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Wilt Chamberlain vs Shaquille O'Neal
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Wilt Chamberlain Golden State Warriors · 1936–1999 49% · #6 in the world
- Shaquille O'Neal Los Angeles Lakers · 1972– 51% · #4 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Shaquille O'Neal over Wilt Chamberlain by just 51% to 49%. Shaquille O'Neal is #4 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #2 of the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers. Wilt Chamberlain is #6, and #1 of the 11 of the Golden State Warriors.
The case for each
Wilt Chamberlain: 100 points in a game, 50.4 per game in one season, 11 rebounding titles and four MVPs; the two are the usual answer to 'most dominant center ever'.
Shaquille O'Neal: Four titles and three Finals MVPs in the 2000s, a 7-foot-1 center who scored at will near the basket.
Side by side
| Wilt Chamberlain | Shaquille O'Neal | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #6 | #4 |
| Team | Golden State Warriors | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Born | 1936 | 1972 |