah88]

@@user-vf2ln8hh3p I’m gonna listen to the nba players who say he’s one of the greatest Ever.

[@mrskinszszs]

Hakeem

[@SirTylerGolf]

​@@user-vf2ln8hh3p Lmao the average height then was 1 inch shorter than today

[@NJplays72]

Shaq is just a fucking GIANT bro he’s huge

[@KeaseysWORLD]

True but he’s a fucking Giant only close up at the rim

[@titansrule72]

Shaq if he stayed in shape wouldve been the all time goat.

[@rankyb8088]

Shaq was the definition of ungaurdable

[@Antwan.Frazier]

I’m 37, never seen anyone player more DOMINANT than Shaq

[@rambhaskar6728]

That's coz you didn't see the guy averaging 50 points a game or average over 25 rebounds regularly.

[@merovechthe1st]

He was as dominant as he was allowed to be. He fouls out in the first half of every game playing in the 60's and 70's.

[@user-ed1yx2fq7l]

@@rambhaskar6728did anyone?

[@jca_]

@@user-ed1yx2fq7lwilt

[@user-hr1yw3zu7k]

He said i’m 37. Ooohhh , like he’s father time or something. Lol.

[@ndeamonk24]

Shaq is the most dominant center. He's #1 to me

[@amjaddauob7502]

He is for sure

[@EGarrett01]

I would take Shaq 2000 over any other center. At least under those rules.

[@rodneymckinnon9075]

If Wilt guarded Shaq, he would never do all what he was doing.

[@NorthPhilly_B]

Gimme Hakeem

[@EGarrett01]

@@rodneymckinnon9075 Wilt was a monster. When they shook hands around 94, it was crazy that Wilt was a little taller than Shaq and had wider shoulders.

[@MrBojangles-er4hd]

Shaw skipped right over Tim Duncan. And Duncan has 5 rings! The spurs were dominating for a decade! As a mavericks fan, couldn’t stand when we had to play them lol

[@jakeequality8065]

Shaq couldn't do anything with Hakeem......

[@aaronjykim]

Although I personally have Shaq as second all-time center, its not unreasonable to have Shaq at 5th... You can make a case for Kareem, Russell, Hakeem, and Wilt over him. The top 5 are all pretty close.

[@IsaacMSingleton1]

Yep and Shaq getting upset saying he would smack him over it, this is why him and Kobe would never work, cause Shaq was extremely selfish.

[@VaxDeAngel]

Bro nobody talks about David Robinson

[@aaronjykim]

@@VaxDeAngel DRob is definitely in the next tier, around 6-10, but I don't think he has a case to be above any of the top 5 guys. I personally have him 7th after the above 5 and Moses Malone.

[@DemonKingBadger]

​​@@aaronjykimyeah same. Moses Malone was my first favorite player as a kid, and he was a monster. Since they split the offensive and defensive rebounding, he is number 1 in the former at 2nd place is like 2000 behind.

[@adamullmann626]

@@aaronjykim prime David Robinson of the 1989-1996, before injuries, was a monster as an excellent blocker and rebounder, 1 time MVP, 2nd place in MVP voting twice and 3rd place in MVP voting twice. he was better than tim duncan, no less dangerous in the offence than o,neal and a better defender. if it weren't for subsequent injuries, no one would have doubted his greatness. with all due respect to bill russel, russel was just a great defender and average offensive player on a great team and was never at david robinson's level or a top 10 all-time center.

[@SwagZillion]

Shaq is a goat

[@josephreese6502]

Peak Shaq is the greatest center of all-time by a fucking wide margin.

[@primadiuz]

Bruh , Shaq dominate that era of most big guy and dominant 😂 He is the Alpha of Centre back in the days and for me the all time dominant player 😂

[@andyirons7162]

Wilt was stronger, taller, faster and a fckload more athletic...

[@kashmir3489]

@@andyirons7162 exactly dude

[@kb5509]

What era was that? The one where Hakeem was clearly the best center?

