I started watching in 61. It was wilt. 50 points and 25 rebounds a game. Insane
Who's the best big man you ever saw
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I was at a game where Hakeem was just amazing to watch.
I won’t get into a debate about who’s the best, but Hakeem was always my favorite center to watch. Maybe the best low post defender ever, masterful low post moves, incredible footwork inside, one of both the greatest ever rebounders and shot-blockers ever.
Watching Hakeem was like watching a master class on how the traditional center position should be played.
Watching Hakeem was like watching a master class on how the traditional center position should be played.
Been watching since the early 80's. Ewing. That guy was scary at Georgetown. Other teams were scared to play them.
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Never saw him play but I think Wilt was probably the best big man ever. The things he could do for his size were incredible.
Artis Gilmore wast the best I’ve ever seen personally.
Lew Alcindor on tv.
Lew Alcindor on tv.
Too young to see Wilt and Russell. Shaq couldn't make a FT hence the hack-a-Shaq strategy.
1. Hakeeem the Dream
2. Abdul Jabbar
3. Moses Malone
1. Hakeeem the Dream
2. Abdul Jabbar
3. Moses Malone
I recently saw an old Unc Virginia game at the gym. Ralph Sampson was a senior. He wasn't soft and was the best player on the floor. And UNC had Jordan.
Duncan is the best one I've ever seen play in-person. Saw him play many times for the Spurs while stationed at Lackland. Had the chance to see him and the Spurs play '05 & '07 Championship run.
I saw David Robinson score 40+ at Rupp in the 80s. Rob Locke guarded him…or tried to.
To this day, he’s the only opposing player I ever saw or heard of get a standing ovation in UK’s house. When he checked out of the game for the last time, we all stood and cheered. It helped, of course, that we won somewhat easily.
To this day, he’s the only opposing player I ever saw or heard of get a standing ovation in UK’s house. When he checked out of the game for the last time, we all stood and cheered. It helped, of course, that we won somewhat easily.
In person, David Robinson vs. UK. Hakeem (fka Akeem) has always been my fave big man though. The drop steps and spin moves were just amazing.
I've seen Kareem when he was older but Willis Reed, and Bob Lanier were two of the best I've seen in person while in their prime.
For me it was Kareem Abdul Jabbar. I love watching him play that Sky Hook was unstoppable!
That year the 76ers won, Moses Malone was absolutely dominant.
I saw Moses Malone play in the state tournament at UVA. Truly a man among boys.
Bill Walton in college. I don't know if he was the best I saw but his domination while he played is hard to forget.
Saw David Robinson at Rupp and it was simply a dominating performance.We shut everybody else down and still won easily but we had nobody that could guard him.Wes Unseld wasn't a typical tall center but damn could he play.
I've been reading the posts and some great players have been mentioned.
I've been reading the posts and some great players have been mentioned.
By far not the best ever, but the best I watched play in person is Moses Malone
My pick as well. He had the best footwork of possibly any player at any position.
Patrick always gets forgotten in these surveys.
Hated him at Georgetown, loved him with the Knicks.
Kareem, Hakeem and Shaq. Shaq probably the most dominant. All around, probably prime Hakeem. Dude was unreal. That baseline fadeaway, though. 😳
Ewing had bad knees in the NBA. He lost some of his lift. I remember when Georgetown played UNC in the title game Thompson told Ewing to block the first 2 shots, even if it was goaltending. And he did.
Bill Walton, Kareem, BIll Russell Shaw, Akeem Aligawan, Moses Malone.
To be on a team in Wilts day said Bill Russell you has to be one of the best 96 or so players in the world. Now 400 and some. Wilt faced a quality player ever night. Now think of averaging 50 and 25. You couldn't stop him. I say him dominate Kareem when he was ready to retire. Say what you want. Stats don't lie and no one. None are close. An amazing Stat. You may not know. He never foulded out of a game. Unbelievable.
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