probably the best , but with what rules ? years ago they use to have hand / arm checking no more. The turn around jumper / sky hook not needed . Now in your face jumpers / take one step back jumpers. Get rid of the 3 pt line or raise the rim. Too much scoring
without looking at stats :
harden
curry
iceman spurs
I would put Alcindor #2. The sky hook imo was the most impressive/unstoppable shot ever.
His numbers
are impressive but mostly from size.
I have a friend who swears Bill Russell was better than both Chamberlain and Jabber.
Round-and-round we go.
The title of this thread was "best offensive threat in history" - Russell doesn't even belong in the discussion.I have a friend who swears Bill Russell was better than both Chamberlain and Jabber.
Round-and-round we go.
I would put Alcindor #2. The sky hook imo was the most impressive/unstoppable shot ever.
A discussion about the best offensive threat and Jordan's name hasn't been mentioned, hmm
He outscored the #2 guy in the league by 19 PPG. You can only consider a guy against his peers. There is no offensive threat in the NBA that even compared to Wilt, if he wanted to just focus on scoring points.Wilt was 7' 1" and agile.....nobody could match his physical prowess. He had a finger roll and fall away bank shot. That's it. His numbers
are impressive but mostly from size. And I was a fan.
I don’t think Wilt was ahead of his time, Oscar Robertson or Maravich were. Wilt would be less of a factor thanks to the 3-point line.Wilt in the NBA and Jim Brown in the NFL were like 30 years ahead of their time
He outscored the #2 guy in the league by 19 PPG. You can only consider a guy against his peers. There is no offensive threat in the NBA that even compared to Wilt, if he wanted to just focus on scoring points.
harden 1-17 from 3pt land last night vs Orlando
Jordan close range deadly .& dunker./ big time scorer played under tougher rules..& nobody else could score on bulls so he had to do it. curry & harden better shooter long distance than Jordan ever was. Remember Jordan in finals hit 3 in a row could not believe he hit it with that look he gave. Curry & harden do that in their sleep.
Nobody else could score? Ever hear of Scottie Pippen?