[@FreeRek16]

Hakeem had Shaq in a blender. Hakeem had no Kobe. What if Hakeem and Kobe had teamed up. Shout out to Shaq tho

[@Rangogoat]

@@andyirons7162and what proof of that do you have other than claims wilt has made?

[@GlobetrotterExpat]

The most absolutely unstoppable big man ever

[@tyroneford-ru7iw]

MJ, Shaq, Le Bron, Curry. All game changing or mentally evolving men. Everyone else is just a product of one of their era’s.

[@aidangriffiths5075]

Prime shaq bosses everyone

[@unapologetic2863]

I agree with Shaq, but I do have Hakeem above him so he's 3rd or 4th for me

[@PresbianTier]

I got Shaq #4. Only Kareem, Wilt, and Hakeem above him.

[@george4654]

@@PresbianTierI personally have shaq above hakeem but I don't mind the order.

[@rothed16]

Same. Hakeem is at least 3rd

[@enmorot]

Russell ahead of Shaq in my view. But that’s the top 5 for sure.

[@MrRaiin32]

If shaq had a tenth of kobe's work ethic 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@aaryasharma4940]

These conversations don't make sense, a lot of players were that good coz they didn't have a great work ethic. Shaq and Dwight are perfect examples of this, tho they could've improved/refined some part of their game but they'd lose their physical dominance

[@MrRaiin32]

@@aaryasharma4940 how does losing excess weight and practicing more on your weaknesses diminish your talent? Maybe it's your struggle with comprehension.

[@aaryasharma4940]

@@MrRaiin32 excess weight that was only for a certain period and that was Shaq's main dominant factor, he can't lose it for very less gain. His only weakness was free throw shooting which I think could probably not be solved as he was never a good FT shooter in his career so he didn't even have a time period where he could improve it

[@MrRaiin32]

@aaryasharma4940 yet shaq himself admitted had he hit the gym harder he would've benefited nobody saying a skinny shaq but a definitely better conditioned

[@aaryasharma4940]

@@MrRaiin32 yeah sure but your comment kinda downgrades Shaq's work ethic, he still had a great work ethic (ofc not nearly as good as Kobe or Mike) but he didn't have a terrible work ethic, people that had a terrible work ethic ended up out of the league in a few seasons not hitting their proper peak. Examples are: Gilbert Arenas, Amar'e Stoudemire etc. Shaq didn't give everything he had for his career but still, he's a 4x NBA Champ, MVP, had like 15 AS selections and I think he deserved a DPOY too. That's still a great work ethic, imo he probably would've lost his dominance in some way or the other had he decreased his weight and added more finesse (that he did later on in his career) as his biggest dominant factor was his physical prowess and he would've had to lose some of it for more skill and finesse which wouldn't be a cup of his tea type of thing

[@alexisdangayio8514]

Best big man the dream🎉🎉🎉

[@OsamaDazai-oo5du]

Shaq #1

[@IAMDAVIDuRNOT]

Dream is number 1. Don't you forget it Shaq.

[@Truelogic101]

Nah Shaq. Love ya bro. But Hakeem was better bro! He swept you heads up. Your team melted down in game one I got Hakeem 3 Shaq 4th. Kareem 1 Wilt 2

[@treydinvetter5382]

The real goats will never call themselves the best

[@joshjones3189]

He's #1 the nba is a game of chess when it comes to numbers, nobody absolutely nobody could stop shaq ever!!!!!!

[@thomasroth4695]

Dennis Rodman would like a word with you. Worm took him out anytime the Bulls met. Wasnt even the big man lol

[@oskaveli662]

Agreed. Kareem, Wilt, Shaq

[@zachstolpa6521]

Hakeem better than them all

[@expiredmilk5435]

bill>wilt

[@Raymond1701]

Kareem Wilt Hakeem Russell Shaq 5 😂

[@expiredmilk5435]

@@Raymond1701 hakeem not better

[@Raymond1701]

@expiredmilk5435 what then you don't know basketball he the only center in history that lead in scoring Blocks Steals in a season shaq wasn't good on defense at all never got a defense player of the year.

