In 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scores an NBA-record 100 points

In 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scores an NBA-record 100 points Mar 2, 2021 23:46:29 GMT FrankSobotka1514 and klawrencio79 like this

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Post by Rey Kahuka on Mar 2, 2021 23:46:29 GMT

Mar 2, 2021 22:59:44 GMT FrankSobotka1514 said:

Mar 2, 2021 22:45:05 GMT Rey Kahuka said:

Nothing you said changes my argument. Olajuwon was a more dominant player in his prime than Embiid is now, and he was a better post player. Look at Dream's averages from 92-93 to 95-96. 27 PPG, 11.7 TRB, 3.6 AST, 1.7 STL, 3.6 BLK, 52% from the floor. Here are Embiid's for comparison. He's a great player, but Olajuwon in his absolute prime was a better all around player, it isn't up for debate. 3s are irrelevant because centers didn't shoot threes back then.

The defensive stats alone prove Dream was much more dominant. And Olajuwon won two titles, two Finals MVPs and a league MVP in that span. He was an absolute force in the paint on both ends. That's dominance.

Agree with all this here but my only question is, do you think he’d have those two rings if not for Jordan’s mini-retirement?

As a Jordan fan I say the Bulls would've swept the Finals for eight straight years, but everyone says Jordan would've tired out. Who knows? What I do know is Olajuwon's numbers wouldn't have been changed by Jordan's presence, and he still would've made it at least to the finals those two years. Embiid hasn't even made a conference Finals in a weaker conference.

I'm a known Embiid hater, but I'm not saying he's a bum. Frogs is just swimming in hyperbole as usual. If he were to say, "Embiid is more versatile than Olajuwon offensively," or "Embiid is playing at an MVP level right now," these are defensible positions to take. To say Embiid is a better overall player or more dominant than peak Olajuwon is just plain wrong.