So you'll refer to out of shape shaq as to the reason he's not a two player but you won't say shyt about Larry literally laying on the floor with a bad back like
Shaq was an intimidating rim protector for most his career foh with comparing Larry to him
Shaq wasn't a "rim protector" that's not even how he played. He would put the body on you and wear you down. And none of the great C's that were still around for young Shaq, feared him. Matter of fact, he didn't really play defense after the Del Harris Laker years. That's how teams starting exploiting the matchup (PnR & pick-n-pop). And young Shaq was quick & agile AF, but Lakers Shaq didn't do none of that. Why do you think Shaq also has "underachiever" thrown on him.
This is true which is the reason I went by who I seen play in there prime. I don't see how guys can properly rank the players they never seen live, but to each it's own.
I think enough footage now exists to gauge older players, and with stats that's enough. If you're going by who people seen play which can be done, most especially on here, won't have MJ in their Top 10....definitely not Magic & Bird, or Kareem. And nowadays, people admit that they aren't even watching regular season games, or basketball seriously enough to do anything but go off highlights and stats. How is this any different?
But my Top 10 favorite players are completely different than my Top 10 all-time.