[@launchpadgoku8043]

I agree with Shaq

[@nickpeitchev7763]

Nah Shaq is prolly 5th but you can argue for 4th it's a toss-up with Hakeem but I'd say dream was better

[@gailr9715]

​@@nickpeitchev7763he better than moses

[@rodneymckinnon9075]

Rodman held him to 0 points !😩😩

[@willevensen7130]

@@nickpeitchev7763hakeem is not better than prime lakers Shaq

[@nickpeitchev7763]

@@willevensen7130 yes he is. Shaq was better on offense but Dream was far better on defense and was the best overall player

[@alper3417]

Most.Dominant.Ever

[@jeremygordon4483]

I like Shaq. He’s right about his spot. 3rd best all time.

[@jakeequality8065]

Reality of the situation is Shaq was not on Hakeems level

[@konorkaotic9657]

Only as an individual, Hakeem’s technical skill shooting and rebounding were all phenomenal (shooting only rly in comparison to shaq) and at least in terms of accolades Hakeem’s defense is also supreme, Shaq crushed him both in scoring and general offensive capability because of his post skill and had more success to boot

[@jakeequality8065]

@@konorkaotic9657 He didn't have more success stop it

[@willevensen7130]

@@jakeequality8065didn’t have more success? And yet has 4 rings to Hakeem’s 2? You’re delusional.

[@jakeequality8065]

@@willevensen7130 Shaq had better teams .... Hakeem has more accolades and was a better player

[@jakeequality8065]

@@konorkaotic9657 you actually think Shaq had more post skills than Hakeem? You must be like 12

[@jsowau]

Man, hearing Shaq breakdown why he’s third best centre makes me 🫶 him more. Dude is so humble👍

[@sung-yulpark3258]

The wording should have been at least 5th. Bill has morr rings, Kareem has more points, Wilt has more single game points, Hakeem kicked his ass. Shaq might have surpassed them in his career depending on how people look at things but those 4 are the only centers that can be compared to Shaq.

[@christinemurray1444]

I agree with him. Can't decide between Wilt and Kareem. He comes right after them.

[@investbo]

The NBA changed some rules in the paint, BECAUSE of Shaq.

[@G0A7]

Its very common in sports

[@bigh9884]

Rules were changed for Wilt and Kareem

[@randomblackguy1]

I was waiting for Shaq to respond

[@wolfpack6498]

Shaq is better than every center to play basketball

[@chrisstandeford2699]

that statue is pretty badass actually

[@AlwaysPickedLast]

Peak Shaq is in my top 5 players all time. Shaq total career is in my top 12. I have in no order Magic, Curry, MJ, Kobe, LeBron, Bird, Duncan, Kareem, Shaq, Hakeem, Bill and Wilt. As you can see being top 5 centers all time is incredible feat

[@jayblue6426]

1.Mj 2.Kobe 3.Bird 4.Magic 5.Shaq 6.Kareem 7.Bill 8.West 9.Wilt 10.Duncan 11.Hakeem 12.Curry

[@SDesWriter]

So what is your basis for Curry being there? Is it his 24 ppg? His 47% FG shooting? Him being half of Magic's apg and 10,000 total assists behind Stockton? His shitty defense? The number of games he's missed with injuries? I'm always curious to see what exactly people think he has accomplished that warrants him being in the top group of players all time.....

[@AlwaysPickedLast]

@@SDesWriter I always get the most push back with Curry. If I was ranking Curry he is my number 12.. he got in with the 2022 ring.

[@GhostLord55]

@@jayblue6426you forgot LeBron

[@rahim9nine]

@@jayblue6426is this skip baseless??

[@RosygreyglassesS]

60% of Shaq's points in today's game would be offensive fouls.

