Look at how high Wilt gets up here

[Swagnificent]

What's so funny?

Since I started studying Wilt closesly earlier this year I've been inching closer and closer to him being #1 all-time on my list.

 

[Swagnificent]

Interesting how you put Shaq over Magic or Kareem. No criticism, just interesting.

Shaq was an all-time physical force. Magic and Kareem weren't as gifted. I'm ranking guys based on how dominant I think they would be if they all played each other. I'm not ranking based on how they did in their specific era.

 

[Swagnificent]

Officer O'Neal ain't no damn 5

Yes he is. Only guy even close is LeBron and I have him at #6. IMO there's a huge gap between these 6 (Wilt, Jordan, Kobe, Hakeem, Shaq, LeBron) and everyone else.

 

[Jesus Is Lord]

What's so funny?

Since I started studying Wilt closesly earlier this year I've been inching closer and closer to him being #1 all-time on my list.

An old head of mine who’s near 70 and still watches basketball, said that the argument for GOAT should between MJ, Kareem and Wilt only.

 

[NYC Rebel]

OFF VERT.

HE COULD DEFINITELY TOUCH
THE TOP OF THE BACKBOARD
WITH A RUNNING START.

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And the agility to turn around and make that leap.
Good lord

 

[VegasCAC]

Damn

 

[Rekkapryde]

Yes he is. Only guy even close is LeBron and I have him at #6. IMO there's a huge gap between these 6 (Wilt, Jordan, Kobe, Hakeem, Shaq, LeBron) and everyone else.

Cap > Shaq

 

[VegasCAC]

I thought it was Earl the GOAT Manigault who did that

Wilt too

Wilt listed his vertical in his prime at 46-48 inches. With a standing reach of about 9'7.5-9'8, definitely possible to reach the top if his vertical was in the 40 inches range

 

[CHICAGO]

Damn

JESUS CHRIST



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[VegasCAC]

From that second picture it seems likely he could at least knock a coin off the top

 

[KingJay]

Shaq was an all-time physical force. Magic and Kareem weren't as gifted. I'm ranking guys based on how dominant I think they would be if they all played each other. I'm not ranking based on how they did in their specific era.

You rank purely off peak and not longevity I assume then

 

[Mandizi]

All due respect to Cap, Bill, Dream and Shaq, but Wilt is the best center ever imo.

 

[inndaskKy]

What's so funny?

Since I started studying Wilt closesly earlier this year I've been inching closer and closer to him being #1 all-time on my list.

I hate to agree with a hall of shame poster but I've recently come to the same conclusion. Every time I look more closely into Wilt's history as a player, the more I consider that the he-always-got-beat-by-Bill-Russell-and-underperformed angle is way overrated. Winning championships is one thing, being a great player is another. The context matters too.

Wilt was already one of my favorite players in terms of personality but he was really truly special as a player and it's just very unfortunate that he played in an era where his games weren't widely broadcasted in HD. People forget because of the records that he really was just another regular human being. He was just that dominant. Wilt's the definition of legend.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Him n Bill Russell were freaks

 

[GoFlipAPack]

Wilt was a supreme athlete

Philly birthed two of the top 7-8 players of all time

Wilt and ?