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Shaquille O'Neal vs Dennis Rodman
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Shaquille O'Neal Los Angeles Lakers · 1972– 67% · #4 in the world
- Dennis Rodman Detroit Pistons · 1961– 33% · #41 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Shaquille O'Neal over Dennis Rodman, 67% to 33%. Shaquille O'Neal is #4 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #2 of the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers. Dennis Rodman is #41, and #2 of the 11 of the Detroit Pistons.
The case for each
Shaquille O'Neal: Four titles and three Finals MVPs as a scorer in the post.
Dennis Rodman: Five titles (two with Detroit, three with Chicago), seven straight rebounding titles and two Defensive Player of the Year awards, without needing to score.
Side by side
| Shaquille O'Neal | Dennis Rodman | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #4 | #41 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Detroit Pistons |
| Born | 1972 | 1961 |