[@AnishBhethanabotla]

no lol

[@bitterthenu7278]

​@anishbhethanabotla3638 its true, not a dig on Shaq. The league just sucks now

[@anteroshouldsleep3676]

Well, he doesnt play today so it does not matter

[@SomeRandomGuyX]

Well that should tell you the state the NBA is in now 😂

[@merrychristmasreaper]

They’d be fouls today because they changed the rules BECAUSE OF SHAQ😂. Literally the only time I can think of that happening was when they added goal tending for some other 7 footer back in the 40s or some ish. Man was different.

[@joshvaldez192]

FACTS SHAQ IS MOST SAVAGE CENTER EVER TO TOUCH A BALL AND PROBABLEY EVER TOO PLAY.

[@GhostLord55]

I love Shaq and is a legend but I wish he didn’t talk so much.

[@primebeef3938]

Hakeem Olajuwon kicked his ass all over the court in the finals back in the day. I’d take The Dream over Shaq any day.

[@JGiese5-sq5nv]

❤ the Dream was only one of your era. Relax all others. ❤❤❤❤❤ Tbc...

[@char-briyagandy9578]

Shaq is so intelligent

[@ContentWithCam]

When I met Shaq I felt this huge hand grab my shoulder and he said “excuse me lil fella” I’m 6’5 😭

[@southerncoastproductions7587]

You didn't even meet him. You didn't even get close to him. You not even 6'5.

[@Chair.]

@@southerncoastproductions7587 you dont even know the commenter stop slobbering on his knob

[@ContentWithCam]

@@southerncoastproductions7587 😂 gotta love the hate

[@southerncoastproductions7587]

quiet. @@ContentWithCam

[@ContentWithCam]

@@southerncoastproductions7587 I mean we could meet and you tell me if I’m lyin 😂

[@johndodo2062]

There is zero reason to retire that jersey in Orlando

[@mixtapemafia3206]

Shaq #1 unstoppable

[@waynedavers8021]

Give the man his flowers. No one could stop Shaq. The man changed the whole league. 3 finals mvps. 4 chips… give the man his flowers.

[@yongshankoh7344]

rings only with dwayne wade and kobe. would say that kobe>shaq. shaq is lucky he has good team mates. hakeem had no one when he won his first ring, no one. shaq

[@jakehighley8037]

Bro he played against bums in the finals

[@antoniosilvestrojr.]

Shack will always be my number one in my "Mr. Sensitive" poll

[@jonjetmore4018]

His name is in the title. Reading comprehension is important, little guy.

[@antoniosilvestrojr.]

@jonjetmore4018 You don't get the joke

[@Infamous1991]

Wilt is the greatest Center of all time by far

[@brienmacgearailt7801]

He was right

[@observer.b_e_l_l_i_s]

People will speak of his legend for generations. Man was unreal to watch at times. *Shaq Diesel*

[@mrmaxxx94]

Shaq is top Two center ever period dominated and owned the league like so few period in the history of the game. Only Kareem got an argument over him

[@larrymonty4684]

Wilt and bill have to be above shaq

[@mrmaxxx94]

@@larrymonty4684 not in my order only Kareem ahead and that's that

[@universalplayz7496]

​@mrmaxxx94 wilt literally did everything shaq did just to a higher extent He has more strength Had more speed Had more points per game Had more verticle Won 1 less ring but are we really going to count the ring he won with the refs literally regging the series vs the kings like cmon now Has 3 more mvps... Better rebounder Better interior defender Better perimeter defender.. Ig the only thing shaq had was a SLIGHT fg% advantage but with 6 less ppg..

[@jameswalker6864]

Wilton Norman Chamberlain has an ultra-solid argument over him. Even Shaq himself rated himself 3rd behind Kareem and Wilt.

[@lordbrain8867]

Shaq dominated players, Bill and Wilt dominated the league. 11 championships or averaging 50 points in a season are so far above anything Shaq has achieved.

[@YvngGoat_]

Didn’t they retire his jersey in Miami too?

[@boombenjamin92]

Yessir!

[@lankankeys8310]

For his time, Shaq was unstoppable. He is the main reason Lakers won a 3 peat.

[@Notimetotalk1]

He ain’t Lying bro put some respect on this man

[@joshuainadagbo4771]

Russo has a point, Shaq isn’t the most dominant

[@joshuabaggio1982]

You did not pass up Hakeem. 😂

[@GoblinWRLD]

Hakeem was definitely giving his ass problems in Orlando, but once he went to the Lakers and Heat and won chips he passed him up

[@flash012234]

@@GoblinWRLD He was a role player on that Miami run. Hakeem over Shaq ez

[@stevencoardvenice]

4 rings. He definitely passed

[@noname-hf9ty]

​@@stevencoardvenice give Hakeem Kobe and Dwade he'd have 5

[@catgosu6734]

Playing overwatch really make u stupid.​@@noname-hf9ty

[@asant90]

Very humble 😅

[@Mr.FadedGlory]

He's Number one tied with Kareem

[@petarsuvak7566]

Im one of the biggest fans of Shaq but i would put him at number 5. He was absolutely one of the greatest Players ever but He was to lazy to Work on himself and He allowed to have one of the dumbest flaws in His Game. Thats why for me he is behind guys like Wilt or Kareem or Olajuwon.

[@IsaacMSingleton1]

Shaq got to play with 1 of the greatest perimeter players ever, and people never mention this compared to someone like Hakeem. What does it do for a legit big man to have a guy on the perimeter pulling defenders to him? Shaq got to experience that every single season, he played with Nash when Nash was at his peak, Dwyane Wade, penny hardaway, and Kobe. Amongst others

[@SDesWriter]

It really was a monumental flaw for a big man whose only real skill (for at least the middle and last portion of his career) was banging into people and trying to get as close to the basket as possible. When the other team can foul you and expect 0 or 1 points out of the offensive possession, you're making yourself useless when you should be at your best. It hurt Wilt as well. Then you look at a guy like Joker and he can play and be effective anywhere on the court in clutch time, but he's especially good near the basket and if you foul him, he's even better. 18-18 against the Warriors for Christmas.

[@shak9558]

​@@IsaacMSingleton1Agreed. It's why I'd never consider Shaq as a top 5 in my opinion. I can name 10 other players who were much better and versatile on defence, can name 500 others who could actually shoot. In terms of centers he's probably 6th for me.

[@IsaacMSingleton1]

@@SDesWriter yes and to add Shaq would get into foul trouble due to bad defensive decisions, and 1 or 2 offensive fouls per game. In crunch time Shaq was unreliable, and that's a gigantic flaw. Even wilt, with his free throw shooting issues, was a great defensive player and could play at any pace he needed to. Wilt also played in an era where initiating contact with a stationary defender was a charge, you had to shoot over guys or use the hook shot due to the rule. Shaq was allowed to dislodge defenders consistently, which is a charge. Looking back LeBron gets all the blame for the rule change, but truthfully the league started this BS with Shaq. While he had great footwork and touch, he still was allowed to displace guys due to his size alone, which would have been a foul in wilts era. Plus Shaq was out of shape while wilt is a historically great ATHLETE, not just basketball player.

[@IsaacMSingleton1]

@@shak9558 Shaq had some nice footwork and touch close to the basket, his issue was he got lazy and the league allowed him to barrel through defenders cause of his size. Similar to LeBron, both got so pampered by the league their games got worse, but their stats stayed the same cause they were protected by officials. If he would have been a hard worker and dedicated to getting better, Shaq would have been this eras wilt. A 7 foot freak of nature, remember Shaq used to run the point at times and had some nice passing, he had athleticism, power, finesse, but he got used to being a bully.

[@demirg1421]

You're not better than Olajuwon

[@Mr.3Pumps]

Young shaq Vs prime olajuawon, can’t say he beats him if he never faced the best version of him

[@RJ-xh4xb]

Look at their overall head to head...Shaq has more victories over Olajuwon. If you're just looking at the 1995 Finals, The Magics lost to the Rockets, but Shaq put up the same stats as his regular season, so it's not like he was "stopped". Besides, that was 23yr old Shaq, only in his 3rd year in the league and 1st time in the Finals, understandable the young Magics would choke against the Seasoned, Primed, Defending 1994 NBA Champions the Houston Rockets. But look at Shaq's and Olajuwon's overall career stats, Shaq's has had the better career. More Finals MVP, more championshipa, more scoring titles, more all-star appearances, more all-star MVPs, higher ppg, higher rebs...played longer, has had better contract...is one of the richest NBA players ever....career-wise, Shaq's is just thar much better than Hakeem's.

[@Romans8-9]

@@RJ-xh4xb Shaq played with Kobe and Dwayde. Hakeem had Drexler. To say he's better than Hakeem after getting torched by him 4-0 in NBA finals is a bit arrogant. Also, you are wrong on your stats. Hakeem was all around a better player, Shaq was a marginally better scorer but Hakeem had triple Shaq's steals. Hakeem had more blocks and more rebounds. Shaq also sucked badly from the FT line.

[@peterguidry6084]

​@@RJ-xh4xbthat is very deceitful. Truth is, it is tale of 2 halfs. The first 5 yrs In head to head matchups, Hakeem bested him every time in Hakeem prime to late prime yr vs young Shaq The other half started around 98 during Hakeems decline and Shaq rising and already his prime yrs. They never met while both were directly in their prime together. Your closest range would be 95 or 96.

[@eg3402]

Mr. Russell The Captain The Dream The Stilt The Big Fundamental

[@zacharywhite211]

Wilt is overrated

[@SPexploits]

Idc who says what, Shaq is the greatest center of all time to touch the court. There are other greats ofc so many that I can’t name but Shaq tops them all

[@Da-dogs]

I liked my comment cause no one else will

[@mostloved8731]

😂 I’m Weak 😂

[@deldasilva8953]

He is the goat

[@SDesWriter]

Of no assists and shitty free throw shooting?

[@topdollar5336]

Love me some Shaq, been a Laker fan since 96, but I got him 4th behind Hakeem, Kareem, and Russell.

[@buybuydandavis]

Behind Kareem and Wilt. Sounds about right.

[@TruthSometimesHurt]

Damn a statue... Bill Russell has 11 rings in 13 seasons and the Finals MVP trophy is named after him meaning he's the GOAT!

[@SportFanatic23]

For C Bill Kareem Wilt Shaq

[@fordifly1368]

Shaq in his prime vs Wilt in his prime would be no contest. Don’t care how many points Wilt has, Shaq would dominate him.

[@zzzvain9710]

U deranged, Shaq never average 15rpg once or 30 ppg once. Without refs rugged vs Sac or Portland he has no rings. Cant shoot. Has no stamina. Barely 2bpg vs Wilt 9 bpg career. Wilt better in every single stat. Shaq start to win vs todd macculloch.

[@alanparks3402]

people just don't know about wilt man, this dude did that with bill RUSSELL guarding him !@@zzzvain9710

[@ashutoshsharma328]

No chance

[@fordifly1368]

@@zzzvain9710 look at the difference in level of competition. 😂 Wilt was playing against mostly bums

[@zzzvain9710]

@@fordifly1368 for sure deranged. Except Wilt won ring vs Jabbar and Shaq vs todd macvulloch. Shaq competition in 2000 eric dampier jason woman collins. Wilt play vs Russell 9 hof. Shaq rigged rings vs todd macculloch

[@kaleabtsegaye-cs9jm]

This guy is so sensative bruh😂

[@tyn833]

Nobody will be greater than Abdul-Jabbar

[@Podz_Clips2]

Shaq is 2cnd bill russel 3rd 1st kareem wilt 5th

[@lucaslarios12]

That's what I was thinking

[@Thmcmoney]

Wilt 4th Hakeem 5th IMO

[@Carl-yn7vt]

LOOOOOOOOOOL

[@peterguidry6084]

They all have a case for being the best center ever Hakeem.... most complete,greatest skillset, arguably greatest defender, had the least help, Dream Shake, greatest footwork Shaq...arguably most dominant, size and agility Kareem...most accolades, Sky Hook, well rounded Bill Russell, won the most rings, arguably greatest defender, ambassador of the game, player/ coach Wilt Chamberlain...has many unbreakable records, Supreme athlete, arguably most dominant

[@NoName-cq7gy]

Shaq is being nice. He could be considered the most dominate and best center of all time. I think if he played against Wilt or Kareem he might have been better than both. But we will never know which is what is cool about these kinds of debates.

[@middlfingazup2446]

Nah, Wilt would murder Shaq and any big that ever played. A while back I stumbled onto this 6 min video called the Unstoppable shot or fadeway Wilt Chamberlain or something like that. Wilt has more than any center to this day from strength, athletic ability you name it except shooting long range but his mid-range game is killing everybody including Mj cause he’s doing it on hard rims and at 7 feet stronger than everyone, more athletic than everyone it wouldn’t matter who was in front of him. They say he damaged dudes for real dunking on them. Looking at the vid he’s a bigger, much stronger, much more athletic, better shooting Hakeem except mixed with Shaq. Shaq tries to use most dominant cause he knows he can’t say best and when he does say most dominant he knows he needs to mention Wilt. Wilt was doing the Dirk before Dirk. I’m not saying this to debate or change minds but check that video out and while we can say against less talent with him being 7ft, stronger than everyone including Shaq, by far a better athlete than anyone that’s ever played it wouldn’t matter who’s in front of him cause he’s getting that shot off. Better touch in the mid-range than everyone and on hard rims. It doesn’t take away from Shaq being a truly dominant force but Wilt has more than Shaq offensively, defensively and even led the league in assists one year just cause he could. I’ve always known of Wilt but this video was eye opening. He’s Shaq and Hakeem combined with better touch, better D? better athlete and stronger

[@taiwanbooker8934]

He would've been

[@cdk1105]

All the respect in the world to Kareem, Wilt, the great Bill Russell. But none of them would have a chance at containing Shaq. Shaq is the greatest center ever.

[@zooba1974]

And he's a genuinely good guy.

[@MDS_Basketball]

shaq is the second best center, and I wouldn't even be mad if u put him at number 1.

[@nickpeitchev7763]

Nah he's 5th

[@nickpeitchev7763]

Shaq over Kareem is crazy delusional

[@deontasmith2632]

@@nickpeitchev77635th ? Yes you crazy ash

[@konorkaotic9657]

@@nickpeitchev7763 even more delusional to say he’s worse than bill hakeem wilt and Kareem

[@willevensen7130]

@@nickpeitchev7763delusional.

[@linkonedgell894]

Your 4 at absolute best. Shaq has no buisness ever being above Hakeem.

[@liulbitew14]

How??? He has more rings than Hakeem and more points

[@JayYo21]

Shaq was in his 3rd season at 22 years old when he played Hakeem in 1995 finals. He almost avg a 30 point triple double on 63% while being doubled team 78% of the time in that finals. Not like he was bad or something haha. Damn Nick Anderson makes one foul shot at the end of game 1 and who knows how that series plays out

[@TheLusianPopa]

@@liulbitew14 hakeem didnt play with kobe or someone on kobes level....i have shaq ahead of dream, but its very close between the 2.

[@linkonedgell894]

@jayyo5107 not saying he's not a great player, he's still top 10. Hakeems just far better. He trades a small bit of efficiency in for huge jumps in every other category.

[@linkonedgell894]

@liulbitew14 when players aren't better in the ways that truly matter, they start trying to put stock in the few advantages they do have. No one has ever given a shit about where you rank on the all time scoring list when it comes to ranking players before now. Hakeem is slightly less efficient, but is better in literally every other way.